mariagim - Maria&Gim

Hello everyone! WELCOME to our blog, which we would fondly call "Around the World in 90 days". This is to keep you up-to-date (well...we'll try) about our (mis)adventures ;) Our journey will start with a bang in... Morocco! Oh but let's not forget the wedding in Costa Rica, of course, which kicks off this whole honeymoon-travel escapade.

In order, this is the list of the exotic countries that we're planning to have a taste of: Morocco, Italy, Egypt, South Africa, Nepal, China (Tibet), Malaysia, Cambodia (possibly), Philippines, and Taiwan (also a possibility).

We consider this a trip of a lifetime and we would love to share it with y'all (got this from my stint in Texas). Are you ready? Wanna satisfy your wanderlust without leaving your offices? Just follow this blog...

Watch out, great big world, here we come!

Start date: Oct 1st, 2008

End date: Jan 2nd, 2009

10/18/2008 - we made some changes...due to visa issues.

Our Wedding Photos

11/16/2008 - more pictures from morocco...
Pictures from Morocco

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By mariagim
November 10th 2008

The Beach

Asia » Thailand » South » Phuket

honeymoon suite (phuket, karon beach)

Day 20 - October 29, 2008 Rest and Relaxation Went back to Chiang Mai today. Lunch at a really good vegetarian place recommended by Lonely Planet, Aum. I had a veggie burger, which was just so-so, but the mango banana shake was yummm. Gim loved his papaya shake and noodle curry. They have an adjoining store for used books, where I got a paperback Lipstick Jungle for 180B ($5), to keep my connection with the Western world. We walked around the square and went back to the temple with a massage area, where we had a 2-hour deeply relaxing massage for [View Full Entry]

By mariagim
October 28th 2008

Sawasdee ka Thailand...

Asia » Thailand » Central » Bangkok

A Thai Wedding

Day 9 - October 18, 2008 Shukran, Morocco Not a very productive day. Spent the whole day at the airport rearranging our travel plans. Gim decided to skip Italy, Egypt, and South Africa (after a lot of effort and dollars) and go to Thailand and Cambodia instead. We are keeping Tibet, Nepal, Malaysia, and Philippines. This is all due to my floating visa (boohoo!). Day 10 - October 19, 2008 Sawasdee, Bangkok! We have finally arrived in Thailand after a long flight from Casablanca. Our hotel is really elegant. We highly recommend Plaza Athenee Le Meridien Hotel. We [View Full Entry]

By mariagim
October 18th 2008

a week in Morocco

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca

Mint Tea

Day 1 - October 10, 2008 Our flight Gim was next to a giddy, giggly middle-aged German lady who talked to him all the way to Frankfurt. When she learned that we are staying at the Frankfurt airport for 12 hours, she told us of good places to see near the airport so we can walk around. But alas! Because of my Philippine passport, I could not get out of the airport without a German visa (I can almost hear Rich from here). The Frankfurt airport has teeny-weeny restrooms, and food is really expensive - a bottle of soda for almost [View Full Entry]

By mariagim
October 8th 2008

a perfect wedding day and a few hiccups

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Guanacaste » Tamarindo

gim & maria
walking to the market

Hola! Pura Vida, Costa Rica! Pieces of advice: avoid rainy season - (it rains practically every single day), avoid buying anywhere in Tamarindo (better go to the supermarket with Buddha statues - we think it's called Auto Mercado or something like that- right before entering Tamarindo) , bring lots of sunblock and insect repellent, bring your camera everywhere, and DO NOT miss surfing (or surf lessons), ziplining (or canopy tour), and Palo Verde national park tour (if you are into crocs, monkeys, grasshoppers, iguanas, and egrets). Best time to go- December to April. Good p [View Full Entry]