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It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 5

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November 23rd 2012
Another Day in Paradise... Cigarettes - probably way too many - in fact I know way too many. Mosquito bites - we'll deal with that one later... Alcohol - NONE FOR THE PAST 7 DAYS... NOT ONE DROP!!!! And in case anyone reading this thinks I usually drink excessively - I don't, it's just I would have one or three every couple of days or so... My excuse for th ... read more

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll

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The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated t... ... read more