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March 28th 2011
Published: March 28th 2011
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I know that I’m uploading these two blogs back to back but it’s a long story as to why.... as I write this I am currently snowed in, in a remote town on the Tibetan border and there is no internet access, so as soon as I get out of here and back to relative civilization I will post these two blogs together. Before I go into my current situation however let me pick up from my last blog. It was... Read Full Entry



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Elaine Mc Garvey
IrishGlobetrotter
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Well I left Ireland on the 2nd of July 2010, so I have been travelling now for quite a while. I backpacked through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for 2 months and I had an absolute ball. Then I set up base in China for 6 months to teach English. After that I was off again, I backpacked down through China for a month and then crossed into Vietnam where I travelled around for a bit. Finally I flew to Australia on April 12th with a one years working holiday visa. This is where the plan ends.... what happens in Australia and afterwards is completely wide open so whatever happens next is just all part... full info
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22. Almost at the top!22. Almost at the top!
22. Almost at the top!
23. Really cool arches and corridors literally built into the side of the mountain23. Really cool arches and corridors literally built into the side of the mountain
23. Really cool arches and corridors literally built into the side of the mountain
24. Some of our adoring fans when we got to the top... that had to have their pictures taken with us!!!24. Some of our adoring fans when we got to the top... that had to have their pictures taken with us!!!
24. Some of our adoring fans when we got to the top... that had to have their pictures taken with us!!!
25. The famous 3 pagodas in Dali, it's been said they were built to scare of the dragons25. The famous 3 pagodas in Dali, it's been said they were built to scare of the dragons
25. The famous 3 pagodas in Dali, it's been said they were built to scare of the dragons
26. An upclose shot of one of the pagodas26. An upclose shot of one of the pagodas
26. An upclose shot of one of the pagodas
27. Some of the awesome steert food we had in Dali, similar stalls can be found available all over China27. Some of the awesome steert food we had in Dali, similar stalls can be found available all over China
27. Some of the awesome steert food we had in Dali, similar stalls can be found available all over China
28. One of the local women of Dali, carrying a huge load on her back28. One of the local women of Dali, carrying a huge load on her back
28. One of the local women of Dali, carrying a huge load on her back
29. Another local wshing her vegetables in the stream29. Another local wshing her vegetables in the stream
29. Another local wshing her vegetables in the stream
30. Mel gets her shows mended by the little guy on the side of the road (who actually turned out to be a rip off merchant..)30. Mel gets her shows mended by the little guy on the side of the road (who actually turned out to be a rip off merchant..)
30. Mel gets her shows mended by the little guy on the side of the road (who actually turned out to be a rip off merchant..)
31. Me and Mel on a night out in the Bad Monkey bar, Dali31. Me and Mel on a night out in the Bad Monkey bar, Dali
31. Me and Mel on a night out in the Bad Monkey bar, Dali
32. Hiking Cang Shan in Dali, a real tough climb especially in the sun32. Hiking Cang Shan in Dali, a real tough climb especially in the sun
32. Hiking Cang Shan in Dali, a real tough climb especially in the sun
33. This was the cable charis that we decided not to take that followed us up the path, note how steep they were, that's what we were climbing!33. This was the cable charis that we decided not to take that followed us up the path, note how steep they were, that's what we were climbing!
33. This was the cable charis that we decided not to take that followed us up the path, note how steep they were, that's what we were climbing!
34. Stopping to take in the view as we walked along the mountain34. Stopping to take in the view as we walked along the mountain
34. Stopping to take in the view as we walked along the mountain
35. Mel and Adrian on Cang Shan Mountain35. Mel and Adrian on Cang Shan Mountain
35. Mel and Adrian on Cang Shan Mountain
36. We stopped for a fabulous lunch up the mountain36. We stopped for a fabulous lunch up the mountain
36. We stopped for a fabulous lunch up the mountain
37. This was where our luch was prepared.... so our meat was certainly fresh!37. This was where our luch was prepared.... so our meat was certainly fresh!
37. This was where our luch was prepared.... so our meat was certainly fresh!
38. Another nite out in Bad monkey bar!38. Another nite out in Bad monkey bar!
38. Another nite out in Bad monkey bar!
39. And a local joins us for some cards.... note my sunburn from hiking up the mountain that day!39. And a local joins us for some cards.... note my sunburn from hiking up the mountain that day!
39. And a local joins us for some cards.... note my sunburn from hiking up the mountain that day!
40. Chinese cooking day..... first we were taken to the market to buy the food together!40. Chinese cooking day..... first we were taken to the market to buy the food together!
40. Chinese cooking day..... first we were taken to the market to buy the food together!
41. Here we are very excited, ready and waiting with our aprons on!41. Here we are very excited, ready and waiting with our aprons on!
41. Here we are very excited, ready and waiting with our aprons on!
42. Me, Mel and Paul concentrating hard, chinese cooking is super fast so there was no time to take your eyes of the wok for even a second!!42. Me, Mel and Paul concentrating hard, chinese cooking is super fast so there was no time to take your eyes of the wok for even a second!!
42. Me, Mel and Paul concentrating hard, chinese cooking is super fast so there was no time to take your eyes of the wok for even a second!!



29th March 2011

Eddie
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Glad you got out!
Hey. Glad you finally got out. Lookin' forward to your next update/pics. New school looks fantastic. Been very very very very busy but will send class/new scholl pics soon plus mail plate to mom. Be well & miss ya, Ed
29th March 2011

IrishGlobetrotter
Elaine Mc Garvey

@ Eddie
Yeah we finally got out..... just in the nick of time too, Im getting my visa and bus sorted for Vietnam today currently in Nanning, my Chinese Visa expires on the 1st, so really down to the wire with time!!
31st March 2011

Mum
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Great to get an update from last 2 blogs as didn't know what was happening or where you were these past few weeks!!! Photos great too! Chat soon. Mum xxxxx
9th April 2011

IrishGlobetrotter
Elaine Mc Garvey

@ Mum
It's def a lot harder to keep blog up to date now that Im on the road again but I am trying!! Will do a Vietnam blog when I get to Aus in a few days and fill you in with all those stories then!!

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