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January 23rd 2006

Published: February 9th 2006

WEST SIDE! why are you so cool west coast of india? you too are way more laid back than the east! we had a beautiful train ride up to Kollam, which is the best city to start the upward journey through Kerala's backwaters. we wasted no time and jumped onto a ferry boat to explore the winding water ways and salt water canals. after only a few minutes we got to see enormous prawn net contraptions... Read Full Entry

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Jessie and Stacy

As graduation from UC Davis creeped closer and closer, Stacy and I were not exactly sure what we planned to do with ourselves post- graduation... and then summer rolled on through... all we knew is that it would be something amazing though. Well after a lot of daydreaming and one random phone call, we decided to team up and see parts of the world we always desired to. Planned destinations so far are: Vietnam (1 month), Thailand (1.5 months), India (2.5 months) and South Africa (undecided)...This could not be a better time to get traveling the world out of our systems! We want all our f... full info

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stacks of chalk powder

ready to coat the ginger to help preserve it for shipping

ginger

dang!! look how big he is...

we've never seen such big, manly tusks before

boxin' up loads of ginger

angelo, this is where the magic of your daily morning cup of ginger tea begins!!

luscious green palms

covered many stips of the backwaters making us feel far far away from any indian cities... it was a nice break!

ginger drying out in the sun

9th February 2006

Adam B.
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Hugs!!!
I love giving people hugs. Why didn't I think of making a living of it? I guess I didn't learn anything in college. What a waste of money!

9th February 2006

gopika
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hi girls
hope youre having fun. BE SAFE when you're traveling alone. Miss you tons and tons!!!! I showed my mom your blog and she got all teary eyed. Oh, brown folk. Anyway, have lots LOTS to tell you. When are you coming home!?

10th February 2006

j9
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boatin
wow, those boats look awesome--the house boats...the hay boat...how cool to see a culure that still uses rivers for food transportation regularly... ps, jess, i hope you are bringing me back thai fisherman pants cuz i've wanted them forever!!!

23rd February 2006

Whit
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miss you two
Time to come back. Your pictures are breath-taking as usual...not at all jealous while I'm sitting here typing papers on my computer in my closet-sized dorm room...haha. Hugs and kisses to you both. I will hug you longer than Amma did when you get back!! Oh, was there a "half jew street"? Let me know! ;)

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