Blogs from Asia - page 15577

I suppose one of the best, and worst, things about travelling is that you meet some amazing people and make a lot of friends but you only ever have such a short time together. Some people you know that you will talk to after your brief encounter and others you know that they just came into your life for a passing moment and left their mark. I love both kinds naturally, but it doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye. I left Miyakojima today and it was very hard to leave everyone and the island, it felt like I had been there forever and I really did make some good friends, who would have thought hey? I definitely want to return there sometime, whenever that time may come. I highly recommend going there if you ... read more

Well, a fun but crazy weekend! Laura and Vania had their last big going away party. Laura leaves for China on Thursday and Vania for New Zealand. The teachers got together on Friday night. On Saturday, we went to Carne Station for a big meal and drinks. They have so much food, which you can cook at your own table. Check out the pics! All you can eat and drink for 20.00! We ended being one of the last tables to leave after Kim decided to start playing drinking games "duckie f*&^" . Then Kim and Vania were doing beer and Soju shots! Scary stuff. We ventured to Itaewon. We hit the many bars that serve cheap jello shooters or cheap soju kettles, and free drinks for ladies. Lindsay and Gin enjoyed one of their last ... read more

If I'm not responding to your email it's because I don't have internet service. I actually have to travel to a cafe for internet.....that seems to be hard to come by right now. I will have internet service around the 5th of September when I settle in Beijing. Hope everything is well with all of you!!!!!!!... read more

Below are some of the funny signs and other stuff that caught my eye during the trip.... read more

Par ou commencer????? Tant de sensations et de nouvelles experiences en si peu de temps. Comme Johanne disait dans le premier courrier: Dehli c'est agressant!!!!! Et c'est peu dire!!!! Apres avoir pris le train (patience patience pour acheter les billets) nous sommes arrives a Rishikesh, une ville sainte au bord du Gange au pied de l'Himalaya. C’est la capitale mondiale du yoga, il y a des temples et des Ashrams de partout. Les paysages sont superbes, le Gange est ici propre, nous allons d'ailleurs nous baigner cette apres midi pour accompagner les pelerins qui prennent leur bain sacre. Au cours d'une marche dans la montagne je suis arrive par hazard dans un temple ou les gens m'ont invite apres m'avoir demande qui m'envoyait ici. Dans ce temple ils ne veulent pas de touriste mais comme c'etait ... read more