Joen

Jojo on the go

Joen

Dietitian branching out into conquering the peaks of the world.
1st attempt ever so here goes...



Asia January 10th 2010

Ok so internet may be advertised readily in KAthmandu but at the rate of 1 minute per site I thik I won't be writing too much. Arrived in KTH fine, luggage tool like 1hr to arrive with no sign postage to indicate where to collect luggage. Jumped the queue of like 1 mil Nepali's at immigration into the VIP/ Goverment official lane (lol) Apparently if you want your luggage ASAP all you need to do is find a porter and bribe him so he goes into the loadig zone to get your bags... Ok, there was like a sea of locals waiting outside to greet the arrivals, FUN and of course soldiers with guns EVERYWHERE Place of stay simple but great (Elbrus home) in a dingy alley way. OH if you didn't know elec comes and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Northland » Ahipara January 6th 2010

A WHOLE week in the north of the Northlands! The sun, sand, rocks, sand dunes and kitchen Spent it all with the Walker Whanau (plus adoptees) on the waterfront batch (you should call in sometime...) Partial dislocation of shoulder whilst attempting to surf and burnt to various shades of brown, broken out in ugly welts from the surf wax...LOVE IT! Found out the weather isn't too flash up in Nepal with deaths and flight cancellations....stand by mode is all on now Oh and I got a great introduction to using a digital SLR....so want one right now (in fact I'm bidding for one right now before I fly out tonite...fingers crossed) Pity I don't have the photos from the North but will get it off Nathan (all 6+ gB of it LOL) Well it has been ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North December 22nd 2009

A few more days to the BIG trip... just winding down at the office really. I think the pack I'm carrying is more than the 25kg recommended. Here's hoping these legs don't fail me now (although they are quite scarred from all those crazy tramps..thanks Caro!) Well it's too late to change those boots now regardless of the pain it inflicts...note to any future BCampers, expensive boots do not equate to comfort :-( Roll on sunshine coz I only gotta few days to get that tan before -20deg hits me. So for those complaining that the temp doesn't get up to 30deg here in NZ...think of me then... read more




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