So, I've started a brand spanking new blog. My other one, found over at http://blogs.bootsnall.com/mikeloken became plagued with people I didn't want reading it. I know the internet is a public place, but I still thought I could get away with 1 in 66 billion not to have a wee lock, eh? So, after my little vaguely emo rant, here I am. My girlfriend and I have been traveling for around 9 months now, a fairly linear 'backpackers' route: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Melbourne (Aus), Noosa (Aus.) We were having a great time until around a week into Melbourne, then it all began to unravel a little. Turns out that to us at least, Australia isn't as fun as it's made out to be. Originally, we were meant to be here until May time,
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