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February 11th 2008

Published: February 11th 2008

It's just after midday, the infamous San Francisco fog that had shrouded the city as I flew in seems to have passed. The Californian sun now piercing the azure nothingness as I clamber up the steps of Powell Street station fully laden with backpack/daypack, front 'n' back. I quickly scan the tourist map for the best route to my hostel and decide to make use of San Francisco’s grid patterned stre... Read Full Entry

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11th February 2008

Angie
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quite interesting
this was interesting... it amazes me how there are people who enjoy travelling this much...and have the will to share it afterwards... bon voyage! greetings from croatia :) angie

11th February 2008

Kim Cheese Ramran
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Kamsamneedarma
i enjoyed that matey. Very tidy and interesting piece. I can't wait for the next blog to find out what you needed that tux for, ohh the excitement! All the best..

12th February 2008

mae
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Come visit me in LA!

12th February 2008

Jo
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Mohandas Gandhi
As what Gandhi preached, "Be the Change that you want to see in the world". If we could make that simple change within ourself, the way we think and act, then hopefully that change will radiate to the people around us and create the domino effect towards peace, love and harmony throughout the world.....cheers ! JC....P.S. Great Blog by the way ;>

12th February 2008

Martin
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You have been reading to much Chomsky mate. Good informative piece and I particularly liked the photos. I reckon your a closet copper though. All this 'policemen in my head' malarkey. I can't wait for your next blog, ever fancied going to Hampshire? Remember impossible is nothing, so bring it on.

12th February 2008

aspiringnomad
Jason

Is Hampshire a place near Havant?
For the record, Chomsky's take on the American Dream is this "It's nothing but propaganda. Even in North-Korea you could talk about a North-Korean Dream. It too would consist of freedom and justice and equality and so on. But that is not North-Korean reality." (The policeman in my head thinks he deserves the taser treatment for such a subversive comment; you think I should Just Do it!?)

12th February 2008

pac1n
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Great deal
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18th February 2008

Tim S.
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Interesting
Another well-written, thought-provoking entry. Look forward to the next entry and hope that the time-gap between the entries won't be as long.

27th February 2010

Shauna Nicholson
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Great material!
I found this very interesting and am looking forward to more of your work!

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