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"Two Times Kim" Strikes Again
Once upon a time at a ski resort far far away I received the nickname of "Two Times Kim" because of my propensity to have duplicates.  I wasn't completely sure that this nickname was appropriate, but the rest of the group laughed as I received this epithet - none more so than the individual who...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Patterns from New Zealand
While I wash and pack away from my trip to Buyat, Indonesia I am leaving you with some photo's from a trip I took to New Zealand in 2005: Rangitoto Island, Auckland Tongariro Crossing I Tongariro Crossing II  Wai-o-Tapu, Rotorua   Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Engine of Steam Ship on Lake...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Valentine's Day with Love
On this, the day of St Valentine I thought I'd let the message come from the sky:  Singapore Air Force - Practicing for the National Day Parade July 2008 Red Arrows, Royal International Air Tattoo, July 2001Red Arrows, SAAF 75th Anniversary, Waterkloof AFB, Sept 1995 I thought my "love"...
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Published a month ago

A Windy Day in Cape Town
It was a windy Saturday where I spent a couple of hours on the water in the south-easter* as it blew through Cape Town. It was the Royal Cape Yacht Club's Croc's Regatta, but this time we were watching the other yachts beating into the wind and waves trying to get around the course that was...
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Published 2 months ago

The Countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) in South Africa has Begun
Green Point Stadium as seen from Granger Bay in Cape Town During my holiday in South Africa you couldn't miss the fact that in less than 6 months they will be hosting one of the greatest shows on earth.  The stadiums are finished, the draw has been done and everywhere you look there signs...
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Published 2 months ago

Your Dive Buddy - 1st Edition
Welcome to the January 2010 edition of Your Dive Buddy - a place to share your experience and inspire others when planning their next trip. Shannon ODonnell starts off the selection with Diving with fishies on the Great Barrier Reef posted at a little adrift: a rtw travelogue, saying, "Two...
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Published 2 months ago

Bagpipes, Men in Kilts and Haggis - Are You Sure We're in Singapore?
I was lucky enough to attend the 175th Anniversary of the Feast of St Andrew which was held recently in Singapore. It was an evening full of ladies looking elegant in their ball gowns, men wearing kilts or black tie, pipers, poetry in scottish brogues and lots of dancing.   The Gurkha...
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Published 3 months ago

15 Reasons to Visit Cape Town
I am finally on holiday and I am really looking forward to flying off to spend some time in Cape Town and Kwa Zulul Natal (KZN) in the next couple of days.  Cape Town is a stunning city with so much to do and see and is not to be missed.  I recently ran a Twitter campaign with reasons to visit...
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Published 3 months ago

Impressions of North Korea - Visit to Kumsun Palace
My sincere apologies for those people who have been wondering where I have gotten too. Work has become busy and I'm wondering where all the time I used to have went. I haven't completely forgotten you and my first ever guest post is up at Andy's Sharing Experiences Inspiring Travel blog. Andy...
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Published 5 months ago

Impressions of North Korea (Day 2)
The Great Leader's Mausoleum, Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetary, a ride on the Pyongyang Metro and a tour through the captured ship - USS Pueblo. The itinerary for our 2nd morning on our trip to North Korea promised to be as jam packed as the 1st day, but fortunately we were to have a respite that...
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Published 6 months ago

Impressions of North Korea (Day 1)
"Journalists Jailed", "Nuclear Missile Tests" and "I don't think that Bill Clinton will come to rescue you" were some of the comments I received when I mentioned where I was going on my next trip. I knew, however, that ironically the biggest threat to my safety was an attack on the North. We were...
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Published 7 months ago

North Korea, Vietnam and China - The Communist Tour
With a great deal of difficulty I have managed to pick out a handful of pictures that show the highlights of my recent travels to North Korea, Vietnam and China. Enjoy the pictures and watch this space for more stories from my travels. A collage of images from the trip North Korean Flags...
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Published 7 months ago