Monday, January 30, 2012

trapped

i have quite an interesting little story on the blog today but -
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yeah, my dad and I like to do a bit of light "home-remodeling"

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what a guy.

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so there I was, on the table, standing over my computer trying 
to drink a glass of wine, held by my dad, which is stuck through the window.

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no. i have no words

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the dad fished around the kitchen for a straw and then i sipped the wine through the window, whilst standing on the table, with my face smashed against the ceiling, straddling my computer.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Cambodia - Angkor

A few snaps from our recent backpacking trip - taken in Cambodia, Siem Reap - at the Angkor Temple complex.
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Sitting in Angkor Wat - the most impressive/iconic temple of the Angkor complex.
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That's me - being zen, at Angkor Wat, waiting for sunset.
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Children playing after school near the edge of the Tonle Sap.
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An old woman in the temples, handing out red blessing wrist ties (Kabbalah) - to ward off misfortune.
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The day we biked out to the temples.
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"Traveling with Che" I mean... I thought it was funny.

of course i did.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

Crap-holes of Asia.

After backpacking around Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos for 5 weeks - I feel I have become an unequivocal expert on Asian lavatory-systems. I would like to impart some of my accumulated knowledge with you to better prepare you if you ever decide to have an extended period of bumming around Asia. (see what i did there?) I have identified five varieties of Asian Ablutions. Pay attention:

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That was a joke.
I was making sure you are paying attention.
This stuff is serious.

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look at your shaky legs. and you haven't even assumed the position yet. lol.

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(I recommend pre-Asian-holiday quad-squat marathons in your nearest gymnasium. You'll be grateful.)

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DO NOT SIT DOWN.

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YOU DIDN'T DO YOUR EXERCISES!!

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really.
No pre-purchased toilet paper in your hand-bag? 
THE VERY FIRST VITAL RULE of backpacking Asia.

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yeah, bet you wish you had done those quad-squats now.
too late buddy.

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don't drink the water.
i'm not kidding.

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You may want to practise a few emergency landings too.
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A clothes peg will help. But not much. 
Practise natural mouth-breathing techniques.

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Rogue twigs. 
GAAH.

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Not even 8 year olds can get away with this.
Girl-aiming is tricksy, but you really need to try.

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you don't want other people watching.

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There is a fine line between avoiding 'the others' and becoming 'that person'.


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just kidding,
water is good for you.