Destination: USA

La Finca

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 | By jdaniet | Views [753] | Comments [5]

Ok.   This story’s long, but must be told.   It is a perfect example of how I generally understand about 25-50% of every conversation I have here, even with the people I live with.   So last Saturday (my first Saturday here), my hostess says to me ... Read more >

Gallery: La Finca

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 | By jdaniet | Photo Gallery

South of the South Island

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By kristamrome | Views [791] | Comments [3]

I've arrived back in Christchurch after just under 2 weeks of travel around the southern portion of the south island. It's been a real mixture of extremely rewarding moments, taking in vast beautiful wilderness and getting to know interesting friendly ... Read more >

prelude

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By gracepace | Views [536]

only 3 more sleeps and i will be embarking on the trip that has until now, been the wishful carrot at the end of a stick - one reason that kept me slogging away during the last dark months at a miserable advertising job. getting away from it all has ... Read more >

Welcome to Carnival

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By jbaz78 | Views [541] | Comments [2]

Stephanie arrived safe and sound this afternoon.  We made her change into her bikini and go straight out.  Ambien is her new best friend!  She was a total trooper.  We went to 2 blocos, basically just crazy street parties.  The one in Ipanema was a giant ... Read more >

April 24 Genocide Remembrance Day

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By markarianlawrence | Views [470]

While the date is still two months away, I am very aware that April 24 is coming up. This is the day that remembers the Armenians lost during the Genocide in 1915-1923. This sad event almost wiped Armenia off the map, killed 1.5 million people and resulted ... Read more >

Gallery: South of the South Island

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 | By kristamrome | Photo Gallery

Gallery: miscellaneous

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 | By gracepace | Photo Gallery

Boa Dia, Boa Tarde, Boa Noite

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 | By jbaz78 | Views [1530] | Comments [3]

Today is a bit of a blur.  Thomas is a good big brother and was at the airport to get me.  He haggled with the taxi drivers and impressed me with his portuguese! The day really consisted of me sleeping on Ipanema beach,  sleeping on the bus and sleeping ... Read more >

Gallery: San Francisco Day 1

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 | By travellingtowardsarah | Photo Gallery

Still blirry eyed over OZ!

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 | By bigels | Views [499]

Sorry to all who may have checked in on this journal while I was in Australia, hoping to read of my adventures. Believe me, I had 'em. I just never really had the time combined with the internet access to drop in my photos (I took over 700) or dash ... Read more >

Fiji - New York

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By mickryan1983 | Views [652] | Comments [2]

Fiji was my first stopover and after landing at 6am at Nadi airport and a quick kip on a couch i took a punt on leaving my pack in the safe hands of the airport luggage room which noted "we are only liable for the amount of your payment relating ... Read more >

San Francisco

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By travellingtowardsarah | Views [646]

I have always wanted to see San Francisco, so I decided that I would stop over for a few days between Vancouver and Auckland.  It turned out to be a fruitful experience, although I arrived in the evening to a chilly rain storm, and I got lost looking ... Read more >

Tags: academy for the sciences, alcatraz, cable car, chinatown, date, golden gate, san francisco

Gallery: chargin' it

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By lararaine | Photo Gallery

Chargin' it

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By lararaine | Views [615] | Comments [5]

"You cannot stay on the summit forever, you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, ... Read more >