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AUSTRALIA | Thu, 5 Jul 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [1540]
Bridge Climb When you're in the Navy, visiting foreign ports is a "working vacation." Just because you're not at sea doesn't mean that the job is done! The day we arrived we pulled into port late, so I really didn't go out at all. Besides, ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Tue, 5 Jun 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [730]
A really nice city - a great place to live once I settle down? Brisbane would be a great city for an active person who wants to settle down, and wants to enjoy the outdoors in a warmer climate. For hiking and camping, you can visit the nearby mountains ... Read more >
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SOUTH KOREA | Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [719]
The city of Busan is a bustling port city on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula. Overall, I liked Busan a lot - there were lots of good restaurants (I love Korean food), convenient and modern public transport, and you could get a WiFi Internet ... Read more >
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CHINA | Sat, 18 Nov 2006 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [675] | Comments [1]
Ever seen Kung Fu Hustle? How some people seemed to have it all, yet some were struggling just to make it? That's Zhanjiang today. China is such a bustling, dynamic place! It's really exciting from a business point of view, but troubling in a way, ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Fri, 26 May 2006 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [635]
A bustling tropical city in the Land Of Smiles
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HONG KONG | Sun, 20 Nov 2005 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [648]
The closest thing to New York in China
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ERITREA | Thu, 17 Feb 2005 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [950]
Africa! Setting foot on African soil is like a homecoming. In a certain sense, we are all African. Our visit to Eritrea came as a surprise to me and the rest
of the Juneau crew. It wasn't originally planned for us to come here, but
surprises are ... Read more >
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thu, 6 Jan 2005 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [1361]
Dubai is one of the most amazing cities I have ever visited, a statement in steel of boldness, ambition, and wealth. And Dubai is only getting bigger! Sheikh Zayed Road looks like New York City, lined on both sides with skyscrapers. Construction cranes ... Read more >
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OMAN | Sun, 28 Nov 2004 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [808]
Our ship visited Muscat, since we had to pull in for repairs. My general impression was that it was not a very welcoming city. In general, it seemed, the locals were not very friendly, though it could just be that they were unaccustomed to seeing ... Read more >
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SEYCHELLES | Mon, 8 Nov 2004 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [7903] | Comments [3]
The Seychelles are an island group in the Indian Ocean 1000 miles east of Kenya. Maje island is the biggest, and is the island that I visited on this trip. The Seychelles are truly an island paradise! Here, it's all about the layback island life. ... Read more >
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