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Dec 4, 2009, 9:03 am
Are you a bit of a cheap skate? Tired of paying 'bling-bling' to wine and dine your 'Hoochie Mama' in Hong Kong, just so you can get a bit of nookie tonight? You could get professional... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2009, 10:01 am
This probably rates in the top 3 hikes I've done in Hong Kong. Weather of course can make a HUGE difference to the scenery. On this particular day it was spectacular but very hot and extreme... Comment - Like
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Nov 25, 2009, 9:01 pm
The locals love their 'creature' comforts in this part of the world. Massages of every variety imaginable and some unimaginable - wink - wink - nudge - nudge! Ah well sure - "All&#... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2009, 9:01 pm
We moved into a new rental place a few months back. I was very hesitant about moving off the main Hong Kong Island as we were literally in the heart of the city but it was a TINY one room studio... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2009, 9:26 am
In case you didn't hear - Ireland got knocked out of the World Cup by a cruel stroke of 'cheating' last night - full story here -
P.S. Henry old chap - It's called FOOTB... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2009, 3:15 am
This made me chuckle. I guess the term 'cold' is relative to the 'norm' - I suppose I better put some underwear under my shorts and tee-shirt for the hike tomorrow ;-)
War... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2009, 9:01 pm
I'm always up for a challenge and like to push the envelope at least as far as hiking is concerned. This is what greeted me on my recent trek to the summit of Sharp Peak. Showing me this is akin... Comment - Like
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Nov 7, 2009, 9:01 pm
Seems like I upset a few Irish peeps with my last blog post and I had some vocal (by way of email not comments) 'unsubscribers' for my apparent 'anti-Irish' stance. I hate to lose rea... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2009, 8:53 am
My bloggy friend Thrifty posted a link on Facebook -'Ireland is a disaster . . . leave now and enjoy your life'which is an article from the Irish Times about the recent HUGE exodus of Irish pe... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 4:04 am
I realise it's been a bit quiet in this bloggy corner recently but for good reason. We managed to notch up another country (Philippines) on our quest to conquer the world.
It was a bit of a roll o... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 9:43 am
Tai Long Wan, Sai Kung
Here are some pics from a recent 13.5km hike in Sai Kung. Strangely enough, this was a disaster and jinx free hike so no tales of woe to recount. Words cannot fully describe... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2009, 12:37 pm
I have to confess I have much more body hair than I am comfortable with. I am part hairy ape or so it seems. It may come to pass, I become bald someday and I'll regret these anti-hair words, but ... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2009, 10:01 pm
I seriously think I've been Hexed. It all started yesterday. I was supposed to go hiking with a friend, on a as yet unconquered picturesque trail and when I checked the weather the night before i... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2009, 10:01 pm
I love hiking. I get the equivalent to 'joggers high' when I'm out on my rambles. It's difficult to explain just how happy it makes me. It must surely be bad for you, as it has the s... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2009, 6:58 am
I'm not a person who suffers the cold much. On long haul flights or bus journeys where people are begging for blankets, I'm usually quite comfortable in just tee shirt and shorts. Much to th... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2009, 9:45 am
As I mentioned in a previous post I recently returned from Beijing to Hong Kong only to find we were arriving by plane in the middle of a typhoon which made the landing a wee bit rocky a.k.a good job ... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2009, 3:54 am
Digressing from the previous 'Dick on a Stick' post I must return to more travel related content. I finally got to visit the Great Wall of China last week, which has been near the top of my ... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2009, 12:37 am
Snack Street, Beijing
I was asked the rather unusual question above on a visit to Beijing, China a few days ago. I was on a part business, part pleasure trip. More on the trip in a later post. A bu... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2009, 3:41 am
I was writing a guest post on a blog about free things to see and do in Hong Kong and I realised I had never showed you, my loyal fans (all 3 of you) the spectacle known as 'The Symphony of Lights... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2009, 10:01 pm
After the previous somewhat serious post, I thought I'd lighten things up a little. I like to write and express and talk shite about, well shite mostly. As I was revisiting the pics of our recent... Comment - Like
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Aug 19, 2009, 10:01 pm
Just over 2 years ago I was working in a large US investment bank. I had worked with the same company since 1994. There were several mergers while I was there and the bank changed names several times... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2009, 2:54 am
I've been on my fair share of long bus rides (like this one - here) but these two back to back rides are right up there with the All Stars.
A minibus picked us up at our hotel in Hanoi at 5pm and... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2009, 10:01 pm
From Phnom Penh we headed south and crossed the border into Vietnam where we arrived at Ho Chi Min City. HCMC is just a blur of motorbikes on the roads scattering like ants in bizarre sort of ordered ... Comment - Like
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Jul 21, 2009, 10:01 pm
Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is 6 hours from Siam Reap. It's a poverty stricken, polluted, congested mess. Besides the Royal Palace and Sillver Pagoda there is not much pleasing on the eye... Comment - Like
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General spiel of everyday life and experiences and comparisons / memories from back home, of an Irish expat moving to Buenos Aires then Asia to travel the length and breadth of the countries, the continents and beyond. WARNING! - may contain nudity, bad language and Irish humour!
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