Thursday, 1 August 2013

TO THE SOUTH OF MOZAMBIQUE



NAAR HET ZUIDEN VAN MOZAMBIQUE
HET PORTIER
In Nampulo zwaai ik het portier open om snel bij de supermarkt te komen. En dat slaat met een klap tegen een vrachtwagen. Nee, ik heb hem niet gezien, al was-ie zo groot als, nou ja een grote truck. Het portie…

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The car has gone



19/7/13.  Preparations are in the final stages.  Our car left a few weeks ago, and expected to arrive in Cape Town at the end of July.  We will leave Sydney for Cape Town on August 4th. In the end, the shipping process was pretty straight forward; Taleah at NRMA in Sydney was...
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China Part 1 – Unhappy Campers, Bike Wankers and Butt Spankers



My apologies if the following 3 part series on China comes across as petty and spiteful in places. It was a tough section of the trip. Much tougher than I’d anticipated. As a result, it’s only since I’ve left China that I’ve been able to write the story, as I have started...
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Old Man Emu Suspension Install



“Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it, and so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash Old Man Emu …

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Ten Apps for Exploring the Great Outdoors





This summer I’ve been on the lookout for apps and activities that will keep the kid’s minds and bodies active.  I found quite a few and they’re great for explorers of all ages, so whether you’re traveling or looking for something to do in your own backyard, these...
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Cool video links & some landing updates



Landing: Well, we have been home for almost two months now and we are surviving.  Yes, we are still struggling with some First World Problems but overall things are working out quite well.  I have landed back at Microsoft working for the Project team managing the global partner...
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Happy Birthday, Switzerland – August 1, 2013



Switzerland. In German: Schweiz, in French: Suisse, in Italian: Svizzera and in Romansh: Svizra. These are the four native languages spoken, depending on the geographical area. Officially the name is Swiss Confederation, in Latin: Confoederatio Helveti…

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