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In and around World

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Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Katie the Gnomad

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    Ball Sacramento

    Sacramento, United States | Jun 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I'm staying with my sister and her husband. It has been fantastic in an odd sort of way. Imagine a mix of working working working for grumpy old It... Continue reading »

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    Santa cruisin'

    Santa Cruz, United States | Aug 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

    T minus 14 days and counting!!

    Well I leave Ca in a week, and I leave USA in 2 weeks. Getting kinda antzy (but in a good way ofcourse)

    ... Continue reading »

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    Brussels sprout

    Brussels, Belgium | Sep 02 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Ahhhh Europe

    I arrived in Paris safe and sound. Although it seemed to be a pain in the butt as soon as I got off the plane so I went right fr... Continue reading »

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    Brussels ryhmes with mussels

    Brussels, Belgium | Sep 03 '06 | Reviews: 1

    I love that the name of the city ryhmes with the food it is famous for, please everyone bear with me on puncuation, the keyboard here is quite diff... Continue reading »

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    Brussels

    Brussels, Belgium | Sep 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I just wanted to add some more pics from my last day of Brussels. That building with the dome is called the Basilica, the first stone laid by... Continue reading »

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    When in Amsterdam do as the Australians do

    Amsterdam, Netherlands | Sep 05 '06 | Reviews: 0

    1. For your serene surrounding canals

    2. For art around every corner

    3. For having more bikes than cars

    4. For making the mu... Continue reading »

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    It's cool to be french in france

    Strasbourg, France | Sep 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

    It's really amazing that I made it here at all...

         At 7 am I headed out of my Amsterdam hostel, still unsure of where... Continue reading »

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    On Strasbourg from Paris

    Paris, France | Sep 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Well I just got to Paris... this hostel sucks, but I'm a trooper. As long as I have somewhere to crash then I will be alright, even if it is just... Continue reading »

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    This place is Da' Bombay

    Mumbai, India | Sep 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Alright everyone! Safe and sound in India. It may be a little until I can get photos up (which sucks cuz I have some amazing pictures of Paris) bec... Continue reading »

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    Pictures from bombay and Paris

    Mumbai, India | Sep 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Here are the pictures of Mumbai and Paris.... I'm sure you will be able to distinguish the two. India is great, bought some clothes. An elephant pa... Continue reading »

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    Rickshaws, elephants, and Leppers, OH MY!

    Mumbai, India | Sep 20 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Hey everyone!!

    Well India is insane, but good. Just when you think your head is going to POP from so much going on then something beautiful h... Continue reading »

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    Celebration!!!!!!!!!!

    Mumbai, India | Sep 24 '06 | Reviews: 0

    CRASH, BOOM, BANG!!!!!!!!!!  

    What the?? 

    KABOOM!!

    Then came the drumsContinue reading »

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    I'll see you Monsoon

    Mumbai, India | Oct 02 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Hey hey family and friends!! My apologies for the lack of writing, the monsoons have been crazy, and since the roads are not paved it gets really m... Continue reading »

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    Funky fruit tutorial and random pictures

    Mumbai, India | Oct 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Hey!

    I just need to unload my camera, there are still pictures from Paris on there! So enjoy and check out his funky fruit. It tastes like a... Continue reading »

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    Noble Silence

    Igatpuri, India | Oct 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I did it. I know some doubted... but I did it.

    Vipassana meditation school, 10 days of no talking, reading, writing, or eye contact. Just 10... Continue reading »

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    This is bat country

    Jaipur, India | Nov 03 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Okay.... I'm a bit overwhelmed. It's been a hell of a few days.

    It started with Bernita... Bernita is this Indian trance chic who needed a tr... Continue reading »

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    Ahmadawhathabada?

    Ahmedabad, India | Nov 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Ahhh the journey to Ahmadabad. I rode on a shaky bus while some disgusting old man kept putting his hand on my thigh (SLAP!) I arrived in this city... Continue reading »

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    Goa head

    Goa, India | Nov 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

    My days consist of sitting on the beach eating pineapples that a woman carried on her head, discussing life with travelling hippies, doing Yoga on... Continue reading »

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    Goa for a ride

    Goa, India | Nov 14 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Well today was an adventure... do read on and see what I mean.

    I decided to take a boat to the Wed. Anjuna market.

    Dude:For you mam? 1... Continue reading »

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    What a wonderful world

    Goa, India | Nov 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

        Today is my last day in Goa. Tear. Now it's back up to Mumbai, and off to Thailand. Want to hear an incredible thing?

    Continue reading »
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    Mumbai bye

    Mumbai, India | Nov 25 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Well here it is... and how did it get here so fast? My time in India has come to an end. I really fell for this place. It's like a love/hate relati... Continue reading »

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    Bangarang!!!!!

    Bangkok, Thailand | Nov 26 '06 | Reviews: 0

    This place rules!

    I am staying on Khao san road right in the middle of all the backpackers action. The shopping is absolutely amazing! I jus... Continue reading »

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    The best day of my life...

    Kanchanaburi, Thailand | Nov 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I don't even know where to start. How could words do justice? I'll try, but whatever I write, imagine it times ten. Okay, here goes...

    Kancha... Continue reading »

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    It just keeps coming

    Pattaya, Thailand | Dec 02 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Well I had another fantastic trip. This time I headed south to Pattaya and to Coral Island. The water was a brilliant clear blue making the coral a... Continue reading »

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    NEWSFLASH!!!

    Hong Kong, China | Dec 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Reporter: Katie Lynn Leaper you have just had the adventure of a lifetime trotting around the globe, tell us, what are you going t... Continue reading »

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    Truckin'

    Sacramento, United States | Dec 08 '06 | Reviews: 0
    Sometimes the lights all shinin' on me Other times I can barely see Lately it occurs to me, WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN! I'm home, enjoy... Continue reading »

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