Category Archives: sport

the march of the monks

Posted on 29/02/2008 by clairelinney

I left a rather grumpy James in bed to get up at 6am and go and see the Luang Prabang monks do their daily walk down the main street collecting alms (rice and food) from the local towns people. Of … Continue reading →

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messing about on the Mekong

Posted on 27/02/2008 by clairelinney

Flight of the Gibbon James and I saw a slightly recovered, but still weak Mum off at Chiang Mai airport for her flight home and then went about planning our escape to Laos, but before leaving Thailand we found out … Continue reading →

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belaying, blood suckers and beer

Posted on 16/09/2007 by clairelinney

This has definitely been the week of extreme sports for me! I was so pleased to finally have my India visa and be able to book tickets to Pune, sort out trekking and generally get out of the limbo that … Continue reading →

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the twists and turns of fate

Posted on 13/09/2007 by clairelinney

It’s funny how things can work out quite unexpectedly; from an annoying situation to possibly the most entertaining three days I’ve had yet in Asia! Monday morning, 6am I rock up to the Indian embassy to find there is nobody … Continue reading →

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good things come to those who wait

Posted on 26/05/2007 by clairelinney

So it’s about 11.30am, I’m sitting at Cuchi Corral, a lookout point high up over the valley about 9km west of La Cumbre. For the next two and half hours I drink mate and sit enjoying the sunshine waiting for … Continue reading →

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boca juniors vs racing

Posted on 03/05/2007 by clairelinney

A whippet daemon, I ask you? I just tried out the new website for the Phillip Pulman film and you answer several questions to determine what kind of animal your daemon is. Now I’m not saying I was holding out … Continue reading →

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