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May 27, 2011

Taganga, Colombia

After Bogota we took a bus to Salento after much deliberation because we couldn't be bothered to do anymore long day buses. It was 7 hours and sods law ended up taking 17!! Something about a mountain falling down and we had to drive the long way around. Supposed to get there at 5.30pm and arrived at 3.30am (in the middle of the night!). So …

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First stop China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao. Quick stop in Thailand and Malaysia, onto Bali and NZ, and finishing with three months in South America. Epic!

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May 27, 2011

Taganga, Colombia

After Bogota we took a bus to Salento after much deliberation because we couldn't be bothered to do anymore long day buses. It was 7 hours and sods law ended up taking 17!! Something about a m…

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May 15, 2011

Salento, Colombia

After a few days of pretty Popayan we got a 5 hour bus to this place called San Agustin. The bus was pretty horrendous.. all the roads in Colombia are good except that one! Its a super small t…

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May 8, 2011

Popayan, Colombia

Well much has happened since the last blog, some good and some bad! Basically while I was on my four day trek in Peru, Matthew was left to his own devices. Which is not always the best idea. …

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Apr 27, 2011

Cusco, Peru

Well havent I got a lot to tell you! We arrived in Cusco, Peru and got a taxi to our hostel which was pretty nice (breakfast was good for once) and we ended up in a dorm with two English north…

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Apr 21, 2011

La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia has come to an end ALREADY and we are off to Peru in the morning. Even though we were both ill we really did enjoy it here. Bolivian people pretty much carry out protests EVERY single …

alma am really enjoying your blog page makes me laugh,hope you dont mind but have shown lots of other people and even given the address to some,keep up the good writing x

Oct 12, 2010 on the message board

Bruce Hello you two. Hope things are improving after Matt's sickness and the subsequent journey on the train down south. be safe

Sep 30, 2010 on the message board

Charlesworth Hello you jammy gits. I hate you already, China sounds awesome. I also left a message on fb telling you off for opening your card before your birthday...but i hope you enjoyed it anyway! I hope you enjoyed my artistic card as well all hand made i will have you know! Didn't keep the glue very neat though wooopsy. Have you eaten a dog yet? Or a snakes brain or any other weird stuff? Love to you both xx PS I just managed to get the sum wrong that you have to solve before you can post on this message board. It was 5+2. O dear.

Sep 22, 2010 on the message board

kathryn Doh! I sent happy birthy day too!!Dint realise dint work! Hope u had a gooden! That tea sounds a treat 'Black Dragon' ooo dangerous!! i like it! Great Wall of China!! Immense!!!! Takecarey, goodluck for you, 12hours and that plank of wood :)xx

Sep 21, 2010 on the message board

Sophie Shelley!!! Forgot facebook doesnt work in china didnt I so you wouldnt have got my message! Well hope you had a brilliant birthday my lovely! God cant believe you've only been there a week n you've done so much already! China sounds pretty mental, but fun!!! Your blogs have made me chuckle, "heres some chinese, because I can" twat! haha Missing you loads already, a chinese girl has moved into willsys room but only for a month or so I think. No news here really, I'm off to london 2morro with my mum n aunty to see les miserables, alriiiight. Well keep having fun and enjoying the randomness of travelling! Looking forward to ur next blog. BIG love, your soapster xxxxxxxxx

Sep 20, 2010 on the message board

Claire Happy Birthday Shelmo!!! Hope your having an amazing time in China town. Glad you arrived safely. Got to admit I felt nervous for Matt when reading about your journey! Claire xxxx

Sep 15, 2010 on the message board

andy b Happy birthday to you. Good to know you made it! Just to let you know you have 100's of happy birthday messages on facebook. i bet you are buzzing just thinking about those notifications. half of that blog post was crazy text by the way. nail a duck for me x andy

Sep 15, 2010 on the message board

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Beijing, China 13-Sep-2010
Hanoi, Vietnam 13-Oct-2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 13-Nov-2010
Vientiane, Laos 03-Jan-2011
Bangkok, Thailand 08-Jan-2011
Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia 15-Jan-2011
Bali, Indonesia 15-Jan-2011
Singapore, Singapore 13-Feb-2011
Wellington, New Zealand 15-Feb-2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina 15-Mar-2011
Montevideo, Uruguay 29-Mar-2011
Asuncion, Paraguay 12-Apr-2011
La Paz, Bolivia 26-Apr-2011
Brasilia, Brazil 10-May-2011
Lima, Peru 24-May-2011
Santiago, Chile 07-Jun-2011
London, UK 15-Jun-2011