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Out of the fridge, into the oven by Spooktacular on Nov 20, 2009The temperature differences is so big...10 C vs 37 C. I didn't realize Spring in down under could be this hot. I am sweating everyday.....an unexpected bonus. By late afternoon, my jet lag just got the better out of me so I decided to stop my walking...

Samet Island in thailand by Amazing thailand on Nov 20, 2009The one popular place of thailand with not far away extremely from Bangkok such as bangsand beach , Pattaya , Huahin , Chaum , and samet island , an island is near the shore most goes to convenient most the vehicle is National kowlam – samet...

Beat the unemployment blues: a guide to working overseas by Globalgrasshopper on Nov 20, 2009It doesn’t take a genius to know that it's a tough time to find a job at the moment. There are thousands of people seeking jobs, people who have just finished college or university, others who have been made redundant and then of course there is th...

City Rat! by Thailand Travel Blog on Nov 20, 2009City Rat!Originally uploaded by Thailand Travel BlogI saw this rat crossing the road last evening on my way home from work. I know rats are quite common in big cities, such as Bangkok, but I am not sure I will ever get used to seeing these creatures...

Victory Monument by Thailand Travel Blog on Nov 20, 2009Victory MonumentOriginally uploaded by Thailand Travel BlogVictory Monument is a main travel hub in Bangkok and a city icon. The monument was erected in 1941 to commemorate the Franco-Thai War and is at the center of a traffic circle joining three ma...

First night in Melbourne by Spooktacular on Nov 19, 2009I have finally landed in Melbourne after leaving London 27 hrs ago. I couldn't resist sleeping in my second haul flight so now I am suffering from jet lag. booo...I had the two seater to myself so I pretty much slept throughout the 2nd flight. It was...

Cheap Travel by Quarterlife Lifestyle on Nov 19, 2009finding ridiculously cheap flights...

Good Morning HK by Spooktacular on Nov 18, 2009...transiting in Hong Kong for 2 hrs. I had a brief culture shock...LOL. I find the people here appear smaller to me. The first 11 hrs flight was bearable. I was racing against time earlier on prior to departure. I arrived at London Heathrow Airport...

Naniwa: Ancient Capital of Japan, Roots of Modern Osaka by Osaka Insider on Nov 18, 2009Long before the city of Osaka existed, there was an imperial capital called Naniwa. It first served as the seat of the emperor and his grand palace in 645, and for the second time in 744 (capital cities tended to move regularly as new emperors took p...

In pictures: northern lights by Globalgrasshopper on Nov 18, 2009The northern lights or aurora borealis have fascinated many for thousands of years. A naturally occurring phenomenon, the lights appear as solar wind particles collide with air molecules in the Earth's atmosphere, and emit excess energy as light...