Author Archives: IJKMan

Postcard from the Edge of Dip

East Timor is not hugely popular as a travel destination. It is in the top 20 of the least visited tourist locations (surprisingly, along with Lichtenstein) and has the spurious honour of having the word “democratic” in its official country … Continue reading

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Postcard from the Edge of Fun

Recently I have the opportunity to experience typical fun on 3 continents. This is a summary of the diversity that makes this world so interesting: New Zealand Regardless of where you are travelling from, the flight to New Zealand is … Continue reading

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Postcard from the Edge of USA #1

A Trip to the Market One of the big things to do on a weekend in San Fran, is to go to a “farmers” market – which is not dissimilar to a “normal” market, except it has the word “farmers” … Continue reading

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Postcard from the Edge of a Move

Moving is not an easy thing to do, apparently after death, divorce and being arrested it is the most stressful thing you can experience – you uproot your entire life and typically forget something, e.g. cancel the milk. However, given … Continue reading

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Postcard from the Edge of Communism

Well, the only way to get through Moscow traffic is sitting in a convoy of 3 armoured plated Mercedes with a police car at the front to clear the way. The Merc has all the accessories needed – driver, body … Continue reading

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