Tag Archives: google maps

Watashi ga chōkō o yomitoru koto ga dekimasen

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

Like many countries, the motorway signs are in both the local language and English, or rather, roman lettering. The Kyushu expressway takes me north and I am very happy to find that this is still AH1 [You remember the Asian … Continue reading →

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Touching the Thai border

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

The first part of my drive today is down Highway 5 along the eastern edge of the Karen Hills. I am starting to find the odd person who is willing to try their English on me, and find out that … Continue reading →

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The need to plan ahead

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

I want to share a few issues I have been dealing with the last few days, and over the course of the last 35 days. Google maps is my help and hinderence. If it can’t plot a route, I can’t … Continue reading →

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Kohalpur to Butwal, the long route!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

This morning I had a breakfast of fruit, bread and cheese, most of which I had picked up from the market in Dhangadhi. I also bought some squeezed orange for 50 rupees (Less than a dollar). Juice bars seem popular … Continue reading →

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Day 21: Quetta

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Let me show you what the Foreign & Commonwealth Office say about Quetta. What is equally worrying is that any research on Google comes up with some shocking information about the area and constant civil unrest. I did a search … Continue reading →

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