Tag: Couchsurfing

  • We Made it to the Mainland!

    We Made it to the Mainland!

    Our time in Hong Kong was lots of fun and a great introduction for the girls to China. But nothing prepared us for the mainland! We belong to a Facebook group of travellers that share tips with each other and we learned that it was possible to get our Chinese visas in Hong Kong within…

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  • Hanoi Happenings

    Hanoi Happenings

    Meeting new friends is a great way to get to know the local culture….so while in Hanoi, we reached out to a lovely Couchsurfing family and made arrangements to meet up with each other. Hong lives in the “suburbs” of Hanoi with her husband Huy, mother Minh and 12 year old daughter Hang (She was also born…

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  • A Fond Farewell to India

    A Fond Farewell to India

    A virtual assault on the senses, India has been an interesting, incredible, and incomparable experience for all of us. From the moment we landed in New Delhi, we had the stark realization that we were in a land like no other. For the past 46 days we have seen and done a lot, and have…

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  • A warm welcome to India!

    A warm welcome to India!

    After an awesome time in Zanzibar, it was time to head out on our next adventure … India! We had a bit of an adventure just getting to our first stop, New Delhi!  We got up bright and early at our hotel in Stone Town, to make our way to the airport.  We had a…

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  • Surfing in Israel

    Surfing in Israel

    Initially, we were a bit nervous to come to Israel as there were a number of reports on the problems between the various nationalities.  We weren’t sure if we should bring the kids to an area with so many problems that involve violence.  But given what has been happening around the world, we thought it…

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