Trips out of the
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Singapore
(January 2010)
Mark was posted to Singapore for his work and since Helen and I were in the neighbourhood (Hong Kong) we really did have to swing by. We really enjoyed the food! 
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Hong Kong the 7th We had points to fly to Hong Kong but there wasn't a lot of flexibility about the dates - pretty much May or not at All. We spent much of the trip doing family things, but we did get out to see the fruit market, Visit Tai O Village and go to the beach at Shek O. (May 2011) |
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Hong Kong the 6th We were called to Hong Kong on Short notice with an 8 month old baby. Nara got to see the sights and I got to see the new years fireworks! (January 2011) |
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Hong Kong the 5th Helen was quite pregnant at this point so we booked a trip to Hong Kong before we were overwhelmed with baby stuff to bring. Includes Dim Sum and buildings wrapped in bamboo. (January 2010) |
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A Fourth Trip to Japan We have visited Japan in the spring (for cherry blossoms) and the fall before. We figured for a new experience we should try winter! Our favourites like Hot Spring baths, traditional inns and kaiseke meals figured prominently in our trip. (January/February 2009) |
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Hong Kong for Chinese New
Years We had a trip to Japan planned for the spring, and if you are crossing the Pacific, you might as well make the extra step to visit Family. We visited Chinese New Years Celebrations at local temples, and visited themed markets. (January 2009) |
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Hong Kong the 3rd Back again to visit family, we also stopped by Macau, Cheung Chau Island and Hong Kong Wetlands Park. Plus more time in markets! (November 2008) |
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Vietnam Helen has family in Hong Kong so we both of us were already in south east Asia. We decided to take a local flight to nearby country and Vietnam came up number one. (Nov 2007) |
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Costa Rica Helen and I were just recently married and we figured a trip to some place warm was in order. We had choices (Hawaii, the Caribbean) but we decided on Costa Rica on the strength of recommendations from friends. We weren't disappointed. (June 2008) |
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India My grandfather served in India in World War II so stories and artifacts from India spiced up my childhood. I had time off with my Sabbatical so I decided to go. I visited Delhi, two national parks, the Thar desert and a number of smaller cities. (Dec 2006) |
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New Zealand Sean and Catherine were getting married outside of Auckland and if you are going to fly that far to see a wedding, you should probably stick around and see more of the place. Saw some of the North and South Island. (Nov 2006) |
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Hong Kong Helen has family in Hong Kong and as part of my sabbatical this year, we went to visit her family for two weeks. Hong Kong is a small area but there was lots of sights to see. (Nov 2006) I returned to Hong Kong in Nov 2007 |
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Dominican Republic A week in a popular sun destination. Life is mostly in the all inclusive resort but I did make it out on a caving trip and a trip to Santo Domingo - the capital of the Dominican Republic. (Nov 2005) |
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My First Trip to Europe It's not often you get to travel to another continent on the companies dime. I was lucky enough to do some work in Europe and have enough time to take pictures while I was there. (August, 2005) |
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A Third Trip to Japan A road trip around the southern most island of Kyushu and Shikoku in the spring of 2004. |
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A Second Trip to Japan Eric is in Kumamoto so five us of us went to visit. We spent three weeks visiting Japan. (October 2002) |
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The Big Island of Hawaii Eight days of relaxing and fun! Seven of us rent an apartment in Kona and see the sights. (April 2002) |
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Japan Our first serious trip out of the country - Jesse, Sean and I spend two weeks in Japan. (April 2000) |
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Kauai, Hawaii Mark and I had both just finished a project and it was time for a vacation! (December 1999) |
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Sean's family generously offered their vacation rental for six of us to winter vacation. (December 1998) |
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Grand Canyon Road Trip My first real road trip, Mark and I spent a week driving to the Grand Canyon and then visiting my sister and San Fransisco. (October 1998) |
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Seattle / Rainier
(July 2007)
The nearest Big city to Vancouver, Seattle is remarkable because it's made of mostly the same stuff as Vancouver, it's just the recipe was different. I've been before, such asSeptember 2001 
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New York stands alone among US
cities - it's huge foot print on
culture, both better and pop, can only be appreciated by visiting the
source of it all.
(September 2000) |
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I went to New Orleans to see
Siggraph 2000. I spent most of the time at the conference but I did see
a bit of the town.
(August 2000) |
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