Category Archives: Random Thoughts

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The Curse of the Fast Thinker

Posted on March 1, 2012 by World Kangaroo

– thoughts during the course of a day Feb 25, 2012 It’s a Saturday night, and I have only myself to entertain. In the prison cell of my apartment, I sit in isolation, buffered by the empty air around the … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday in Venice

Posted on April 17, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Waking up to the peal of bells, breakfast with Palm Sunday mass on TV and in Italian, the capped with more peals of bells – seems they are going to ring all day.     It’s ANOTHER gorgeous day in Venice, … Continue reading →

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Egypt (& Indian & Kurdish) bon mots – handy for getting around

Posted on April 8, 2011 by World Kangaroo

“Learn Arabic numbers…  A top tip for train travel in Egypt is to learn Arabic numbers.  The indicator boards at main stations often use Arabic numerals to show train numbers, departure times and platform numbers, only main ones show Western … Continue reading →

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Jaipur – Rajasthan

Posted on April 6, 2011 by World Kangaroo

From the last posting – about the Taj Mahal – did you notice something?  Especially at the second set of pictures after the Interior tour?  The banner picture (above) is from the Taj Mahal’s Guest House and / or the … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts – Osaka and Japan

Posted on March 25, 2011 by World Kangaroo

[NOTE: This is one of my first write-ups that didn’t publish.  I’m sorry I don’t have the original pictures for it as those are now archived on an external Hard Drive that’s not with me anymore.]*****************************Change in trip tickets!There’s nothing … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo-Ville

Posted on March 25, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Victor Harbor has one of the most fun places on earth!  Urimmburah Wildlife Park just 10 minutes northeast of Vic Harbor’s CBD (Aussies fondly call their “downtown” Central Business Districts, CBDs).  For a mere AU$6 (about the same in US$ … Continue reading →

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India, the Internet at the Mumbai Airport, and Good CS

Posted on March 25, 2011 by World Kangaroo

“FREE wifi” offered at the airport is just a joke.  It SOUNDS good, but only if you have an Indian mobile phone number.  Internet access has been dodgy at best, for “tech savvy” India.  OK, maybe Mumbai isn’t the Tech … Continue reading →

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West Bank, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temples – what a half a day!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by World Kangaroo

6 am pickup – and met Atef, our driver, who spoke little English but enough to tell us to ask in ten minutes when he picked up the guide.  Adam Atito, our host, knows Atef and setup with his cousin … Continue reading →

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UN-Believable – Final

Posted on March 14, 2011 by World Kangaroo

It’s now 2 am and I realize I HAVE TO book tickets now or take the chance the 2 seats at 10:30 am would be taken already.  The front desk calls Shakir, the owner of the hotel, and he tells … Continue reading →

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UN-believable!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Sri Lanka is to Ayunbowan (Welcome) to Visitors as India is to the opposite!  It’s been an experience of oversights, missed connections, circular passing the buck, general incompetence and severe frustration. OK, I’ll give India another chance, but so far, … Continue reading →

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