January 2007: Germany/Norway/Sweden
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14 Oslo: New book:
Patric Süskind - Parfymen - Historien om en morder (Die Geschicht eines
Mörders).
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February 2007: Sweden/Norway
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09 Stockholm-Oslo: 1hr flight.
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15 Oslo-Hemsedal: 3,5 hrs travel.
16 Hemsedal: Skiing.
17 Hemsedal: Skiing / After ski.
18 Hemsedal-Oslo: 3,5 hrs travel.
24 Oslo:
Korketrekkeren.
25 Oslo: Cinema:
Blodsbånd.
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March 2007: Sweden/Norway
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14 Oslo-Stockholm: 1hr flight. New book: Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird.
16 Stockholm-Åre: 7hrs train. Holiday Club Hotel. Skiing. Party.
17 Åre: Conference. Skiing. Party.
18 Åre-Stockholm: Pool and Sauna World. 7hrs train.
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April 2007: Germany/Norway/Sweden
01 Oslo-Berlin: 1,5 hrs flight.
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June 2007: Norway/Sweden/Germany
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15 Oslo-Tanumstrand: 2hr driving.
16 Tanumstrand: Diving: Stora Skärholmen / Långeskär.
17 Tanumstrand-Oslo: Diving: .Hummerskär / Hästerer klunken. Greby Ancient Burial Ground. Vitlycke Rock Carvings. 2hrs driving.
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28 Berlin-Roitzschjora: 2hrs travel.
29 Roitzschjora: With Full Force Festival: Swallow the Sun / Zuul FX / As I Lay Dying / Ektmorf / Cannibal Corpse / Hatebreed / Korn / Satyricon.
30 Roitzschjora: With Full Force Festival: Lamb of God / Zuul FX / Caliban / Amon Amarth / Sick of It All / Knorkator.
July 2007: Germany/Sweden/Norway
01 Roitzschjora: With Full Force Festival: Manos / Unearth / Sonic Syndicate / Chimaira / Pro-Pain / Ill Nino / Dropkick Murphys / Slayer.
03 Berlin-Stockholm: 2hrs
flight. Rica Hotel. Cinema: Pirates of the
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06 Stockholm-Berlin: 2hrs flight.
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30 Berlin: New book:
Guy Sajer - Den Glemte Soldat (Le Soldat Oublie).
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August 2007: Germany/Norway
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03 Oslo-Sandefjord: 2hrs bus.
04 Sandefjord: My mother's 60th birthday party.
08 Sandfjord-Bø: 2hrs driving. Visiting grandmother.
09 Bø-Sandfjord: 2hrs driving.
10 Sandefjord: New book: Joe Berlinger / Greg Milner - Metallica - This Monster Lives. Viking Festival.
12 Sandfjord-Oslo: New book: Steven D. Levitt / Stephen J. Dubner - Freakonomics. 3hrs driving.
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23 Oslo-Mandal: 5hrs driving.
24 Mandal/Kristiansand: Diving: Dornier DO 24 (German Plane Wreck, shot down 22/4 1945).
25 Mandal/Flekkefjord: Diving: Gudrun (German Cargo vessel Wreck, sunk 10/12 1944) / Klubben (Monkfish, Lobster).
26 Mandal/Kristiansand: Diving: M/S Seattle (German Cargo vessel Wreck, sunk 10/12 1940) / Prestøya. 6hrs driving.
September 2007: Norway/Germany/Thailand
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17 Berlin-Munchen: 1hr flight.
Thailand
18 Munchen-Bangkok: 10hrs
flight. Bella Bella Guesthouse.
19 Bangkok- Pranburi: 5hrs bus. Evason Hideaway: Pool Villa.
20 Pranburi: Chilling at the hotel.
21 Pranburi: Chilling at the hotel.
22 Hua Hin: Killing time.
23 Koh Phi-Phi: 14hrs bus/ferry. Valentine Bungalows.
24 Koh Phi-Phi: Tara Inn. Rain.
25 Koh Phi-Phi: Rain. Nothing special.
26 Koh Phi-Phi: Diving: Bida Nok (Mantis shrimps, Nudibranch, Morays, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish), Bida Nai (Large shoals, Mantis shrimps, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish, Morays, Sea snake).
27 Koh Phi-Phi: Diving: Bida Nok (2*Seasnake, Mantis shrimp, Morays, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish, Black tip shark), Phi Ley Wall (Morays). 2*Fun divers.
28 Koh Phi-Phi-Ao Nang: 3hrs ferry/taxi. Jinda Guesthouse. Beach. New book: John Irving - The Fourth Hand.
29 Ao Nang: Fossile Shell Cemetery. Coastal Habitats and Resources Management Project. Beach. Oil Massage.
30 Ao Nang-Kuala Lumpur: 15,5hrs bus.
October 2007: Malaysia/Indonesia
01 Kuala Lumpur: Anuja Backpacker's Inn. Shopping malls. Cinema: The Brave One.
02 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. China Town. Cinema: Black Sheep.
Indonesia
03 Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta: Waiting on the airport for delayed plane. 2hrs flight. Bloem Steen Guesthouse.
04 Jakarta: Visiting Stephen and Jane.
05 Yogyakarta: 10hrs train. Setia Kawan Losmen. Pranbanan (9th century Hindu Temple). Ramayana Ballet.
06 Yogyakarta: Borobudur (9th century Buddhist Temple). Mendut Temple.
07 Yogyakarta: Kraton (Sultan's Castle). Water Castle.
08 Yogyakarta-Cemoro Lawang: 11hrs bus. Yoshi's Guesthouse.
09 Cemoro Lawang-Bali/Kuta: Pananjakan (Bromo viewpoint: 2.770m). Mt. Bromo crater (Active volcano: 2.392m). 9hrs bus. Taman Mekar Inn II.
10 Bali/Kuta: Looking around/shopping.
11 Kuta: Beach.
12 Nusa Lembongan: 2hrs travel. Tarci Bungalows.
13 Nusa Lembongan: Diving: Manta Point (Seasnake, Nudibranches, Ray) / Crystal Bay.
14 Nusa Lembongan: Mushroom Bay beach.
15 Nusa Lembongan: Diving: Crystal Bay (Mola Mola, Seasnake*2) / Crystal Bay (Mola Mola*2).
16 Nusa Lembongan: Sick.
17 Nusa Lembongan: Sick.
18 Nusa Lembongan: Mushroom Bay beach.
19 Nusa Lembongan: Snorkeling. Mushroom Bay beach. New book: George Orwell: Burmese Days.
20 Padangbai: 2hr boat/bemo. Kembar Inn. Blue Lagoon: Snorkeling/beach.
21 Padangbai: Semarapura: Kertha Gosa (Hall of Justice)/Bale Kambang (Floating Pavilion).
22 Padangbai-Tulamben: 1,5hrs bemo. Puri Wirata Guesthouse/Blue Water Diving. Diving: Liberty wreck (Ribbontail ray, Nudibranches, Trevally school).
23 Tulamben: Diving: Liberty wreck (Ghost Pipefish, Great Barracuda, Nudibranch, Humphead, Trevally school) / Drop Off (Nudibranches, Leaf fish).
24 Tulamben: Diving: Liberty wreck (2*Ghost Pipefish, Great Barracuda, Trevally school, Nudibranches) / The River/Coral Garden (Octopus, 3*Ribbon eel, 2*Mantis shrimp, Nudibranches, Giant Sweetlips).
25 Tulamben: Diving: The River/Coral Garden (Stingrays, 2*Ribbon eel, 2*Mantis shrimp, Nudibranches, Giant Sweetlips) / Liberty wreck (Ribbontail ray, Trevally school, Nudibranches, Mantis shrimp). Balinese ceremony.
26 Tulamben-Ubud: Diving: Liberty wreck (Great Barracuda, Nudibranches, Trevally school) / Seraya (Stingrays, Nudibranches, Mantis shrimp, Juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Morays). 2,5hrs driving. Pelangi Bungalows.
27 Ubud: Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.
28 Ubud: Motorbike rental. Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave). Yeh Pulu (14th century carved bas-relief). Pura Desa Gede temple. The Blanco Renaissance Museum ("the Dali of Bali"). Neka Art Museum.
29 Ubud: Motorbike rental. Pura Dalem Dentuyung temple. Petulu Village (White Herons). Ubud market.
30 Kuta: 1hr driving. Taman Mekar Inn II. Beach.
31 Kuta-Kuala Lumpur: New book: Dean Koontz: - The Husband. 2hrs flight. Anuja Backpacker's Inn.
November 2007: Malaysia/Thailand
01 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: 30 Days of Night.
02 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: 1408.
03 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: Stardust.
04 Kuala Lumpur: Writing travel e-mail. Cinema: Shoot'em Up.
05 Kuala Lumpur-Cameron Highlands: 4,5hrs bus. Father's Guesthouse.
06 Cameron Highlands-Ipoh: Trek to Robinson Falls and Cameron Bharat Tea Estate. Lydia fell and dislocated the arm and fractured the elbow. Tanah Rata Hospital. 1,5hr ambulance. Ipoh Hospital.
07 Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur: Ipoh Hospital. 2,5hrs bus. Hotel Hibiscus City.
08 Kuala Lumpur: Lydia gets elbow operation at Tung Shin Hospital.
14 Kuala Lumpur: Lydia discharged from the hospital. IMAX Cinema: Bee Movie.
18 Kuala Lumpur: New book: Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex.
19 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Beowulf.
21 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Lions for Lambs.
23 Kuala Lumpur: KL Tower.
26 Kuala Lumpur: Thailand embassy. Aquaria KLCC. Cinema: Hitman.
28 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: The Kingdom.
29 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Enchantment. 10hrs bus.
Thailand
30 Had Yai-Phuket: 12hrs bus. Sawasdee Resturant Room.
December 2007: Thailand
02 Phuket: Sunshine Travel Apartment.
05 Phuket: New job: Scandinavian Divers. Cinema: Michael Clayton.
07 Phuket: Diving: Advanced: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Octopus) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Flounder).
08 Phuket: Diving: 2Advanced: Shark Point (Leopard Shark, Cuttlefish*2) / Anemone Reef / Shark Point (Squids, Leopard Shark).
09 Phuket: Diving: 5FD: King Cruiser Wreck / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark, Turtle) / Shark Point (Seahorse, Cuttlefish*2).
11 Phuket: Cinema: The Golden Compass.
15 Phuket: Diving: 4FD: Shark Point 2 (Cuttlefish*2) / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark, Turtle, Mantis shrimp) / Shark Point (Squids).
17 Phuket: Diving: 1OWD+1SR+1DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Octopus). Cinema: I Am Legend.
18 Phuket: Diving: 2AOW: Bida Nok (Leopard Shark*2) / Bida Nok (Stingray, Turtle).
19 Phuket: Diving: 2AOW: Koh Hin Dok (Seasnake, Nudibranches) / King Cruiser Wreck / Shark Point (Squids, Seahorse, Turtle).
20 Phuket: Diving: DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South.
21 Phuket: Phuket Bangkok Hospital. Cinema: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.
23 Phuket: Rescue Diver: Theory/Pool.
24 Phuket: Diving: Rescue Diver: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Home Run (Turtle, Cuttlefish).
25 Phuket: Diving: 3DSD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef (Turtle) / Racha Yai Home Run (Seasnake, Cuttlefish, Nudibranch).
26 Phuket: Diving: 2DSD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Home Run (Mantis shrimp, Octopus, Turtle).
27 Phuket: Diving: Jr. Advanced: Shark Point (Cuttlefish*4) / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark) / Shark Point (Leopard Shark, Mantis shrimp, Cuttlefish). Cinema: Alien vs. Predator 2 - Requiem.
28 Phuket: Diving: Jr. Advanced:: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Tsunami Monument (Trunkfish*2).
30 Phuket: Kata beach.
31 Phuket: Diving: 3FD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef (Cuttlefish) / Racha Yai Tsunami Monument (Cuttlefish*2). New Year's Eve on Patong beach.