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London to Rome by bus | Shawn Cleaver
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London to Rome by bus. June 9, 2016. June 26, 2016. Rome has sat untouched a top my bucket list ever since I read Angels and Demons. It was where all maps pointed to as soon as I was to leave London. But simply flying there and skipping all the in-between felt like a massive waste, like when you spend a whole 0.60c on pasta but only eat half of it #ItalyProblems. So my first European expedition began. LEG ONE LONDON TO PARIS. Murray vs Isner, 4th round of Roland Garros. LEG TWO PARIS TO LYON. I ended up ...
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An open letter to Aussie travellers – from a Kiwi | Shawn Cleaver
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An open letter to Aussie travellers – from a Kiwi. July 24, 2016. July 24, 2016. Dearest blokes and sheilas,. I’ve reflected with you at the Cambodian Killing Fields. I’ve climbed volcanoes with you in Southwest Japan. We’ve shared Polish beer in Warsaw together. No other country is as well represented as yours when it comes to backpacking all over the world. While flying across Canada, I heard your accent coming from a flight attendant of all people. Yeah I heard your accent! As an Aucklander it can be ...
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April | 2016 | Shawn Cleaver
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Four things New Zealand can learn from Japan. April 24, 2016. May 10, 2016. Konichi wa bitches,. My month in Japan has been eventful to say the least. I dodged a series of fatal earthquakes by a matter of hours, hiked a volcano three days prior to an eruption, and caught the fleeting cherry blossom season along with many other Gaijin. 1 VERY LITTLE CRIME. Japan is easily the safest I’ve ever felt in a country,. Or leave your car running while you pop into 7/11 to grab some squid-balls. They do that t...
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An open letter to Aussie travellers – from a Kiwi. July 24, 2016. July 24, 2016. Dearest blokes and sheilas,. I’ve reflected with you at the Cambodian Killing Fields. I’ve climbed volcanoes with you in Southwest Japan. We’ve shared Polish beer in Warsaw together. No other country is as well represented as yours when it comes to backpacking all over the world. While flying across Canada, I heard your accent coming from a flight attendant of all people. Yeah I heard your accent! As an Aucklander it can be ...
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The high, low, and crazy points of South East Asia | Shawn Cleaver
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The high, low, and crazy points of South East Asia. April 2, 2016. May 3, 2016. Greetings from not South East Asia, for the first time in over three months! It feels like a lifetime ago since I was flying into Bali, having been at work three days before. I had absolutely no idea what lay in store for me, or how it would play out. Would I see a monkey push a toddler over? I did, thankfully. Here is the quick summary of my time in Đất nước đóng chai. (Vietnamese for the land of bottled water. ). Monk feedi...
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May | 2016 | Shawn Cleaver
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The Lion King West End Review. May 25, 2016. This first paragraph has taken longer to write than most, because I actually can’t stop singing. I’ll go to write a line, and then let out a. And continue to procrastinate. It’s because what I saw last night was just that contagiously enjoyable. Much like a. never mind. THAT FAMOUS OPENING SCENE. OK neck, I get it jeez! Earning applause from the crowd. Simba Bill Williams doing his thing. The very talented young Simba and Nala. And decide for yourself. If you ...
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“Hell is other people” (the tourist trap) | Shawn Cleaver
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Hell is other people (the tourist trap). June 14, 2016. July 4, 2016. It’s not just history majors or art geeks here. Nor is it just the gamer fans who remember climbing on this cathedral while playing Assassin’s Creed. (Guilty). An arsenal of selfie sticks wielded by all ages search for the perfect angle, while accidentally bursting through each other’s personal space bubbles. It’s midday at the famous Florence Cathedral. It’s bloody hot, and a bit chaotic. The least populated side of the church. The st...
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The short history of my 11-country Eurotrip | Shawn Cleaver
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The short history of my 11-country Eurotrip. July 16, 2016. July 17, 2016. 11 weeks. 11 countries. 50 croissants (rough estimate). If I were to look at the European itinerary I just completed before I set out on it, I would have been like hahahahahaa no. Too lazy, did not travel. Yet here we are, at the start of my second highlight reel article. (The first being about South East Asia which you can read here.). UNITED KINGDOM 25/04/16 28/05/16. Queen’s house – Windsor Castle. 8211; The people! 8211; Snick...
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July | 2016 | Shawn Cleaver
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An open letter to Aussie travellers – from a Kiwi. July 24, 2016. July 24, 2016. Dearest blokes and sheilas,. I’ve reflected with you at the Cambodian Killing Fields. I’ve climbed volcanoes with you in Southwest Japan. We’ve shared Polish beer in Warsaw together. No other country is as well represented as yours when it comes to backpacking all over the world. While flying across Canada, I heard your accent coming from a flight attendant of all people. Yeah I heard your accent! As an Aucklander it can be ...
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Three reasons why London is same same but different to Auckland | Shawn Cleaver
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Three reasons why London is same same but different to Auckland. May 17, 2016. June 3, 2016. After my first few days in London I thought I was in some alternate universe where I was back home, but everything was just the slightest bit different. It felt like Auckland, but with a Harry Potter themed makeover, as the roads looked like Mt Roskill combined with Privet Drive. 8220;Resistance is futile…”. IT’S TRUE, LONDON IS MULTICULTURAL AF. I am so proud that Auckland celebrates the many diverse cultures wi...
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