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  1. @DocWalluck The puppy is a google images creation b/c I needed to get the Myanmar gov't off my trail. He looked innocent enough ;-) 4:16 AM Nov 13th, 2011 via web in reply to DocWalluck
  2. Do you have contacts with refugee camps in Thailand? If so, please send me a message! Trying find a family and need help! #Thailand #refugee 12:53 AM Nov 1st, 2011 via web
  3. In Bangkok, Siam and Silom are flood-free as is Khao San. Halloween is on! #Bangkok #flood 10:40 AM Oct 30th, 2011 via web
  4. Best quote from last night: "Life is like Indian curry. You never know how spicy it's going to get!" 3:47 AM Aug 31st, 2011 via web
  5. Woke up to the call of prayer this morning. Hauntingly beautiful... #Malaysia 3:46 AM Aug 31st, 2011 via web
  6. @DocWalluck Thanks! 3:45 AM Aug 31st, 2011 via web
  7. Officially one year in Korea! 5:21 PM Aug 17th, 2011 via web
  8. If anyone is on Couchsurfing, let me know so we can add each other! 9:58 PM Aug 8th, 2011 via web
  9. I never knew cicadas could be so loud until I came to Korea. I'm thinking of making a cicada band while deskwarming. Band names, anyone? 4:55 PM Aug 2nd, 2011 via web
  10. 1st round of English Summer Camp done. I think it went well, although by the end, one girl was only answering my questions in growls. 8:59 AM Jul 29th, 2011 via web
  11. Helloooooo monsoon! 4:46 PM Jul 10th, 2011 via web
  12. 2018 Winter Olympics Awarded to South Korea‏. First Asian winter games in 13 years! 4:46 PM Jul 6th, 2011 via web
  13. An absolutely beautiful spring day in Daegu, Korea. It almost makes the winter worth it. Almost. #Korea 6:01 PM May 4th, 2011 via web
  14. @SaintPetersblog Oh, it definitely drives your numbers up! Hopefully the FL Legislature will keep introducing that law for all us bloggers! 5:56 PM May 4th, 2011 via web in reply to SaintPetersblog
  15. Earthquake training in South Korea. That alarm sound is eerie! 7:03 PM May 3rd, 2011 via web
  16. Daegu weather today to almost hit 80 degrees F. Winter is officially over (and spring is not too far behind!) #Korea 5:07 PM Apr 14th, 2011 via web
  17. Bad news continues in East Asia: "Japan's nuke crisis on par with Chernobyl" (http://tinyurl.com/3auko9z) 5:08 PM Apr 12th, 2011 via web
  18. "Federal budget cuts will affect rural community radio disproportionally." See WMMT, Appalachian radio: http://tinyurl.com/3stcvsf 5:07 PM Apr 12th, 2011 via web
  19. Perhaps a trip to a garlic farm this weekend is in order? "Billions of won found at garlic farm" (http://tinyurl.com/3p8r4tz) 4:59 PM Apr 11th, 2011 via web
  20. Great won to dollar transfer rates lately if anyone needs to send money home (http://www.xe.com). #Korea 9:24 PM Apr 10th, 2011 via web
  • Name Alex Pickett
  • Location St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Bio Writer, reporter, wanderer.
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