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Finally we have a plan for our summer vacation. We are going to Orange county California for seven days and the tickets already have booked. It took a little bit time for us to figure out the place to entertain all of us and California is the place. It has beautiful beaches for me to enjoy, the Little Saigon for my wife to shop and dine, and the Disney Land to keep my kids busy. Yeah, they are very excited and can’t wait for it. Anyway this is our first trip to this area and I hope we will have a good time. I already have jotted down few places but I would appreciate any suggestion where to go and dine.

How is about you? Hope you have a great summer.
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I'm going to NYC and Boston in 2 weeks. Will you still be in Boston on the 21st, Vince? Let's meet if you still are. :wink:
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh New York City!!!! I am dying to go back and visit everything I missed!!!

Lennye please take lots of pictures!!
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i would like visit it because seems to me i different place on the world, i like snow and coldest places and i think that's the best place to practice snowboarding
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LennyeTran wrote:I'm going to NYC and Boston in 2 weeks. Will you still be in Boston on the 21st, Vince? Let's meet if you still are. :wink:
Oh man I will be out of town for job training that week Lenny. How long will you be in Boston?
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planetarium wrote:i would like visit it because seems to me i different place on the world, i like snow and coldest places and i think that's the best place to practice snowboarding
If you like snow, you should visit New England states in the winter time. Vermont and New Hampshire have a lot of snows for you to practice snowboard. :D
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Dixie wrote:Ohhhhhhhhhhh New York City!!!! I am dying to go back and visit everything I missed!!!

Lennye please take lots of pictures!!
I definitely will. I'll post them up for you to see in August. :wink:
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LennyeTran wrote:I'm going to NYC and Boston in 2 weeks. Will you still be in Boston on the 21st, Vince? Let's meet if you still are. :wink:
Oh man I will be out of town for job training that week Lenny. How long will you be in Boston?
We'll catch an early flight to go back to Calif. on the 24th. Too bad we won't meet; otherwise, it'd be interesting to see how you look like in person. :wink:
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If possible, I will choose L.A. Coz I never been to United States. And L.A seems the nearest place from Taiwan. So L.A. is my first choice. :lol:
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Hello!
I am going to visit Spain in September, to be excact Costa Brava. I have already booked a tour and got confirmation from hotel. :D
Is here someone who was there?
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Ksju wrote:Oh my dream of course Prague...
I really hope that this year it finally happens!!!
I was in Prague two months ago, it's really marvellous place. I saw many Russian there and I was a bit surprised because of it: why it is so popular among you?
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Mamuta, you asked a very interesting question!
From your opinion which countries should be popular among Russian???
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LennyeTran wrote:
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LennyeTran wrote:I'm going to NYC and Boston in 2 weeks. Will you still be in Boston on the 21st, Vince? Let's meet if you still are. :wink:
Oh man I will be out of town for job training that week Lenny. How long will you be in Boston?
We'll catch an early flight to go back to Calif. on the 24th. Too bad we won't meet; otherwise, it'd be interesting to see how you look like in person. :wink:
Sorry for late response. I was in the training and just got out from it. It’s too bad that I can’t meet you in person. I will be out again for that whole week. Oh well, I may see you in San Francisco. I love to go there in someday. By the way you have a great trip and have a good time in Boston and NY.
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**Elena** wrote:From your opinion which countries should be popular among Russian???
In my opinion: all on the whole world! :D I'll try to explain my astonishment in Prague: I saw there many Russian in guided tour or in school trips (they looked very young) so I started to consider if it is very convenient or very cheap or ...? Perhaps it's cool to be in Prague? :D
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mamuta wrote:
**Elena** wrote:From your opinion which countries should be popular among Russian???
In my opinion: all on the whole world! :D I'll try to explain my astonishment in Prague: I saw there many Russian in guided tour or in school trips (they looked very young) so I started to consider if it is very convenient or very cheap or ...? Perhaps it's cool to be in Prague? :D
I spent a week in Prague from 27th may till 2d june this year.
I went there bcz I have heard that its a very beatiful and nice country so I decided to visit it. Thats all.
The price of tour was 602 Euro. I dont know is it expencive or not :wink:
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**Elena** wrote:I spent a week in Prague from 27th may till 2d june this year.
Oh, I think Ksju is a bit jealous now, she wrote she dreamed about it. Did you go by plane? Some time ago I've travelled in Russia by train and it was the longest journey in my life so far...
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mamuta wrote:
**Elena** wrote:I spent a week in Prague from 27th may till 2d june this year.
Oh, I think Ksju is a bit jealous now, she wrote she dreamed about it. Did you go by plane? Some time ago I've travelled in Russia by train and it was the longest journey in my life so far...
Hello Mamuta!
Yes, you are right I travelled by plain.
It took me 2.5 hours.
Which Russian towns did you visit?
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**Elena** wrote:Which Russian towns did you visit?
I was in Kiev, Rostov on Don (is it correct?) then I went to the mountains near Kazakstan's border (forgive me mistakes in names, please!). When I was returning to Kiev I spent 36 hours in the train... :roll:
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mamuta wrote:
**Elena** wrote:Which Russian towns did you visit?
I was in Kiev, Rostov on Don (is it correct?) then I went to the mountains near Kazakstan's border (forgive me mistakes in names, please!). When I was returning to Kiev I spent 36 hours in the train... :roll:
Hi!
Mamuta, you are traveler at heart! Well done!
Dont worry I catched what did you mean :wink:
Rostov-on-Don will be more correct!
And as for Kiev, its not Russia its Ukraine :wink:
And Kazakhstan with "h" between "k" and "s"
What other countires did you visit?
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**Elena** wrote: I spent a week in Prague from 27th may till 2d june this year.
I went there bcz I have heard that its a very beatiful and nice country so I decided to visit it. Thats all.
The price of tour was 602 Euro. I dont know is it expencive or not :wink:
It IS expensive!! Although of course it depends on what you did and all... anyway I'd love to visit Prague someday, too.
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Dixie wrote:
**Elena** wrote: I spent a week in Prague from 27th may till 2d june this year.
I went there bcz I have heard that its a very beatiful and nice country so I decided to visit it. Thats all.
The price of tour was 602 Euro. I dont know is it expencive or not :wink:
It IS expensive!! Although of course it depends on what you did and all... anyway I'd love to visit Prague someday, too.
But Dixie! Moscow its a very expensive town! Prices are higher than in other towns. So maybe in your town such tour will be costs cheaper. Dont worry! I am sure that all your dreams are very soon turn to reality :wink:
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In december i would like to go Prague some of my friends.But From Korea to Prague costs 1050$/2 way ticket/.So have to earn enough money to travel :)
If can't maybe next year keke.
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Hi Justy!
To tell the truth I am really surprised that you decided to visit Prague in winter! :shock:
The best time to visit Prague its from may till june its time when everything full in blossom
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My brother is absolutely in love with the Check Republic despite the fact that he has never been there. Too bad the Check Republic is not in the Schengen zone yet
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For my the perfect place to go of vacations is Argentine, mainly the Argentinean south, is a beautiful place, in addition it has a delicious food. I want to know to me if somebody already has visited Argentine, that another place can recommend to me?
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Okay, I'm done with traveling for 2007. The trip to Vietnam in the end of this year will have to be postponed since I need to save money for France and Italy next year and a cruise to Mexico.

Vince, did you go to L.A? :?
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France and Italy, Lennye?? Wow!!! I have never been to France but I am sure you will absolutely LOVE Italy!!

As for me, I'm going to London for 4 days in December.
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London again? :shock:
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LennyeTran wrote:Okay, I'm done with traveling for 2007. The trip to Vietnam in the end of this year will have to be postponed since I need to save money for France and Italy next year and a cruise to Mexico.

Vince, did you go to L.A? :?
Yes I did Lenny. Actually we went to Orange County and we stayed in the Disneyland area. We also went to Hollywood and several beaches. I really love the beach there. It’s gorgeous. Of course we ate a lot of Vietnamese food in Little Saigon. Yep, the food there is must better than the food in Boston. Wow you are going to France and Italy next year? Cool! :wink:
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LennyeTran wrote:London again? :shock:
Yep!! :D It's only an hour and a half away by plane, and this time I'm going with better company! :lol:
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LennyeTran wrote:Okay, I'm done with traveling for 2007. The trip to Vietnam in the end of this year will have to be postponed since I need to save money for France and Italy next year and a cruise to Mexico.

Vince, did you go to L.A? :?
Yes I did Lenny. Actually we went to Orange County and we stayed in the Disneyland area. We also went to Hollywood and several beaches. I really love the beach there. It’s gorgeous. Of course we ate a lot of Vietnamese food in Little Saigon. Yep, the food there is must better than the food in Boston. Wow you are going to France and Italy next year? Cool! :wink:
:shock: You went to Universal Studio? Wow, I'm in Calif. but I haven't been there. Which one did your kids like better, Disneyland or Universal Studio?

LOL, right on about the food! If you think Vietnamese food in Calif. is better than Boston's, you should go to Waikiki in Hawaii. Jesus Christ, their food sucks big time! :x

Now I don't know about the trip. My aunt's going to Vietnam in January. My cousins might go with her, which makes me really want to go. One of my cousins is willing to backpacking with me from Saigon to Hanoi and then Hong Kong. If I don't go, the chance will only come up again in the next two or three years. Nonetheless, I cannot save money fast enough for the trip; I can be able to do it for the France and Italy trip, though. I don't know what to do....
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LennyeTran wrote:London again? :shock:
Yep!! :D It's only an hour and a half away by plane, and this time I'm going with better company! :lol:
Ahem... honeymoon time already?? Ummmm... I just checked the mail and I didn't see the wedding invitation. What's up with that, Dixie?? I wasn't invited? :cry:

Wow, it's like from here to L.A or San Diego.
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LennyeTran wrote:
vince90 wrote:
LennyeTran wrote:Okay, I'm done with traveling for 2007. The trip to Vietnam in the end of this year will have to be postponed since I need to save money for France and Italy next year and a cruise to Mexico.

Vince, did you go to L.A? :?
Yes I did Lenny. Actually we went to Orange County and we stayed in the Disneyland area. We also went to Hollywood and several beaches. I really love the beach there. It’s gorgeous. Of course we ate a lot of Vietnamese food in Little Saigon. Yep, the food there is must better than the food in Boston. Wow you are going to France and Italy next year? Cool! :wink:
:shock: You went to Universal Studio? Wow, I'm in Calif. but I haven't been there. Which one did your kids like better, Disneyland or Universal Studio?

LOL, right on about the food! If you think Vietnamese food in Calif. is better than Boston's, you should go to Waikiki in Hawaii. Jesus Christ, their food sucks big time! :x

Now I don't know about the trip. My aunt's going to Vietnam in January. My cousins might go with her, which makes me really want to go. One of my cousins is willing to backpacking with me from Saigon to Hanoi and then Hong Kong. If I don't go, the chance will only come up again in the next two or three years. Nonetheless, I cannot save money fast enough for the trip; I can be able to do it for the France and Italy trip, though. I don't know what to do....
Sorry for late response. Actually we didn’t go to Universal Studio. We just hung around the Hollywood BLVD area. The plan was for Universal Studio but everyone seemed too tire. Oh man, it was packed in the Disneyland but my kids enjoyed it. They didn’t want to leave.

Wow, it’s hard to decide. Both trips are very good to me. Do your best and good luck to your trip Lenny.
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Mid-December is when I will be going Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam-bound. I am on a mission!
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LennyeTran wrote: Ahem... honeymoon time already?? Ummmm... I just checked the mail and I didn't see the wedding invitation. What's up with that, Dixie?? I wasn't invited? :cry:

Wow, it's like from here to L.A or San Diego.
If I ever get married, I know for sure my honeymoon won't be in Europe!!! :D:D I can travel to Europe any time! I hope to go to Asia or America! Don't worry you'll get your invitation... some day... before we retire, hopefully!
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vince90 wrote: Oh man, it was packed in the Disneyland but my kids enjoyed it. They didn’t want to leave.
8) I know the feeling! Every time I'm there, I never want to leave. I love Disneyland! But next time, I think I might go to the other park since I haven't been there yet. I heard it sucks, though. I heard Universal Studio also sucks. Maybe, I'll end up going to Disneyland again. Did you see the fireworks and the water show, Vince? By the way, only your kids enjoyed it? You didn't have a good time? :?
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Unknownsu wrote:Mid-December is when I will be going Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam-bound. I am on a mission!
Ooohh, you lucky but...! I'm so jealous! Asia tour has always been my dream. Well, I don't count Thailand since I'm kinda iffy about that country, but Cambodia.... I have always wanted to go back there. I was there when I was five. And I only stayed for about a week or two, I don't remember. The country was peaceful and cultured.

Don't forget to take a lot of pictures to show us here, please. What mission are you on, by the way?
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Dixie wrote:
LennyeTran wrote: Ahem... honeymoon time already?? Ummmm... I just checked the mail and I didn't see the wedding invitation. What's up with that, Dixie?? I wasn't invited? :cry:

Wow, it's like from here to L.A or San Diego.
If I ever get married, I know for sure my honeymoon won't be in Europe!!! :D:D I can travel to Europe any time! I hope to go to Asia or America! Don't worry you'll get your invitation... some day... before we retire, hopefully!
:shock: What?!?!?!? I thought it would be next year or the year after it. C'mon, Hardi needs some baby to call him uncle. You don't want him to wait in vain, do you? :wink:
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You talking about me? Don't drag me into this. I already have 3 nephews and 2 nieces. I don't need anymore monsters to call me as uncle.
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Hardi wrote:You talking about me? Don't drag me into this. I already have 3 nephews and 2 nieces. I don't need anymore monsters to call me as uncle.
You're so sweet :oops:
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LennyeTran wrote: Ooohh, you lucky but...! I'm so jealous! Asia tour has always been my dream. Well, I don't count Thailand since I'm kinda iffy about that country, but Cambodia.... I have always wanted to go back there. I was there when I was five. And I only stayed for about a week or two, I don't remember. The country was peaceful and cultured.

Don't forget to take a lot of pictures to show us here, please. What mission are you on, by the way?
I got my ticket today!! First stop will be Beijing (3 days) and then off to Thailand to do a land crossing into Cambodia and then to Vietnam.

Don't worry, I will no doubt take lots of photos (I'm estimating 100,000 - seriously) but I only post them to my Facebook and Flickr. Photography is my mission.
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Oriani wrote:
Hardi wrote:You talking about me? Don't drag me into this. I already have 3 nephews and 2 nieces. I don't need anymore monsters to call me as uncle.
You're so sweet :oops:
Isn't he? :twisted:
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Unknownsu wrote:
I got my ticket today!!
:shock: Already? I thought you'll be leaving in mid December, right?
Unknownsu wrote:First stop will be Beijing (3 days) and then off to Thailand to do a land crossing into Cambodia and then to Vietnam.
How long is your trip?
Unknownsu wrote:Don't worry, I will no doubt take lots of photos (I'm estimating 100,000 - seriously) but I only post them to my Facebook and Flickr. Photography is my mission.

:shock: You're kidding? Is this for your hobby or you're required to do it?

I've checked your album. You have a lot of good pictures there. They're so professional. How many pictures did you have to take to get a good one, in general?

Can you do me a favor? If you're in Vietnam, can you take pictures of bò bía dish and mangosteen in a professional way? I've been craving to eat them for three years; however, none of pictures online really satisfies me.
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Yes, I got my ticket but I don't leave until the 26th of December. I return to Canada on the 16th of February so that's roughly 7 weeks altogether.

You checked my album? They look professional? Wow, that's quite a compliment. Photography is a hobby for me but a serious one. I only started 2 months ago.

Photography is not a thing of chance. You have to compose your shot before you take it. If I see a photo opportunity, I just need 1 shot, 3 to be absolutely sure.

I don't really know what bò bía is and I usually don't find a food dish interesting enough to be a photo subject but if I do come across it, I will take one for you. Same goes with mangosteen. Chances of me taking a picture of mangosteen is much higher though. Whether it is professional shot is well, up to fate, I guess.
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Unknownsu wrote:Yes, I got my ticket but I don't leave until the 26th of December. I return to Canada on the 16th of February so that's roughly 7 weeks altogether.
Ooooh, my aunt is leaving in January. I'm still deciding on whether I should go with her or not. It's all about the money right now. If I could save enough, I'll probably go and see you in Hanoi. Otherwise, I'll probably go with my cousin in the summer to celebrate her graduation (if I don't care about the France-Italy trip).
Unknownsu wrote:You checked my album? They look professional? Wow, that's quite a compliment. Photography is a hobby for me but a serious one. I only started 2 months ago.
That www icon you have there. I was curious to see what it was, so I clicked on it. It led me to your Flickr account. I loved your nature album, especially going home and elbow falls. Those are what I've been wanting to capture. However, I don't have the right camera to do it (ahem, being poor is the right term, actually). Other pictures in that album are equally good as well. Can you make it as your part-time job?

Hey, which one is your girlfriend in the miscellaneous album? Is she the one in jumping shot? Did you have to go to the countryside to take that photo? The yellow part is grass, right?

Unknownsu wrote:Photography is not a thing of chance. You have to compose your shot before you take it. If I see a photo opportunity, I just need 1 shot, 3 to be absolutely sure.
:shock: Really? I've read some books and tips about photography online. They said sometimes you have to take a lot of pictures to get an image you're satisfied. And then they talked about filters, lens, lighting, etc. I got confused and overloaded with those tips, so I didn't bother to learn more. I just come to photo.net to check their artworks. Some of them, I believed, had photoshop involved. I don't know a thing or two about photoshop...


Unknownsu wrote:I don't really know what bò bía is and I usually don't find a food dish interesting enough to be a photo subject but if I do come across it, I will take one for you. Same goes with mangosteen. Chances of me taking a picture of mangosteen is much higher though. Whether it is professional shot is well, up to fate, I guess.

Yaaay... and people praying in Angkor Wat, too? :twisted: :mrgreen:
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I hardly get a good photo when I compose and check it too much, best photos I have got is more like accident. :oops:

Those albums there in Unknownsu homepage I think he must be a soo good camera that there isn't any skills needed. It's probably a camera who goes itself to forest and search interesting object's to shoot and so on. You only have to hold tight from camera's something, that don't get lost.
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Hardi wrote:I hardly get a good photo when I compose and check it too much, best photos I have got is more like accident. :oops:
Hmmmmm... I've been trying too hard then. I haven't had any good-photo-accidents. :cry:
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For a photo like Elbow Falls, you'll need an SLR to control the shutter speed. A neutral density filter would also help but is not absolutely necessary. Going Home can be taken with any camera but to get the strong hue in that photo, I used a circular polarizer which increases contrast and saturation.

There's much more to photography than just pointing and shooting. I have a Sony dSLR body, 4 lenses and 5 filters for different effects. I don't consider myself a photographer since the definition of photography is the art of painting with light. I have much to learn so I consider myself a newbie/amateur.

With the photography out there, I am positive I can make it a full-time job if I wanted to.

Yes, that jumping photo was taken in the prairies. The yellow field is hay, not grass.

Just because I'm going to Cambodia, what makes you think I'm going to Angkor Wat?

Hardi, thanks for the compliment. It might be hard to believe but none of the photos you see in my album are by accident. :wink:
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Hey Unknownsu,

If you stop in China you could visit RR. Maybe you could ¡¡¡¡...!!!! MMMHHHHH! Finally together :lol: :lol: :lol:
Which your name at facebook????
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Dear Elba ,and which is yours? I have an account there, in fact, Dixie has just created an EC group there :wink:
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