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	<title>Odysseys of George &#187; Travel</title>
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	<description>As life cruises along; vita non est vivere sed valere</description>
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		<title>The Beginning of the Season &#8212; Let&#8217;s start diving!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At last the monsoon is over. I can already smell the cool salt breeze of sea water. I can imagine the beaches the coconut trees and the calmness of the island. It is the first dive for the year, and it for me is more like a refresher to check out my dive equipment which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raja Ampat &#8211; The Paradise</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/11/12/raja-ampat-the-paradise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come 24th November, I together with another 11 divers will be going to this remote paradise, a divers haven. It is regarded as the mother of all dive sites and is situated at the furthest point of the Indonesian archipelago. So why paradise &#8212; because it is the richest marine biodiversity in the world! To [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Quickie Escapade</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/08/26/another-quickie-escapade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ha ha! Lately, I have been having a number of quickie escapades and this time it was Langkawi. I flew business class and stayed at Sheraton, Langkawi and was treated to a fulfilling barbeque dinner at one of their outlets called Spice Trader Restaurant with superb view of the sea. As I checked into my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ho Chih Minh City</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/20/ho-chih-minh-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, this is the last of my blogging about this beautiful country called Vietnam and it infamous city Saigon, or presently called Ho Chih Minh city. I did not manage to complete the tour of Vietnam and as such, have decided to hopefully do another trip there. The next time, it would be to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vietnamese Water Puppet Show</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/18/vietnamese-water-puppet-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the highlights of the trip was the Vietnamese Water Puppet Show. A little bit of research reveals that MÃºa rá»‘i nÆ°á»›c is Vietnamese water puppetry, which literally means &#8220;puppets that dance on water.&#8221; The tradition dates back as far as the tenth century when it originated in the Red River Delta area of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel : Vietnam &#8211; Saigon City Tour &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/07/travel-vietnam-saigon-city-tour-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I went for a tour! Ha ha! This is what happens when one tries to cramp all their schedule in 52 hours! It was suppose to be longer but something cropped up and thus the rush. Big mistake &#8211; Vietnam has plenty to offer and I think I would have to return here to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travel : Vietnam &#8211; Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/07/06/travel-vietnam-part-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Destination: Ho Chin Minh City or better known as Saigon It has been a while since I planned to visit Vietnam and somehow it was possible now. In view of my recent depression, I think this was a much needed break. The flight departed Kuala Lumpur at sharp 9am taking almost 2 hours to reach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eye on Malaysia</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2008/01/07/eye-on-malaysia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was supposed to put this up last year. This was one of the main attractions in Kuala Lumpur in view of Visit Malaysia 2007. I enjoyed the ride and also taking photos of it using my simple point and shoot Canon G7. Enjoy. The view from the top And another Enjoy.]]></description>
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		<title>A Glimpse Of Alor Setar,Kedah &#8211; Day 2</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/12/29/a-glimpse-of-alor-setarkedah-day-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, the next day saw excited faces waiting for their uncle to get up from bed. The moment I got myself ready for breakfast, the kids were salivating for an action day ahead! So this is what we did! The main town &#8211; still looks the same. Balai Nobat This 18 metre-tall and 5 metre-wide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Glimpse Of Alor Setar,Kedah and my Alma Mater &#8211; Day 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/12/29/a-glimpse-of-alor-setarkedah-and-my-alma-mater-day-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, it has been years since I wondered around my hometown like this. This time, I was taking my niece and nephews to show them around the place I call home, the place that made me who I am, my beloved birthplace, Alor Setar. They, were happy to see me arrive but angry that I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The last days of Perth</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/19/the-last-days-of-perth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a while. My schedule was packed. After the dive, I was spending my time solving my personal issue &#8211; rather trying to solve. I manage to see my son, Ruban. He recognized me and we got along instantaneously despite not having seen him for so long. He reminds me of myself when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rottnest Island Dive &#8211; Part 3</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/14/rottnest-island-dive-part-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/14/rottnest-island-dive-part-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dive 2: Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island Well after a hearty lunch, we headed off to our second dive spot. We anchored and the sun was shining brightly. Again, the hearty skipper proceeded to tell us the depth and that Crystal Palace was a beautiful cavern like landscape situated towards the west. This time the temperature [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rottnest Island Dive &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/12/rottnest-island-dive-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lunch break or better known as Surface Interval Time The boat proceeded closer to the island to stop over for lunch. Some of the divers took this opportunity to snorkel and freedive. I was shivering cold and the wind was not making the sun any worth. The island is beautiful and there were a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rottnest Island Dive &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/12/rottnest-island-dive-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/12/rottnest-island-dive-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since I was in Perth, I took the opportunity to go for 2 dives. There were not many dive shops in Fremantle and the only one that I came across was of Dolphin Dive. So, I checked in for 2 dives and rented a 7mm wetsuit as the sea temperature would be about expected 18degrees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flowers and Kings Park, Nedlands</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/11/flowers-and-kings-park-nedlands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is spring time so when else would it be so beautiful if not now! Help me name them coz I know not nor remember their names! The flowers in front of my sisters house. As we reached Kings Park, we were greeted by camels! Everybody here in Australia seems to love doing this &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fremantle Market</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/10/fremantle-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now this was a superb place to go! It was lively and colourful and packed with things to buy and see! A good way to numb your senses especially in spring! Their favourite game &#8211; footsie! Hmm&#8230;!And I thought it meant something else ) Now that is old! Lets take a look inside! No added [...]]]></description>
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		<title>East Fremantle &#8211; where we stayed</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/10/east-fremantle-where-we-stayed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow! It is spring! The sun was shining and the cool wind blowing. It was perfect. The temperature 22 degrees Celcius. It wasn&#8217;t humid and I wasn&#8217;t sweating. But it was hay fever season and allergies at its max! I was worried about my nose but that did not stop me from taking my sister&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perth &#8211; the journey</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/10/10/perth-the-journey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi! I am back. Perth was wonderful. The journey started with me traveling down to Alor Setar, Kedah via train. The train ride was comfortable and left on time at 2100hrs from KL Sentral. I reached Alor Setar, to find my dad waiting for me as usual. It was 0930hr the next day. Malaysian Railways [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Redang &#8211; Oh how beautiful!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/09/23/redang-oh-how-beautiful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as I landed in KL after my Singapore trip, I realised I was just a day before departing off to join my friends for a dive in Redang Island. With the quakes and the weather, I was worried as to how the visibility was going to be. We met on the 14th midnight at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Short Singapore Trip</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2007/09/23/my-short-singapore-trip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, NUH conducted its first international GIST symposium and I just had to be there to learn the updates on GIST(Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours). It was an excellent symposium covering the entire aspect of GIST from the molecular levels upto what the future holds for GIST. It was on the 13th September and thus, I boarded [...]]]></description>
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