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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #200 on: April 21, 2013, 06:29:41 PM »
Loving the TR so far!! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #201 on: April 21, 2013, 06:32:08 PM »
Wow! Truly amazing! now that you're done cant wait for the next TR :)

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #202 on: April 21, 2013, 06:37:38 PM »
I just spent the past hr reading thru this and looking at ur pics... amazing stuff moish!!!!  kol hakavode to ur rebitzan and the 2 kids!!!
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #203 on: April 21, 2013, 06:39:20 PM »
AMAZING!!! Thank you!!!
youre welcome
Wow! Truly amazing! now that you're done cant wait for the next TR :)
i might need a break. besides, how am i gonna choose what to write about next?
I just spent the past hr reading thru this and looking at ur pics... amazing stuff moish!!!!  kol hakavode to ur rebitzan and the 2 kids!!!
thanks

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #204 on: April 21, 2013, 06:40:49 PM »
i might need a break. besides, how am i gonna choose what to write about next?
Make a poll like Dan did :)

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #205 on: April 21, 2013, 06:41:25 PM »
I have to admit, I am in awe of you, moish. I hope the fact that I have the same name as a similar name to you doesn't mean I will be held to the same standards. ;)

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #206 on: April 21, 2013, 07:13:58 PM »
Excellent TR.
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #207 on: April 21, 2013, 07:25:40 PM »
Awesome
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #208 on: April 21, 2013, 07:44:47 PM »
Great stuff, can't wait for NZ!

If you don't mind my asking though, what did you wife and kids do while you went diving? And what's the secret to get them to keep coming on RTW trips :D
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #209 on: April 21, 2013, 10:17:08 PM »
I really enjoyed this thread-long trip report, the entirety of which I read today. Moish, how were your kids in terms of jet-lag and nap time? Also, how did they do the hikes?

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #210 on: April 21, 2013, 11:26:08 PM »
Awesome TR!  Can't wait for NZ.  Thanks for taking the time to post.

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #211 on: April 22, 2013, 02:33:55 AM »
Great stuff, can't wait for NZ!

If you don't mind my asking though, what did you wife and kids do while you went diving? And what's the secret to get them to keep coming on RTW trips :D
thanks

so for the last two days, i took "personal days" where my wife graciously agreed to stay at the hotel with the kids. at first it was going to be just the one day and i would have missed the low isles, but the day went pretty well for her, with the relaxing at the pool etc that she let me go for the second day.

the secret? my kids love it as much as i do. i usually do things that they enjoy, besides the fact they get much more nosh than usual, get to drink soda, dont have to brush teeth etc  :)

my wife does it out of the goodness of her heart. while she does enjoy it, especially after its done and we can reminisce, she does work hard on the trip. and im forever grateful to her for doing it. without her on board, it doesnt happen. simple as that
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #212 on: April 22, 2013, 02:39:16 AM »
I really enjoyed this thread-long trip report, the entirety of which I read today. Moish, how were your kids in terms of jet-lag and nap time? Also, how did they do the hikes?
my kids dont really sleep too much as compared to other kids. they certainly dont have a set time during the day when they need to take a nap which if missed they turn into a basket case. i guess that helps with the trip.

we didnt really do such strenuous hikes, and i always had a stroller on hand, or a baby bjorn if necessary

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #213 on: April 22, 2013, 08:52:40 AM »
so whats next? the following are the possibilities:

1. Summer 2008 - Italy (Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Pompeii, Venice, Pisa, Florence)
2. Summer 2009 - Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Gibraltar, Tangier, Lisbon)
3. March 2010 - Beijing
4. Summer 2010 - Russia, Ukraine & Greece (St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kiev, Uman, Mezhibizh, Athens, Crete)
5. March 2011 - Istanbul
6. Summer 2011 - Thailand (Dubai, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong)
7. Summer 2012 - Germany (Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Neuschwanstein, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen)
8. March 2013 - New Zealand (Auckland, Rotorua, Dunedin, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Christchurch, Seoul)

let me know your top 2 choices.
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #214 on: April 22, 2013, 08:55:37 AM »
Hmm. If my opinion is worth anything I'd put in a request for 8 and 6 :)

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #215 on: April 22, 2013, 08:57:02 AM »
Hmm. If my opinion is worth anything I'd put in a request for 8 and 6 :)
what do you mean?

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #216 on: April 22, 2013, 08:59:18 AM »
8 then 2
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #217 on: April 22, 2013, 08:59:34 AM »
what do you mean?
Number 8 on your list (March 2013 - New Zealand) and number 6 (Summer 2011 - Thailand)

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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #218 on: April 22, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
4 and 8
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Re: Oz Trip Report (w/ a splash of Abu Dhabi)
« Reply #219 on: April 22, 2013, 10:31:51 AM »
8 and 6