http://www.steveamie.com Currently living in Cambodia where every day is an adventure en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRzyUaNz7k&feature=youtube_gdata Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:01:00 CST
Another 3 months for our little girl. Every month brings so many changes and the chase begins as Aya gets more mobile and dangerous!...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year2_1 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
Another 3 months and a whole lot of changes. The chase begins as Aya stops sitting around and begins crawling everywhere. As January comes to an end and Aya is climbing up on everything, the inevita...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year2_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia12a_2 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
Dear Friends, Trends come and go. At their climax, culture dictates we must embrace them in order to climb the social ladder. We expats often think that we are at the forefront of trend-setting...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia12a_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia12a_1 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
We started the year off right with a beautiful cycling trip and a big challenge. The bike trip from Chhuk to Kep was excellent, as was sharing the experience with our friends visiting from Canada, Ma...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia12a_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_6 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
With a full week off for Christmas, we just couldn't help ourselves. We had to visit what Cambodians call Koh Tral, an island off the coast of Cambodia that actually belongs to Vietnam. From the ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_13 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
We were lucky enough to have my (Amie) parents visit for a second time since Aya's birth. We explored Cambodia's beaches, took Aya for her first dip in a real pool, and had an impromptu fami...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_13 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_12 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST
We have to thank Eleanor Roosevelt for our family mantra over the past few months. 'Do the thing you think you cannot do.' Because, as we've found out since Aya was born, having a b...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_11 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST
We just finished hosting the Gosselin grandparents in Cambodia for a month. They got a pretty indepth view of how our lives operate here (a lot revolving around Aya). Aside from eating out a lot in ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_11 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year2_2 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST
Really? We have a 7-month old? It seems like just yesterday that I was enormously pregnant, eagerly anticipating her arrival. And all at the same time, it feels like Aya's been with us foreve...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year2_2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTvu22RAspw&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:01:00 CST
Steve + Tim kayak to the small and mysterious Koh Karang to maroon themselves for a weekend....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JBZsw2Bjls&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Steve, Dan, and Mark venture into the mountainous jungles of central Cambodia in search of a wrecked plane which locals claim crashed some 30 years ago a couple days walk from their village....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_8 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CDT
On a trek through the jungle in central Cambodia last year, we got a tip from one of the villagers about a large plane that crashed some 30 years ago into the side of a mountain a couple days walk awa...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_7 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 CDT
I've been to Kep almost 10 times now while living in Cambodia. One feature of the landscape that always sticks out for me is a small island 8km off the coast. The island (Koh Karang) can be see...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb3pH-HnbFc&feature=youtube_gdata Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Lots of changes for Aya in October 2011. There was grabbing everything, learning how to sit up and entertain herself for quite some time. There was trying food for the first time, practicing new sound...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAGdZMNcQGI&feature=youtube_gdata Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Road trip to Mondolkiri, Kratie, Kampong Cham during Pchum Ben Cambodian holiday...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_4 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:00:00 CDT
Our trip to Mondolkiri (and Kratie + Kampong Cham) was terrific. Steve and Jodi had access to a truck which made independent travel much easier - especially since Aya came along ;) Highlights: ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_8 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:00:00 CDT
Aya's first lengthy road trip to eastern Cambodia went pretty well. She adapted well to car seat entertainment and sleeping in a different location most nights. Aya was a pleasure at every stop...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_3hBYGBs30&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Another year in the Kingdom of Cambodia...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZseZ--QNwxE&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Aya's first Canada visit...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_1 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 CDT
We packed our 5 week visit home to Canada to the brim. We spent time in four provinces and 20 cities + towns (and a couple of farms) to visit family and friends. Aya took 11 plane rides (and was a sta...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11b_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_7 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:00:00 CDT
It's been a pretty hectic two months. We're trying to balance this new full time job while also striving to claim some of the good old life back....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_6 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 CDT
We've coined the term 'baby brain' to try and explain a recent category of events that didn't seem to be a problem before Aya's birth. It mostly has to do with forgetfulness ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwPV3emHysU&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:01:00 CDT
Aya's thoughts on the first week of life...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_4 Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 CDT
After a 6 week stint in Bangkok waiting for Aya's birth then waiting for her paper work to come through, we returned to our house which lay abandoned but sealed. By sealed I mean windows and doo...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_4 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 CDT
We received Aya's passport and now it's time to return to Phnom Penh. The last 2 weeks since her birth has been one of challenges, learning and sleepless nights. Just like they warned us!!...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_2 Sun, 22 May 2011 12:00:00 CDT
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We were worried that she would never come. But of course, she arrived [May 10, 2011, 17:40]. And in the most fast and furious of manners. It was an intense labour experience (6 hours from start to fin...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~aya1year_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_9 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:00:00 CDT
It's impossible to not notice the belly now. Huffing and puffing up stairs with the extra front load. The turtle paced walk down the street. The constant need to pee. Cankles. Little feet and kne...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_8 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:00:00 CDT
One of the biggest events in Cambodia for swimmers is the annual Mekong River Swim. Since most Cambodians would not dare attempt, it ends up being largely an expat event. This year, about 150 peop...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_6 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 CDT
With Baby Goss on the way, we outgrew our last house and moved into another. The new house is closer to great friends, enhanced by a more "local" feel (including extremely high population de...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_7 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:00:00 CST
Jeroen and I had a chance (as Kamworks) to visit the thriving solar energy scene in Bangladesh. We made many friendships and connections through our visits to various solar companies, factories and p...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 CST
Being pregnant in Cambodia has its benefits. Cambodians loooooove everything to do with children and they are tickled pink that we have finally come to our senses and are being a normal couple. (Waiti...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_4 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 CST
2010 is already 2 months past, hard to believe but true! But there were a few adventures we never got around to posting. And well, better late than never right? In the last half of 2010, we celebrated...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_2 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:00 CST
Koh Kong city and surrounding area have been undergoing a major revival over the last couple years. Last time we were here in 2008 the place was a hole and we avoided it ever since. Now that bridges...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia11a_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_1 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 CST
Funny tidbits and wisdom gained through failure...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiCkErOixkQ&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:01:00 CST
Some highlights of our visit to Sri Lanka...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_5 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 CST
This trip was definitely our most last minute descision yet. We got denied access to Burma so we just switched plans on a whim. We hardly knew anything of the country except that it was cool in the ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bK-qD-NufQ&feature=youtube_gdata Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:01:00 CST
Steve + Tim riding across the Cardamom mountains from Pursat to Koh Kong city....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_2 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:00:00 CST
Tim and I succesfully navigated Smuggler's trail, 250km total across the Cardamom mountains by bicycle in southwestern Cambodia. We started in Pursat city down a road that followed under-constru...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_3 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:00:00 CST
Camping, Biking, and Cooking in Kirirom with great friends. -steve-...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_1 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 CST
Wow, what can be said? We are equally thrilled and frightened. Lots of changes on the horizon and lots of decisions to be made! -steve-...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ90TFMnnYs&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:01:00 CST
4 men pretty much conquer the Mekong river...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_4 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:00:00 CST
A previous weekend, Dan and I had asked some families south of Phnom Penh if we could borrow their boat and paddle around a lagoon. During that experience I had an idea - why not go to Kampong Cham, ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10c_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_7 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:00 CDT
This week we had a chance to visit our friends who have been working in Sumatra for a couple years. It was great to sample their life, the local culture, and a bit of central Sumatra....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=531_gmU_qFo&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:01:00 CDT
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We love visiting our friends Ryan + Daphne who live in the quiet village capital of Prey Veng province. They have a cambodian style wooden house complete with garden, fruit trees and pig stalls. More ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_4 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CDT
It could be the dream of every adventurer. Late night conversation with a famous travel writer. The conversation turns to locations that are too good to publish for the public. A couple drinks later a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_5 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT
On our way down Kirirom Mountain we arrived at the hydropower station. The first thing that caught our eye was an old raft made of barrels. This would be a great way to boat around the reservoir. J...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_3 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CDT
Today we rode along the rail lines within Phnom Penh city. That's another way of saying we took a tour of PP slums. It was fun to see how people have integrated the rails into their lives thoug...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_2 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CDT
We have accomplished what I would say is one of Cambodia's more difficult adventures. Well, hiking to the top of Mt. Aoral (1813m) is not too difficult when you eventually get around to the hikin...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_1 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:00:00 CDT
Hours of preparation and research culminated in this weekend's adventures by bicycle. We threw our bikes on a local van and headed up to Kampong Chnnang to investigate a couple places. The fi...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10b_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_18 Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 CDT
Mom and Dad did it again. They spoiled us rotten. To celebrate our last hurrah as an entire Campbell clan in Asia, they flew us all to Malaysia where we spent three wonderful days together. Th...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_18 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_17 Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 CDT
One of the best ways to see Cambodia is by bicycle. Cars or buses restrict you to main roads and there is no interaction with the environment. Motorbike is second best but dangerous. Bicycling take...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf1P9UhXj8U&feature=youtube_gdata Sat, 22 May 2010 12:01:00 CDT
Steve, Dan, and Ryan training to go to the market in style...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_19 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_16 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 CDT
For our five year anniversary, we decided to take wedding pictures all over again - Cambodian Style. We are not joking. These are what everyone gets for wedding pictures. -steve- Please pay part...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_16 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgVpUROu7-o&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:01:00 CDT
8 friends in Bali...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_21 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_15 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 CDT
During Khmer New Year holiday, we traveled with friends and family to Bali with a stopover in KL....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_15 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_13 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST
This weekend, 9 of us biked 180km round trip to some temple ruins (Angkor Borei) in southern Cambodia. It was an amazing adventure - such a great way to see Cambodia from a completely different, slowe...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_13 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_12 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST
Finally, a suitable group came together with the common ambition to try out a dog restaurant in Phnom Penh. We had already begun working eachother up to the event at lunch, when at a different restaur...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_14 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 CST
In February and March we had not one but TWO fantastic visits from family. Wayne and Sheila and Rob, Christie and Chris all came to visit us in Phnom Penh. We love sharing our favourite adventures wit...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_14 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_11 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:00 CST
Ever since we arrived in Phnom Penh, I started to notice a trend. Khmer women (young and old) wearing two-piece matching pyjamas at all times of the day and night. It is an unusual trend. They aren...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_11 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_10 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:00:00 CST
We've been talking about this for a few weeks now since the completion of Phnom Penh's first sky scraper but today Dan and I finally put our plan into action. We wanted to try and get to th...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia10a_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_9 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:00:00 CST
There is no better way for Canadians who are missing snow than to celebrate the Christmas season by careening headfirst down sand dunes on thin sheets of linoleum. It was almost like tobogganing ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_8 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:00 CST
If you can't be surrounded by family on Christmas, you better be surrounded by amazing friends. Thankfully, that's exactly how it worked for us this year. Friends, Ryan and Becky joined us...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_2 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 CST
So, my research so far isn't really looking at which water companies have the best quality. Although I did notice that only 1/3 actually have any water quality certification. This project stemmed...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_3 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 CST
This might be the case with all developing countries, but in Cambodia the mobile phone situation is ridiculous. The market is flooded with too many companies and the crazy thing is that everyone has a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~CambodianStories_3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw3Hf4cBJyE&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:00 CST
Exploring the remote temples of Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, and Kbal Spean...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_7 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST
bangkok may be my favourite city in the whole world. it is electric. there is an addictive energy to it that keeps me coming back for more. maybe it's the fluid connections between old and new...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_6 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CDT
There are a few things synonymous with Cambodia. Temple ruins. Motorbikes. And Corruption. With a five day long weekend stretching before us, and new-found knowledge that we can take our motorbike as ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_5 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CDT
There are hundreds of ways to end the sentence 'Only in Cambodia.....'. So how about this one? Only in Cambodia can you get approval from an active construction site to temporarily set up ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eISaldluHAk&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:01:00 CDT
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One of the best things about living in Asia is the no-frills budget airlines (and we mean BUDGET, like you pay for everything but your seat - extra baggage, drinks, etc. We're surprised they don&...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRsqZj92nw&feature=youtube_gdata Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:01:00 CDT
Riding the Bamboo Train from Phnom Penh to Phnom Baset...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_2 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CDT
Some travelers have heard about the Cambodian bamboo train but few have experienced it. The Cambodian railroad is due for serious repair. The service has degraded to a once per day freight service c...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_3 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CDT
Steve and Daniel happen to have been born just two weeks apart. In honor of both turning the big 2-8, we hosted a joint birthday party exactly halfway between both of their real birthdays. The tick...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09c_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_8 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CDT
Fitting that Angelina's Orphans, our Cambodian utlimate team, got hammered in a city infamous for "caning". Nope. We didn't do so hot in the Singapore Open. But we still had a b...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_7 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT
We had ridden all over Phnom Penh and it was time to take the plunge: an 80km cycling trip to the coast. One of Amie's colleagues from work, Tim Rann, is huge into cycling and not only did he ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_6 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT
We love chasing plastic in Phnom Penh. We've been dreaming about playing in an international tournament for a few years and finally got our chance. A group of 20 disc players from Ho Chi Min...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_5 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT
So six of us took the better part of an afternoon and headed to Kien Svay, a popular Khmer picnic spot near Phnom Penh. When you've lived in Cambodia for a few months, you start to forget how ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_4 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT
Koh Dach is a small island in the middle of the Mekong about 14km away from Phnom Penh. We took off with a few friends on Saturday for whatever adventures we could find. And there were a few! After a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT
It has been ages since we've last updated our site - shamefull, it's true. Since getting back to Phnom Penh after our trip to Canada, we've been going full on. Big meetings, lots of wor...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_2 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CDT
We had 10 days off over Cambodia's New Year so made use of them to adventure in Vietnam with friends Dan and Amanda. What a great experience - and what a truly remarkable country. Vietnam has r...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CDT
He's a short man, gray hair, definitely Cambodian - old and grizzled as he should be for his late 60's. The only thing between him and I was some thick (likely bulletproof) glass. I guess th...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09b_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_6 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CDT
On Thursday morning, I bolted straight up in bed at 5:30am as loudspeakers that felt like they were directly outside my window started blaring music. Seriously? A sound check at 5:30am? truly, I te...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_8 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CDT
This week, work has led me to the most remote province of Cambodia: Rattanakiri. My guide was Anne, a Laos+Khmer-fluent American lady who has lived in the region for over 10 years. She is a legend aro...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_9 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST
We just finished moving to a new rental flat in Phnom Penh. We usually don't get it right the first time when we move to a city so this wasn't surprising. Some of the things we were moving a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_4 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST
Being the day before Valentine's day, I felt it was high time to do some beautifying. Thank goodness that in Phnom Penh this is a fairly inexpensive effort. (A good thing too since the amount I s...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_5 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:00 CST
While Wayne and Steve spent some quality father-son time on Cambodia's coast, I spent some quality sister time in Chiang Mai! The trip to Thailand started with a 12 hour bus ride to Bangkok, c...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_3 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST
It's sad that it has taken so long for us to get invited over to a local house for dinner. We find that people are usually too embarrassed to invite because of their living conditions. This all c...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_2 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST
We’ve been in Phnom Penh for about four months and it seems that as we settle into life, the things that were once unbelievable, exhilarating, comical or completely farcical, have lost their nov...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_1 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST
It was a whirlwind trip, but fantastic to have Amie's family with us in Phnom Penh for Christmas. We spent time in the capital before heading to Siem Reap to explore the Angkor Temples, and the...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~cambodia09a_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_5 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST
I’ve been doing some part time writing/photography/video production/research for Samaritan’s Purse Australia while we’ve been in Cambodia and it’s been a blast. Over the past few months, it...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_4 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST
The day we headed back to Phnom Penh from our adventure in Koh Chang, I had a brutal headache and my neck and shoulders felt like they were being torn apart by a vice. I thought that I’d probably sl...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST
As Phnom Penh swelled to twice its regular size for the annual water festival (that means close to 4 million people roaming around a city that's used to 2 million), we took off to Koh Chang - the...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_2 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We had another long weekend and took the opportunity to hit up part of Cambodia's coastline. A dirtbike, the highway, and us. Here are some pictures of what we experienced in Kampot and Kep - s...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_1 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT
The amazing thing about Cambodia is the lack of rules and regulations. To drive a motorbike in north america of course, you need to get a special motorcycle license. Not so in cambodia. You just show ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~LifeinPhnomPenh_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_8 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT
It’s pretty easy to spook Cambodians. Of course that’s no wonder after all they’ve been through in the past 3 decades…but it does make for some interesting stories to tell. My first work...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_7 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We might be living in Cambodia for the time, but we’re still Canadian citizens – and as good citizens, we cast our votes in this year’s federal elections from halfway around the world. It was...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_6 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We have moved in. It certainly didn't happen as we expected, that's for sure. But eventually it did happen. We signed an agreement with our landlord on September 22 stating that we would pa...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_5 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
It was early morning in Northern Cambodia. We had just finished a quick breakfast consisting of a malaria pill washed down with sweet ice coffee and it was time to negotiate transportation. A lift w...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_4 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We’d heard about Prasat Preah Vihear long before getting to Cambodia. In July, the 1000 year old temple complex, perched on top of a string of mountains that stradles the Thai-Cambodian border, was...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_3 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We spent a few days in fabulous Bangkok mainly to visit my sister, Chantelle, who is working there for 8 months. Not only was the company incredible, but the food was to die for. We ate so much spicy ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_2 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
When we stepped off the hydrofoil in Macau after the hour-long ride from Hong Kong, I wasn't sure if we were in a parallel Vegas universe, if we were in Mainland China, or if we'd somehow st...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_1 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT
Hong Kong has been at the top of my must see list for years. Finally I've gotten to experience the city of lights and skyscrapers in real life! What a place. -amie-...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~SettlinginCambodia_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_3 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CDT
This summer Amie and I have really enjoyed several day hikes and overnight trips. Great scenery, good exercise, wonderful friendships, food, and stories! The most notable trips were hiking in Wate...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_2 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT
Since we decided to move to Cambodia in September, the summer has been packed full of doing all of those 'final' things. Thank goodness I got every 2nd Friday off throughout the summer month...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_1 Sun, 18 May 2008 12:00:00 CDT
We haven't been doing anything that interesting this spring. The weather has been unpredictable at best and it has made it difficult to plan ahead for outdoor excursions. We have been enjoying lo...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Summer2008_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_10 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
In between my Phenom Phen meetings, I took a weekend trip to Bokor Hill Station near and stayed a couple nights in Kampot. After a grueling 4x4 up into the mountains, there are some sites to explore....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_8 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
I have been in Phenom Phen for about 3 days now and I am here for a week in total. Things have changed quite a bit in the last few years since I have been here. The city is definitely booming. The ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_9 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
I can say I've never celebrated a birthday like this before! An energetic rendition of Happy Birthday first thing in the morning from my fellow travel mates, followed by a work distribution in a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_7 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
Before I talk about my hilarious bathroom adventure, I should mention the Cambodian counterpart to Thai New Year. Apparently it is still called Songkran but it here it is of course the Khemer New Year...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_6 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
Senegal, or the 60 mile radius of Senegal that I have seen is one giant and continuous dust storm. Sand blows everywhere in gusts, coating arms, legs, and getting stuck in teeth. It's certainly m...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_5 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
It doesn't take long to get dry in this 40 degree weather but I keep getting wet as fast as I dry off. No surprise though, Thai New Year (Songkran) involves the biggest water fight ever. The figh...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_4 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
So I've been in Paris for the past 10 hours on a nice, long layover enroute to Dakar, Senegal for a work trip. (That explains the random guy in the Notre Dame de Paris picture - he's my col...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_3 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CDT
Planes and layovers for 26 hours. Arrive at 1AM. Ripped off by a taxi. Rats patrolling garbage heaps. Drunk backpackers lazing about. Puddles of puke and urine. Finally find cheap hostel. Attractive y...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_dLEQhk7A&feature=youtube_gdata Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:01:00 CDT
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Our trip to Kauai with the Koops was fantastic. We rented a little condo not too far from the ocean with good access to the island's sites. We spent a lot of time at the beach boogy-boardin...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_1 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST
I had wanted to cross country ski into the Egypt Lake cabin since last year and finally the weekend came to do so. I set out with Rob (my brother) and headed to the trail head. I had done some researc...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qac6fm8GJ_w&feature=youtube_gdata Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:01:00 CST
Christie's nurse training on those with big veins...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~Winter2008_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_2 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CDT
Just past Medicine Hat on our way to Calgary, we looked up and saw smoke billowing from farmer's fields. At about the same time, local radio was calling for all hands on deck - anyone who could l...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ66wZSnJIA&feature=youtube_gdata Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:01:00 CDT
Boating around Dore Lake etc......]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_1 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CDT
Phoenix got contracted to put up a couple meteorological test towers on Banks Island and Porcher Island, off the coast of Prince Rupert between the mainland and the Queen Charlotte Islands. The only r...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7roTQb1Tm8&feature=youtube_gdata Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:01:00 CDT
Visiting Siffleur falls, Abraham lake, Columbia Ice Fields...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_0 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CDT
It's hard to believe the summer has flown by so quickly, but looking back, we have kept ourselves really busy! We took the July long weekend to visit the Columbia Icefields - a truly remarkable e...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200702_0 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_7 Fri, 25 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
I guess it's safe to say, since we are coming home on the weekend, that we almost died yesterday. More on this later. The bus ride out to Dehra Dun was really winding, unlike anything I'v...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_6 Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
Everyone has been telling us since we arrived that the only place in India that we should go at this time of year is the far north where the elevation brings more manageable temperatures. We spent a c...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_5 Sun, 20 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
We did some recalculating and tried to figure out what we wanted to do with our last week. We had planned on heading to Chennai to visit Steve Hepting (on a work term). We figured it would take ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_4 Fri, 18 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
We arrived in Mumbai early in the morning, welcomed by the sight of dozens of naked bottoms squatting on the tracks defecating. Though that was the initial impression we got of Mumbai - some of the wo...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_3 Sun, 13 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
The past week has been chock full of heavenly highs and frustrating lows. Steve met a really nice family on the train to Jaipur and we promised that we'd visit them and see their Uncle's uni...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_2 Tue, 08 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
It's hard to say whether or not one can actually love India - maybe even like. There are some highs - some great sights, some nice people, and great food. But most of the time words that come to ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_1 Sat, 05 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
What an experience so far. We thought our Canada to London trip was annoying. That was nothing compared to last night. Now I know how we got our London-Delhi tickets for 200 pounds round trip - the pl...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_0 Fri, 04 May 2007 12:00:00 CDT
It turned out to be a struggle between two things I enjoy doing - eating plane food and sleeping in the night. The flight from Canada to London is just too short. It is only 5 hours - they crammed in ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~indiatrip_0 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200701_1 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CDT
When I go out with the Phoenix Engineering road crew, we always have a great time. This trip led me to my first Maritimes experience. While it was probably the worst time of the year to visit, we ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200701_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200701_0 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 CST
I went with the road crew this week to put up a wind monitoring tower near Whistler, BC. What we weren't ready for was the 15ft of snow on the ground. There is a BC bid for wind development n...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200701_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtL7vkthE_A&feature=youtube_gdata Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:01:00 CST
An offshoot of one of Steve's work trips to Montana found us climbing the Sweetgrass hills in northern Montana...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200701_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_3 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST
We are really enjoying life in Calgary. I have a good job which I enjoy going to every day. The work in the office is challenging and I get opportunities to do field work every once in a while. At the...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_2 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:00:00 CST
We did all the right things. We had 2 big bowls of candy. Enough for over a hundred kids. We live in a decent area of town. We nurtured a pumpkin in our garden and carved it all up beautifully. What a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_1 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:00:00 CDT
It seems like we fit in a lot of road trips so far this fall. We went to a couple weddings in Alberta and Winnipeg. Amie's good friends Ashley and Jahna got married to Luke and Matt respectively....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_0 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:00:00 CDT
I am finally switching jobs but it is definitely bittersweet. While this new job with Phoenix Engineering (www.phoenixengg.com) is what I've been wanting to get into for a long time, I am leaving...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200603_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTKgv_8OZc8&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:01:00 CDT
For Ryan Koop's bachelor party, we set out to canoe from Outlook to Saskatoon. Along the way there were some great places to play sports on the sand dunes and cliff jump...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200601_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200601_1 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:00:00 CST
We have had a good month hanging out in Cochrane, Alberta area with family and friends. We have been volunteering with Fourworlds (fourworlds.ca) for the last 4 weeks. They are involved in consulting ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200601_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_9 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:00:00 CST
We should be somewhere between Toronto and Regina right now. But we're not! We are in Trinidad. We missed our connecting flight from Trinidad to Toronto because of things beyond our control. The ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrtfkZHRWWo&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 05 Jan 2006 12:01:00 CST
Steve and Amie on a Canadian Crossroads International placement in Suriname with an HIV / AIDS organization...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_8 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:00:00 CST
Walking home from the house of some friends, the visibility was 20 meters or so. It looked a lot like fog but we knew too well that it was thick gunpowder smoke enveloping the whole city. 13 shipping ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_7 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:00:00 CST
The eastern-most border city of Albina, Suriname is about the last place you would want to spend the day. Many locals are drunk, lounging around whistling at girls, or trying to forcefully sell you so...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_5 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:00:00 CST
*Disclaimer* for this to make sense read confluence.org or my confluence page. Suriname confluences are no easy conquer. All of them are either just off the coast in the ocean or deep i...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_2 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:00:00 CST
Happy Birthday SURINAME!!! We celebrated Suriname's thirtieth anniversary of its independence from the Dutch this weekend alongside about 10,000 other people. Most of the day went as any norm...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip2_1 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:00:00 CST
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Since I arrived in Suriname I have been interested in seeing the ocean. Unfortunately, no one talks about it and no one has ever said "let's got to the beach" or anything like that. Fur...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_9 Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We keep on getting questions about what we're actually doing here. So here it goes! Everything in this country starts at the relational level; it's all about who you know and who you&...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_8 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:00:00 CDT
To date, the most comical and culturally annoying quality of Suriname is its transportation system. For starters, it's not public. Each Paramaribo bus driver owns their own bus, and decorates it ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_7 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Last week several people came up to us and said they saw Amie and I on national television. We had been at a cultural fair and we noticed the cameras going around. We thought if we just posed nicely a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_6 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We saw a lot this weekend on our first trip to Suriname's interior. What a wild mix of cultures! We spent two days in a Maroon village on the Surinamese side of the river that separates Suriname ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_5 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We're adjusting (at local pace) to Suriname. Getting into Dutch lessons with our teacher Sandra who was the first Surinamese person we've met to arrive at anything on time. We're ge...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_4 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We are settling in fine into Paramaribo. It ended up that our host family was a bachelor named Regillio. He is pretty laid back and treats us well. We got to his house (top left picture) a couple ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_3 Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CDT
The last few days have been kind of hectic but quite the adventure. We were about fed up with Georgetown and Guyana altogether and were planning on leaving. There are hardly any attractions, and the o...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_2 Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Since we touched down in South America we have been doing a little sightseeing. We don't start work for another 2 weeks and it has been nice to get used to the place first. We aren't actuall...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_1 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We are off on another adventure! To our surprise, we had our tickets booked through Trinidad and Tobago with a whole day layover. So of course we had to make the most out of this opportunity. So after...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~surtrip_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_4 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Our camping trip started out like it usually does - with some sort of issue or adventure. This time, just outside of Humboldt, our exhaust system split into two pieces, thus releasing the muffler from...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_3 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:00:00 CDT
The Humboldt Polkafest. A sea of RVs, piloted by a majority of Western Canada's retirees, descended on Humboldt this weekend for the annual polkafest. There was no way Steve and I were going ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_2 Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:00:00 CDT
After nearly a month in the Boldt, we've discovered it's the epitome of all things rural: Canola. Cows. Grain elevators. And...Beer. Somehow fermented barley manifests itself on any occas...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_1 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We have been in Humboldt for about a week now and the place really has a "local" feel. People are very friendly and strike up conversations all the time. Amie has been running around wit...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200502_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_7 Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:00:00 CDT
I think one of the greatest highlights came towards the end of our trip. I just remember looking for a prime parking spot on an unlight road outside of Christchurch (kind of near the race track). We f...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3byOOjWsHA&feature=youtube_gdata Tue, 07 Jun 2005 12:01:00 CDT
Steve + Amie go off honeymooning to Rarotonga (cook islands) + New Zealand...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_6 Tue, 07 Jun 2005 12:00:00 CDT
It was late in the evening and getting pretty cool so we decided that we would pull into the next electrical camp site so we could plug in the camper van. We saw the sign (see pic 1) and it looked lik...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_5 Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:00:00 CDT
We're still in New Zealand, though a little colder now than we were a few weeks ago. It got to minuse 2/3 of a degree last night, according to the weatherman on the radio this morning. The water ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_3 Sat, 28 May 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Hey all, We're sitting a few blocks from Hell right now. We're both pretty excited to try this restaurant's (with a rather risqué name) pizzas. It's been a wild few da...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_2 Sat, 21 May 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Rarotonga is the capital Island of the Cook Islands, a little string of islands in the South Pacific. To get here, we had to fly through Tahiti...not a bad deal! The island is so small (32km around) t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_1 Tue, 17 May 2005 12:00:00 CDT
Can't say we've done anything too productive in our first 10 days of marriage. We have been hanging out at the beach most of the time. We are hoping to go on a day hike today across the isla...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~honeymoon_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~wedding_1 Sat, 07 May 2005 12:00:00 CDT
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Some time ago I was searching on the internet for some things to do in Saskatchewan when I came across THIS site, which had some pictures of places I had never heard of. A ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_7 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:00:00 CST
Big smiles all around after a very successful 4th year project demonstration to the faculty of engineering professors....]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_6 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:00:00 CST
Doug and I decided we needed to take these two international students (Feng and Shawn) with us on an adventure this fine spring day. It turned out to be a really fun adventure with enough culture clas...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200501_9 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:00:00 CST
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Amie and I are finally engaged! Since she is going out to Egypt at Christmas (only time this year) to visit her parents, it was highly probable that this was going to happen sometime in December (but ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200403_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200403_1 Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:00:00 CST
On the way back from a trip to Calgary, I decided to take Amie on a little detour. She of course thought we were going to more ghost towns. I had a different idea in mind. I had saw on the map that...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200403_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200403_0 Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:00:00 CST
Amie and I went out to visit some friends in Calgary. We had a day off so we went hiking with Chantelle to Cascade mountain in the Rockies. The hike to the amphitheater starts at the Norquay ski hill ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200403_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ35MQGlacw&feature=youtube_gdata Sun, 29 Aug 2004 12:01:00 CDT
Steve, Ryan, and Kevin conquering South America...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLZa8yGcTCo&feature=youtube_gdata Sun, 29 Aug 2004 12:01:00 CDT
Steve, Ryan, and Kevin conquering South America - Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_44 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_43 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We are back in Ecuador and feeling pretty adventured out. We are lazing around at our friend Paul's house just north of Quito. He helps out at a mountaineering, adventure, hiking sort...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_43 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_42 Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We thought we were cool going to Colombia. We heard it was dangerous so we left all of our stuff in Ecuador. We packed a small plastic bag with stuff we needed for a week before we returned fo...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_42 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_40 Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Ecuador is amazing - yesterday we were playing disc on the beach in the scorching sun and today we are hiking mountains in the cold wind. Yesterday we were in the "banana capital" and we def...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_40 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_39 Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We spent last weekend in Piura in Northern Peru staying with a family that Ryan is distantly related to. Staying with the Falks was refreshing and they made us ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_39 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_38 Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Nope Dad, we haven't been attacked by Shining Path yet and we weren't on that bus wreak containing all the Canadians. But we have been on many buses recently. We are heading northward to Ecu...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_38 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_37 Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Well, we just finished our longest trek yet this trip. It started high in the snowy mountains up to 5000 meters and continued down into the tropical jungles at 1500 meters. By night 2 we had pestered ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_37 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_36 Wed, 04 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Today we hung out in Cusco all day after another fantastic overnight bus. Cusco is surrounded by a bunch of ruins which can be hiked to from the city. The most famous other than Manchu Picchu is Sacsa...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_36 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_35 Tue, 03 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Well friends, we just finished our two day tour of island hopping on Lake Titicaca and it was quite impressive. For example, we took a boat ride to the 'floating islands' where the Uros peop...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip5_35 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_34 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 12:00:00 CDT
So about our jail experience... well to make a long, agonizing story short, we actually never got in San Pedro jail. We heard of lots of people who did and the great stories that went along with it. W...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_34 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_32 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We have spent 2 days so far in the capital of Bolivia, La Paz. This city is absolutely beautiful. The whole city is in a bowl shaped valley with snow capped mountains in the background. You can't...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_32 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_31 Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We made it to Uyuni 3 am and thought we had to wait the next morning to book our 3-4 day tour of the salt flats but people were hounding us the minute we got off the bus. I love it. We bargained till ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_31 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_30 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We spent the day in the mining town of Potasi. A proper experience in Potosi involves a tour of the mines which are in use all the time. First of all, it is custom to go to the miners market and buy p...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_30 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_29 Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We are really enjoying Bolivia! It is by far the cheapest and poorest country we have come across this summer but it has lots to see and learn about. We just finished staying with a missionary family ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_29 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_28 Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Last time I updated we were in Corumba on the border of Brazil and Bolivia. Upon arriving to the city we were quickly informed that there were no trains or busses or anything into Bolivia. Supposedly ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_28 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_27 Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
The last three days we have been on an amazing, relaxing adventure in the Pantanel in western Brazil. So much has happen and I will tell about some of the highlights. Early on in the trip, this Englis...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip4_27 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_26 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Our last day in Rio, we climbed to the famous Jesus statue that overlooks the city. Everyone is supposed to take taxis or private buses up the mountain but being the cheapest ever, we chose to do the ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_26 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_25 Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We started off another day in Rio with a mission. We wanted to get into a favela at all cost. Favelas are shanty towns that are run by drug lords. They can be extremely violent and the police are ther...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_25 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_24 Thu, 08 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Ok, we had the best meal ever. We keep saying this but this time its true. The place was called Buffalo Grill and it was all you can eat meat and the biggest salad bar you can imagine. The best thing ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_24 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_23 Wed, 07 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We finally made it to Sao Paulo after a 28 hour bus ride. The highlight of the bus ride was having no Brazilian currency when the bus stopped for supper. Kevin and I slumped at a table and eventually ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_23 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_22 Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
The last few days in Paraguay have been more than interesting. Actually most of the time I have been walking around in a daze. I have come to the conclusion that this has been for one of two reasons -...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_22 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_20 Sat, 03 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
I am not exactly sure what happened along the way to this confluence but I will tell the story as best I can. You see, the day before the confluence I decided to start my anti-Malaria medicine and t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_20 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_21 Sat, 03 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
It has been a victory in Jesus today, hanging out with the people of Jesus. I think most people are attracted to the town called Jesus cause of the old Jesuit ruins. I'll admit the ruins are pret...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_21 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_19 Thu, 01 Jul 2004 12:00:00 CDT
So the day is finally over - but it was well worth it even though I said I would never do it again. But the price was so good ($10 CAD!!!) - so there I found my self looking down over the bridge with ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip3_19 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_18 Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Tonight we decided to remedy the aparent weight loss we have been observing in eachother. So for supper we went to the cheap street food. So far tonight Kevin and I have each had 2 fruit shakes, 2 cup...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_18 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_17 Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We took the endless bus ride through the Andes again back to Argentina. It took 12 hours for a distance of 350km as the crow flies. It is good to be back in Argentina cause it is much cheaper. Today w...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_17 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_16 Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I are still in San Pedro De Atacama. This is the best place we have been so far. Yesterday we visited these wonderful geysers at 4am and froze our buts off. They were pretty cool though. I p...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_16 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_15 Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We set of from Calama to attempt this confluence and first took a bus to Sierra Gorda. From here there is a road going straight towards the confluence and we hitchhiked along it. Down this paved road...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_15 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_14 Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I are chillin' in this backpacker hangout of Chile, San Pedro de Atacama. I can see why everyone hangs around here. The place is a little oasis in the middle of the dryest desert in the...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_14 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_13 Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Still trying to be the cheapest yet. The next day we decided to hike Fray Jorge Park all the way to the Pacific Ocean. It was a grueling 25 Km hike round trip so by the end we were dead tired. The vie...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_13 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_12 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Yesterday was our cheapest day yet! $0 we left the city we were in and wanted to go to a national park, so of course we hitchhiked. The people that picked us up seemed to like us a lot for some reason...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_12 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_11 Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
I can't believe it cause we weren't planning on coming here at all. But here we are in Chile!! Let me go back a few days first though. We have been spending lots of time on buses. A coupl...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip2_11 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_10 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
I mentioned before that we were staying here in Tancacha with a local family. What an adventure that has turned out to be. We ended up meeting most of the town these last couple days. Everyone wants t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_10 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_9 Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We had the greatest day today. Kev and I finally hooked up with a friend, Mariana in Cordoba province. We are getting our culture, language, and everything lesson constantly. We are staying with her f...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_8 Wed, 09 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I finally buckled under the pressure today... That is right we finally decked ourselves out with the complete mate equipment (pronounced ma-tay). Actually we got everything (filter straw, cu...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_6 Mon, 07 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Well, there we were, standing beside the open pampas (prairies) of Uruguay. It was bitter sweet though.. I thought leaving Saskatchewan, Canada and flying across the world I could find somewhere othe...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_7 Mon, 07 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
I don't even know where to start. It has been way too long since I have found an internet cafe that I can't remember all we have done these last few days. We left Montevideo a few days ago a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_5 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Yesterday was probably our cheapest day ever. Kevin and I were in the delta above Buenos Aires all day and it was pretty quiet and peaceful. There were no roads up there - just small creeks where boat...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_4 Mon, 31 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I just finished our little trip into Argentina to wait for our Brazil visas to be processed. It was a little tense cause the whole time we were unsure whether or not we would be accepted for...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_3 Sat, 29 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I are still having the best time ever. We are in a city south of Buenos Aires on the atlantic coast called Mar del Plata. Yesterday we sauntered into the pescadoria (fish store) and bought a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_2 Thu, 27 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Well, it's finally here!! (it took me forever to find the ' on this Spanish keyboard!!). Kevin and I met up in Dallas and had a three hour layover which was great - we had a million things t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~satrip1_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_4 Tue, 25 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Steve G and I heard from a great source that Mt. Indefatigable would be a challenging hike so we headed off to conquer it. We started the steep hike up the mountain and the view was amazing when we br...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_5 Fri, 21 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Robbie and I planned to go hiking in the badlands this weekend. We have gone here for years and this time we wanted to go somewhere a little different. After searching on the internet it was apparent...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_7 Sun, 09 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
We actually weren't planning on confluencing at all this weekend. We were out on a camping trip and since everything was frozen north of Prince Albert, we randomly decided to camp at Lake Iroquoi...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_6 Fri, 07 May 2004 12:00:00 CDT
If I am put in charge of a bachelor party, there is no way we are going out for steak and pool. It's all about male bonding and hangout time with the boys of course. What better ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200402_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_5 Sat, 17 Apr 2004 12:00:00 CDT
I leave the house for 2 hours to watch one of my friends do a music performance and I get back to our street and there is Chaos!!! - 6 fire trucks on the street.. There were tons of people standing a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_4 Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:00:00 CDT
Confluence hunting wasn't the primary objective on this beautiful spring day. Today Amie and I (steve) were devoted to exploring abandoned farms and towns. Amie got some crazy leads about some a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_3 Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:00:00 CST
This is another really easy CP to visit. It is located in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb. There is really not much to comment about since you can drive right to the point. The only difficult part was t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_1 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 12:00:00 CST
A few of us happened to be in Chicago for the day after a conference in Urbana, Illinois. We noticed while driving into the city, that a confluence point lied somewhere in a Chicago s...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200401_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_1 Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:00:00 CDT
Robbie and I pulled into the north rim of the Grand Canyon after dark and slept in the car in the parking lot. The next morning we checked out the signs for the various hikes. One particular poste...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_2 Thu, 21 Aug 2003 12:00:00 CDT
Lets get one thing clear. I had never up to this day hit anything with a car. I am usually very alert with quick reactions. This day was a little different. Just before the border into North Dakot...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yDveIRdcJ0&feature=youtube_gdata Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:01:00 CDT
Two Canadian brothers sampling sites south of the border...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200303_5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-y2NSuFS2A&feature=youtube_gdata Mon, 05 May 2003 12:01:00 CDT
Steve volunteering for FEBC in Saipan...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_1 Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:00:00 CDT
So Christie and I make it to XuZhou, China and are greeted by "Coops" (Christie's new employer). He is paranoid about SARS as much as the rest of them and quickly gives us masks. I ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_2 Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:00:00 CDT
This meeting was a little tense because it was the middle of the SARS breakout and we were near the epicenter. Everyone in Hong Kong was wearing masks and I just couldn't. I was just bus...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_4 Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:00:00 CST
I thought it would be really cool to sleep in the old Japanese communications building on Tinian (island in the Northern Mariana Islands) but I was so wrong. It happened to be the most humid night...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_5 Tue, 04 Mar 2003 12:00:00 CST
I can hardly believe that it took over 2 months for me to finally hike down to Forbidden Island after coming to Saipan (Island in the Northern Mariana Islands). It probably had something to do with a...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_3 Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:00:00 CST
The island of Saipan has many attractions and the residents find many great activities like snorkeling, diving, hiking, caving and many others. A select crowd of residents are into another very im...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_6 Sun, 12 Jan 2003 12:00:00 CST
So I get to the Korean airport for a quick transfer to Saipan. I walk up to the ticket counter and give the appropriate information. That is when I am told that I cannot go to Saipan today. I just st...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200301_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_7 Fri, 03 Jan 2003 12:00:00 CST
Doug and I decided in the new year holidays we would do a little snowshoeing expedition in the British Colombia Rockies. We had gone to Yoho National Park in the summer before but never in the winter...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200302_7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Vyv2xt7AI&feature=youtube_gdata Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:01:00 CDT
Steve and Kevin teaching in China and then travelling through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAXK2RaFMRM&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:01:00 CDT
Steve and Kevin teaching in China and then travelling through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_7 Tue, 06 Aug 2002 12:00:00 CDT
After staying in Beijing, it was time to go to Shanghai. I needed a quick stopover because it was just too far in one shot. So I decided to take the train t...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_6 Sat, 03 Aug 2002 12:00:00 CDT
I of course had to see the great wall before leaving China and this was my chance (staying with my buddy in Beijing). I was advised to go to some re-made pa...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_5 Tue, 30 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I had enough of Xiahe. Been there done that.. Way too many tourists. The first thing to ruin our day was that there was a stupid Gansu foreigner i...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_5 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_4 Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
We walked into Langmusi and were instantly hit with delight as Kevin and I experienced our first little Tibetan style village. This was probably the closest we were going to get to Tibet so we planned...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_3 Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Langmusi has one more thing to offer other than sky burials. Although the sky burials are a rare event that not many witness, anyone can go to Lesha's cafe and have a Big Mac Yak Attack Burger. T...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_2 Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Well, Kevin and I pull in to Zoige and we see nothing special... It was time to move on to Langmusi. As usual when we get this itch, the bus tickets are all sold out for the day. This of course was th...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_1 Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Good bye Chengdu and the best looking girls in China!... Ok so after focusing back on traveling - we are headed to Songpan from Chengdu. Now this bus ride is no short trip. 8 hours long and this guy i...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~china_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_5 Fri, 05 Jul 2002 12:00:00 CDT
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Ah.. Phenom Phen. Dusty, sweaty, and every Cambodian has marijuana growing in their front yard. Basically we were told to stay on the main roads and don't get any adventurous ideas or we would be...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_2 Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:00:00 CDT
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This is probably the sweetest arrangement yet. I get offered a modeling job in China's Hawaii. Airfare payed. 2 nights in a great hotel. 2 days of shooting with gourmet meals provided. 2000 RMB f...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_9 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_8 Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:00:00 CDT
The English teaching contracting company I worked for in Guangzhou was acting quite unreasonable. After a dreadful, evil week of teaching in the middle of July, Kevin walks into my room and... Now...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_7 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Kevin and I got off the plane to Bangkok from Guangzhou and we wanted to head up north right away. We managed to take the local bus to the train station (crazy bus paying system). Of course when we ma...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_7 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_6 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:00:00 CDT
Getting to the gorge was hard enough. Bus stations in Lijiang were hard to deal with and there was just no easy way to do it. Finally we jumped in a taxi with two other girls after bargaining for a ch...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_6 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_4 Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:00:00 CDT
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So I get to Hong Kong for the first time by my self and I have a few ideas of what to see but the big problem is that it is night and I have nowhere to stay. So after checking out Victoria Peak, I sta...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blPNNQ9LI84&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 15 Feb 2002 12:01:00 CST
Kevin's cheap backpack that barely made the journey though Tiger Leaping Gorge...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~atrip_8 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_3 Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:00:00 CST
Kevin and I are done hiking the gorge and since we only have a week in Yunnan we are eager to get to Dali tonight. Otherwise there is no way we are going to be able to visit Dali. We get to the bus st...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_3 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_4 Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:00:00 CST
Kevin and I arrive to Dali after our miraculous trip from Lijiang. Still caught up in the faith thing, we start looking for a place to stay just after dark. All the places we go to are just way too ou...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_4 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_2 Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:00:00 CST
Lindsay and I thought it would be a great day to climb Baiyun Shan (White Cloud Mountain) one day after work. So we took the bus to the north end of Guangzhou and set out. This was a typical china hik...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200201_2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2l526tek78&feature=youtube_gdata Fri, 24 Aug 2001 12:01:00 CDT
Regina based superhero saves small boy from highway...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200102_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200102_0 Sun, 24 Jun 2001 12:00:00 CDT
The Survivor 1 TV series had just finished airing on TV and we were all pumped up about the show. Doug and I decided we would do our own little survivor weekend thing on a Saskatchewan lake. We packed...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200102_0 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200101_1 Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:00:00 CST
The week prior to Easter '01 was a boring one. Eric Poppleton and I sat in our cushy Nortel cubicles and longed to get away. Then it hit us - easter weekend has a day off. With friday off there w...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200101_1 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200101_2 Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:00:00 CST
I still don't know how you get 2 early 20's guys into a concert full of teeny bopper girls. But let me explain... there was a progression to get to this point. CHRI radio in Ottawa ...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~200101_2 http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~199903_0 Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:00:00 CST
Road trips to Fernie (in British Columbia) have kind of become the road trip of choice for the Christmas holidays. Things started off well on this one fine day in December of 99. I hit the road with C...]]> http://www.steveamie.com/pages/~199903_0