The Blog of Jon Leverrier: Archive

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Jul 18th

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Jul 18th

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Jul 9th

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Goodsie beta invites get sent out.

Jul 7th

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“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”

– Vince Lombardi

Jul 5th

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“We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works.”

– Douglas Adams

Jul 3rd

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A five day forecast is taken from the internet and interpreted. Work by Richard Harvey.

Jun 25th

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iPhone 4 launch day at the Apple Retail Store in...

Yes, I was one of those ‘geeks’ who queued up for 3 hours to pickup Apple’s new iPhone 4. I was definitely surprised by the length of queues, including the type of people who turned up to collect their new smart phone. The device has appealed to all walks of life, not just technology buffs or apple ‘fan boys’. One young chap I spoke with had been saving his paper...

Jun 24th

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Jun 16th

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Back on GMT.

Never before have I been so excited about eating processed food! One of the first meals I had when landing back in the UK was a hearty english breakfast. At this moment in time everything seems so extreme. Down to the portions of food, alcohol and the prices they cost. More post holiday thoughts to come.

Jun 2nd

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Last stop Parvati.

Yet another magical over night bus journey from Rishikesh took us up the mountain range, guided so it seemed by the gazing full moon, towards the valley of Parvati. No amount of tiredness could prevent me from staying up to watch the rapidly changing scenery as we creeped along the roads carved out of mountains. I knew instantly that my 12 month journey was going to end here. Tired of moving...

May 30th

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Apr 22nd

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Rob Clarke's Air Asia logo.

I’ve been using Air Asia (AA) to fly to destinations around South East Asia on the cheap. They are a Malaysian based low cost carrier, very similar to UK brand easyJet. In terms of brand consistency, AA really have a different visual presence when comparing them to other South East Asian airlines. I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across British type designer Rob...

Apr 17th

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Apr 17th

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Visiting the Taj Mahal, Agra.

The Taj certainly lived up to my expectation. We were first inline when we arrived at the west gate ticket office at 5.40am. After another “Sir - I have no change” conversation at the ticket desk, we moved to another que closer to the west gate. Just after 6am the gates opened, and we rushed to find the Taj before the sun came up. I appreciated the un-spoilt view of the Taj, taking...

Apr 12th

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Varanasi - The beating heart of the Hindu...

A holly man gazes across the Ganges River. When I crossed the bridge that spans across the Ganges River, the old city looked rather tranquil and sleepy. That moment quickly evaporated when we started to navigate through the vast labyrinth of narrow lanes towards the river and our guesthouse. If anything, the network of small narrow lanes added some light relief from the sun during the day...

Apr 6th

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The quest for the perfect roti and dal...

I’m hooked on this roti/dal combination that seems popular in Bodgaya. A small wholemeal roll stuffed with herbs and spices served with dal. Very delicious and good value for 15 Rp.

Apr 3rd

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Searching for enlightenment in Bodhgaya.

We arrived at Gaya Junction train station at 6.30am after 10 hours on the train from Kolkata. Leaving the morning circus of Gaya behind us, we hit the road for serene Bodygaya which was 30 minutes ride away via rikshaw. After a short stand off between the rikshaw driver and myself over the tiresome “Sir - I have no change” conversation, he finally broke my 100 rupees note and we...

Mar 30th

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Imagining the view in Darjeeling.

It took 10 hours on a train from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri and a 4 hour jeep ride up the mountain before we arrived in Darjeeling. Those willing to take the toy train up the mountain can do so, if you have 10 hours extra to spare and the visibility good enough to make the journey worth while. I arrived in to a surreal blanket of bright white mist surrounding the entire town. It was strange...

Mar 30th

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One Chapati. Two Chapati. Kolkata, India.

The tea boys of Sutter Street make a mean chai tea served in a rustic clay cup. I really like what I’ve seen of Kolkata so far. The Marble Palace, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Metro System and Planetarium provide some amusement for attraction seekers and give a glimpse into Kolkata’s colonial past. It’s just as enjoyable getting lost around the city and eating at one of...

Mar 27th

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Augmented Sculpture by Grosse8 & Lichtfront via James Allen.

Mar 19th

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Mar 14th

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Goodbye Kuala Lumpur.

I was secretly excited to arrive back in KL. It’s a city with some amazing culinary delights and diversity. In Pasar Seni, old Chinese shop houses from 1910 line the street next to modern skyscrapers, whilst in Bukit Bintang the landscape is dominated by post-modern, Islamic and Malay architecture. The purpose of this visit was to obtain an Indian visa, relax and take some pictures....

Mar 14th

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“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

– Albert Einstein

Mar 13th

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Amazing demo video from Philip Bloom using a Noktor F0.95 50mm lens with a Panasonic GF1.

Mar 12th

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Mar 8th

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Destination Kuala Lumpor via Taipei, Taiwan.

If you’re trying to get back to Kuala Lumpor from Japan, consider stopping over in Taipei. I found a cheap flight from Kansai International Airport to Taoyuan which got me back on the Air Asia network again. Another thing worth sharing is a hostel I came across in central Taipei. Plenty of cheap food options and transport links within walking distance. A real result. The hostel in...

Mar 8th

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Lost in conversation, Kyoto.

Kyoto has many things to offer the creative tourist. I could talk to you about the amazing temples and zen gardens or the delicious types of food and drink on offer, down to the intimate social scene going on in the evenings. However, after a year of traveling around South East Asia, and traveling solo through Japan, I started to experience a “sight seeing malaise”. What seemed to...

Mar 5th

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