I decide to make a short trip to Macau while in HK. Macau, like HK, is another SAR of China, but it has become the gambling capital of Asia with some of the hotels and casinos rivalling those in Las Vegas in size and decoration. Macau is a former Portuguese colony and a distinct Portuguese feel remains.
I spend a while wandering thro…
Just wanted to keep a little journal of my travels. I'm no Bill Bryson so forgive me if its boring....at least the pictures should be good!Here's the route (providing the funds don't run out!):Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.....India and Nepal........Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.......Hong Kong.......Australia and New Zealand.....U.S. (well California for 2 weeks before home)
I decide to make a short trip to Macau while in HK. Macau, like HK, is another SAR of China, but it has become the gambling capital of Asia with some of the hotels and casinos rivalling those…
Arrival in Hong Kong is mad - the airport is huge, extremely well organised and so quiet. I practically float off my plane and on to a bus which drops me straight in to the city centre. The i…
We cross over to Cambodia and do passport control on the banks of the Mekong - very interesting. We approach to Phnom Penh at sunset and the skyline looks really impressive. Unfortunately we…
Vietnam Part 1 - Pre Cambodia Trip
I'm so excited to see Mum - she's flies over to visit for three weeks on her lonesome -she's some woman for one woman making the long trip over by herself.…
Thailand Part 1 - pre Mum!
I arrive in Bangkok and check in to the New Merry V Guest House on Phra Athit road. I want to be away from what I hear is the Khao San Road madness but near enough…
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Hello there, i was looking for an online dumbal game but it seems that not a lot of people knows about this great card game. So i ended up here and read this nice travel diary… Now i give you the rules (dumbal) even if i’m not sure you’ll ever receive it. :)
-Each card is related to its number, ex: 7club=7; Ace=1 and faces equals 10.
-Each player has five cards, and zero points.Your goal is to get the less possible.
-The dealer put the rest of the deck in the middle, and turn face up first card beside .The turn starts at the dealer’s left player.
-At each turn, the player must first put any wanted card from hand to the middle and then take one from the deck, OR the middle.On this case you just do a “switch”.
-You can throw pairs, brelans and suite (3or more cards).
- If on your turn you take a card from the deck that is same number from the middle, you can throw it, but do it fast because this game can be fast played!
-You need to have a hand that “score” seven or less waiting one entire turn to say dumbal. But don’t show your cards because if another player as seven or less that player can “strike” you but only if it has less than your hand, wich is pretty hard to do.The losing hand if there’s a strike (you can fold) gets +50 but if you win you get -20 !
-A winning hand gets points inversed under seven, ex: 6 will be -6 and less will be the same.
-At each new game points can be calculated, or you can play it in a random way or even only counting the winnings… do whatever you like, this is the version i know.
Hope to help someone however. by the way, please excuse me if my writing looks weird i’m french and i did the best i could.
Léo
Courtney
Hi Ann-Marie,
I stumbled onto your blog while looking up "museveni shirts" to purchase online. I was in Uganda during the election but sadly was not able to get my hands on a t-shirt. I know this is a long shot, but I was just wondering if you had any idea how I could get one?
mum
fantastic blog ann marie you could almost feel your
there /so i will be quoted in your next blog after our travells together !!!!!!!!!!!! cant believe i will be with you in vietnam in less than two weeks keep safe mum x
Amy Where is this place?
re: Best foot massage ever, Hanoiléo This message has ever been posted in another travel blog. Hello there, i was looking for an online dumbal game but it seems that not a lot of people knows about this great card game. So i ended up here and read this nice travel diary… Now i give you the rules (dumbal) even if i’m not sure you’ll ever receive it. :) -Each card is related to its number, ex: 7club=7; Ace=1 and faces equals 10. -Each player has five cards, and zero points.Your goal is to get the less possible. -The dealer put the rest of the deck in the middle, and turn face up first card beside .The turn starts at the dealer’s left player. -At each turn, the player must first put any wanted card from hand to the middle and then take one from the deck, OR the middle.On this case you just do a “switch”. -You can throw pairs, brelans and suite (3or more cards). - If on your turn you take a card from the deck that is same number from the middle, you can throw it, but do it fast because this game can be fast played! -You need to have a hand that “score” seven or less waiting one entire turn to say dumbal. But don’t show your cards because if another player as seven or less that player can “strike” you but only if it has less than your hand, wich is pretty hard to do.The losing hand if there’s a strike (you can fold) gets +50 but if you win you get -20 ! -A winning hand gets points inversed under seven, ex: 6 will be -6 and less will be the same. -At each new game points can be calculated, or you can play it in a random way or even only counting the winnings… do whatever you like, this is the version i know. Hope to help someone however. by the way, please excuse me if my writing looks weird i’m french and i did the best i could. Léo
re: NepalMaggie Can you share the rules or how to play Dumbal. I've forgotten, but loved that game!
re: Nepalsarah Nice sunset
re: Queen Elizabeth Park, Ugandabhakti devkota nice to see you
re: NepalMohamed Mkandi This is the local boat boarding point towards mkwiro villgae...Thanks Kenya Adventures and mafanikio.
re: Shimoni, MombasaMohamed Mkandi Thanks Mafanikio....I appreciate your BIG interest with our village...lets work together....www.wasinidolphintours.com
re: Mkwiro Village, Wasini Island - Mafinikio ProjectMohamed Mkandi nice picture ..www.wasinidolphintours.com
re: En route to Wasini Island, Mombasamum fantastic blog ann marie you could almost feel your there /so i will be quoted in your next blog after our travells together !!!!!!!!!!!! cant believe i will be with you in vietnam in less than two weeks keep safe mum x
re: Botswanadee little bit chilly do ya reckon??? :) ah ambers the memories, im all nostalgic :(
re: Just before the summit - asked the guide to get a good shot of the background too!dee Thanks Ambers, thats just fab :)
re: Drying out the socks!dee natures car wash, drive it right into the lake :)
re: Lake Vistoria, Kisumu, Kenyadee :) TIA
re: Took over 2 hours to withdraw money....finally!