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I'm in tears.
Hi there beautiful Claire. I am so happy to read your latest posting. The end of one journey leads to the begining of others. Learning about ones frailties in itself will create stringths. You have conquered one of lifes lessons. Many more to come however You will be surprised to know that Patrick Duffy and I were school mates. I last saw him at our 40th class reunion in 2007. Thank you so much for the kind words to Ann and I and others. Your writtings have been a joy to read. Untill next time, with much admiration, Jim & Ann

Shine On, Shine Bright...
Thank you Claire for your beautiful thoughts, words & photos! As always you tapped directly into the divine. As you are good with interiors, I am good with electricity – I know when someone shines …& you my dearest are a shining star – creating much needed light for the world! Shine on, shine bright, shine long. I will miss your travel blogs but I am more than grateful for our beautiful friendship. You look so HAPPY, so PEACEFUL, & so CENTERED. Sending much love to you. BIG HUG. MAC from Califonia.

You're making me cry
Oh Claire, what a beautiful ending! You just couldn’t have gone somewhere more perfect to finish your journey. Was lovely meeting you and Stu on the island, and thanks for the wonderful pics. Take care Claire, I hope we get to meet again one day. Love, Ivone x

thanks for a great read
Hi Claire, I found you pages about 4 weeks ago and have gone through and absorbed a lot of information from you stories...I did read about 80-90% of you posts...its been great reading. My husband and I are looking at travelling 2010 most likely and alot through asia so its been great getting ideas of places to go!! We will be trying to go to a few orphanges along the way and we will try and make it to te boys one in cambodia when we padd through. thanks again for a great read, Michelle

great blog..
hey, i also have a blog on the site, but came upon yours...i feel like we have similiar stories I just came back from koh tao (island in thaialnd) where i did scuba diving with my boyfriend...and i was absolutely terrified....first tried it in the pool...HAted it, but then as my confidence grew i truly started to love it just like you...and its unny on our last dive we had terrible weather as well, there was a tornado in the distance but what made it all amazing is we got to see a whale shark! So i just wanted to say COngrats on completing ur padi course, i know i was so proud when i finished as well! Yay we are now little scuba divers!

You've cultivated our souls!!
Claire, I read your blog from my desk in an office, with a coffee in hand, I am smiling from ear to ear and do have a tear in my eye. Your journey has been absolutely incredible not just for the places you have been, but for the way you have shared them with us all. I found your blog last year when we were travelling in Asia & were thinking about taking a detour to Central America, you have inspired me so much. Reading your thoughts on learning to dive I can relate to completely, that feeling of the unknown deep seas and the euphoria when you realize you actually "love" diving is simply incredible. Continue to listen to your heart & live for your todays! With much much love, Sarahxx

all good things come to an end
An era has just finished... just to let a new one start... please, keep blogging from England, it's a whole new world there for you now!!!... Good luck on everything you try and all the best for you and Stu!!

You're not getting off the hook that lightly!
I loved this final entry, wiped a tear with the rest of them. Now you need to get on with an everyday blog. Sound of fingernails drumming..... Love you.

the perhentians are cool place ,, not as good as seven years ago but still isolated enough, and the reason that there's cats galore is because they're the free range kind of cat if you know what i mean? (tastes just like chicken ha ha)