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Date: 2nd May 2013
Re: Mooney Beach
That sounds amazing! I'll definitely have to try that out!
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Re: Mooney Beach
That sounds amazing! I'll definitely have to try that out!
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Date: 2nd May 2013
Dive sites closer to Sydney
If you like diving, you don't need to go so far next time. There are good dive sites on the Central Coast, only an hour north of Sydney. Also, just because you didn't see any security at the airport doesn't mean it isn't there. It is not in your face like in the States but it works very well and doesn't inconvenience people who are not a threat. John.
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Dive sites closer to Sydney
If you like diving, you don't need to go so far next time. There are good dive sites on the Central Coast, only an hour north of Sydney. Also, just because you didn't see any security at the airport doesn't mean it isn't there. It is not in your face like in the States but it works very well and doesn't inconvenience people who are not a threat. John.
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Date: 18th April 2013
Ah the joys of diving and blowing some bubbles
Glad you found a boat that would work for both of you.
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Ah the joys of diving and blowing some bubbles
Glad you found a boat that would work for both of you.
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Beautiful!!
I think I'm gonna try this sometime. :)
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)
Date: 11th April 2013
You're a braver girl than me!
.....but it does look wonderful! What memories. :)
From Blog: A Dream Come True
You're a braver girl than me!
.....but it does look wonderful! What memories. :)
From Blog: A Dream Come True
Date: 9th April 2013
Golden Beaches of Queensland
Queensland has the best golden/white beaches in Australia. Brisbane is only about an hour drive to the beautiful and pristine beaches of Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast ! Check it out when you have the time.
From Blog: A Dream Come True
Golden Beaches of Queensland
Queensland has the best golden/white beaches in Australia. Brisbane is only about an hour drive to the beautiful and pristine beaches of Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast ! Check it out when you have the time.
From Blog: A Dream Come True
Date: 17th March 2013
Okay, so besides the fact that\'s you\'re pretty much the coolest person on the planet right now on an amazing continent, I see you mentioned joining Ultimate?! I have no doubts you\'ll be pro at it by the time you come back to the states so I say we should meet up and play when you come back! =]
From Blog: Toto, I Don’t Think We’re In High School Anymore
Okay, so besides the fact that\'s you\'re pretty much the coolest person on the planet right now on an amazing continent, I see you mentioned joining Ultimate?! I have no doubts you\'ll be pro at it by the time you come back to the states so I say we should meet up and play when you come back! =]
From Blog: Toto, I Don’t Think We’re In High School Anymore
Date: 28th February 2013
Luggage
If you think the airlines are bad, try Amtrak some time. We travelled from Boston to Seattle and were forced to buy an additional suitcase as the two suitcases we had were "too heavy" - even though we had flown from Australia to Europe with the same bags and the airlines had no problem with them.
From Blog: Let Me Just Give You A Stat
Luggage
If you think the airlines are bad, try Amtrak some time. We travelled from Boston to Seattle and were forced to buy an additional suitcase as the two suitcases we had were "too heavy" - even though we had flown from Australia to Europe with the same bags and the airlines had no problem with them.
From Blog: Let Me Just Give You A Stat
Date: 27th February 2013
Not sure how you came up with the statistic...
that Sydney is more compact than SF. I think you will discover how large Sydney is after four months of living there. We look forward to your stories.
From Blog: Let Me Just Give You A Stat
Not sure how you came up with the statistic...
that Sydney is more compact than SF. I think you will discover how large Sydney is after four months of living there. We look forward to your stories.
From Blog: Let Me Just Give You A Stat
Date: 21st February 2013
We missed you...
with your sleep schedule you don't have to suffer jet lag twice.
From Blog: A Little Bit of Catching Up
We missed you...
with your sleep schedule you don't have to suffer jet lag twice.
From Blog: A Little Bit of Catching Up
Date: 27th December 2012
I hope you've saved your pennies
When you see the cost of living we have in Oz right now you might still get to experience some culture shock.
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
I hope you've saved your pennies
When you see the cost of living we have in Oz right now you might still get to experience some culture shock.
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
Date: 26th December 2012
More blogs, pls
I'd eagerly wait for your blogs from Australia. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays!
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
More blogs, pls
I'd eagerly wait for your blogs from Australia. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays!
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
Date: 26th December 2012
We have enjoyed following you in China...
now that you have been honored as Blogger of the Week, we look forward to reading your blgos about Australia.
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
We have enjoyed following you in China...
now that you have been honored as Blogger of the Week, we look forward to reading your blgos about Australia.
From Blog: Happy Christmas!
Date: 3rd December 2012
Just browsing
Hi just browsing, in Macau do they actually check your ID's? normally they are lax about that sort of thing in Asia.
From Blog: The British Have Left The Building....Well Sort Of
Just browsing
Hi just browsing, in Macau do they actually check your ID's? normally they are lax about that sort of thing in Asia.
From Blog: The British Have Left The Building....Well Sort Of
Date: 14th October 2012
Yao Ming Isn't Short
Northern Chinese (like Yao Ming) can be pretty tall. You're right about southerners being the shorties. But not all of us are short. My dad was taller than your dad. When I went to the Great Wall in '79, there was no gondola. We just climbed on and walked it. It was pretty rundown then, even in the spots where most of the tourists went (which was about 1/4 mile). We went further. The thing I didn't realize was how winding, (up and down & side to side) it was, which made it had to keep balanced and walk. But we did. It was quite an experience. Hong Kong has dim sum we don't have in the U.S. so it will be a terrific treat!!!
From Blog: You Know, America Has The Strangest People
Yao Ming Isn't Short
Northern Chinese (like Yao Ming) can be pretty tall. You're right about southerners being the shorties. But not all of us are short. My dad was taller than your dad. When I went to the Great Wall in '79, there was no gondola. We just climbed on and walked it. It was pretty rundown then, even in the spots where most of the tourists went (which was about 1/4 mile). We went further. The thing I didn't realize was how winding, (up and down & side to side) it was, which made it had to keep balanced and walk. But we did. It was quite an experience. Hong Kong has dim sum we don't have in the U.S. so it will be a terrific treat!!!
From Blog: You Know, America Has The Strangest People
Date: 10th October 2012
So Why Did They Think YOU Could Speak Chinese??
Wasn't it fun having people talk to you, expecting you could understand every word? I had that happen to me in Japan back in 1972, when Gen's high school buddy Marion and I would walk around Tokyo. Marion, white girl, spoke really good Japanese because she had been living there for a couple of years, and I spoke only what I learned in Japanese 1A in summer school at UC Berkeley, were wandering around, getting lost in the Ginza. So, Marion would ask for directions, and then the Japanese people would proceed to answer to me, who couldn't catch one word. So, I know how that feels. The reason why most Chinese, including those who immigrated from China after WWII, like my parents, hated the Japanese was because of the WWII atrocities committed by the Japanese to everyone they invaded, and they invaded the eastern coastal areas of China. The Japanese soldiers were probably as bad as the Nazi's when it comes to atrocities.
From Blog: Getting There Is Half The Battle
So Why Did They Think YOU Could Speak Chinese??
Wasn't it fun having people talk to you, expecting you could understand every word? I had that happen to me in Japan back in 1972, when Gen's high school buddy Marion and I would walk around Tokyo. Marion, white girl, spoke really good Japanese because she had been living there for a couple of years, and I spoke only what I learned in Japanese 1A in summer school at UC Berkeley, were wandering around, getting lost in the Ginza. So, Marion would ask for directions, and then the Japanese people would proceed to answer to me, who couldn't catch one word. So, I know how that feels. The reason why most Chinese, including those who immigrated from China after WWII, like my parents, hated the Japanese was because of the WWII atrocities committed by the Japanese to everyone they invaded, and they invaded the eastern coastal areas of China. The Japanese soldiers were probably as bad as the Nazi's when it comes to atrocities.
From Blog: Getting There Is Half The Battle
Date: 9th October 2012
burrito
nice blg,why dont u just google mex food shanghai,i believe there must be some real burrito in shanghai,coz shanghai is international,isnt it?
From Blog: My Mother Is Going To Kill Me...
burrito
nice blg,why dont u just google mex food shanghai,i believe there must be some real burrito in shanghai,coz shanghai is international,isnt it?
From Blog: My Mother Is Going To Kill Me...
Date: 16th September 2012
Don't waste your time going to Shaolin
Chelsea, all the real monks are in shows at Epcot or teaching on Sunnyvale-Saratoga road next to the Japanese Italian place. I have two hours of video of my trip to Shaolin with the Wing Chun Club that you can watch from the comfort of the sofa from which you napped away your break. You can watch that show as its the same one they do on PBS. Dad
From Blog: Where's Mulan When We Need Her?
Don't waste your time going to Shaolin
Chelsea, all the real monks are in shows at Epcot or teaching on Sunnyvale-Saratoga road next to the Japanese Italian place. I have two hours of video of my trip to Shaolin with the Wing Chun Club that you can watch from the comfort of the sofa from which you napped away your break. You can watch that show as its the same one they do on PBS. Dad
From Blog: Where's Mulan When We Need Her?
Date: 13th September 2012
Beautiful pictures
Looks like you are truly immersing yourself in your travels. Keep up the entertaining blogs! Have fun!
Beautiful pictures
Looks like you are truly immersing yourself in your travels. Keep up the entertaining blogs! Have fun!
Date: 9th September 2012
Sounds like you're having fun!
The pictures look awesome! And sounds like you're having a great time! 1. Mr. Hu's?! Couldn't have picked a sketchier place? Haha 2. Overnight trains sound scary. 3. No way you do not plan trips a week in advance (unless you changed that from when you were in London planning it right before we go somewhere). Haha Hope you're having a great time! Jealous of all of your adventures! Miss you!
From Blog: I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Sounds like you're having fun!
The pictures look awesome! And sounds like you're having a great time! 1. Mr. Hu's?! Couldn't have picked a sketchier place? Haha 2. Overnight trains sound scary. 3. No way you do not plan trips a week in advance (unless you changed that from when you were in London planning it right before we go somewhere). Haha Hope you're having a great time! Jealous of all of your adventures! Miss you!
From Blog: I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Date: 10th September 2012
Re: Sounds like you're having fun!
Thanks Will! 1. Yeah Mr. Hu's was by far the sketchiest experience I have ever had, besides the overnight train of course. 3. Ok well by that, I meant that you usually had everything planned and I just followed you :P There's no Will here to plan everything so we just have to YOLO everything. Haha I miss all of our YOLO crowd--people look at me funny when I say it here. Hope Babson is swell! Miss you too!
From Blog: I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Re: Sounds like you're having fun!
Thanks Will! 1. Yeah Mr. Hu's was by far the sketchiest experience I have ever had, besides the overnight train of course. 3. Ok well by that, I meant that you usually had everything planned and I just followed you :P There's no Will here to plan everything so we just have to YOLO everything. Haha I miss all of our YOLO crowd--people look at me funny when I say it here. Hope Babson is swell! Miss you too!
From Blog: I'll Make A Man Out Of You
Date: 3rd September 2012
Lake House
That's secret code for we miss you. LOL sounds like you are having a great time. Keep up the blogs!
Lake House
That's secret code for we miss you. LOL sounds like you are having a great time. Keep up the blogs!
Date: 3rd September 2012
Response to Blog RE Food in China
Correction: My father ate dog in China. Since we (the kids) grew up in the US, we did not eat dog (which I'm sure is illegal in the US). He also didn't sleep with his dogs, as he wouldn't have slept with his chickens, ducks or pigs. Those are raised for food, not pets. The dog was treated like the other food animals.
From Blog: McDonald's Defines A Nation, And China Is At The Top Of The List
Response to Blog RE Food in China
Correction: My father ate dog in China. Since we (the kids) grew up in the US, we did not eat dog (which I'm sure is illegal in the US). He also didn't sleep with his dogs, as he wouldn't have slept with his chickens, ducks or pigs. Those are raised for food, not pets. The dog was treated like the other food animals.
From Blog: McDonald's Defines A Nation, And China Is At The Top Of The List
John and Sylvia
John & Sylvia
Mooney Beach
I forgot to mention that at Mooney Beach, near Catherine Hill Bay, you can swim with grey nurse sharks. They have a nursery there in a cave beneath the cliff. John
From Blog: Finding Nemo (And Crush Too!)