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Date: 11th September 2008
My blog
Hi Gillian! Enjoyed your recent post- exciting! Apparently Wordpress is banned from China, so you can't access it at all from there. But here's my address: august13th.wordpress.com. Take care GP, look fwd to more stories from you!
From Blog: A Mad Dash from Saigon to China
My blog
Hi Gillian! Enjoyed your recent post- exciting! Apparently Wordpress is banned from China, so you can't access it at all from there. But here's my address: august13th.wordpress.com. Take care GP, look fwd to more stories from you!
From Blog: A Mad Dash from Saigon to China
Date: 8th September 2008
Vietnam by boat
Great pictures. Thanks for the geography lesson. My oldest grandson enjoyed the pictures... they youngest two just wanted to play with the computer.
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Vietnam by boat
Great pictures. Thanks for the geography lesson. My oldest grandson enjoyed the pictures... they youngest two just wanted to play with the computer.
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Date: 6th September 2008
Tongle Sap Lake pics
Hi Gillian. The lake looks beautiful and serene... great foto too! What is that blue building that's taller than the others? Is it actually a house or what? Btw my new blog on Brunei food is up and running now: august13th.wordpress.com
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Tongle Sap Lake pics
Hi Gillian. The lake looks beautiful and serene... great foto too! What is that blue building that's taller than the others? Is it actually a house or what? Btw my new blog on Brunei food is up and running now: august13th.wordpress.com
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Date: 6th September 2008
Oh, I also just realized that there I made a small mistake in my earlier comments. It should have read "Angkor is now believed to have been the largest PRE-industrial (not post-) metropolis" but I'm sure readers would have figured out anyway.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Oh, I also just realized that there I made a small mistake in my earlier comments. It should have read "Angkor is now believed to have been the largest PRE-industrial (not post-) metropolis" but I'm sure readers would have figured out anyway.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Date: 6th September 2008
Living where our rivers only flow in one direction, I was amazed to find out the Tongle Sap actually flows both at different times of the year, I just now finished looking it up and researching it; quite fascinating, as with the rest of your travels and experiences you have been sharing from there.
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Living where our rivers only flow in one direction, I was amazed to find out the Tongle Sap actually flows both at different times of the year, I just now finished looking it up and researching it; quite fascinating, as with the rest of your travels and experiences you have been sharing from there.
From Blog: By Boat Across Cambodia
Date: 1st September 2008
Pics
Hi Gillian. Not to worry about the pics - even though we await with baited breath. All in all, quite an adventure. I'm impressed with and enjoy reading it. Keep on trekkin'.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Pics
Hi Gillian. Not to worry about the pics - even though we await with baited breath. All in all, quite an adventure. I'm impressed with and enjoy reading it. Keep on trekkin'.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Date: 29th August 2008
This is one of the best summaries of a country I've ever come across and the only one made by a friend...so thank you! You sound tired... x D
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
This is one of the best summaries of a country I've ever come across and the only one made by a friend...so thank you! You sound tired... x D
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Date: 29th August 2008
I'm Khmer (Cambodian) and mostly agree with your observations. Just wanted to clarify 9 and 10. It would be more accurate to say that post-Angkor Cambodia has no urban tradition considering that Angkor is now believed to be the largest post-industrial metropolis in the world. and 10, the Khmer Rouge came to power because of multiple factors, and the Vietnam War next door was a major factor. Oh by the way, an important observation you may also have made is that Cambodians call themselves "Khmers" - which to westerners more relates to the Khmer Rouge. the adjective "Cambodian" doesn't exist in the Khmer language.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
I'm Khmer (Cambodian) and mostly agree with your observations. Just wanted to clarify 9 and 10. It would be more accurate to say that post-Angkor Cambodia has no urban tradition considering that Angkor is now believed to be the largest post-industrial metropolis in the world. and 10, the Khmer Rouge came to power because of multiple factors, and the Vietnam War next door was a major factor. Oh by the way, an important observation you may also have made is that Cambodians call themselves "Khmers" - which to westerners more relates to the Khmer Rouge. the adjective "Cambodian" doesn't exist in the Khmer language.
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Date: 29th August 2008
Smile... it makes people wonder what you have been doing.
Did you smile back? I'm stunned by the literacy rates!
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Smile... it makes people wonder what you have been doing.
Did you smile back? I'm stunned by the literacy rates!
From Blog: Sixteen Observations on Cambodia
Date: 28th August 2008
Wow!
I have never seen anything quite like it - just awesome.
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Wow!
I have never seen anything quite like it - just awesome.
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 23rd August 2008
Great pics
I guess when you finally get home you will be able to publish a pictorial book on your travels. If you di I will be the first to buy one, the pictures are amazing.
From Blog: The Battambang Story
Great pics
I guess when you finally get home you will be able to publish a pictorial book on your travels. If you di I will be the first to buy one, the pictures are amazing.
From Blog: The Battambang Story
Date: 23rd August 2008
wow
Hi Gillian I see the adventure continues, how lucky you are I envy you.
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
wow
Hi Gillian I see the adventure continues, how lucky you are I envy you.
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 22nd August 2008
The pictures are beautiful...so much color and beauty in the scultures, ect. It seems odd to me that they would display the bones of the murdered. Maybe as a reminder to the sheer numbers who perished?
From Blog: The Battambang Story
The pictures are beautiful...so much color and beauty in the scultures, ect. It seems odd to me that they would display the bones of the murdered. Maybe as a reminder to the sheer numbers who perished?
From Blog: The Battambang Story
Date: 21st August 2008
Loved the naga picture the most...the killing caves are chilling and your guide's testimony was moving. Hope you're well! x Di
From Blog: The Battambang Story
Loved the naga picture the most...the killing caves are chilling and your guide's testimony was moving. Hope you're well! x Di
From Blog: The Battambang Story
Date: 21st August 2008
I loved this about your 'norry' ride. How wonderful!
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
I loved this about your 'norry' ride. How wonderful!
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 21st August 2008
I have been on va-cay as well, so I am way behind on your travels. I am still loving all your pictures and the on going commentary! I'll be caught up with you soon:)
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
I have been on va-cay as well, so I am way behind on your travels. I am still loving all your pictures and the on going commentary! I'll be caught up with you soon:)
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Date: 16th August 2008
Glad to catch up with you!
Wow. I'm glad to finally catch up with you. Your trip is amazing! I have a lot of catching up to do ...
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Glad to catch up with you!
Wow. I'm glad to finally catch up with you. Your trip is amazing! I have a lot of catching up to do ...
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 12th August 2008
More Comments About Buildings And Food
When I scrolled by what you had for lunch. How spicy is the food? Mild, medium, hot, 3-alarm? Also, I like the Colonial architecture. I wonder if they will eventually restore/renovate the buildings? Keep on trekkin' Gillian.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
More Comments About Buildings And Food
When I scrolled by what you had for lunch. How spicy is the food? Mild, medium, hot, 3-alarm? Also, I like the Colonial architecture. I wonder if they will eventually restore/renovate the buildings? Keep on trekkin' Gillian.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Date: 12th August 2008
This is fascinating...the 'engine driver' is so young! I'm really enjoying following your travels. Hope you're safe. xx
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
This is fascinating...the 'engine driver' is so young! I'm really enjoying following your travels. Hope you're safe. xx
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 12th August 2008
A delightful record!
Dear Gillian, I am most impressed with all you are taking in . Absolutely beautiful photography. Enjoy it all.. Love, Merle
From Blog: Around Kampot
A delightful record!
Dear Gillian, I am most impressed with all you are taking in . Absolutely beautiful photography. Enjoy it all.. Love, Merle
From Blog: Around Kampot
Date: 12th August 2008
Trains, frogs and duck eggs....
Your tummy might not have felt too settled after 20+ hours on a ricketty train. You could have compared the journey to the trans-Siberian, but it wouldn't have been the same without me, anyway. I love the photo of you on the tracks!
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Trains, frogs and duck eggs....
Your tummy might not have felt too settled after 20+ hours on a ricketty train. You could have compared the journey to the trans-Siberian, but it wouldn't have been the same without me, anyway. I love the photo of you on the tracks!
From Blog: I Rode the Bamboo Train
Date: 11th August 2008
From Barbara
Hi Gillian, It was interesting to read your itinerary, and see how it’s going. I guess you’ll be on your way to Battenburg soon. Count me as one of your readers to whom your trip is all very exotic. Barbara from the WB.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
From Barbara
Hi Gillian, It was interesting to read your itinerary, and see how it’s going. I guess you’ll be on your way to Battenburg soon. Count me as one of your readers to whom your trip is all very exotic. Barbara from the WB.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Date: 11th August 2008
From Barbara
Hi Gillian, It was interesting to read your itinerary, and see how it’s going. I guess you’ll be on your way to Battenburg soon. Count me as one of your readers to whom your trip is all very exotic. Barbara from the WB.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
From Barbara
Hi Gillian, It was interesting to read your itinerary, and see how it’s going. I guess you’ll be on your way to Battenburg soon. Count me as one of your readers to whom your trip is all very exotic. Barbara from the WB.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Date: 11th August 2008
Di: Kep roundabout
Yes, Mani sent me this message too: "Gillian those two characters are from the epic Ramayana. I believe it is the monkey God Hanuman carrying Sita , Rama's wife to safety after rescuing her from Ravana. I think that is what it looks like to me." Now it's pointed out to me I can see it, but the statues don't look to me like he is carrying her.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Di: Kep roundabout
Yes, Mani sent me this message too: "Gillian those two characters are from the epic Ramayana. I believe it is the monkey God Hanuman carrying Sita , Rama's wife to safety after rescuing her from Ravana. I think that is what it looks like to me." Now it's pointed out to me I can see it, but the statues don't look to me like he is carrying her.
From Blog: Three Coastal Towns
Morag
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So impressive!
I can't believe you are managing to make notes (I presume) and take photos in order to post a coherent blog, in the midst of all this chaos! A lesser person (me) would have given up now :)
From Blog: A Mad Dash from Saigon to China