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Date: 26th April 2010
a dream come true
Beth, I think you have wanted to swim with dolphins for ever...and now you have also had time with a beautiful shark! This is what memories are made of! Enjoy it!!
From Blog: Swimming with Giants: Meeting the Whale Sharks
a dream come true
Beth, I think you have wanted to swim with dolphins for ever...and now you have also had time with a beautiful shark! This is what memories are made of! Enjoy it!!
From Blog: Swimming with Giants: Meeting the Whale Sharks
Date: 26th April 2010
a non-food adventure....
After all that wonderful food you had earlier in your travels, no wonder you were so disappointed! Hot dogs were never one of your favorites so I can imagine how hard it was for you to even try one of those!
From Blog: Ode to the Completo: A (non) Love Letter to Chile's Food
a non-food adventure....
After all that wonderful food you had earlier in your travels, no wonder you were so disappointed! Hot dogs were never one of your favorites so I can imagine how hard it was for you to even try one of those!
From Blog: Ode to the Completo: A (non) Love Letter to Chile's Food
Date: 2nd March 2010
Reminds me of Athens
Wow, great writing. I had a similar experience, but only in terms of category and not details.
From Blog: I Driver Three: Our First Night In Delhi
Reminds me of Athens
Wow, great writing. I had a similar experience, but only in terms of category and not details.
From Blog: I Driver Three: Our First Night In Delhi
Date: 1st February 2010
the joy of
I have been teaching English conversation and basic grammar in McleodGanj since early December and will be here til mid-March... the joy of laughing and learning with and from these people will stay with me always and I hear some of the same sentiments in your post... Thank you for sharing your article with the world! http://sacredsojourns.blogspot.com
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
the joy of
I have been teaching English conversation and basic grammar in McleodGanj since early December and will be here til mid-March... the joy of laughing and learning with and from these people will stay with me always and I hear some of the same sentiments in your post... Thank you for sharing your article with the world! http://sacredsojourns.blogspot.com
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
Date: 8th January 2010
Sounds like a strange tourist initiation ritual, in combination with a visit to monkey hell. Maybe bamboo monkey whipping could become a sport on this island- although a more humane approach would be introducing a 'monkey interventionist' to work with the troubled monkeys. Wow, school psychology is rubbing off on me too much!
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
Sounds like a strange tourist initiation ritual, in combination with a visit to monkey hell. Maybe bamboo monkey whipping could become a sport on this island- although a more humane approach would be introducing a 'monkey interventionist' to work with the troubled monkeys. Wow, school psychology is rubbing off on me too much!
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
Date: 8th January 2010
Powerful
Wow, this is such a moving entry! It sounds like such intense place to visit. The dynamics of spirituality, war, and now regrowth is supercharged with emotion. I love that you ended it by talking about children, and the newness they bring to life :)
From Blog: Cambodia Rising: A Country in Transition
Powerful
Wow, this is such a moving entry! It sounds like such intense place to visit. The dynamics of spirituality, war, and now regrowth is supercharged with emotion. I love that you ended it by talking about children, and the newness they bring to life :)
From Blog: Cambodia Rising: A Country in Transition
Date: 6th January 2010
ahh...travel food..
HI Beth, All I can say is that Belgian horse meat shop does not seem so strange now...at least they cooked the meat! Can see why your stomach was a bit edgy during the holidays!
From Blog: When Food Bites Back: Dining Adventures in Vietnam and Tokyo
ahh...travel food..
HI Beth, All I can say is that Belgian horse meat shop does not seem so strange now...at least they cooked the meat! Can see why your stomach was a bit edgy during the holidays!
From Blog: When Food Bites Back: Dining Adventures in Vietnam and Tokyo
Date: 5th January 2010
Love it! And I enjoy it in the "thank god it's you and not me" sort of way. :)
From Blog: When Food Bites Back: Dining Adventures in Vietnam and Tokyo
Love it! And I enjoy it in the "thank god it's you and not me" sort of way. :)
From Blog: When Food Bites Back: Dining Adventures in Vietnam and Tokyo
Date: 13th December 2009
Where is a picture of the statue of liberty. This is definitely a return to the planet of the apes. Rn
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
Where is a picture of the statue of liberty. This is definitely a return to the planet of the apes. Rn
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
Date: 10th December 2009
India is such a cool place! I love that you've embraced the good, the bad, the smelly, and the chaotic. This makes me REALLY want to visit
From Blog: This is India: Parting Thoughts on India
India is such a cool place! I love that you've embraced the good, the bad, the smelly, and the chaotic. This makes me REALLY want to visit
From Blog: This is India: Parting Thoughts on India
Date: 8th December 2009
monkey vs james bond
I think I like james bond the elephant better than the demon monkeys. Perhaps Pierce could become a monkey whisperer. rn
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
monkey vs james bond
I think I like james bond the elephant better than the demon monkeys. Perhaps Pierce could become a monkey whisperer. rn
From Blog: Island of the Apes: Surviving Monkey Island
Date: 8th December 2009
overwelmed
I am so overwelmed with all that you are experiencing. Again, this should be documented in a travel magazine or guide book. CR and I were watching something recently on Nat. Geo. channel about Cambodia's floating cities and Angkor Wat. You have sparked my curiousity.......My best wishes, mama Teri
From Blog: Cambodia Rising: A Country in Transition
overwelmed
I am so overwelmed with all that you are experiencing. Again, this should be documented in a travel magazine or guide book. CR and I were watching something recently on Nat. Geo. channel about Cambodia's floating cities and Angkor Wat. You have sparked my curiousity.......My best wishes, mama Teri
From Blog: Cambodia Rising: A Country in Transition
Date: 18th November 2009
Career change
Beth, If you decide to change career paths, a mahout, is a great choice, you look like you would be a natural. And yes, james bond, is cute.
From Blog: One Day as a Mahout: Hanging Out with Elephants
Career change
Beth, If you decide to change career paths, a mahout, is a great choice, you look like you would be a natural. And yes, james bond, is cute.
From Blog: One Day as a Mahout: Hanging Out with Elephants
Date: 17th November 2009
Wow!!
This is so incredible! As if your love for elephants needed any encouragement... :) What an amazing adventure! I'm so glad you decided to do this!!
From Blog: One Day as a Mahout: Hanging Out with Elephants
Wow!!
This is so incredible! As if your love for elephants needed any encouragement... :) What an amazing adventure! I'm so glad you decided to do this!!
From Blog: One Day as a Mahout: Hanging Out with Elephants
Date: 9th November 2009
What a fun adventure! I've got to compliment you on your ability to think on your feet, I never would've thought of the Grandma's house game. That's awsome :)
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
What a fun adventure! I've got to compliment you on your ability to think on your feet, I never would've thought of the Grandma's house game. That's awsome :)
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
Date: 9th November 2009
What are the psychological effects of a crazy driver and chai tea? Haha, I love this blog.
From Blog: You Should to Be: Drinking Chai with Deepak
What are the psychological effects of a crazy driver and chai tea? Haha, I love this blog.
From Blog: You Should to Be: Drinking Chai with Deepak
Date: 28th October 2009
Celebrity
I was wondering if they thought you were someone famous? Or is it that those indian boys wanted to show their friends their "western girlfriend"? LOL
From Blog: The Celebrity Life: Our Visit to the Taj Mahal
Celebrity
I was wondering if they thought you were someone famous? Or is it that those indian boys wanted to show their friends their "western girlfriend"? LOL
From Blog: The Celebrity Life: Our Visit to the Taj Mahal
Date: 27th October 2009
at last!!
I am so glad you did find the beauty in this country. You may have learned a valuable life lesson here...look deeper!
From Blog: This is India: Parting Thoughts on India
at last!!
I am so glad you did find the beauty in this country. You may have learned a valuable life lesson here...look deeper!
From Blog: This is India: Parting Thoughts on India
Date: 27th October 2009
ahh..games!!
I think your choice of a game shows your natural instincts leading to learning and fun. Great choice! Bet the medicine man was really interesting.
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
ahh..games!!
I think your choice of a game shows your natural instincts leading to learning and fun. Great choice! Bet the medicine man was really interesting.
From Blog: A Mushroom Spring Roll, an Umbrella, and a Monkey: Chatting with Tibetan Monks in Mcleod Ganj
Date: 27th October 2009
way cool in India!
You have made the trip so truely interesting and you won't have to verbalize so much post trip. Where is Pierce's photo of Dali Lama?
From Blog: A Dalai Lama Homecoming
way cool in India!
You have made the trip so truely interesting and you won't have to verbalize so much post trip. Where is Pierce's photo of Dali Lama?
From Blog: A Dalai Lama Homecoming
Date: 13th October 2009
Great to hear from you
Hi Beth and Pierce. Greg and I were in the office at TJ (which is very quiet these days, often just the 2 of us) and we got your wonderful e-mail. Boy, you guys take travel to a whole other level. Southern Italy is as third world as I get. It sounds like you are having a fabulous and adventurous time. Enjoy this time - I know you are. There will be plenty of time for work later. Have the experience of your lifetime. It will be fun to keep track of your journey. Take care and Happy (and Safe) Travels, Jeff
Great to hear from you
Hi Beth and Pierce. Greg and I were in the office at TJ (which is very quiet these days, often just the 2 of us) and we got your wonderful e-mail. Boy, you guys take travel to a whole other level. Southern Italy is as third world as I get. It sounds like you are having a fabulous and adventurous time. Enjoy this time - I know you are. There will be plenty of time for work later. Have the experience of your lifetime. It will be fun to keep track of your journey. Take care and Happy (and Safe) Travels, Jeff
Date: 13th October 2009
Great to hear from you
Hi Beth and Pierce. Greg and I were in the office at TJ (which is very quiet these days, often just the 2 of us) and we got your wonderful e-mail. Boy, you guys take travel to a whole other level. Southern Italy is as third world as I get. It sounds like you are having a fabulous and adventurous time. Enjoy this time - I know you are. There will be plenty of time for work later. Have the experience of your lifetime. It will be fun to keep track of your journey. Take care and Happy (and Safe) Travels, Jeff
Great to hear from you
Hi Beth and Pierce. Greg and I were in the office at TJ (which is very quiet these days, often just the 2 of us) and we got your wonderful e-mail. Boy, you guys take travel to a whole other level. Southern Italy is as third world as I get. It sounds like you are having a fabulous and adventurous time. Enjoy this time - I know you are. There will be plenty of time for work later. Have the experience of your lifetime. It will be fun to keep track of your journey. Take care and Happy (and Safe) Travels, Jeff
Date: 12th October 2009
Interesting
This is interesting and sad at the same time. It makes me feel as though what we would like to capture as a simple memento to place in a frame or a photo album sadly takes on the likeness of greed...but perhaps greed really isn't the word I'm looking for because the act of taking a picture in cases like this is not laden with malice. It's such an awkward feeling, especially when you realize that what you have disappoints. What you have doesn't capture what you saw and it doesn't seem to soak up the moment at all. It's rather empty...depressingly empty. In your case, I imagine this was compounded by the throng of beggars which came about as Avtar said they would. An even greater proof that the raw experience was inadvertently exchanged for emptiness. I have been there, just in a different capacity--in a different place. This brings back memories of Panama and, most recently, my short travels in China. I guess it's one of those things that, in the end, refuses to be digitized--one must truly experience this to know. By the way, traffic (motorized, pedestrian, in betweens) is CRAZY in Asia!!!!
From Blog: Looking is Not Free: The Price of a Picture in India
Interesting
This is interesting and sad at the same time. It makes me feel as though what we would like to capture as a simple memento to place in a frame or a photo album sadly takes on the likeness of greed...but perhaps greed really isn't the word I'm looking for because the act of taking a picture in cases like this is not laden with malice. It's such an awkward feeling, especially when you realize that what you have disappoints. What you have doesn't capture what you saw and it doesn't seem to soak up the moment at all. It's rather empty...depressingly empty. In your case, I imagine this was compounded by the throng of beggars which came about as Avtar said they would. An even greater proof that the raw experience was inadvertently exchanged for emptiness. I have been there, just in a different capacity--in a different place. This brings back memories of Panama and, most recently, my short travels in China. I guess it's one of those things that, in the end, refuses to be digitized--one must truly experience this to know. By the way, traffic (motorized, pedestrian, in betweens) is CRAZY in Asia!!!!
From Blog: Looking is Not Free: The Price of a Picture in India
Date: 12th October 2009
Had to be frightening!!!
Having all those people surround you had to be fightening! Thank heavens you two got safely out of there! Where is the photo...bet it is still good!
From Blog: Looking is Not Free: The Price of a Picture in India
Had to be frightening!!!
Having all those people surround you had to be fightening! Thank heavens you two got safely out of there! Where is the photo...bet it is still good!
From Blog: Looking is Not Free: The Price of a Picture in India
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monkeys
i cant belive that that monkey is eatin litter its so cute i just cant belive it!!!:'(
From Blog: This is India: Parting Thoughts on India