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| 11th July 2008 Conor | Look At The Sausage On That - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... You travel all over the would and sent some amazing pics but I think this takes the biscuit! |
| 10th July 2008 Taman | Good blog - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... I went to Georgia almost a year ago and hunger to go back to see Svaneti. Your blog has increased this hunger. I'm new to this site so I will be posting some of my Georgia ramblings in due course! |
| 6th July 2008 leny84 | alrite - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... the first pig looks like sumtin outa Mad Max.....gas lavatory scene meleady, one wrong step brother, drunk or sober, that all it take's, N' yer deep in it..... Any update on george's condition? |
| 30th June 2008 His Dudeness | Hmmm... Vodka!! - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... This brings back good memories... Though my family was in mourning as their son had just been killed in a knife fight in Tblisi (only found that out on my last they there... Until then I thought black was just a fashion statement with them)... Still they gave the traditional big meals, the traditional lines of vodka, singing, wine and all that... Georgia, I really love the country!! As for Batumi! Yep, grey, grey, grey... I too left after one day... |
| 30th June 2008 kinger | - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... meleady is that you on the bottom? I'd know that arse anywhere!!!! |
| 30th June 2008 Jakub Krusina | - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... Lucky you! I've always dreamed of visiting Svanety! It looks just amazing. I am in Georgia right now in fact, but unfortunately I don't think I'll be having enough time to visit the region. Thankx for mediating the experience for us! Comment to the competition photo: Who says it always good to come first!? |
| 28th June 2008 aspiringnomad | Superb - From: Beautiful Ramshackleness.... For a minute there I thought you were gonna fork out the seventy euros! Excellent entry, brings back memories...Fingers crossed you make it to Tusheti mate. |
| 26th June 2008 ConMel | - From: In the shadow of the fading cross Thanks, I think Christianity in the East generally managed to steer clear of the power struggles that spoiled the religion in western Europe, and remained a private, spiritual faith without the accumulated baggage of the Catholic Church. |
| 26th June 2008 Andrew | Good entry - From: In the shadow of the fading cross Thank you Irish Traveller. That's a brilliant entry. It describes a Christianity we should all know about. In the West we still assume that Christianity is allied to the ruling power - perhaps the Christians of Syria will show the West a different way. (Of course "Syrian Christians" are a different concept, as many of them are in India!!) |
| 25th June 2008 ConMel | - From: Why we travel Hi, go ahead and use it, and thanks! Conor. |
| 11th June 2008 ozcan | very funny - From: Why we travel hi Conmel...your article about Turkey trip is really funny...I would like to publish this article on cafebabel.com magazines' istanbul team blog... istanbul blog, http://istanbul.cafebabel.com/en/ |
| 9th June 2008 ConMel | The football - From: Why not go to Syria? I'm back 1n Turkey now, they're all 1n b1ts after los1ng to Portugal the other night.....getting ready for Italy-Holland now..... |
| 9th June 2008 Conor | - From: Why not go to Syria? Hope you are enjoying the football!! :) |
| 31st May 2008 bohemianwonderwoman | Damascus rocks! - From: Why not go to Syria? hey, great blog. I went to Damascus a few months ago and had an ace time. The city's not renowned for it's nightlife but it is there hidden away. Try and find a bar/restaurant called Oxygen in the old town...it's the best that Damascus nightlife has to offer. And take a cab out to Malula the last place on Earth they still speak Aramaic. Have fun!!! |
| 31st May 2008 aspiringnomad | The problem with Irish passport holders... - From: Why not go to Syria? They go to Syria on a whim, not realising how much of a pain it is for us imperialist folk to get visas...and then they hang around souks after dark teaching the locals to be more assertive! |
| 30th May 2008 kinger | - From: Why not go to Syria? Them bleeding israeli' s f*ckers!! Hope your enjoying it man!! |
| 12th January 2008 zartash | Excellent - From: Heaven and Hell You made me remember my trip to Northern Areas! |
| 18th October 2007 ConMel | Kaushik - From: Alternative India Hi, I actually agree with your entire post, the truth is that travelling, despite all its wonders, can often be a very shallow experience, as you skim cultures and religions, make five-mintues friends, etc. Often circumstances force you into rushed judgements, which is exactly what I did regarding Hinduism, a complex philosophy that was simply beyond me during my 5-month trip. |
| 18th October 2007 ConMel | Hi - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead Thanks! Irish people are still getting used to the influx of foreigners, glad you found them mostly friendly. And the women! They'll be glad to hear that, cause us Irish men mostly give them an awful time.... |
| 18th October 2007 ash from new delhi india | Nice read - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead Hey , I was just trying to google if hindus could drink liquor in pakistan, and your site came up... it was a pleasant read, specially your analysis of people behavioural aspects. I lived in dublin for 2 years, except few, most Irish People were nice and friendly, very noisy in pubs, found irish women very beautiful but shy with foreigners. |
| 4th October 2007 Kaushik | Hinduism - Thread: Alternative India - From: Alternative India I was reading your blog. Very entertaining indeed but some of your thoughts are probably just peripheral and should I say shallow ? .......You may have had free meals at Golden Temple or hassle free time at Mosques but Hinduism is a way of thinking. It is not about temples. If possible try not to judge it by the "pandas" of Hardwar, Pushkar or Omkareshwar or any other temple. It is like foolishly saying the sculptures of Khajuraho is pornography....... or Kamasutra is for titillation (come to think of it .. this brand is more symbolic and popular in West than in India). Like someone before me in this thread pointed out that you should read more with your mind than eyes. Probably a good point to start is to explore the date of origin of these religion and ......... ( so much I can write ...but I leave it to your "mind" now). ..... |
| 21st September 2007 anonymous | - From: Reflections on Morocco Hilarious about the carpets the first time round!! I know that feeling! |
| 2nd June 2007 Silmaril | Great blog! - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead Hi! I just read through to this point. Great journal and absolutely stunning photos - thanks for linking me to it. Now I just gotta get to Pakistan . . . :-) |
| 13th May 2007 ConMel | - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise Can't really remember any Christian stuff, but I didn't really like the old guy (Uncle?), the kid Shiva was ok though... |
| 13th May 2007 james | Pristine Guest House near Digliapur, - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise Hey Conor did you get the sense that the owners of Pristine Guest House near Digliapur were christian fanatics . When i stayed there we could here them chanting the whole night. |
| 18th February 2007 sue | i must know you - From: West coast retreat hello there! i was just on google image looking up ` hippies` for something i needed. and i find this photo taken at the bunyun tree at sweet lake with all the people i was there with. let me guess it was after new years of 2006 and the spanish guy playing mantras on the guitar is pablo? I was sitting next to him but I am not on the photo. ha! what a surprise!! might see you again somewhere on the flippy side! |
| 6th November 2006 scotty | hi - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead hello darling |
| 6th November 2006 tina | - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead heloooo harjanfuassd djkshjg ur syt is crap |
| 27th October 2006 N Gupta | Temple/Univ in Varanasi - From: Last hurrah in the city of the dead At present I am in US, but Varanasi is my hometown. Nice to know you had fun there. But, you went to Varanasi and you didn't see the famous temples, largest residential university of Aisa - Banaras Hindu University, and elegant/historic buddhism place Sarnath? You definitely need to make a trip to Varanasi again :-) |
| 2nd October 2006 Ivy | Great Blog! - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise It's really great! and em~~~~ I am planing to India. So, you are giving encouragement to me now! |
| 24th July 2006 Bobbie | Which I was there. - From: World Cup Final!!! So much stupor in so little space. Can't beat that. B.T.W. I found a bar for you to visit in Ghana. "Ryans Irish bar" in Accra, probably the best (and only) place in town to go for some proper draught beer.. le_flow |
| 28th June 2006 Jayne Atkinson | An amazing Journey ! - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise So impressed with your Blog, more so with the places you have been ! from jayne www.indusfootsteps.com |
| 14th June 2006 Maxime | - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise Ben & Matt still on Smith.. nice to hear Johnny Depp on #7.. sad to hear |
| 16th May 2006 barbod | - From: Frustrations and Friendliness in Persia salam jalab hast moafagh bashid |
| 31st March 2006 Kinger | Shantaram - From: My left foot and the perils of paradise Great Blog Conor. Have you read Shantaram? It's brilliant, if not i'll give to ye when you get back to ireland. Peace & we'll talk to ye soon Daithi |
| 28th March 2006 Cumberland Sausage | You dutch are crazy - From: Ahh, the smiling south!!! Love the mysore palace shot, but most of all I just love looking down that train toilet ... again. Looks like our paths must have almost crossed. Travelblog is a small world. |
| 27th February 2006 David king | Whats the crack? - From: Ahh, the smiling south!!! Hiya Conor, Good to hear from You, Tell Niall i was asking for him. Everything sounds/looks cool. Dont come back to ireland, you'll be so depressed! Take Woody Allens advice literally Take it easy!, Kinger |
| 22nd February 2006 Mendo | London - From: A dash through no man's land well done that's a great trip i am sure you enjoyed the weather there cus i was there about a month later and i had fun cus the wreather in kosovo is fantastic during summmmer.. |
| 9th February 2006 joey | An Envious Couch Potato - From: Name games I totally agree with you. It would be nice if Macedonians and Greeks, Americans and Iraqis and Iranians, Christians,Moslems,Sikhs,Jews and all the other people could get along. I am a quarter Greek, a quarter Norwegian and the end product of nine other nationalities - I can't afford to be bigotted or prejudiced against any race or religion because I probably have that in my background too! I am an authentic American mongrel! I also have never been further than Canada in 63 years. I envy you, young lady! |
| 24th January 2006 aspiringnomad | - From: West coast retreat Yeah, it's hard for the lads to get motivated for those tit-for-tat domestic squabbles these days. I think the 5(FIVE) times European Champions were probably pondering the futility of such a pointless game, and dreaming of their inevitable annihilation of the that third-rate Portuguese outfit Benfica? Someone has to be an ambassador for the Premiership right? Don't worry mate, we'll avenge your humiliation! |
| 3rd January 2006 david king | happy christmas + new year man - From: Alternative India happy christmas + new year man, from Kinger, all things are goin well here in dublin, you'll be happy to know that its freezing here, im enjoying the blogs, im reading a book about bombay/india at thw moment called "Shantaram" so all the anecdotes from india are really interesting. take it easy and look after yourself Daithi |
| 2nd January 2006 sameer | chill out mate - From: Alternative India open your mind and you will see more than you will with open eyes. |
| 25th December 2005 aspiringnomad | Are you left-handed? - From: Alternative India I'm sure it's the angel that tells me to go back to bed, if certainly feels like it;-) |
| 18th December 2005 Richard Turner | Useful info - From: Lazing in Lahore Thanks a lot, Conor. I'm planning a trip to Lahore in the spring and I found this really helpful. Cheers. |
| 15th December 2005 Labinot | just a small comment - From: A dash through no man's land am glad you guys went to visit Kosovo. it really isent too bad of a place to visit once or twice. i just hope more people would go ther maby that way we become more internacional. any way thanks to thoes irish guys for visiting Kosovo. Labinot from Seattle WA. |
| 3rd December 2005 Maeve | Bro - From: Hassles and Castles Hey little brother... thought i'd be really corny and add comment just to say hi and we're all thinking bout you. Your stories sound amazing..i'm sure you're learning more and more that you have to accept things the way they are and make the most of the realities... life goes on.. Talk soon, luv,MaeveXXXXXX |
| 3rd December 2005 ConMel | RE: Ah, the madness - From: Hassles and Castles I don't know, all Europeans I've met here seem to do is moan about America, bitch about Israelis, and boast about how little money they've spent in India. Boring! |
| 1st December 2005 Maria | Ah, the Madness! - From: Hassles and Castles I appreciated your comments on the north, as I suspected that the chaos could be a turn off for a soon-to-be first time traveler to India. I opted for a tour of the 3 southern-most states. I was going to take a week and fly up to Rajasthan, but your comments give me pause... By the way, what is it about American commentary that entertains you more than the European? I'm just curious, because as a U.S. citizen, I find it the other way around when I travel. |
| 30th November 2005 Naveen | Good trip bad trip - From: Hassles and Castles You see what you choose to see. India is far from perfect... I just hope you'll give us a second chance. Good luck with travel. |
| 28th November 2005 Conor | Goodbye Pakistan Hello India - From: Lazing in Lahore |
