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| 26th July 2008 yHaNniE | lolz... - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . whew...i've seen worse dan dat... i help dem anyway..but good for u to know how unfortunate kids are,..ur lucky... |
| 11th March 2008 lily | - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . so nice to see these pictures and your writing. i am very proud of you! and i am very gald to be a Yangshuo ren. hope to see you again! cheers dr.lily |
| 21st January 2008 lulou | HI! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . First, I want to say, wow! I got interested in the blog title, especially being a Filipina abroad, I hunger for bits of news about my country...You have captured in words the real and unadulterated Philippine experience.. the life in all its simplicity, the people, the culture, and how friendly and caring Filipinos are... being immersed in the provincial life. It is true that because of the poor life and the dream of bringing better lives to our families , a lot of Filipinas, whether single or married, leave our families behind, as self-sacrifice, to do domestic jobs abroad, (a lot fo them teachers by profession, in Hongkong, Europe) or teachers in China, USA, etc. or even get married to foreigners as options or way out... The family is very important to us, and it is our duty to take care of our parents and relatives (didn't marry, w/ no children) when they grow old. Some of our men thinks that the Filipinas, our women, are more capable than them or maybe others are just lazy and enjoys spending the monthly remittance that their Filipina wife is earning abroad....but also a lot of our men are working in the Middle East countries, too. My country, Philippines, is actually experiencing "brain drain", because a lot of the professionals work abroad. Albeit, this is the case, Phlippines is still benefitting due to the monthly remittances(in dollars/pounds/euro) of millions of Filipinos sending money to their families every month.. I'm among them...We are called by our government as the "modern heroes" because we help our economy. On the lighter side, I am working in Guangzhou, China, as a Teacher and have stayed here for 4 years already and can speak their language...Guangzhou is about less than 2 hours drive from Hongkong and Macau...Keep in touch...when you're in China...you know my email address..Safe travels... |
| 21st December 2007 Em_the_Gypsy | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Well thank you! It's always nice to be told you rock. :-) |
| 19th December 2007 irisheyes999 | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Randomly found you....you rock because a) you're traveling in south america b) you couch surf c) you write well Loving your bloc -irisheyes999 |
| 25th June 2007 Afro Kris | Beer!!! - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II Blimey!!! I have to for a drink with you when you get back!!! Bloody hell, it leaves me speechless (well, almost). Keep that knee in check though... Don't want it falling off mid-flight :) Kx |
| 30th May 2007 Tony | Hanoi Happiness - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II So glad you've enjoyed Hanoi - a fascinating place with so much history. Thanks for bringing back many memories, Em, and we'll be sure to share some when you get back. The photos continue to amaze, when words are not enough. What a shame about the knee - you have to watch the local brew, though ... Take care for the rest of your trip, and if you need an editor for your Book later, I am first in line! Loads of love, T. |
| 30th May 2007 Steve | Green eye - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II What an amazing place, hope the knee improves soon, could it be that you are filling up with beer? |
| 29th May 2007 Linda | Take care - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II It all sounds wonderful but watch that knee! you are definitely improving my Geography and increasing my ever present lust to travel. enjoy your time with your mum. |
| 29th May 2007 Zoe Armfield | Were you mown down by a motorbike! - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II Hey Em! Glad you liked Hanoi!! We were there for New Years and it was magical!! Sorry to hear you are missing Laos though...it was definitly the highlight of Asia for me, but totally understand that you will want to be fit and healthy for that bit of the trip! The buses there are notoriously bad!! Let me know when you get back to Hastings and maybe we can hook up and compare travel stories? |
| 29th May 2007 caddie | cool - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . I have ever been to yangshuo, and now u make me have a whim to learn Tai Chi :)casue your pics....Cool |
| 29th May 2007 Chris S | Break a leg! - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II I've been rather out of the frame for a while mainly as a result of too much work and applying for anothetr job that I didn't get. I loved the pictures of the bikes with their enormous loads. It reminds me of me when I used to pop into Sainsburys in Streatham. I would do the weekly shop 'on my bike' and sometimes I really did buy too much. This was a few years ago when my boys were small and drank about 10 litres of apple juice a week EACH! I used to load my panniers, two rucksacs (one on back; one on chest) and numerous pastic bags balance over the crossbar and the handlebars. On one occasion I had to get off and walk as the weight of the rucksacs was too concentrated upon the part of me that met the saddle!!! I must have a bit of Chinese in me! Stephanie told me about your leg; apparently it was too much ice. I thought that was just a problem with consuming gin! Ah! Gotta gotta go as I'm teaching! |
| 28th May 2007 Sara West | Wow! - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II Amazing, gorgeous place. I am so happy for you Em! Take care of that knee! xx Sara |
| 28th May 2007 Maureen | - From: Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II Nothging clever to add. Just Hi Your blogs must be next best thing to travelling myself Keep nursing the mysterious knee XX |
| 27th May 2007 Sam | - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Em! That pic of you doing flying kicks had me in stitches for about 20 minutes! You must be with mum now....gutted. |
| 23rd May 2007 Afro Kris | Take-away? - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Wow... and ow, sorry to hear about your leg playing-up again. One question that's been bugging me for a long time is what is the Chinese take on delivery food? E.g. Do people order an "English", or are take-aways not an integral part of the Chinese culture? Anyhow, good to hear that you got your hands on some marmite! And I am taking this chance to challenge you to a round of "sh*t-head" sometime after your return! Kx |
| 30th April 2007 Hannah. B | Great escapism - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Hey Em! Great to see you in the Tai chi pics you look the business. Sitting at work reading about your adventues makes me feel very envious but gives me great escapism so keep them coming! Missing you! |
| 30th April 2007 Owen | swizz - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . I thought your leg had REALLY fallen off. Boring. :-) |
| 30th April 2007 Mum | You???? Overdramatic!!! - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Hi Em. Good reading as usual. Fancy Mike thinking you might be over dramatic! Not like you at all! Thoughts of meeting you in Vietnam now occupying almost ALL of my thoughts. Can't wait to see you. Maybe not quite looking forward to seeing the mozzies though! Keep them coming (journals that is). Love Mum xx |
| 30th April 2007 sakirmo | - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Just wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed reading your entries - you have a real talent for travel writing & I love the photos, too! Yangshuo is one of the places I've wanted to visit and now I want it even more. So, thank you :) |
| 30th April 2007 Richard from Lamma Island | It Was Good Havin' Yez - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . Sorry about the mix-up on the China visa. We'll get up to the countryside next trip. Have a great further trip! |
| 30th April 2007 Mike | i have this vague memory of two friends....... - From: Hong Kong, Guangzhou & (finally) Yangshuo: (Nearly) finding inner peace, and the small matter of my leg falling off . . . thanks for the postcard - it looks awesome, wish I could be there. Nice to see you've got rid of your overdramatic tendencies and played it cool about the leg. (hehe) Good to hear from you. Hope it all goes well. |
| 16th April 2007 anonymous | interesting - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Age and weight are viewed differently in asian countries than they are in western countries. So because they are with and older man, doesn't always mean they are so unlucky. Many of those men treat them better than locals men ever would, and they are also able and willing to help their families. Many women in the Philippines, when given a choice, would chose the caucasion over the filipino simply because they are treated better by them, and given opportunites that they would otherwise never have in life. |
| 14th April 2007 Barbara | Wow - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Wow Em!!! Once in a lifetime, if you're lucky........ You're obviously a very lucky lady. Lost for words. XX |
| 9th April 2007 janice | speechless - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . actually speechless for a change- totally................ no try as i might i am speechlees. x x x |
| 7th April 2007 anonymous | Sleeping boy - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . I like the sleeping boy photo and his background story. You can find this type of child in Philippine rural areas who would follow and admire you from the distance, whether you are a foreign or a local visitor from the big city. You have captured an island's culture so astutely. |
| 7th April 2007 Carrol | Well off the Tourist Track - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . What a great experience, I'm very jealous! Unless you have a lot of time in a country (like Tao) it's almost impossible to find places and people like you have, you're lucky to have met him! Fellow Blogger, Carrol |
| 6th April 2007 Dave | an amazing journey - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . I haven't yet read any of your other blog entries, but this was a great story. As a fellow blogger, I know it is often difficult to capture experiences in words. Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures on a road less traveled. |
| 4th April 2007 gigi | whew! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . your story is terribly amazing.. i really admire you for being so true to yourself, without any pretensions whatsoever.. that had been one great experience for you.. i am just wondering what island in the Philippines had you been...cant wait to experience the same :) go emily |
| 3rd April 2007 Sam | - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . I have to agree with Mum here sis. That was the dumbest thing you've ever done.....BUT it did sound like a blast and i'm glad it all went well! hehe Another thing....not sure about phillipines but in thailand expect more of the same old western men and their 12 year old looking wives. It made me sick at first but then i was told the deal and it didn't seem as bad. Aparently they had very very shit lives beforehand and these (usually) fat gits actually support their whole families. I guess it's taking one for the team so to speak! Still, It's not as bad as being a prostitute! |
| 2nd April 2007 Juliet | Fantastic - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Hi Em, Your trip sounds really fantastic - really glad you are enjoying yourself and making the most of your travels. Your photos are great by the way. Tim and I send our best wishes and enjoy China x |
| 2nd April 2007 Mattthechef | very nice!!! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . go on, tell me how to get there, you know you want to! i did a similar thing to my foot over in south africa a few years back and i have to admit i started to cry when the 'pharmacist' told me how much he wanted for some medicine for it. I just let it rot for a while and it wnt away after a few days. here endeth the lesson. sound like youre having a great time! nice one! |
| 2nd April 2007 Maureen | - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Hi Emily Was getting worried hadnt heard anything from you for awhile How well you write about your experience in the Philippines. Next best thing to actually being there.. The pictures are great love Maureen |
| 2nd April 2007 James & Pam, Antartica | Awesome - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Hi Emily That sounded absolutely awesome. We thought we had had some amazing travel experiences, but I have to say that yours just shows how touristy they really were. We went through a similar depression as you I think when we got back from the Antartic, and it took a good 6 weeks, some sunshine and a few whales to get through it. Glad you have. Let the good times roll. |
| 2nd April 2007 Afro Kris | - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Brilliant... Makes me think of "The Beach", only without Leonardo DiCaprio and all that craziness. Can't wait to hear some first hand stories about the island. Kx |
| 2nd April 2007 Pam and James - Antartica | Amazing Asia - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Emily, the Philipine island sounds simply amazing. We have been home for 5 weeks now and reading it makes me so jealous. Enjoy Asia its just amazing. You will be starred at everywhere and have to pose for lots of pictures, but just learn to get used to it. Happy travels in China, our favourite country. Hope your sign language skills are good, you're going to need then. Oh and sign language for "you choose the food from the menu for us" results in the most amazing food - enjoy!!! |
| 2nd April 2007 Mysha | Beautiful Philippines - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Hi Emily I am so glad you got to expereince a great time in Philippines. I always love hearing good comments on it and hate the bad ones. I am half Filipino and I love spending the time with my family and the attention you described is exactly what I receive whenever I go to visit. You can ready my blog on it if you are interested. As for the marrying thing. I agree about the women being sad and I feel sorry for them especially the fact that they are doing it to help their families. I grew up with a lot of people who were half Filipino and half english/irish/bangladesh (me)/pakistan/arab and the mothers and fathers were in it together for love. I guess the big difference is that the meeting happened in London (where they lived and worked) and not in the Philippines which is were what you described happens. Anyway thanks for the great blog and great pictures. I know my little cousins all love getting their pictures taken. Regards Mysha |
| 2nd April 2007 joh | Very Inspiring ! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . What an inspiring story ! You've captured the true essence of the Filipino culture and way of life........great blog !...cheers!...joh |
| 1st April 2007 barry baker | wow!! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . hey emily, fantastic to read your adventures in philippines. sounds likes it was just what you needed!! i'm back in the uk in jun. lets hook up and swap stories!! bazza |
| 1st April 2007 Katherine Anderson | Emily, Amazing! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . I am thoroughly inspired after reading that. I have heard about a number of people's trips to the Philippines but your wonderful island experience there, and your evocative way of describing it, make me want to get on the next plane :-) |
| 1st April 2007 Mum | What recklessness!! - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . Wow Em, what a mixed bag of emotions that was. Fabulous photos, quite stunning. Glad you are safe and well and have met up with Antony now. Is the foot better? Glad you had the opportunity to show off and perform, albeit in not quite your usual venue! Keep safe and enjoy. xxx |
| 1st April 2007 Israel | trophy wives - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . I saw a lot of this when I was in the military (USAF). The reality is that marrying a Filipina means marrying the entire family. Marrying an American was a sure-fire ticket to the USA for the bride's family. They seemed resigned to their lot in life. Their husbands were guys that probably wouldn't have been as successful landing an American wife in the looks department. I think that poverty and family loyalty plays a major role in these situations. |
| 1st April 2007 Katy | - From: Philippines: To boldly go where no Western woman has gone before . . . F**k me, wow. Just wow Emily. Really. |
| 30th March 2007 Molly | There are camels in australia?? - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . heya emily, Am incredibly jealous of the kangaroo feeding experience... could u bring one back for me as well?? i will add to the accumulating compliments, your writing really is fantastic as are the pics! By my calulations you're in Hong Kong! i hope to get an update soon. Love! |
| 23rd March 2007 Janice | Speechless - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . WoW Emily you can almost smell and taste the images you've captured. How fantastic and how the hell will you EVER be able to settle anywhere ever again after an experience of this magnitute?. ( and i haven't even cought up with the complete journal as yet). Total respect and love to you. Speechless . take care x x x |
| 22nd March 2007 Stephanie | Catch up - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . Emily, your writing is great and I've had a real taste of these wonderful places - minus the heat and discomfort. I was thinking about you a lot last wekend as I went to see a production by the Hull Truck Company called 'Blonde Bombshells' and one of the main characters was so like you, same voice and lovely singing voice but I wasn't sure if you could also play the clarinet and trumpet as well as she did!! I'm really looking forward to the next leg of the trip. Love, Stephanie |
| 17th March 2007 Afro Kris | Not fair =[ - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . WOW!!! Absolutely amazing, a true case of "...wish I was there". Constantly wondering "Where will Emily go next?". Looking forward to seeing you when you get back so's I can hear all the stories first hand! Kx |
| 11th March 2007 Barbara | catwalk comment!! - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . Love the outfit Em, orange is supposed to be really in this season, maybe you should have kept it!!?? Sounds like Oz didn't turn out too bad in the end then, loved the pics and your writing too. Maybe there is room in the world for another travel writer. You could single handedly save us from Bill Bryson blight. keep up the good work. |
| 9th March 2007 Katy | - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . This is such an odd entry. It doesn't read like you at all and it seems as though you've written it for a very disapproving aunt! Nevertheless we miss you, and I'm glad you got to go to my bits of Australia. I still want to go back there one day. *sigh* |
| 9th March 2007 Michelle | you rock girl!!!! - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . Her sister!! So good to read you having the best time in you life. you go girl. the sesion is allmost over here in patagonia and the i`m up north. Bolivia!!!! And then I hope to have more time to stay in touch with you. we have a lot to catch up with........take very good care little sis. Enjoy like there is no tomorrow.......beso from the end of the world!!!!! |
| 9th March 2007 Tony | The meaning of life ... - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . Hi Em, Re Oz Zoo, I told you that you'd end up cuddling koalas (well, nearly)! Fantastic read. The combo of photos, anecdotes, people, places, highs and lows - and of course the reflective bits on the meaning of life - is fabulously rich and colourful. I reckon that your journey may well turn out to be a microcosm of life ... (the answer is NOT 42 nor a bowl of cherries). BTW, we're feeling properly chastised, and B has arranged a get-together on the 23rd, where wine will flow ... and Ant will receive his briefing! Still madly jealous ... 'Un abbraccio' (as we pseudo-Italians say) - Tony xx |
| 9th March 2007 Mum | Another chapter comes to an end - From: Byron, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Mt Isa & Cairns: The slowest trains in the world, and feeling hot hot hot . . . Lovely to get the update. I can't believe sometimes too that you have been away for six months - same as you, sometimes a lifetime ago, sometimes it seems so fresh. Good luck for Asia, and I am soooo looking forward to seeing you in May. xxxxx |
| 20th February 2007 Keith | Blue Mountain Knes - From: Melbourne, Sydney and the Blue Mountains: Celebrating with a stranger, and feeling all 'citied out' . . . Hi Em Blue Mountains brings back memories. My knees have only just recovered from the descent to the valley floor! I cheated and got the steep train back up. Hope VietNam comes off. Give my love to Byron's Bay. Love Keith |
| 30th January 2007 Paul from Adelaide | amusing - From: A bit about Melbourne & Adelaide (and a little more about me) Hi! Im just here checking up on my travel journals that I wrote 22 of last year whilst cruising around (www.travelblog.org/bloggers/derangered) when I stumbled on an Adelaide article on the frontpage! Not many folks from around the world stumble on our sleepy little village so it's good to see that someone actually came. I really enjoyed your personal touches and your 'finding yourself' dilema because I think alot of us world travelers keep it in the back of their minds that you have to 'find yourself'. I think you'll discover that it's not so much a quest and rather a series of events all combined once you exit the circus of a world trip that make the 'finding yourself' seem like a waste of energy. Relax and wait til you get home and can finally appreciate what you have achieved because I guarantee you're achieving something each and every day on this trip. I hope you continue to love my Country! |
| 29th January 2007 Mum | Typical mum reaction! - From: A bit about Melbourne & Adelaide (and a little more about me) So sorry to hear you have had sad times - move on and enjoy again please. Very envious of tennis needless to say, great photos. Also envious - can't believe you have a photo of you and Dr K!!! You always did love that programme! |
| 29th January 2007 anonymous | - From: A bit about Melbourne & Adelaide (and a little more about me) Yay, Karl Kennedy! I think I would have wet myself too, along with Richard Madley, hes my fave wrinkly pin up! love terry |
| 25th January 2007 Ryan | Great blog! - From: More from the South Island: West Coast to East Coast (and some bits in between) Hi there, Im just a passing web surfer who took a little time to read your journals and thought you've summed up the places you've visited nicely. Really good descriptions and some fantastic photos. I dont know what kind of camera you have but even if you had a digital SLR some of the results couldnt get much better. I travelled through Sth America a few years ago and lived in New Zealand for 20-odd years before moving to my current home in the UK and its nice to read of your candid views of the places you are visiting, many of which I know very well..Bizarrely you must be only about a few chapters ahead of me in the motorcycle diaries at the moment too. Enjoy Aus! Its Australia Day tomorrow! |
| 22nd January 2007 Mum | About time too! - From: More from the South Island: West Coast to East Coast (and some bits in between) Long awaited next installment - you don't realise just how much everyone looks forward to reading them. Fantastic pics as usual. Sorry you were not able to enjoy the kayaking as you should, but I guess not everything works out as planned. |
| 21st January 2007 kel | looks fab - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . Glad to see you enjoyed South America, your experiences of it are fueling my desire to get there as soon as possible! Dave traveled to South America and has always said he'd like to go back. In fact we briefly spoke about going to Argentina in the Summer for some snowboarding-but not sure that will happen-money pending Take care and travel safely-love the quotes form Neruda in your blog x |
| 7th January 2007 Alexia | I am on my way ! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Great reading and whetting my appetite ! I will be cruising down the Beagle Channel 30 January 2007 in anticipation of those wonderful experiences of the Antarctic Peninsular returning to Ushuaia 6 February. Some great photos. Thanks Em. |
| 7th January 2007 Katie | Green eyed - From: Long-overdue New Zealand update: Crazy campervans, mud bathing, glacier trekking, frosty atmospheres and the ubiquitous sand flies . . . Just wow! |
| 5th January 2007 Ian | NZ - From: Long-overdue New Zealand update: Crazy campervans, mud bathing, glacier trekking, frosty atmospheres and the ubiquitous sand flies . . . Enjoy, I loved Punakaiki, if you're feeling energetic and non-blistered Queenstown Hill is only a little climb and the views are fantastic. If you find a restaurant called the Captains Table on the main mall that's where I used to work !! |
| 5th January 2007 Mum | New Career? - From: Long-overdue New Zealand update: Crazy campervans, mud bathing, glacier trekking, frosty atmospheres and the ubiquitous sand flies . . . Your photos are amazing - better than anyone elses I have seen. Maybe that should be your new career. Lovely to talk to you tonight. Keep happy! Love Mum xxxx |
| 2nd January 2007 Sue Robinson | New Zealand - From: Bay of Islands: . . . and hello Australasia! Em, my Dad was a captain in the merchant navy and spent many years working for the New Zealand Shipping Co. My dream has always been to go there someday. The photos are amazing! I live in hope! Sue |
| 29th December 2006 Kate | Happy Christmas! - From: Bay of Islands: . . . and hello Australasia! Hi Em, just wishing you a happy christmas and all the best for the new year. Was thinking about you as I munched on my turkey and am pleased you found a family to spend the day with. Sounds like you are still having a wonderful time - love the dolphins; long may the adventures continue. Lots of Love Kate. P.S. I finally got myself an IPOD - how could I live without one? |
| 26th December 2006 Tony | PLAY ON...! - From: Bay of Islands: . . . and hello Australasia! Em, getting greener with envy at every port of call you make. Glad you were among friends on Xmas Day, and that you're playing hard! We've just finished our sixth straight day with the Surviving Christmas lot, and are about to crack open a bottle (for medicinal recovery purposes, of course). Just savour the welcome in NZ for the time, and brace yourself for the pommie bashing in Oz, as (you may have heard) we are suffering total humiliation on the cricket fields around the country. T&B |
| 25th December 2006 Mum | Happy Christmas! - From: Bay of Islands: . . . and hello Australasia! Lovely to see such up to the minute pics. Hope you had a great day. You are asleep now, and we are still celebrating - seems a little weird! Hope the trip in the camper van is good. Speak to you soon. Love Mum xxxx |
| 21st December 2006 Robert | - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . The matter is that Buenos Aires has "alma" (soul) |
| 20th December 2006 Nickodemus | To Jean - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . Jean, I've gotta say I also found Santiago a bit dull. So, where should we go?? Let the world know. |
| 19th December 2006 Ralph | Have Fun - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . I'm here at work looking at you photo's and reading your story. I was there in Valparaiso 14 yrs ago while I was in the U.S. Navy and it brought back some nice memories. Cherish these times and you to can someday be at work and read someone elses travelblog and escape from reality for a while. |
| 19th December 2006 Sepi | - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . Safe and happy travels! You still have so much to see. Looking forward to your blogs from Asia! |
| 19th December 2006 Sue Robinson | Photos - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . WICKED PHOTOS EM!!!!! |
| 19th December 2006 Jean | - From: Santiago: Goodbye to South America . . . Well you did not find character to the citiy since you did not really visit it. If you just go downtown and up the hill, you will see nothing. That would be 1 tiny speck of Santiago. One has to be well informed where to go and there are tons of places!!! It has so many bohemian neighborhoods. Anyways, that shows that chileans need to work in advertising what they've got....a pitiy you missed out santiago really. cheers from switzerland. |
| 17th December 2006 kelly | still very jealous - From: Antarctica: Pure joy I'm now unbelievably jealous after seeing your pics! I have recently become rather obsessed with penguins since watching an episode of planet earth. They really make me laugh and are just so cute it's untrue. Sorry I haven't sent a proper email yet I will do v soon just only get access to my hotmail at the boyfs folks house. Keep enjoying these amazing experiences xx |
| 16th December 2006 Mum | Damn those blisters! - From: Torres del Paine: Next stop: Snow Wolf and wine! Bad luck darling. So glad you now have more good friends - friends are lasting reminders of all the great things you are doing. Keep it up. |
| 16th December 2006 Mum | Like mother, like daughter!!! - From: Ushuaia: Tales of Uno, Sh*thead, Aluminium and Oregano You wouldn't find me behaving like that!!! |
| 14th December 2006 cecile | scale of drunkeness... - From: Ushuaia: Tales of Uno, Sh*thead, Aluminium and Oregano Emily, that's definitely in the hundreds! |
| 13th December 2006 Sue Robinson | My fella loves wolves - From: Torres del Paine: Next stop: Snow Wolf and wine! Em you will remember this all you're life, you are very priveleged to have done this!!!! It has given me hope that one day I will do something like you and take wonderful photos. Sue xx |
| 13th December 2006 sam | fantastic - From: Torres del Paine: Next stop: Snow Wolf and wine! can´t wait to get there. We leave tomorrow morn for puerto natales, have fun in Asia! |
| 13th December 2006 Sam | - From: Torres del Paine: Next stop: Snow Wolf and wine! Looks like some good trekking there sis. Course it must have been easy otherwise you wouldnt have done it! ;-P |
| 13th December 2006 Sam | - From: Ushuaia: Tales of Uno, Sh*thead, Aluminium and Oregano On the photo's scale of one to ten of drunkness i'm thinking in the hundreds! |
| 13th December 2006 John | hey there - From: Torres del Paine: Next stop: Snow Wolf and wine! hey, your trip looks so cool, its inspired me to take a year out and travel your route |
| 10th December 2006 M C | Brings back memories - From: Antarctica: Pure joy We were on the same cruise early this year, at the end of the Austral summer. Your blog brings back so many memories, especially the sheer joy of having been able to experience something so special. Leaving that little ship was one of the most depressing things we ever experienced on our rtw trip. |
| 9th December 2006 Zoe | Brrrr - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Hey Emily! What amazing pictures. Looks like you are having such a fantastic time. We really want to go to Antartica. We are in Vietnam now, only 2 months before heading back to UK! A year sure goes fast!! |
| 7th December 2006 Chris S | Big thank you! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Emily, What a wonderful adventure you are sharing with us. The pleasure you are experiencing is so evident - it is contagious. The photography is magical - maybe you should have sold your pictures to the compant instead. WOW is just about the only possible word to use. Chris |
| 6th December 2006 Sammie | Amazing!! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Emily, Your pictures are astounding I am following your travels with great interest as is the rest of my family as I show your blog to them all upon receipt of your updates. Enjoy your travels xx |
| 5th December 2006 Sue Robinson | Photos - From: Antarctica: Pure joy I reiterate what Peter said about the pics..... I am so envious, I'd give anything to be there with you !!!!! |
| 5th December 2006 Cecile | wow! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Your pictures are great and it looks fantastic! I'm looking forward to reading about your next adventure! |
| 4th December 2006 Federico | Congratulations - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Just a salute to you from the Netherlands on your other worldly adventure. Love the photos, the descriptions, the details. Thank you thank you for sharing. Fantastic :) And i think you're only about half way thru your trip (!). Ciao! |
| 4th December 2006 Afro Kris | OH DEAR GOD!!! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy WOW... |
| 4th December 2006 Hanz | I've got to go there! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Em! What an amazing experience that must have been, your photos are wonderful and your diary has made me want to up sticks and wander over to antarctica! Thatnks for making me smile with some brilliant penguin photos!! Shame you weren't allowed to bring a little one home!!!! |
| 4th December 2006 Ian | - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Looks amazing, I always liked Scott, Shackleton etc at school, as usual am ridiculously jealous, keep on enjoying |
| 4th December 2006 Maureen | - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Really enjoying your journal - you write so well and the pictures are fab. Perhapsou could comission special antarctic trip for all your envious friends Keep it up!! |
| 3rd December 2006 Christine | wonderful pics! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Hey Emily, I'm christine from Ushuaia. spent 10 great days in Buenos Aires, and am now back to NY. the pics are really great!! continue enjoying your trip! |
| 3rd December 2006 Linda | Fantastic - From: Antarctica: Pure joy So pleased for you and can't wait to hear more when you eventually get back |
| 3rd December 2006 Katie | Just one word - From: Antarctica: Pure joy WOW! xxxone of your personal green eyed mostersxxx |
| 3rd December 2006 Mum | Lost for words! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy What can you say? You have done it. Wish I had! Just cannot imagine what it would be like to see it for myself. Maybe I will have to..... |
| 3rd December 2006 Franki | Wow. - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Wow Em, looks so amazing. Ive been thinking about it a lot, and before uni im definatly taking a year out to see the world. [= Antartica will definatly be added to my list, im so jealous of you right now. Hastings is horrible, raining and really windy. Anyways, i have lots of revision to do for my mocks and a peter pan rehesel this afternoon. [= Hope the next stage of your journey is successful. Lots of Love. xxxxxxxxx |
| 3rd December 2006 Katy | - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier It's cold. xx |
| 3rd December 2006 Matt the canadian | whoa!! - From: Antarctica: Pure joy wow!!!!!!!! How can you set up a trip to antartica? I never gave that any thought. |
| 3rd December 2006 Katy | - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Wow, wow, wow! It looks cold, but it sounds awesome. : ) |
| 3rd December 2006 Peter Mould | Photos - From: Antarctica: Pure joy Em, the pictures are brilliant! |
| 3rd December 2006 Sam | - From: Antarctica: Pure joy There is, and always will be something incredibly cool about penguins. Great pics and a very well written journal! All in all, good work! |
| 22nd November 2006 Tony | Why is the world talking about Bariloche? - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere Em, fantastic stories - keep 'em coming. Here's something for you if it's not too late. Paragliding. Saturday's Guardian had a feature - it says "soar above volcanoes, copper-stained lakes and the occasional condor, yet still feel loomed over by the Andes. Argentina's paragliding scene in places such as Bariloche is lively, with many Euros and Americans basing themselves here in winter as teachers." Go for it! With a following wind, gotta be better than scary stuff in a car with two maniacs! - Tony |
| 22nd November 2006 Jo (arabian nights) | wowie - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier I had no idea ice could glow blue like that, it's one of the most beautiful things ive ever seen! I shall be inspired for the rest of the day :D |
| 22nd November 2006 Jo (arabian nights) | cor! - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade Ville is rather pleasant to look at! Well done :D |
| 22nd November 2006 Sam | - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier yeah...not a bad glacier. Seen better....:-P |
| 21st November 2006 Michelle | - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier Em, it looks beautiful! Michelle from Rio |
| 21st November 2006 Michelle | Holy....... - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere Hey Em! What a story! First I was like: what a beautiful fairytale, horsebackriding on a ranch, the asado. I could just picture it! And then this story! My god! It reminds me of some chilling movies I saw! What an adventure! Glad you made it alive and well! Greets, Michelle (from Rio) |
| 21st November 2006 Michelle | About the rain.. - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . Hi Em! I just wanna say. If you ever want to come and visit me here in Curacao in the rainy season you will probably witness some of the things you described about the rain and the stranded cars in the middle of the road. And how was the driving going for you guys? Did you have to drive on the right side of the road? Later... Michelle (from Rio) |
| 21st November 2006 Michelle | From Rio... - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier Hey Em! I just saw the pic of Ville! Yep, I definitly agree!! Very very cute!! Ok, now I'm going to read the last 3 of your journals. You go really fast now. And I'm still gonna send you those pics from the Samba place in Rio on our last night out. (if you can still remember that.... with all the great travaling you're doing) But it will probably refresh your memory and relive the crazy time in Rio de Janeiro... Talk to you later! X Michelle |
| 20th November 2006 Mum | Scary - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere Glad as hell I didn't know about that when it was happening! |
| 20th November 2006 Mum | Wow! - From: El Calafate, or rather the Perito Moreno glacier Never seen anything so amazing in all my life!! Superb, stunning. Keep adding to your travelling experiences and enjoy. xxx |
| 20th November 2006 Stephanie | Marvellous - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Hi Em, I am so impressed that you have so much spirit - keep enjoying yourself and sending lovely things back to us. How do you think you will adjust when you get back to Hastings? A thought, I am sure that has flashed through your mind. Enjoy the world. |
| 20th November 2006 Maureen | - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere Just to remind you that life goes on in good old Hastings! Sat in onaudition for Waltz of the Toreadors tonight and who should audition but Saral frm Youth Theatre. Tom and a few others are in Peter Pan so YT well represented. Still getting nice noises re show from unexpected quarters. |
| 19th November 2006 anonymous | - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere dah! i need to go in a kayak. What say now you're a seasoned pro us going on a trip in thailand?? |
| 19th November 2006 rrruss | Definitely the bus for me! - From: Bariloche & Route 40 - fun and games in the middle of nowhere Right, that's it. Absolutely no way I'm driving on that road. Great blog and look forward to reading about the far South before I get there. Russ. |
| 18th November 2006 Tricia | Hi, Emily - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . Mum sent us the link to your site, so have been reading about your travels. The last entry made Alex feel quite nostalgic - Mendoza was where she spent five months teaching, and Bariloche was where she went skiing (not too well!), resulting in her trekking around Argentina and Brazil with one leg in plaster! Glad you are having such a good time. See you when you get home to reality. Love Tricia xx |
| 15th November 2006 Mum | Stunning! - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . Is that the Andes I can see in the background of the piccy of the weird houses near San Rafael? Can't imagine how good they looked in real life. Continue your wonderful experience. Love Mum xx |
| 15th November 2006 Samuelissimo | Sounds like a plan - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . We are off on Sat. to follow your footseps! Thanks for the inspiration and hope Bariloche was a blast. Chao chica |
| 15th November 2006 Sergio | Can't see your reports ... - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . ... or I may risk quiting my job! |
| 14th November 2006 Maureen | - From: Mendoza: When it rains . . . Really to say 'What can I say?' It seems as it is all exceeding your expectations. Makes life home seem so humdrum. Thinking of you and so pleased that you took that initial step to take the trip Maureen |
| 13th November 2006 Michelle | Are you in Calafate??? - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade Hey girl!! I thought I did saw youdonight in Calafate!!! But now I´m not ure anymore. Well if it was you hope you have a cool time her and if not there is a twin sister i this town that looks just like you. I have a tour until 17nov and after I will be in natales so if you pass write me a small note and we can meet up in natales and you have a place to stay over there. enjoy life lke a rockstar sister.......:) you brazil/german friend/sister michelle :) suerte!!!!:) |
| 12th November 2006 kel | cocktails?! - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade Hi Em Glad to see you're having a fab time. I'm still sooooo jealous as I'm dying to go to Argentina but hey Dave is well up for revisiting South America so hey we shall see, Sounds like you and this guy were pretty smitten then? Hope you manage to stay in contact and aren't feeling a bit deflated now he's no around Take care of yourself lovely and enjoy your travels X ps Tom proposed to Hanz! Obviously she said yes! |
| 12th November 2006 Hilary | Greetings - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade Glad you had fun in BA - I glad you did such a lot of cultural things!! Good luck on the next leg of your journey. Can you please check that I am still on your mailing list - I didn't get an email about this blog - hilarypaula@tiscali.co.uk - I may have unsubscribed myself a while ago - I still do press the wrong keys!! Take care - love - Hilary |
| 10th November 2006 Michelle | he he he - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade Hey Em!! So!!! You finally got laid! YES! I'm messing with you, you know that right?! I could read from your journal that you really liked the guy! It must suck bigtime you two had to say goodbey so quickly. Well, I'm sure you'll meet a bunch of others on your trip! I'm curious what you're doing now! Later!!! Greetz, Michelle (from Rio Hostel) |
| 9th November 2006 Molly | So is the wedding gonna be in Finland or England?? - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade I want you to know that I expect to be invited and that if it is in Finland then there had better be reindeer (not even sure if they live in Finland but there should be some anyway!!) byeseby |
| 9th November 2006 jan | sounds fun - From: Buenos Aires: Spring in the city, shopping, and a slight mishap with a razor blade glad you're having a much better time! On all levels by the sound of it. I am now commited to being in England til 7 March, then still up for Philippines if you are. Waiting for news on flat etc. Now recovered from my op and back in the swing of things. lovejan |
| 7th November 2006 Kate | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Thankyou for giving us a glimpse of the falls - magnificent! Why have I never heard of them? Can think of a few things/individuals I'd like to chuck in. Lots of love. Kate xxxxxx |
| 5th November 2006 LINDA | enjoy - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Amazing, amazing! Enjoy it all - down days only help to highlight all the special ones so well done for keeping it all in perspective. pictures are fantastic. |
| 4th November 2006 kelly | so jealous! - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! School ismanic and I so prefer the holidays! The pics of the waterfalls look incredible adn my god they make me jealous. As I told you before you went I've always wanted to go to South America so the more you tell me and the more pics I see the more envious I get. I hope you're having a fab time and are having time to enjoy the local beverages, where have served the best cocktails so far! Lots of Love Kel |
| 3rd November 2006 Afro Kris | Blimey Jim!!! (I know you aren't Jim, but hey...) - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Looks absolutely amazing and wet.... like waterworld but with less primary school trips. I'm glad you managed to sort everything out eventually and I hope you found someone to talk to... someone who posibly had many stories to tell about various scars they have. Also... what is couchsurfing? Wish I could be there :P hope everything continues to get better xxx |
| 2nd November 2006 Molly | GGrrrrrrrrr - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil I get more and more jealous everytime i read these things. The falls look amazing. I hope you're well and truly over the down period, crying in public is one fo the classiest things u can do. Hope you're having fun. |
| 1st November 2006 Robyn x | Jealousy cannot describe it! - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil WOW! The falls sound amazing! The pictures look even more amzing! Such a beautiful place that I can't help feeling envy when all I can see is William Parker tennis courts! Brazil sounds like a really interesting place to visit after your month of stories. You really do sond to be having a fabulous time and no doubt you will continue. (I am proud of your dramatics. They truly sound BAFTA worthy!) x x x x |
| 1st November 2006 Tony | It just gets better ... - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Time of your life, eh? Fantastic to hear all about it. Makes our little trips to Italy pale into insignificance (we're just back from 10 days there). As B says, looks like Iguazu beats Niagra, where I got frozen from the ice spray in 1987! One bad day in a month ain't too bad - but there's always the next corner of the world to peek round, and then there's your lecture tour to plan for when you get back! We like the smiley pix, and keep the fashion statements coming ... Looking forward to the penguins. Love, T. |
| 29th October 2006 Barbara | Wow - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Amazing water fall, some friends in Canada just sent pics of Niagra but yours beats that!!! Ahaa Em, big hug, so sorry about your bad day, but all the good ones make up for it and we're all rooting for you here. You are never really alone!!! Love the life jacket, is this a fashion statement. do they come in any other colour, orange just wouldn't suit me!! Miss you. B xxxx |
| 26th October 2006 Katie | Green eyed - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil One word, WOW! It just looks absolutly amazing!! I wish the pictures had sound! And you truley look lovely in the coat and life-jacket mwhahaha. Dramatic classy tears, we would expect no less! lol Aboslutly love the pictures, and the writtings as well of course, keep them coming! xxxx :) one of your personal green eyed monsters :) xxxx |
| 25th October 2006 Franki [= | jealous much? - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil whenever i see an email from the blog people it makes me grin stupidly and read the next chapter of your amazing adventure. im very jealous, it all looks amazing, you're inspiring me to take a year out and be big n brave and travel in your footsteps. im extremely proud of your tears at the bus station, I hope they were dramatic. [= I hope you carry on having an amazing time exploring. (and i dyed my hair red again [=) lots of love, Franki xxxxxxx |
| 24th October 2006 Michelle | Michelle from Rio Hostel - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Hi Em!! Cool to follow you like this! It's great to keep reading about all your adventures. I must say I feel the same way as you do about Brazil! The fun, the great Brazilian people and their mentality and of course the new friends I made from all over the world. After Rio Hostel I too had a hostel with nobody to talk to. Of course I was with Marcia but I can imagen what it must be like on some dull days like you experienced! (I'm sorry about the spelling...) It's good to hear it didn't let you down and that you kept on going. Iguacu looks fantastic! The pictures sure say more then a thousand words. I definitly have to go there. But I'm planning to go back someday and see more of Brazil. Next year I'm planning to go to Portugal (yeah, I'm already busy planning my next trip, that's what's keep me going hehehehe). We definitely have to meet again someday. Had a great time with you! Till next time.... Greetz from Michelle |
| 24th October 2006 Ian | Buenos Aires - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Hope you enjoy it, I thought it was great and was there about the same time of year, jacaranda trees, beautiful buildings and people and good steak and red wine.....not sure why I came home!! |
| 24th October 2006 sakirmo | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil It's hard to believe there can be so much beauty in one place as there is around Iguassu... sigh, I really want to go back. I can sympathise with your down day, have had a few of those myself & I guess they're inevitable part of the travelling-alone-game. Enjoy Buenos Aires, there's so much to do there, I spent a week and hardly slept at all during that time ;) |
| 24th October 2006 Maureen | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Whattremendous photos. You are certainly getting about. My greatest excitement is being back at uni which is good and a weekend in London with my sister in November. Life goes on ! Love |
| 24th October 2006 Sergio | Wonderfull days!!! :D - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Hola Chica!!! Really amazing days those in Iguaçu, ahum?!! :) I'm happy to see things are running well (except for Posadas, but those things are part of the "big thing"). I'm already back to Portugal. :( So, I really hope you enjoy for me too! Drink some beers (or caipirinhas) in my name! I'll do the same in Lisbon for you, where I'm waiting whenever you decide to come! I may not cook so well as you and Michelle, but I'm sure I'll get better WINE for dinner! :D Keep posting the news! Bigggg Kisss for you!!! |
| 24th October 2006 Sarah - Arabian Nights | Wow! - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Those pictures are beautiful! I'm glad that you're having a wonderful time. Keep up the photos. Sarah x |
| 23rd October 2006 anonymous | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Poo to bad experiences, but yay to good ones! |
| 23rd October 2006 xx Elli xx | - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Emillly !!! wowww those pictures are amazing, it must've been really incredible to see them in person ! The weather out there looks amazing too, it's just turned into true october style here, yesterday me and James went for a walk along the beach in the rain....and got rather wet. Awww its so sad to think that you had a rough patch in your journey,, next time anyhing like that happens, just think of that cheery ol' bombay dreams tune! We had auditions for The Taiming of the Shrew at school last week, and I got the lead role of Katherina !! yeeeyyy! More lines to learn!! Miss youu!!!!! Can't wait to hear more of your adventures! Elli xxxxxx |
| 20th October 2006 anonymous | Hold that memory! - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Definitely do that - you may never see anything so amazing again - I will probably never see it- I will rely on you for full detail and photos. You are so lucky!! Missing you so much. Enjoy! Love Mum |
| 19th October 2006 Kait | Fabulous! - From: The wonder that is Iguaçu/Iguazu - a fitting end to a great month in Brazil Thanks for sharing your Brazilian experience. I leave next week to visit many of the same places you have been, and it was fun to see your pictures and dream of the adventures to come. |
| 9th October 2006 Chris S | Wow Factor still evident - From: The big picture post It is wonderful seeing you spending your time with people and really getting the feel of the places that you're hitting on your tour. I see you haven't given up the booze! Stephanie and I met up with Antony last Friday and we've decided to meet up regularly to have a good old chin-wag. Antony is a really great bloke - Stephanie should have checked him out years ago. I feel very envious about the fruit. I just love it and can see that having it fresh must be a world of difference. The cakes sound heavenly (maybe I should just jump on a plane) Your diary is really entertaining and fun. Keep adding to it. I haven't been this excited about a soap since 'Crossroads'. Chris |
| 9th October 2006 Katy | - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) Note for future: when funny men in white campers offer to take you to waterfalls the correct answer is NO THANKS! : ) |
| 9th October 2006 Katy | - From: The big picture post Is that actually true about the cashews?! So odd how many English people you keep finding. They get everywhere! |
| 8th October 2006 Mike | Whatever!! - From: The big picture post No way is that where Cashews come from. You've just had too many cocktails. Glad its all going well. Make sure you have loads of space on your camera when you get to Iguacu, (i took about 150 pictures in two days). :) |
| 8th October 2006 jan | my email address - From: The big picture post just in case you don't have it -janimal@fastmail.fm |
| 8th October 2006 jan | join you? - From: The big picture post Hi Em Really love to hear your news and see the pics! How is the home front? Have you sorted the hastings flat? I am asking cos I'm thinking of booking for the Philippines and this would help me decide, as I'm sure you can understand. love Jan |
| 8th October 2006 sakirmo | - From: The big picture post I loved the tourist bus in Curitiba - well actually I loved all of Curitiba, it was so different from the rest of Brazil that I saw! And to me, Iguassu falls was probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen, I still can't believe the beauty of it all... |
| 7th October 2006 Katie | Wow! - From: The big picture post First I must say OMG at the opera house, it looks amazing! As does everything else. I never knew that about cashew nuts! How weird haha. And I also never knew there were so many different weird types of fruit in the world, see you are increasing our knowledge hehe The museum looks very intersting, in a good way i might add. Glad to here your having such a glorious time :) xxx p.s. im going to get my first taste of directing, mr.Whitehead has asked me to help with Middsummer nights dream! just had to tell you xxx |
| 6th October 2006 Barbara | Yummm - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) All sounds great, especially the food, not just refried beans then!! I remember the bananas - loved the little pink ones. Weather here is really gross at the mo, winter draws on etc. Keep sending the up dates, its great to hear all about your adventures!!! |
| 5th October 2006 Tony | Cracking stories ... - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) Hi Em! I just knew you'd make it a breeze ... fantastic to read your stories, which bring back a lot of memories. Yip, for me too Sao Paulo was/is a disparate collection of lumps of concrete, but as you say people make the difference, and you're obviously picking up with a great bunch of characters. Politics, eh? The Economist here says that Lula posters were absolutely everywhere. He seems to have done some good for the poor overall. But there are also echoes of your reports of corruption, which seems to be getting even worse (cash for votes, among many other scams). Still, much prefer to hear your personal accounts than depend on the newspaper - it just brings everything so much more alive! As for the food, I'm sure we'll hear more on this theme! I said exactly the same as you when I came back from India - bananas there are a completely different proposition from the bland stuff in Tescos! Here we had the Great Seafood Festival on the Stade, which went well - I called in at the FILO, and mine host said that it'd been a roaring success for him, with beer sold out completely before Sunday evening! But it looks like Autumn's coming, so we'll be hunkering down, once we've got the Hastings Week out of the way (there's been a few premature bangs (firework variety) in Warrior Square and along the seafront). Got any jobs as a bag-carrier? Love, Tony |
| 3rd October 2006 Cecile | english autumn v. sunny South America - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) As the English weather takes a turn towards showery, rainy and miserable, I read your diary with jealousy!!! The lovely food you describe makes the school food I eat every day taste even worse... ( I'm not at Helenswood anymore so don't worry this doesn't apply to lovely Philip's cooking!). Keep travelling and writing, your diary is a great read! |
| 2nd October 2006 Kris (Arabian Nights) | Nice one - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) Hey... I'm glad to hear everything's going well for you in your sunny, bright, interesting non-bexhill college like surroundings :P. And it's good to hear that the food's good... actually,have you seen any "British theme restaurants"? If you do, please go in and tell me how the rest of the world thinks we eat :D... Anyhoo... gotta get back to college crap. Bye xxx |
| 2nd October 2006 Robyn | Why does all revert back to food....?! - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) Well well Emily. It really sounds amazing. Those kilo restaurants sounds like a definate fantastic investment for England! We poor lowly students could afford those (even though I'm not a fully fledged student yet!) Enjoy the wonders of Brazil. I seem to find myself recognising all the names you're telling me, I think I studied half of them in Geography!! Love! x x x |
| 1st October 2006 Robyn | Cow - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure I have to say that I'm slightly resembling that horrible green thing I had to become last summer. Sounds like you're having a wonderful time and I can't put into words how much I hate you! Keep the pictures and stories coming as they keep me entertained during turorial! Have fun! And avoid odd men in vans... x x x x |
| 1st October 2006 sakirmo | - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) I loved those kilo restaurants - and also all those buffet restaurants I found around Brazil. I ate poorly elsewhere in South America (being a vegetarian isn't always so great there) but I must've put on all the weight I lost when I got to Brazil & Argentina, mainly thanks to the buffet places where I usually ended up eating enough to feed three people :) |
| 30th September 2006 Mum | Great update! - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) But do your clothes still fit!!?? Loads of love. |
| 30th September 2006 jan | good to hear your news - From: The obligatory food post (plus some other miscellaneous ramblings) Really enjoy getting your blogs and finding out what u r up to. I'm still recovering from my week in Ibiza trying to keep up with Dash (27) I managed but I'm paying for it now!!! Party, swim, dance, walk, clubbing, Poker, swim - or and back to your topic - lots of lovely food! hope to catch you on your travels next year! Jan |
| 29th September 2006 Chris S | A great read - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure You just made my day. I'm sitting in the LRC having had an incredibly busy week. It is so pleasing to hear that you are having a fantastic time - your little histories are really amusing so keep adding more and more. I'm intrigued about the bamboo plant but that is something best not eleaborate to the whole world. It sounds like your journey is turning out to be something you'll remember forever. That's about all the time I've got as I have to put up a wall display before I go home for the weekend (I need to get a life!) Stephanie and I are hoping to go to the New Forest for a weekend break - it rather pales into insignificance when compared to your escapades. |
| 28th September 2006 Natalie | WOW!!! - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure It sounds like you are having a totally amazing experience! WOW! It certainly beats the days at Helenswood, sharing lunchtimes and walks out to "get a breath of fresh air"!!!! The pictures look amazing and I am seriously considering seeing other parts of the world. Of course, we all miss you, but here's to you for having the balls to go travelling........on your own! I can't wait for the next log. Take care babes, keep smiling. Lots of love Natxxxx |
| 26th September 2006 Maureen | - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Feeling distinctly green!! Just soundslike the greatest experience. Perhaps we could try to invent some more superlatives for you to use. Soundslike you are also finding some great companions on the way marvellosa! xx |
| 26th September 2006 tamsyn | chucking it in. - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure read the comments and found myself agreeing to many. but instead of coming close to unsubscribing, more like coming close to chucking in the job! glad you're having a fab time.Enjoying reading about yr escapades. |
| 25th September 2006 Stephanie | WOW - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Fantastic - enjoy everything and drink it in! We're all green! |
| 24th September 2006 Linda & Aidan | Wow - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Aidan and I are getting lots of vicarious pleasure from your reports. Elaine phoned today - you are not missing anything at work - even your office has vanished. Mine is good but not such as great a time as you are having. Keep enjoying. |
| 24th September 2006 DJMatt | It's no travellers rest roof party but... - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure i don't think you realise how close I am coming to clicking on the "unsubscribe to this blog" link on the email. Its just not fair, im dead jealous. you sound like you are having a great time and you've only been there a week! |
| 24th September 2006 Elli | Emily! Miss yewww !! - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Wahoo !! you must be having a truely fantastical time there! I can't believe how much i'm missing Arabian Nights, even another of Maureen's critical comments would lighten my mood right now! Anyhow, sounds brilliant, keep up that obscene partying! xxxEllixxx |
| 24th September 2006 Ivan | MISS YOU!!! - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Pity about the weather but by the time this is over you will no longer be the short pale girl methinks. Just short. Like me! Except with less hair. |
| 23rd September 2006 Mum | You lucky s*d!!! - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure Shouldn'd say that to your daughter should you, but you really are. It all sounds wonderful and I keep wondering how many times you will say "this is the best place I have been" before you get back in some 10/11 months time!! Keep enjoying it all. All my love, Mum xx |
| 23rd September 2006 willowmeg | Ha! Oops! - From: Samba street party, hanging out with the big man, and a bit of island hopping thrown in for good measure I hadn't actually noticed that one could comment, until you mentioned it! *grin* I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying yourself to the fullest. It must be amazing to travel alone and be so free! Best wishes to you... Meagan |
| 20th September 2006 Chris S | How could you turn him down? - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) So, you finally meet a guy who shows you the eigth wonder of the world and you laugh at him. What a wicked woman you are!!!! It sounds as though you are having a marvellous time of it. At work, it's what you'd expect (maybe not quite as bad as previous terms but it's early days yet). It really does sound like fun. Enjoy it! |
| 20th September 2006 Stephanie | Sounds great - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) Emily - it's a joy to read the journal! I'm glad you've met some nice people and very nifty avoidance of 'superstud'!! Hmmm, the image of pants lingers like the taste of garlic!! Your journey is definitely going to improve my geography - I know of places but still v. hazy about actual siting of said places in the world. I know the poverty is awful but it is important to witness these things so we can all change these situations - it adds experience and passion to our moral responsibility as global citizens (good lord, I've come over all preachy)!!!! Keep having a good time, learn lots and keep safe - steer clear of all brown biscuits! Love and hugs xxxxx |
| 20th September 2006 Henry | Good Luck - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Hi Emily, Good to read your log! (I won't use the word "blog"!!!!!) Enjoy the experience of everything being strange and unfamiliar, you don't get that chance very often. Hope your Portuguese is coming on and you find a phrase book! Looking forward to further installments, Henry xx |
| 20th September 2006 anonymous | - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) It sounds brilliant! Chiller.x |
| 19th September 2006 Tony | CARRY ON THE RESEARCH! - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) There's a book lurking about here ("How I sailed round the Horn on a Plank", or some such ...), so make sure to keep the journal going. Travel books are selling like hot cakes! But the whole thing makes me mad with envy, as you rekindle an old man's memories! Yes, the streets of Rio do give you a jolt - easy reading about it and hearing stories, but the experience is the thing. Savour it - good, bad, and just plain daft - and keep the odd note, especially emotions and feelings to go with the stories. Research can be fun! For us, we'll just have to live vicariously through your blog ... pix are great for bringing the whole thing to life! Can you believe this is really happening?! Take care, but enjoy!!! You will ... Loads of luck and love - Tony x |
| 19th September 2006 Molly | U sure you can't come back and get me?? - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) hello emily bug!! Sounds great, tho I din't realise u were going on your own, tut tut, u cud've got eaten by the waterfall guy!! I'm sure u wana take a detour to Bexhill College and take me on the next leg of the journey?? Please *big persuasive grin* |
| 18th September 2006 Barbara | Hi - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) Hi Em, Sounds (and looks) like you're having a great time!! Glad you got over the nerves, I knew you'd meet lot of wonderful people, even if some are a bit odd. Yes, the poverty is a real shock as there is nothing to compare it to in Europe. I won't bore you with details of what's going on here, enough to say- same old, same old. Induction, yawn, testing, yawnnnnnnnn. Really enjoyed your blog, bet they get shorter though as the social life warms up!!! Take care, give us more of the same so we can all be really envious. Love B xx |
| 18th September 2006 Katie | Heya! - From: Footie, baby! (And possibly the most bizarre waterfall story ever told) Sounds like your having a great time! The beach looks gorgeous! I hate i hate you i hate you! there got that one out hehe love ya really :) I just have very green eyes. ps creepy water fall guy! |
| 18th September 2006 dias | - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? The name of the arches is Arcos da Lapa |
| 17th September 2006 Ian | I hate you - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Take your time to settle in, you've got all year after all......... |
| 17th September 2006 janice | deeply envious - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? ooooooo emily emily emily. so envious, so excited , so suprised to see journal so soon and so totally deeply respectfull of what you have, and are achieving. looking forward to keeping intouch and sharing your journey this way. love ya loads and miss ya. oh and i drove past home today and they have finally changed the board youll be glad to know x x x x x x |
| 15th September 2006 Han | Tingles - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? I got all tingley reading that...wow. Sat in the staffroom at the mo...too weird to think you're in Rio. i think you're right about city of god. Good luck tonight...on the couch. Miss you.xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 14th September 2006 Franki | Miss Hill! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Miss Emily Hill it all looks amazing. I hope you have a fantastic time, remember about naming the penguins when it comes to the time. <333333333 |
| 14th September 2006 Katy | Eeee! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? How exciting. You are so cool and heroic. I could never do what you're doing. : ) |
| 14th September 2006 JO | sick with envy - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? you sound so sorted Em - already out and about and you've just got there. Can imagine how massive a culture shock. and yes... stop being so hard on yourself - you've left e'thing to travel the world on your own....!!!! and am soooo jealous!!!! your blog's great. |
| 14th September 2006 Hilary | Your're doing great! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? As you said - stop beating yourself up and go with the flow! Loved the blog and the photos! Love - Hilary |
| 14th September 2006 tracy - lahermite | joy! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? remember: allow place to change you, not you change place. (so says the anti-imperialist sitting in the corner haha) i'm really excited to be reading this journey of yours. :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 14th September 2006 jan | fandabidosa - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Grrrreat! You're there. You can't be a wuss just cos you've gone and done it - take it easy, but take it, baby! janjanxx |
| 13th September 2006 Sam (Brotherrrr) | - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? sounds good sis and some nice pics too...it certainly doesn't look like hastings! :-P |
| 13th September 2006 Jo - silly bint! | just general appreciation - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? This is so interesting. I'm so glad you gave us all the opportunity to follow your journey! x |
| 13th September 2006 Katie | Heya! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Sounds like your having a great time. Parties already :) I'm dissapointed in you, Robbie williams!! haha! I'm sure you'll feel less wobbly soon. Lovin the pictures, the veiws are amazing :) |
| 13th September 2006 Cecile | culture shock? Yep! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Hey! I'm so excited at reading your travelblog, such a fantastic idea! And thanks for the great pics, it helps contextualise... you're extremely organised for someone supposedly jet lagged! Don't worry about the initial culture shock, relax and embrace the differences, that's what makes it such an adventure... It is always more obvious if you're on your own too, I remember that I felt very different on my road trip on my own as compared to the one with my mates... and both were brilliant anyway! Robbie Williams?! Oh my... are you missing the mother country so bad? Mind you it could have been worse, James Blunt comes to my mind... Well, to cheer you up, I'll let you know that it is currently pissing down with rain! Enjoy the sunshine and stay away from the favelas! Cecile,xxx |
| 13th September 2006 Mum | Stick with it Em! - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Hold on in there - someone else sang - "things can only get better"! Can't think who though. Give yourself a break and time to start to relax and enjoy. Love Mum |
| 13th September 2006 Linda | Great - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? Aidan says ""sounds fantastic". I say -be brave and good luck! |
| 13th September 2006 gareth | - From: Culture shock? What culture shock? i'm ssssssssssssooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!! and i know its only going to get worse! |
| 12th September 2006 Barbara | Go for it Em!! - From: Seven weeks to go! We were thinking of getting a posse together and coming after you! Enjoy every minute but don't forget that I want to hear all about it. Be happy. xxx |
| 31st July 2006 Paul | Time of your life... - From: Seven weeks to go! Here's to a brilliant trip, hope you have the time of your life xxx |
| 30th July 2006 Lou | The adventure of a lifetime... - From: Seven weeks to go! ahhh, to do it all again! Make the most of it all Emily and be warned, once you start, you'll never stop. Travel well! x |
| 28th July 2006 matt from LJ | woo new zealand! - From: Seven weeks to go! well this trumps my trip!! can't wait to meet a person from the other side of the world ............ on the other side of the world! |
| 27th July 2006 Katy | Booo! - From: Seven weeks to go! Don't go!!! Boooooo! xxx |
