Cambodia Hi Emily,
Yes, unfortunately along with the beauty of our world there is a lot of poverty, begging, and sad looking sites. For most of those people poverty is all they've known and why eh? Emily, what you see will really make you grateful for your family and home. Of course I know you realize that already!! Hope Jeff is better. Hard to believe you're in Cambodia is right!! Love You!
pictures Hi Em,
Auntie Merle forwarded pictures to me of you and your friends. You look so beautiful and brown!! Please continue to keep in touch. I love reading about your adventures. I hope your ear is feeling better. I am getting bigger by the day it seems. I am looking forward to having this baby. I want a tummy like yours!! Same colour and shape. LOL. Love you lots. Auntie Val. xoxoxoxoxox
Big Mac Hi Emily,
Wow, a Big Mac in Thailand even! Bet you were in your glory when you ate that! Thank God you survived your second night dive! Everybody was so worried about you! I think you are seeing the very best and the worst of Thailand. Lots of beauty there but lots of poverty too. It's okay to be a little bit scared when it comes to diving off cliffs or whatever. You know Emily there's only one of you! Stay safe!
Love you, Pipsqueak! Hi Em,
We sure enjoy reading about all the fun you are having and maybe you are learning to not be so daring. I can't wait to hear more! Love you, pipsqueak. Love, Grammy
Get dressed! Emo,
Glad that you passed your deep sea diving, but remember you have no gills so stay above the water! I can't understand why you're always travelling in a bikin. You're living a dangerous life doing this. Please wear something when you're away from the beach. Sure enjoy hearing of your travels. How about some sightseeing news once in a while? Chill it. Love, Grampy
Ladyboys Emily those "ladyboys" you see with the white men are actually guys that cross dress and get paid by sick old men to service them. Thailand has a larger then normal gay community and the boys get paid for their services while the old men are just down right sick ... but who is to judge right?
Burma Invades America Hey Em! I think you got something backwards on the translation. We just got back from Florida and Myanmar was infact invading the U.S.A!!! They made their major assault on Clearwater beach waving weapons that were disguised as water noodles. They took Jeb Bush (George's brother ) hostage and immediately hung a picture of Ralph Klein in Jeb's office (oh yah...Ralph got tired of the cold and staged a leadership defeat). All of the airports were shut down in fear that Canadians would leave (knowing who the new leader was) and this would paralyze the local economy. Deb and I snuck out of the country through an unguarded back door and made it safely home last night. So...uhm...anything interesting happen to you?
GOOD BUDDY!! HI EMILY,
I AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OUT FOR EACH OTHER!!
WHEN YOU TRAVEL YOU ALL NEED EACH OTHER AND COUNT ON EACH OTHER. I HOPE YOU GET THE INSTRUCTOR THAT KNOWS YOU AND KNOWS YOUR CAPABILITIES, SHOW RESPECT FOR THE OCEAN AND HAVE FUN. REMEMBER WHEN YOU DOWN UNDER THE WATER KEEP YOUR HEAD, IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE OR A FRIENDS. LAUGH AND ENJOY YOUR TRIP!! LOVE AND THINKING OF YOU EVERY DAY! UNCLE RICK
your dives Emily I can only ditto what your Auntie Val says!! You have us all worried about you and Marie and if I'm concerned think how your parents must feel!! and your Grand parents. I do admire how you handled yourself in such scary situations, but now can you ease up and do some calmer, more relaxing activities? Love You!
Total scariness Hi Em,
I had trouble breathing reading this last entry. You had the good sense to use your head in a panicky situation. That instructor, Andrea, shouldn't be so relaxed about such a situation. Like you said, never ever lose your buddy. Please be careful. Once you have the night dive thing, don't go diving until you are back here at one of the local swimming pools!!! Please continue to be careful. We want you back here to tell us these escapades in person. Love you lots Auntie xoxoxox
You Go Girl! Hi Em!
Your mom emailed me some info about your travel blog so I thought I'd drop you a comment! Hey it sounds like you're having the adventure of a lifetime! Have a wonderful time, take a lot of pictures, and stay safe! I'm sure I'd probably faint if I saw you all grown up now. All the best on your trip!
Mr. Maas (your grade 6 teacher)
Going Bald Straighten up and fly right. Each blog I read that your mom brings us makes me flip my lid. I won't only have white hair I'll probably be bald by the time you get back! Do you trhink I should come over with Cody and be your guide and chaperone and protect you fom coconuts, palm trees and coral? What a team the three of us would make! You are in my prayers, ooops, I shouldn't have said that since you're atheist! Love and kisses, Grampy.
Entertaining Escapades Hey Em!
Quit entertaining us with all your wild escapades! Just kidding of course. We love hearing from you but keep it more on the mild side! Love you Pipsqueak! Love, Grammy
SCUBA DIVING ETC. HI EMILY,
WELL I SEE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR TRIP AND EXPERIENCING IT TO THE FULLEST!! GODD THING YOUR A GOOD SWIMMER AND THE LESSONS PAID OFF. I HOPE ANTHONY CAN FOLLOW YOUR FOOT STEPS WHEN HE IS OLDER AND ENJOY LIFE LIKE YOU! NOW IS DEFINITELY THE TIME TO START TRAVELING.KEEP UP THE ADVENTURE WE LIVE THROUGH YOUR EYES AND YOU ARE KEEPING THIS ADVENTURE EXCITING!! LOVE ALL!!
Scuba Hi Em,
I think it's great that you got certified. Uncle Tim has his and wishes he had the opportunity to use it. Keep up the postings. Love hearing from you. Auntie.
Scuba Diving........ what am i doing wrong EMO??? I can't seem to post any comments....we all miss you!!! David quit the Evil Empire today!!!!! First me with TD and now Dave!!!! He is going to UBS (United Bank of Switzerland), but must take 90 days off......yup a paid 3 month holiday. How's that for convenient??
Jungle Trek.... EMO!!!! Still doesn't sound as fun as your times in NJ!!! You've got to look for Maui Jims!!! Maybe the pair I lost in the Hamptons last summer have made it to Thailand by now. Anyway, I have since lost two more pairs.....the last one in Mexico. No more expensive sunglasses for me. Hey - I QUIT TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU SAY YYYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAA!!!!!
Hola... Hey geek,
Glad to hear that your having such a blast.. your making me so jelous of all your blogs I can only imagine what you dont share with your family haha... So I hear that my cousin is going to be joining you?! Thats so exciting just promise not to elope down there... I totally dibs being the flower girl... any ways enjoy yourself.. stay out of trouble.
Elise xoxo
Auntie Merle
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Cambodia
Hi Emily, Yes, unfortunately along with the beauty of our world there is a lot of poverty, begging, and sad looking sites. For most of those people poverty is all they've known and why eh? Emily, what you see will really make you grateful for your family and home. Of course I know you realize that already!! Hope Jeff is better. Hard to believe you're in Cambodia is right!! Love You!