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| 6th August 2008 Going Global | You're welcome...and thanks to you too - From: And That's All I Have To Say About That... I'm glad you enjoyed the stories and were inspired. Feel free to send me a PM if you want any further information about traveling or any particular places. |
| 4th August 2008 MacKenzie H | Inspiration - From: And That's All I Have To Say About That... Marc, I'm an 18 year old who has just spent the last year as an exchange student in Finland. During my year I read your travelblog often. It was great to read about your adventures and the possibilities that are out there. It's always been my dream to backpack around the world when I'm older. I just wanted to let you know that it's people like you that inspire me and make me believe that someday I can live my dream. So, I guess I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration. |
| 14th July 2008 bram | Is that me on the pic?? - From: Fireballs, Toilet Massages, Jazz, and Long-Necks - The Perfect Vacation Yo Mark, good to hear that u survived ur amazing trip. I am in Airlie beach (Australia) right now for another 7 weeks holiday trip. Sad thing is , the tour has began and i miss a buddy to watch it with. I had a great time with you in all those dodgy bars (especially the toliet parts in the spicy). Well i write you a longer message next time , because now the beach is calling me. Greetz Bram |
| 11th July 2008 cegrmr | Thanks for sharing - From: And That's All I Have To Say About That... Marc, Thank you for the wonderful journey that you let all of us in on. Since I sit in a cubical all day, i tend to travel vicariously through stories like yours and others on this site and many others like it. I must say, your comments on 1st vs. 3rd world are wonderful and my family back in China still lives life as such with extremely strong family ties and work ethic. We can't fathom these ideals anymore due to the ever changing culture which is dominated by seclusion (texting, e-mail, etc). But what I was most fascinated with in regards to your story was how you stayed grounded to the idea of "experiencing" something wonderful and new. and that you are grateful for it. Thanks Marc. Ryan M. Rodriguez |
| 4th July 2008 Going Global | Glad you loved it...one more to go. - From: Gone Global - The Bests And The Mosts Don't tune out yet, folks. The actual final entry is yet to be posted. Fewer stats...more thoughts. |
| 2nd July 2008 SC Wheeler | love it! - From: Gone Global - The Bests And The Mosts LOVE IT, LOVE IT! Love the top / most lists. Love the packing list as well as what things didn't make it back. Love the accounting and the pie chart. For anyone who's backpacked on a budget, the memory of the nightly tally must be very familiar... I kept a little tiny lined notebook and wrote down every penny I spent when I backpacked around Europe after college. Thanks for the wrap-up. I'm now re-reading those entries of the best/most and enjoying them again... |
| 31st March 2008 Cam Wisler | Wow, what a trip! - From: "Come On And Safari With Me..." Great stuff, Marc. Thanks for sharing. Again, for those of us who will never go, your mini travel-log of Africa was awesome, thanks! |
| 30th March 2008 Florence | - From: "Come On And Safari With Me..." Very nice photos!! You went there when the migration was really hot !! Very nice text too. I could not remember the names of all the animals I had seen. bravo! Florence |
| 17th March 2008 Going Global | Shocker - From: Dream Another Dream, This Dream Is Over You were shocked? C'mon...it had been 11 months. Shocked would have been if I came back after 2 weeks. But yes, I'm back. And you mean to say you didn't keep up religiously with each entry? You have things to do other than read my stories? I'm hurt. Deeply. Maybe I'll just have to leave again... |
| 15th March 2008 Marty Plecki | Yea. Welcome back. - From: Dream Another Dream, This Dream Is Over Marc, I am in Birmingham, AL. (nothing compared to your adventures of course) on Sat 3/15/08 marking time because all flights home were full, dang... I did not keep up with every one of your blogs because of being busy, but had time today and found the Kili ascent facinating, especially with your Dad. Way to go Dad!!! Hitting the next blog button, I was SHOCKED to see your heading home, but can understand. You will be back before you see this entry. Congrats. Few folks have seen what you've seen, did what you did. Including me. But I still feel a little kinship. Hope we cross paths again. Marty Plecki. |
| 13th March 2008 Nicole | recommendation - From: Poa Kichizi Kama Ndizi Baridi I love reading your blog. I too returned from Nepal last October, having hiked the Everest route to EBC. Can you recommend a good company to use for climbing mt. kili? I'd really appreciate the info. Thank you! Nicole (san fran) |
| 13th March 2008 Going Global | Thanks for the info on Mwawenzi - From: Poa Kichizi Kama Ndizi Baridi Peter - So you remember the name of the peak 32 years later, eh? Impressive. I managed to forget it in a month. Hmm... |
| 12th March 2008 peterka | Unknown peak pic 32 - From: Poa Kichizi Kama Ndizi Baridi ..is called Mwawenzi, Wisited it in 1976. |
| 28th February 2008 Nikki Truhlar | - From: Dream Another Dream, This Dream Is Over Well, I guess this means my vicarious adventure comes to an end as well. I've SO enjoyed the blogs of the last year. Good luck with the new adjustment! Chicago might have the oddest clash of cultures you've seen in quite some time!!! If you get the urge to travel again...make a journey out to the Tetons! |
| 22nd February 2008 Cam Wisler | Homecoming... - From: Dream Another Dream, This Dream Is Over Welcome home, cuz! |
| 1st February 2008 Kyle Peceny | blown away... - From: "Do Not Spit In The Complex" Marc....I can't tell you how blown away I have been when reading all of your entries about your trip. Truly amazing! Even though you feel at times that your thoughts are all over the place, know that I'm pretty sure they can be appreciated by more then just me. It gives me a more real feel as to what each place is like. I have a friend who spent a few months in India last summer. It has been interesting to me to read your comments from this blog and relate parts of them to the conversations I used to have with him while he was there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with all of us. Reading your posts have reminded me of how much I desire to travel....so until that becomes a possibility, I appreciate being able to see parts of it through your pics and learn of the places through your words. |
| 28th January 2008 Jim Brown | today is a sad day. - From: "Do Not Spit In The Complex" 1 year ago today we arrived in India on the first day of our trip, so i enjoyed your blog more than usual. My mantra for india... " for any words you can think of to describe India, the opposite is always true". had a great time there and seems like you are too! Happy days! |
| 26th January 2008 Going Global | It does indeed sell. - From: "Do Not Spit In The Complex" I guess I wasn't completely clear about that one. But the only reason people go to Khajuraho is for these temple carvings...many of which are kamasutra...various explicit sexual positions. So...the 1000 year old bizarre sexual temple carvings sell Khajuraho to travelers. |
| 25th January 2008 Cameron Wisler | "Sex sells??" - From: "Do Not Spit In The Complex" Hey good stuff on your time in India. One of the pastors at Kensington (the 'mega church' I attend here in the Detroit area) has been to India several times and always shares how affected he is each time by the poverty, disorganization and general sensory overload. So what's with the 'sex sells' title on one of your blog sections? Did I miss something? Who was selling and who was buying?? |
| 19th December 2007 Mike Olley | PS - From: Around Annapurna - Part III: 5416m / 17,800ft...Zoikes Denial is the first stage...no need to explain your non-conformist attitude, just realize that the nail that sticks out gets hammed down (or pays more at the toll) ;)...swinging a month could be tough, maybe after MOT goes under I'll have that kind of time...I'll ping you on the week..."I did it like this, I did it like that, I did it with a whiffle ball bat!" |
| 17th December 2007 Narendra | Another Narendra? - From: "When you going toilet, you go far away. Somebody coming." Hey Nes! Or is it Mahendra now? :) lol I especially enjoyed this blog. Really makes you feel like your in the village and scarily similar to the village I lived in as a child. Glad you decided to go off the beaten path and journey into real Nepal. Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels, -Pers... :) |
| 16th December 2007 Going Global | PPPPPPPPPPPS - From: Around Annapurna - Part III: 5416m / 17,800ft...Zoikes You nut....I understand the convention for multiple post scripts. I'll try to better explain in the future when I choose to not conform. As for saving the trek until you could join me...I'll gladly come back to Nepal in the future with you to trek when we both can find a month off from work...there's a lotta trekking to be done. PS - Let's discuss your week. PS2 - I thought I made it clear that I don't actually want to be Canadian...it was just a drastic measure taken in the heat of an arguement with a thug. You and Canada will have to give up the dream of a Canadian Marc. Sorry. |
| 15th December 2007 Mike Olley | Wish I was there... - From: Around Annapurna - Part III: 5416m / 17,800ft...Zoikes I wish you could have saved the trek for a time when I could have joined you! I may have a spare week soon, so we can discuss that later. p.s. when you add post scripts, it's p.p.s, p.p.p.s and so on...again, if you want to be Canadian, we need to work on your English! |
| 13th December 2007 Yathi | Gorgeous!!! - From: Around Annapurna - Part III: 5416m / 17,800ft...Zoikes Amazing stuff Marc. Love the Post sunset and the pres unrise shots. And ofcourse the panorama! Keep goin! |
| 6th December 2007 Michael Olley | The Real Canadian responds... - From: Around Annapurna - Part I : Militant Commie Rodents In The Mountains In my book, you're an honorary Canadian. If you had moved to Toronto rather than me moving to Chicago, I think you would have fit right in! :) You know I'm a wimp so it wouldn't have been much different from those other Canadians. Of course, I probably wouldn't have hired a porter either, which I think put "cheap" right out the window for you! :) Either way, I'm honoured (you need to start learning to spell in Canadian as well) that you would adopt my home country to try and get out of a tight jam. Next time, you can take my expired passport. ;) |
| 5th December 2007 Haack | Nice Work - Love the Pics - From: Around Annapurna - Part I : Militant Commie Rodents In The Mountains Haack is still watching...and very jealous of your travels. Keep up the good work! |
| 28th November 2007 Jimbrown | - From: Top Floor, Please I want to go baaccckkkkk!!!!! Loving the journal. |
| 27th November 2007 Kurt Reilly | Agree. Wow. - From: Top Floor, Please Marc - Amazing photos. You were right to splurge on this one. Continued safe travels my friend... |
| 25th November 2007 Heather | Wow. - From: Top Floor, Please Wow. That's about all I can come up with. Wow. |
| 19th November 2007 Derrick | There's always a way back - From: GoodBye SEA, Deal or No Deal, and a PM Checkpoint We do still have an open headcount requisition to replace you. If you want, I'm sure Glenn would be happy to hire you back on as your own replacement. With a pay cut, of course... |
| 18th November 2007 Kristin&Hope | Hope loves you too - From: GoodBye SEA, Deal or No Deal, and a PM Checkpoint After explaining to Hope you missed Chipotle more than you missed her, she said "I love food. I love Marc." At least you guys are on the same page there. I am sure she would rank you right after Culver's of things she missed. Not that we would take her away from Culver's. |
| 6th November 2007 Mitch | Are you kidding me! - From: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Marc, It's been a while since I've checked your site. Looks like you are having a blast tubing from pole to pole.... Things back home are just about the same as you left them. So, whenever you are ready to jump off a taller pole, think about us for a minute. Glad to see you are having a blast. Remember, Rosi and I travelled for 20 some years before the kid bug bit us. So keep soaking it in. Mitch G |
| 6th October 2007 Patty Steinway | Travels - From: Vietnam Was Great...Until the Robbery My husband and I continue to love reading about your travels, Marc, and marvel at your ability to do things on your own. I was on an organized tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangkok this past Jan/Feb...weather was grand. I agree with you that there was something about Cambodia that caught my spirit. One of my traveling companions had her camera ripped off of her shoulder while walking at night in the streets of Saigon. You're not alone on that count. We're returning to AZ next month so we'll see your folks and catch up on more details of their travels and yours. I understand your exhaustion with travel...but I reach that wall in days...not months!!! Blessing to you. Patty Steinway |
| 5th October 2007 Cameron | Glad you're safe-n-sound - From: Vietnam Was Great...Until the Robbery Sorry to hear about the heist. I guess I'm actually surprised that's all you've lost so far - based on all the unfamiliar places you've been. At least they mugged you nicely :-) You could have been hit over the head with a baseball bat or something. As far as 'hitting the wall' goes, I wondered if all the constant traveling would get 'old' after a while. There's definitely something to be said for staying put once in a while. Have fun with Tim! |
| 4th October 2007 maddi wisler | - From: The Kingdom of Thailand - Part Deux Would love for you to bring me home a elephant! I am so jealous that you were able to take a nap with one. Your pictures are awesome. Love, Maddi |
| 24th September 2007 Robert Steinway, aka Grey Hawk | Toilet massage reply - From: Fireballs, Toilet Massages, Jazz, and Long-Necks - The Perfect Vacation Thank you Marc for another wonderful blog. Your descriptions and explanations leave me wondering whether you have done my traveling for me or are encouraging me to do more. My visits to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam were all courtesy of USMC 37 years ago. Patty's on the other hand as you know were recently. Travel well and safely. G.H. |
| 24th September 2007 Cam Wisler | Looks like fun! - From: Fireballs, Toilet Massages, Jazz, and Long-Necks - The Perfect Vacation Thanks again for sharing, even if it's out-of-order. Thanks, too for the little explanation at the end. Pretty cool to get a glimpse of something outside the US, for those of us stuck inside. I'll have to remember your 'toilet/massage' story for the next time we're 'toiletting' together - that's hilarious! Almost sounds like one of those hidden camera t.v. shows. |
| 18th September 2007 Brady | awesome - From: Please Stand to Pay Your Respects to the King My wife and I had an exchange student from Thailand stay with us for part of the 2000-01 school year, and she gave us this cool soap sculpture with the king's face in the middle. We've never used it, as it's really ornate and I would feel weird about using soap with a king on it. This trip is fascinating - hope you're enjoying it as much as I'm enjoying reading about it. |
| 5th September 2007 Cam Wisler | Cambodia continues... - From: Angkor What? Good stuff, Marc. You're getting to be quite the knowledgeable tour guide! On a side note, have you gotten any feedback from your blog subscribers about difficulty printing out your entries? Maybe no one else does it, but me. The 'print version' button reorganizes the whole entry layout and when I click 'print preview' in my browser half of the pages are blank and most of the pictures aren't there (don't print out). Just curious if it's me or what. |
| 20th August 2007 Cameron | Very tough stuff! - From: The Heart of an Immense Darkness Marc - thanks (?) for sharing your experience in Cambodia. Hard stuff to read and difficult pictures to see, but I'm sure it was much worse first-hand. I think Marty summed it up pretty well - as hard as it is to believe, this kind of stuff has been going on continuously throughout the history of mankind and goes on today (Darfur, Islamic countries, etc). We're just so insulated from it all here in the U.S., so to see it (or the remains of it) for yourself is pretty stunning/shocking, I'm sure. Though difficult, your experience is invaluable and one that all of us could benefit by having ourselves. |
| 20th August 2007 Marty Plecki | Cambodia - From: The Heart of an Immense Darkness Marc, The whole thing, Cambodia at that time, was a shame. The world knew it, but it was under reported, I don't know why. Maybe for the same reason the atrocities committed by the Islamic extremists are under reported, while the few mistakes we make are over reported. I don't think things are getting better. Too bad. The US tries to respond, but we have not found a good way to do so. Power hungry people will always be among us to make life hard, when it should be joyous. I really worry about the Islamic extremists. Bad times are coming if we are not successful in modifying, stopping, ??, this ideology. On a lighter note, if you go to India, you will find the same kind of traffic madness, so….enjoy. Marty. |
| 8th August 2007 Going Global | Already scanned - From: Emus, Cassowaries, and Roos, Oh My! (and 31) Thanks Heather, but Cam already hooked me up. |
| 7th August 2007 Nick Tsihlis | lucky you - From: Emus, Cassowaries, and Roos, Oh My! (and 31) We have printed out all the blogs for Grandpa and Ki. Want me to scan them in and send them to you? Hope you're having fun in Thailand. Thanks for keeping us posted on what's going on. |
| 25th July 2007 Cameron | Thanks for the photos! - From: Emus, Cassowaries, and Roos, Oh My! (and 31) Thanks again for sharing your adventures with the rest of us who'll probably never get to Aussie Land. The pics are stunning - I'm sure it was hard to choose which ones to include. Would have loved to hear your rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago"! |
| 24th July 2007 Marty Plecki | GB Reef - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea Hey Marc, I did the vom under water too. Can't remember if I pulled the reg out or not. Anyway these experiences make one appreciate feeling good even more. the Pix of the Cod toward the bottom of the blog looks like he's got one of the diver's head in his mouth and is swimming away. It would be fun to be on the trip with you. Oh well, the next best thing. Marty. |
| 8th July 2007 Going Global | Sig-Digs - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea Jim - thanks for not skimping on the significant digits on that conversion. Are you sure you can't go out to 15 decimal places? |
| 6th July 2007 Jim F | Engineers...... - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea 1 league = 3.000 006 027 mile 1 league [nautical] = 3.452 338 344 I was looking up the conversion before I finished te first paragraph.....sad but true. Jim |
| 5th July 2007 elusive Mom | never there when needed! - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea Sorry I couldn't make it to hold your head, but you really would have fought me off, just like T-ball days! You got through! Glad I hear all these reports post-fact; much more enjoyable. Enjoy the Earth and its relative solid state. |
| 5th July 2007 Michele M | WOW!! - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea Hey Marc! Awesome pics from the dives. I am so jealous! One of my life's goals is to visit Nemo, too. Hope to ground has stopped for you by now. :) |
| 5th July 2007 Cameron | Robert's Jealous! - From: 0.0054 Leagues Under the Sea Good stuff, Marc, except for the sea sickness - sorry to hear about that. The GBR is one of those places Robert has dreamed of diving on. Again, guess we'll all have to live vicariously through you and your adventures! The pics you included on the blog are great. Thanks again for sharing your experience with us desk jockeys. |
