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| 24th December 2009 His Dudeness | Reply to Leo - From: China's not so wild west, or is it? Ask me again in about a year from now. I only travelled 6 weeks through your country this time and on the fringes, so that is not really enough to form much of an opinion. And the last time I was in China was a long time ago, a lot has changed since than, I am sure. My impression back in 1993 was very positive, I loved it. We will see what it will be like next year. |
| 23rd December 2009 Leo | - From: China's not so wild west, or is it? what do you think about China? |
| 16th December 2009 lurpak34 | - From: The Golden Smiles of Central Asia Looks like the winter is the best time to visit. Love the pictures of boats stranded in what is now desert.. |
| 15th December 2009 monika | hostel sydney - From: The Golden Smiles of Central Asia this is the real beauty.i spent 3 month in this city.really great city.thanks for sharing this information. |
| 10th December 2009 sprucemoose | Go the Aral Sea! - From: To see the sea that is no more, and enter Europe's eastern door Good one mate! Your comments on the Aral tragedy hit the nail on the head. I just came back from those decaying ships in Moynaq, too. It's true, we all suck. But I dont think we are disaster tourists: no one really understands what's happening in the Aral, ppl only know it's something bad that happened in the middle of nowhere. But this disaster is just so huge, and so devastating in consequence, and so relevant to the issue of climate change today that ppl need to be reminded about the damage our misguided enterprising has on the environment; and eventually ourselves (as the ppl of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan can testify). It was a pleasurable coincidence meeting you in Khiva! Peace out :) |
| 9th December 2009 willy | even nog en het is kerstmis - From: To see the sea that is no more, and enter Europe's eastern door Hoi Ralf Nog even en je valt in een heerlijk bed bij je zus om verder verwend te worden door Linn en mams. Arme Craig en paps want zij moeten maar een beetje zichzelf vermaken. Dus neem een lekkere fles mee voor je zwager en paps en jij zit goed met de Kerstdagen. Ik wens je hele fijne dagen en een heel gelukkig nieuwjaar. En 2010 brengt voor oma berit een nieuw kleinkind en voor oma Willy ook. Dus ook hier volop pret. Geniet nog van je reis. Liefs Willy |
| 8th December 2009 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks. - From: To see the sea that is no more, and enter Europe's eastern door I really enoyed this blog. The sense of open space and the unusual history are some of the things drawing me to Central Asia, and you describe them well. Until I get there, Ill look forward to reading your next few stories. |
| 28th November 2009 Jazz | Tibetan Culture - From: The dream that is Tibet I'm happy you finally got to Tibet even if it was on a tour. Hopefully you can get back there on your own and do some exploring. Take it from somebody who has spent about 5 weeks in Tibet, 10 days is not even scratching the surface (as I am sure you know). I know that you didnt want to touch on the politics of Tibet, but most people don't know the Tibetan story as the Chinese gov't does a great job covering it up. I think you are certainly correct when you say "Ever since the Chinese invaded and Tibetans fled their ancestral homeland, they have spread their unique culture and religion around the world. And this is where their great hope lies. Not in Tibet, but in the growing number of followers around the world, especially in the west." However, I don't agree with the comment " Ironically, I would say the biggest threat to their culture also comes from the west." Although the west is certainly a threat to the culture, at least Tibetans have a choice in the matter, unlike when the Chinese invaded under Mao, killing over 1 million Tibetans and destroying thousands of temples. Not to mention the degradation that they are continued to be subjected to. And as far as I know, they already are a minority in their own country(6 million to 1 million). A sad story that needs to be told. I hope you dont mind me saying that. I will pass along a book that I read a few years ago, supposably the only book written from the Tibetan perspective about the atrocities committed by the Chinese gov't. I forget the name of the book, but i will dig it out one day and pass it along. Hope all is well my friend! |
| 23rd November 2009 underware seller | hi - From: Learning about Kazakhstan, Kazakhs and a bit of the future hi man. u ther ? |
| 22nd November 2009 2Brothers3Continents | keep going my friend! - From: Learning about Kazakhstan, Kazakhs and a bit of the future Just droped by to say hi, When we first met you I thoght you were amayzing, few years later when me met again I was sure you were the most passionate travler ever and now I can say I am proud of having had some beers with such a great travller! Cheers Fernando |
| 20th November 2009 Katharine and Sam | - From: Learning about Kazakhstan, Kazakhs and a bit of the future Hey Ryalf. Sam says as a man who never wears underpants he's glad he visited Kazakhstan in the summer! Loving the travel updates - keep it up! Tr to get to Turkmenistan if you can - especially Merv.....keep up the stories! |
| 20th November 2009 Underwear seller. | I am a Fan,follower. - From: Learning about Kazakhstan, Kazakhs and a bit of the future Hey Man . How do you do . Like the title says , Iam a Huge fan of yours. I would luv to be a traveler like you.I really admire your spirit and attitude.Some day I hope to get to live a life like yours , traveling. I have so many questions that keep popping into my head I wanna Ask you. Lets start with this - 1} No offense, But how often do you end up humping a pillow ;-) |
| 20th November 2009 willy | Ralf waar was je - From: Learning about Kazakhstan, Kazakhs and a bit of the future gelukkig iets van je te horen. Er was al een beetje ongerustheid. En dat is niet leuk. Maar je hebt hele leuke dingen gedaan. En goh we kunnen nog bijna 70 jaar van je genieten. Maar hoe ga je dat aanpakken met die vrouwen??? Nou ja tijd genoeg om erover na te denken. Wij filosoferen hier wel over mee hahaha..... Nou op naar je volgende verhaal. De foto's zijn prachtig!! Veel plezier verder Doeiug............................ |
| 17th November 2009 suhas avhad | the peise of hevan - From: A walk down Buddha lane this is very btyful and attractive for the pease-ful people. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 13th November 2009 2Brothers3Continents | Hey Ralf - From: China's not so wild west, or is it? how did you enjoy china? I loved it, maily the food! It's funny that urumqi althoug islost in hte middle of nowere is still so developed sin't it? Great adventures, I'm looking forward to hear about Kazakh!! Travel safe, fernando |
| 12th November 2009 shahbaz | sorry for the 'son of bitch' hotel manager - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' Hey Ralph, wonderful account of the tour.As a Bangladeshi i am ashamed for the terrible behaviour of the hotel manager.These are some 'bustards' carrying on with their unchecked conduct....unless ppl dont care about the privacy of toursists...no ones gonna come here...anyway take care... |
| 8th November 2009 pedro vallory | how is it going? - From: The dream that is Tibet hi man? what up! are you in tibet now? no more in the england clinic !! kkkkkkkkkkkkk! cerveja gelada buceta molhada forever!!! no more medicine test!! you crazy man!! i miss you! when you come back to brasil? call me! by! have a good trip |
| 30th October 2009 Charlotte | weer op reis - From: The dream that is Tibet Hoi Ralph, Je bent alweer een tijdje op reis, lees ik. Mooie visie heb je op de invloed van de chinesen in Tibet ten opzichte van de gehele wereldeconomie. En, inderdaad, de wijsheden en kennis van het Buhdisme verspreiden zich nu over de hele wereld. Dat is prachtig en daar ben ik ook dankbaar om. Mooi foto's. Ik zou het ook graag willen zien/beleven. Maar, ja ... die eeuwige verantwoordelijkheid te opzichte van kidz en praktijk. Daar krijg je me zelfs met veel meditatie niet zo maar van af. Ik heb altijd iemand nodig die me mee trekt. Maar er is hoop: mijn ' honkvaste' man wil van me scheiden. Nah, klote, natuurlijk, maar ik maak er maar een grapje van. Over twee weken wordt mijn nieuwe huis opgeleverd en verhuist mijn aanstaande ex dus niet mee. Had ik je overigens al aangeboden, dat als je tandheelkundige hulp nodig hebt je welkom bent? Misschien heb je nog wel een tandarts, ergens, maar zie maar. Jan had geloof ik, een super goed gebit, dus jij vast ook wel. Check www.trotsopjetanden.nl voor meer info. Ik hoop snel je avonturen en overpeinzingen weer te lezen. Charlotte |
| 30th October 2009 Marijn | Go Ralf! - From: The dream that is Tibet Jeee, Ralf is weer aan het reizen! Supermooi verhaal en holy shit wat een mooi landschap! Vanuit het mistige herfstige Delft wens ik je natuurlijk heel veel plezier en succes en duim met je mee voor een tweede bezoek aan Tibet. |
| 28th October 2009 gurujim | Nice writing - From: The dream that is Tibet Nice ponderings...these people visited a different way: http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Pakistan/Northern-Areas/blog-197691.html but I think even though you took a tour, you have more time to ponder, instead of worrying! |
| 7th October 2009 EdVallance | - From: Intermezzo V Hey, interesting to see what you get up to when you're not traipsing round the world! I'm also on an involuntary break, although not as short or relaxing as yours - private tutoring rich people in Moscow! Nice pics of Mont St Michel and Rennes - both places close to my heart as I "studied" at uni there for 6 months |
| 6th October 2009 Linn | - From: Intermezzo V Hi Ralfie, Beautiful photos as usual and especially the photos of the flowers in Mammas garden .. they are truely lovely!! It was also nice to see photos of your friends. |
| 16th September 2009 Cabochick | honesty not always the best policy ;o) - From: All that glitters is not gold... Thanks so much for your honest blog. I am one of those who wonder what it would be like to do what you are doing. I have a very stable life, great pension, home, money to burn, but often dream of throwing it all away to see the world. I appreciate hearing the other side. Your blogs are great, pictures amazing and there are many of us living vicariously through you. Maybe a trip home to decompress will help. All the best. |
| 4th September 2009 minhaj | advise - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' The cox bazar is best beach inthe world, but i 'm soorry to say there have anought hotel's but no gide, no good security.no good manegement frome goverment. If the goverment can sure for security 100 for foreners, good facelity like international.Bangladesh will be find every year more 100 million visitor from out of bangladesh. Thank you |
| 30th August 2009 smiling buddha | ur blog on 'why do I travel'? - From: Why do I bother travelling? I read ur entry, and i must say, its a beautiful piece of writing. Not only because of grammar or writing style but because you have spoken from ur heart. I have tried travelling alone, and though i like it, sometimes it gets very boring and lonely. But again that zeal to travel, to see new places, to meet new ppl come back to u n u keep moving. At least u r living ur dream. I am from India, n I hav just started experimenting...n I want to roam the world too...the prob is i am too short of funds |
| 19th August 2009 KIM | - From: Living on a prayer... The Photos are beautiful, i haven't been there in the past 8yrs lol |
| 19th August 2009 ABHIJIT PAUL | impressive - From: Back to the North East its really verry nice to see all this pictures.and i really appriciate this. |
| 5th August 2009 Danny | Where are you know? - From: Why do I bother travelling? Hi Ralf Im at Varanasi, and since 1 year ago I keep looking your beautiful pictures I just have curiosity about you If you are in India or near Varanasi, let me know about you As a shanti friend, as a observer Take Care Mahade |
| 4th August 2009 Lamphrang Israel lyngkhoi | - From: Forgotten paradise... I love this place and my beautiful city Shillong it's prety amazing and many natural beautiful places that are yet exposed to the known world... |
| 4th August 2009 Sam | prayer the only phone call to our father - From: Living on a prayer... this is one of most surprising info I have ever heard from a land in which I was born. God does his work in marvellous ways. I will one day Iwill go to Mizo myself to see this marvel. Thank you for taking such pain to put this info on the the web. God bless you my brother where ever in the world you are. |
| 27th May 2009 Carina McDonald | - From: Arabian nights You are an absolutely fantastic writer, your blog is a pleasure to read! :) I was in Dubai in 2007 and it was a memorable trip. |
| 15th April 2009 sammy | the best pic - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' the most funny pic was you with the cops. Made me laugh. Great job btw |
| 12th April 2009 kaki_travel @ Travel Malaysia Forum | - From: Arabian nights Oman surely is hot. Should buy bottles of sunblock in my bag. But it would be nice to spend some time there. |
| 11th April 2009 EdVallance | - From: Arabian nights Great blog! I spent two years in Oman from 1995 - 1997 and I recognise all the places in your photos with great fondness, although some of them have changed a fair bit since I was last there, especially the "Typical road"!! |
| 6th April 2009 Ralte`` | - From: Living on a prayer... Thanks for making me Proud of My Culture and my Motherland,I give thanks to god that Im am Mizo |
| 3rd April 2009 Anders | Ahhh, the epistemic turnaround in a traveller's identity lifecycle - From: Why do I bother travelling? So, I can see that you have reached the last stage in the identity life-cyckle which arguably could look like: Tourist - Backpacker - Individual traveller - Pilgrim You are not an individual traveller anymore, but have attained your inner equilibrium. You do not differentiate between home and being abroad, since both are genuine parts of your travel. So, you are a pilgrim. That's nice and only something that few people get to experience. For your outmost benefit, read this profile and text as it is intrinsic to your situation and feelings: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/875b1/ This will perhaps help you with, and support, your epistemic, inner journey. Best wishes, Anders Madsen Pedersen Denmark |
| 2nd April 2009 Tori | - From: Why do I bother travelling? I understand this....you do travel hard and I know what it's like to feel lonely. I'm a planner too! and, btw, NICE photo of the peacock |
| 2nd April 2009 Mell | - From: Why do I bother travelling? I think everybody gets that feeling. It is why I assigned travel to one corner of my life, instead of dovoting all my life to it, despite how much I love it. It is a case of too much of a good thing is bad. I am currently having that feeling about child care. I suppose everybody has too much of something and too little of something else. :) |
| 31st March 2009 His Dudeness | Thanks to everyone for the comments - From: Why do I bother travelling? Thanks for all the nice comments and to let you all know, especially those of you who are fearing that I will give up my nomadic lifestyle, not to worry, I shall travel until the end of my days. I shall also, I am sure, at times feel like it is enough. But I can not and will not give up my travelling. It would make me deeply unhappy if I did. I travel, therefore I am! |
| 31st March 2009 swissmaple | Ah the duality...isn't it fun? - From: Why do I bother travelling? It's comforting to know that you go through the same musings I do when I travel. And here I was wondering if maybe I wasn't cut out for the traveling lifestyle since now all I want is a home to go back to. I enjoy reading your stories! |
| 30th March 2009 Paul D | - From: Why do I bother travelling? Great stuff, and sounds exactly like my thoughts a few months ago. It's certainly not only you who feels like that:) |
| 30th March 2009 Sharon | I ask myself the same question from time to time... - From: Why do I bother travelling? Hi, I found your blog interesting. I have done a tonne of travel (including to Chitwan!) in the form of three roughly year long trips. At times, I get tired too, especially in "tough" travel places such as India or Africa, and wonder what I am doing. However, I just arrived home in February after an 18 month stint and I am back working and, let me tell you, there isn't a day that goes by when I don't wonder what I was doing this time last year as I drag myself out of bed in the early morning to shower and get ready for work, having to put on nice clothes and even make-up - shock! All of that material goods and responsibility stuff really just catches back up with you and you end up longing for the simple days when all you need is a backpack and a Lonely Planet! Clothes wrinkled and faded? Who cares?! Make the most of the travel life while it still lasts, is my advice! ;) |
| 30th March 2009 Jenny adams | hang in there - From: Why do I bother travelling? I know exactly what you mean. You know, right before I met you guys at paradiso - i was in a similar boat and longing for home. Some of us just have nomadic souls. The key is, i think, - when you feel like that - you have to find a way to make a small slice of home whereever you are. lots of love from america!!! j |
| 30th March 2009 willy | - From: Why do I bother travelling? ha Ralf, Nou wat ik begreep ga je eerst naar je zus. Nou daar wordt je heerlijk in de watten gelegd. En dan kom je thuis. Nou je ouders hebben voor jou een heerlijke relaxstoel gekocht, (het gras is wel meters hoog) de kersterren die ik heeeeel goed verzorgd heb moeten nog begraven worden. O ja en het zwembad, nou je mams verheugd zich op je komst. Nooit zo'n helder bad gehad sinds jij er was. Dus kortom een hele goede reden om naar huis te komen. O ja en pa is de computer aan het blokkeren zodat je vanaf heden alleen met muntjes online kunt. Kortom feest in Gaanderen. Er is veel veranderd. Maar ik ben er ook nog om de feestvreugde te vergroten en wie weet begeleiden wij onze schrijver wel naar Engeland Veel plezier nog bij Linn en haar gezin en tot gauw. Liefs Willy |
| 30th March 2009 denidax | same, same - From: Why do I bother travelling? Hey!!!, we spent about 5 months in SE Asia and, the last few weeks I was dying to go home: sleep in MY bed, eat food knowing that I will like it, talking to my friends... but one of the first things I did when we arrived was to grab a map and start thinking about the next trip... so you're NOT alone... Deni |
| 30th March 2009 siobhan | !!!!never thought i d hear the day - From: Why do I bother travelling? ... i think its time for the ashram |
| 30th March 2009 Konstantin Antonov | With gratitude to your work mister Ralf Kreuze! - From: A short trip to the North Dear Mr. Kreuze! I liked your works which you have made in Balkh. If you not against, whether I can place some of them on the site, devoted histories of Afghanistan. I guarantee preservation of your copyrights. Yours faithfully Konstantin Antonov. |
| 30th March 2009 Linn | - From: Why do I bother travelling? Hi Ralfie, just wanted to say that your photos as usual are great. Pity you didn't get a better picture of the rhino ... I personally think you should have hung around a little longer!! And I also commiserate on your musings on the pros and cons of travelling .. my heart bleeds for you! Your favourite sister |
| 19th March 2009 His Dudeness | To Anonymous - From: Faded memories Flattery will get you nowhere :) |
| 18th March 2009 Tori | photos - From: Purple haze I love the Shiva and Parvati, the weird pink roti's, and the "Bird" photos :) I trust you are having fun. |
| 17th March 2009 Diksha | wowwwww - From: Purple haze hi i had been following yer blog since i joined this site last year n finally u visited my country, i really appreciate the fact tht u r willing to skip the beaten path n explore real Nepal. Your blog brought a flood of memories as I lives in Bhairawa, butwal, pokhara and visited Tansen, gorkha, ktm during my school fieldtrips. Now i get to revisit these places by reading yer blog!! Cheers!! |
| 16th March 2009 Jo Trouble | - From: Purple haze Hi Ralf, Thanks for the story - am looking forward to more of your Nepal entries :-) |
| 16th March 2009 jenny adams | - From: Purple haze Ralfff my love!!!! Glad to hear you are among others again. I will be in Bangkok April 17th then in vietnam from april 20th until back in Bangkok April 30th till may 3rd if you make it south! please let me know. Maybe we can grab a Chang beer or some Pho together. big kiss j |
| 13th March 2009 Anonymous | Arrrrgh! What happened to your hair??? - From: Faded memories o_O And have you put on a bit of weight? |
| 9th March 2009 Caroline | Mmmmm - From: There is always an advantage to every disadvantage Give me dahl baht any day over steaks! |
| 8th March 2009 crazy81 | great photos - From: There is always an advantage to every disadvantage hello there his dudeness..great photos, what camera are you using? and how long you have been traveling?seems you've been aroud the world huh?..anyhow, great shots.. |
| 7th March 2009 Vanesa | It is not you - From: There is always an advantage to every disadvantage Hi there I was living and travelling in India for 6 months. I used to live/travel with other foreigners and, just as you, we enjoyed avoiding the haze of touristic places. But there is always a balance: sometimes you would want to go to a restaurant with nice- highly hygienic food and loos. In India, German Bakeries always work as you know. Enjoy Nepali chai (I heard it has a peculiar smell ^_^). |
| 2nd March 2009 2Brothers3Continents | I read it! - From: A voyeur in India Hey Ralf! Great writing!! I loved the description of the feeling at the travelers gettos! reminded me when I was there!! When things don't impress you any more is time to go, and for me this day arrived after only 3 months... Travel safe, post always!! from the brasilian brothers |
| 28th February 2009 gurujim | And next..............? - From: A voyeur in India Ralf, your writing continues to grow in quality! You capture an aspect of India, and the thinking traveller's responses to that aspect...then a personal resolution of the tensions...and then you leave us wondering what will come next!! I may have to start using your blog as a great example of writing for my students! BTW , have you seen this? http://eagersnap.blogspot.com/ Another experience of India... |
| 25th February 2009 Aline | Thanks!! - From: A voyeur in India Thank you for the picture! I appreciate it, especially as walking in The Beatles' footsteps probably wasn't one of your priorities :) |
| 25th February 2009 e.louise douglas | - From: Tea as far as the eye can see I ENJOYED READING YOUR BLOG AND LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS. I TRAVEL TO SRI LANKA EVERY YEAR FOR ONE MONTH WITH MY SRI LANKAN PARTNER, BUT WHILST THERE I BECOME THE ENGLISH TOURIST AND DRIVE HIM MAD! YOUR PICTURES REALLY CAPTURED THE SRI LANKA I SEE. THEY REMINDED ME WHY I LOVE THE COUNTRY SO MUCH |
| 25th February 2009 Esha | - From: A voyeur in India Bundi looks amazing!! it looks a bit like orchar in a way? i hope it still keeps its peace, not yet flooded with tourists? Really enjoyed reading all your blogs about india, all the best for your next destination... |
| 25th February 2009 EdVallance | - From: A voyeur in India Great article. India's high on my wish list. Sadly most travelers go to a country not to really experience it but to visit a certain few sights, attractions and beaches, and most of those that do go with more cultural motives tend to be more into observing it than really living it and interacting with the people like normal human beings. |
| 25th February 2009 Anders | next big project? - From: A voyeur in India Great story, very reflective and contemplating. It belive a guy like you could spend another two years in Indonesia. I have visitied many regions there (Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggera and Sulawesi so far), but it never seems to end. The geographical diversity is as vast as in India, and you'll find very diverse cultures as well. And, for you benefit, it will be as cheap as India, i.e. probably in sync with your way of traveling. Best regards, Anders (Denmark) |
| 25th February 2009 Caroline | Great photos - From: A voyeur in India Ah, takes me back. Where you off to next? x |
| 14th February 2009 liliram | Now I know........... - From: Tea as far as the eye can see No wonder so many bloggers have recommended you. My, I certainly enjoyed this blog. Keep it coming! |
| 13th February 2009 Ana (that brazilian pharmacist.. remeber?) | - From: Tea as far as the eye can see It's always great to read your news and to know that you are having a good time. I love to see the places (and their people) through your pictures and your words. And what you said about the taste of the bread is true.. our memories "awake" easier with a taste or smell.. all those crazy brain connections.. hahaha :) |
| 10th February 2009 His Dudeness | Thanks - From: Living on a prayer... Samaw, first of all thanks for the comment. Second you get me wrong, I don't think you need to walk around in loin cloth or anything. I said, on the surface, which means just that. You might not see it on a first glance, but if you look deeper there is a lot of it. I was very surprised and happy to see how well off most Mizo's seem to be. And I don't blame Welsh missionaries for anything, why should I? |
| 9th February 2009 Samaw | A good report - From: Living on a prayer... First of all, I just want to congratulate you for the trip. Many of us, who belong to the state have not seen the Blue mountain also known as Phawngpui(Mizo and Lai) and Phypi(Mara). From Sangau you probably came down to Saiha (Siaha), it is not Sahia. You said, "There is not that much left of Mizo culture (at least on the surface) or of traditional villages. Other times they have adapted completely to our western dress and behaviour... They even have a Mizo Idols." So, do you want Mizos to live in rags and traditional clothes hardly covering their naked bodies? It seems like you blame the Welsh Missionaries for the same. Who wants to live in such pitiful situation... Every society went through changes for good, however, Mizo women are still wearing long 'puan - cloth' as long skirt which you will not find in any western countries. I couldn't agree with you on your observation of culture. If Mizos still live like 100 years ago, you will not even find a good place to rest. The rest are great. Thanks for sharing. |
| 8th February 2009 ornella | One day!!!! - From: What rain? Bahrain! Well, I think you can give the Vatican city a fairly good go in one day!!!! |
| 8th February 2009 ornella | What no tooth! - From: What's in a title anyway? I'm sure your whole trip will have changed cos of not seeing the mythical tooth!! lol!!! reading the time of day you went walking made me think of the old adage: "Mad dog and Englishmen go out in the midday sun!" I guess Noel Coward should have added mad Dutchmen too!!! Says the person who got to climb some mountain in Australia at midday (40oC) with her daughter on her back! And as for those checkposts, had that all going on back in 1992 right upo in the mountains! But that's another story. We're missing you here. Besos. |
| 6th February 2009 Tori | hey - From: What's in a title anyway? looks like you need your bird identifier there :) |
| 3rd February 2009 Marijn | - From: What's in a title anyway? Hoi Ralf! Mooi verhaal weer, hoor! Ik ben elke keer weer zwaar onder de indruk van je geschreven Engels, lekkere woordenschat doe je op tijdens het reizen! Goed te zien dat je je reisdraai weer helemaal gevonden hebt en mooie foto's, beetje natuur derbij, mooi.. Ik lees je blogs weer trouw :-) en wens je heel veel plezier en mooie ervaringen bij wat je allemaal nog op je pad zult tegenkomen! Doei, Marijn |
| 27th January 2009 Kima | The best pics definitely - From: Living on a prayer... Nice, really nice!!! |
| 26th January 2009 liliram | Cherish the Memories! - From: Faded memories I envy you for the cherished memories. Years pass, and it won't be the same. But the fond memories remain. Hey, you take very good pictures! |
| 25th January 2009 gurujim | Thanks for rekindling memories - From: Faded memories I visited in 1978 on a backpacking journey from Australia to Europe...and loved the place so much I flew back for Xmas holidays in 1982. Sadly the violence seemed to get worse and worse, the beaches more developed...and finally the Tsunami...... Nice to see the goats are still there at Galle!!...and your pics capture some of the atmosphere which drew me back... |
| 13th January 2009 Gianna | A bigger palace - From: What rain? Bahrain! My current palace is getting too small for me too. Perhaps I shall too get a bigger palace. Oh! wait I don't have a palace :D. It's great to hear from you. |
| 13th January 2009 Fahim | Great - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' superb account of your travel. i think i have the right to read your travelogue from a award winning book very soon... nice writing dude! |
| 13th January 2009 Fahim | Thanks - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' Even we bangladeshis couldn't find out the beauty you have found out around so many places of Bangladesh. Thank you again. |
| 12th January 2009 mirelva | mooooi - From: What rain? Bahrain! hee ralfie jij bent er alweer snel bij met bloggen! prachtige foto's ook weer :-) Ben blij dat ik je nog even heb gesproken voor je wegging! Liefs Mirelva |
| 1st January 2009 M.ZAHER | NICE - From: The Hazarajat, from Herat to Kabul I MISS MY BEAUTY HAZARAJAT.I LOVE IT |
| 14th December 2008 Arunima | - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' I found every nice picture of cox bazar. and i saved it in my desk top. This is the only place where i always visit every year. thanks for sharing your words about cox's bazar and BD. best regards Arunima |
| 13th December 2008 Tori | Thanks - From: Temples, cyclones, bugs and a missed arribada... I wanted to say thanks for doing all this blogging and displaying all of these photos. I know I may have not been as supportive of your efforts of I should have been at the time (although I think you will agree that I got some good photos :). It is really nice for me to look back at all of this and remember India. Thanks again Ralf. I hope you are well. |
| 4th December 2008 Mell | - From: The good, the bad and the just plain silly... That porn temple is where I will not be going with my daugher, on our upcomming trip to India. :D |
| 3rd December 2008 Anders | The golden rule of traveling south - From: A croissant for my fiery lingam, s'il vous plait! An interesting theory, I must say - and I have experienced precisely that many a time. But, as in the law af nature, there are exeptions, e.g. as in the case of Pakistan. Travel south and you'll meet hurried people from Islamabad and Lahore, and travel more south and it'll just get worse with people from Karashi. Conversely, go north and you'll find the relaxed tribal people in the Karakorams and Hindu Kushes. Maybe your rule doesn't hold in particular mountaneous countries? Regards, Anders www.t |
| 30th October 2008 Mell | - From: Intermezzo IV Ralf, you will just have to get a job and earn travel money in another way. We cant possibly do without you travel stories indefinately. :) |
| 26th October 2008 Anonymous | - From: Intermezzo IV Congrats to your parents! Don't you ever plan to get married, have children and settle down? |
| 25th October 2008 ornella | Congratulations! - From: Intermezzo IV Wish your parents all the best from us all. I bet they're going to be very happy to have you back for more than five minutes! And, yes, you have totally cool parents! Does this mean we might actually get to see you? I'm thinking of a trip to Cape Town. I have a friend whose moving from Den Haag to Cape Town! So I'll finally step foot in my penultimate continent!!!! Ok, I'll stop daydreaming!!! So yes you'll have to come and visit us! there's another wee lass who'll be very happy to see you. |
| 23rd October 2008 His Dudeness | Camera used... - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams There were two camera's used, the photo's of the birds were all taken by my ex-girlfriend, she used a Sony Cybershot DSCH1 5.1MP Digital Camera with 12x zoom; All other photo's were taken by me with a Canon Powershot A620 7.1MP with 4x zoom. |
| 23rd October 2008 Himanshu | Nice photographs.. - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams Photographs are very nice will you be able to tell me which camera did you used? thanks |
| 22nd October 2008 mirelf | joepie je bent nog in NL - From: Intermezzo IV Heej lieve Ralf! Goed dat je nog in NL bent! Ben de afgelopen maand weggeweest maar de komende tijd gewoon in eindhoven en heb wel zin om eens af te spreken. Wanneer?? Doordeweek is lastig maar een keer in een weekend? Liefs! |
| 25th September 2008 Reuben Pachuau | Kan zoram - From: Living on a prayer... He khawvelah hian kan zoram aia nuam hi a awm ka hre lo..Pathian fate kan ni leh hngal..Amah kan tih tlat chuan kan ram hi a la rawn ding sang ngei ang.. |
| 1st September 2008 His Dudeness | Thanks for all the kind comments! - From: All that glitters is not gold... I would like to thank everybody for the nice reactions to this post, the wise words and positive remarks! And as for where I am now... At home, I will write another blog in a month or so, the usual in between travel blog... I should be on the road again around half october! |
| 1st September 2008 anonymous | Where did you disappear from Gokarna? - From: All that glitters is not gold... Ralf, After you last blog from Gokarna you have not posted any more blogs. Just wondering what happened to you and if you are still in India. |
| 11th August 2008 Anonymous | ... - From: All that glitters is not gold... I'm looking at all these cool pictures you've taken in this post, yet there's no mention of the cool places you have visited. Cheer up, Ralf! Hey! You could be like a Dutch Ibn Battuta and have a dozen wives and countless concubines, at least two in every country over the course of three decades. And if no-one wants you, I have you! :-* |
| 30th July 2008 Cosita | - From: All that glitters is not gold... I have been following your blog and enjoying India through you, as you go along in your adventures, taking me with you to all those wonderful places through your stories, photos and your great sense of humor. Having a broken heart is the worst, but it always heals -even though at times it may seem as impossible. You are living a great live! It could be worst, you could be living a boring-sedentary life and still risk having a broken heart! Hang in there Your Dudeness! |
| 26th July 2008 Cosmic Sky | - From: All that glitters is not gold... You're right. One piece of bad news can turn all the beauty in the world into pointless crap. But the good thing about the future is that it's ahead of you and it's yours. You don't know me, but I read you blog, been to many of the places you're visiting, and I absolutely love everything you write. Agnes |
| 26th July 2008 Jazz | relationships - From: All that glitters is not gold... how ya goin now mate? hope all is well! since u dont wna any pity from me over ur lost relationship, i wont give u any. of course, i always hope the best for u and keep u chin up! look on the bright side...i still love u :) |
| 21st July 2008 bluenazar | Quite true. - From: All that glitters is not gold... Sorry to hear about your recent troubles. Travellers like us are always making a sacrifice either to travel and deal with long distance relationships or lack of them, or to sacrifice travel for more fulfilling relationships. Its almost impossible to decide what is the "right" thing to do, we just have to take every day as a beautiful gift and enjoy it no matter what our circumstances are. now. Dont dwell on the past, our minds make us suffer! This would probably make for a good forum topic about loves made and lost while travelling those who manage to travel with each other and those that have given travelling up to be with their partners, its a very poignant discussion.. Speak soon! |
| 18th July 2008 R.G. | Sorry - From: All that glitters is not gold... Hi mate, I have been following your travels through your blog for a while now. Very sorry to read about your relationship. I guess this ain't the best time for it, but whilst you are in India, why not travel to Bhopal? It's a nice city, not very busy and is much cleaner than most other Indian cities. And from Bhopal, you can travel another 200km to a hill station called Pachmarhi. You may have already been to these places as you have travelled India before i know. So if that is the case, ignore my message. I hope you find happiness, it takes enormous guts to do what you do and as you rightly said, its not for everyone. All the best. |
| 6th July 2008 Ornella | Fan club!!! - From: Poetry in motion... Hey, you have quite a following of fanatical people, I'm impressed and obviously the poem was cool too. But you're obviously not travelling with a toddler. All that time you have to write poetry!!! Next time I'd like to see a poem written in Dubai with your niece by your side, lol!!! Besos y a pronto. |
| 3rd July 2008 Cosmic Sky | - From: Poetry in motion... Oh my Goodness, I so love it!!! Thanks so much! |
| 2nd July 2008 miki | Hey - From: Poetry in motion... Hey there!!! u might remember me from such places like theGwahati and the land of the North East!! been following on the blogs from Malta... Tamil will always be remembered as one, if not "The", favorite state in India!! enjoy it ALL!!! Len & I r on a new adventure now....with our twin boys: Manu & Lucas...Funny how unexpected life is! keep on "ROUNDING" cheers Mik |
| 2nd July 2008 Larkilli | Bravo! :o) - From: Poetry in motion... very nice poetry...real sweet! wish i could write like that... |
| 1st July 2008 Anonymous | Well done! - From: Poetry in motion... To capture the essence of Ramayana in a few lines is commendable. Keep up the good work. |
| 1st July 2008 maria | one more thing... - From: Living on a prayer... sorry forgot to ask...what camera did you use? |
| 1st July 2008 maria | great pics - From: Living on a prayer... hi...am a Mizo living in Shillong. never seen the blue mountain but my dad used to talk about it...seeing your pics made me want to go there...maybe under '100 things to do before I die"....hope you get to go again. peace |
| 30th June 2008 GR | Nice - From: Poetry in motion... Hailing from Tamil Nadu, I love it! |
| 30th June 2008 Hutcho | Brilliant - From: Poetry in motion... I loved the last two stanzas! I'm always a fan of something slightly different. |
| 30th June 2008 anonymous | - From: Poetry in motion... Isn't there a poet in all of us? It was nice reading a blog in verse. Good going! And, let me assure you that you are a better poet than I am. ( Believe me, I had to grapple with my ego for about five minutes before I could admit the fact) |
| 30th June 2008 angy | - From: Poetry in motion... Mr. Kreuze, i am impressed by your poetic ability! nicht schlecht, herr specht. |
| 29th June 2008 R G | Wow - From: Poetry in motion... You may have a future in poetry. Keep it up. |
| 28th June 2008 sharmistha | photo of buddhist places. - From: A walk down Buddha lane i ahve dvisited almost all the places that u visited in bihar except kushinagar.i am sending some link of my photos taken of those places. http://www.panoramio.com/user/311562/tags/PAVA%20PURI, i visited pavapuri at morning. http://www.panoramio.com/user/311562/tags/bodhogaya in a suden summer visit. http://www.panoramio.com/user/311562/tags/KESARIYA kesharia also.on the day of holi ,the spring festival on india. thank u |
| 26th June 2008 Cosmic Sky | - From: A croissant for my fiery lingam, s'il vous plait! I loved reading this -- thank you. The photos are great too. I haven't been in Tamil Nadu since the tsunami 3 1/2 years ago. I was just thinking about those people the other day... Dod they get on with their lives? Are things back to "normal", whatever that is supposed to mean? Best; A |
| 11th June 2008 JimR | You gotta love India! - From: What's in it's pocketsessss.... "You gotta love India!" Indeed...your little tale captures the little pains and pleasures of the Indian experience so well. Hassles sometimes: Yes, Hospitality: Almost always! |
| 5th June 2008 ornella | flash back - From: The good, the bad and the just plain silly... Wow these photos bring me back to when I was a teenager, I think I inspected every statue and relief in the whole of Khajurao, I was very young!!! Lol!! You didn't say anything about Gwalior, I had such a good time there. Stayed in the Gwalior school where two boys looked after us, very well. (Gwalior school is a sister school to my last school!) As I just rolled up to the school and told them that!!! Unbelievably not only did we get free board and lodging but fantastic guides and got treated like Ranis! |
| 2nd June 2008 jenny | whoa... - From: The good, the bad and the just plain silly... easy there with the porn darlin' safe and happy travels! I head to france on Thursday. |
| 23rd May 2008 Mell | Ljubljana - From: It's Tuesday, it must be Ljubljana I loved Ljubljana. :) The late night bars and clubs are really good. I was there in the middle of the week and when I left the club at 5AM it was still alive and kicking. Makes me wonder what the weekends would be like. :D |
| 22nd May 2008 Jan G | Economical travel from the Middle East - From: Reflections of the past Hi I read your excerpt about your sister moving to Dubai and it was fun and interesting. My fiancee lives in Muscat, Oman. He is wanting to come to the states for a few months visit. I live in Texas, is there any recommended cheap route from the Middle East to the US? I've been checking prices and they just keep going up. If I find a deal from the US to Europe or the Middle East when I try it the other way around it's not a deal anymore. Help!?? jang |
| 21st May 2008 Mell | Afghanistan. - From: The Hazarajat, from Herat to Kabul What an amazing place. As soon as it gets decently safe I am going there. :) |
| 19th May 2008 Jenny | nice - From: Reflections of the past looks very cool |
| 18th May 2008 x periment | are you morpheus? - From: Intermezzo III are you morpheus?................................................. |
| 14th May 2008 DBloor | Enjoy Dubai - From: Intermezzo III Enjoy your stay in Dubai, should be lovely this time of year Travel insurance provider |
| 2nd April 2008 orion | don't bother - From: Here a Gompa, there a Gompa, everywhere a Gompa.. Don't bother commenting on India if you have no knowledge of the country the northern plains are not the only India, its not India's fault that the western media has such skewed view of India, and by the way Sikkim is 60% Hindu. The Tai-Ahom culture of Assam and the far eastern Manipuri cultures are probably the best preserved hindu cultures ther are, and all of India is not Hindu either. There are Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Muslim majority regions and all kinds of racial stock. But for someone with the Euro world view of countries carved out of districts, India and its harmonious existence despite incredible diversity is something from another world. |
| 17th February 2008 anonymous | - From: What to do about the Bru... "Shampoo" is an Indian word, by the way - see Mongrel Nation (2003) |
| 16th February 2008 ? | - - From: The Bubble What the fuck are you talking about? You visited the most beautiful places on earth and you only had the fucking bubble to talk about? Are these the only pictures you've taken?? Are you on crack? FUCKING HELL! ...I enjoy your blog though. :-D |
| 16th February 2008 Anonymous Brit | Hello!??? - From: Here a Gompa, there a Gompa, everywhere a Gompa.. What are you talking about??? Sikkim is a part of India and parts of the culture are similiar to those in West Bengal (e.g. lunghis, buddism, dance etc). This IS India! MARVELLOUS, DIVERSE INDIA! |
| 3rd February 2008 Ornella | Trains!! - From: I'm leaving the rats to India... I loved Jaisalmer but then I went 16 years ago and arrived by train (not a touristy choice as the train just has wooden seating and the floor has a ton of sand from it all being blown in from the desert! But as a teenager I thought it was great, apart from the sand in your sandwich, lol!) Consequently very few touts, who concentrate on the bus stations, if I remember rightly. I think we wondered around till we found a suitably small place to stay where we ended up going for 5 days in the desert with a man whose main occupation was of smuggler, drugs into India, alcohol into Pakistan, can't quite remember the exact details! But made for fabulous campfire stories and it was only him and my friend and I! Maybe we were just lucky with our experiences. Or 16 years makes a difference. I remember, weavers and people sewing those classic Rajhastani mats but no entertainers! And not many tourists! (I think it was end of Feb or start of March, not sure!) Another place I really liked was Gwalior. Actually loads of other places. We leave on Thursday, can't wait! Take care! |
| 20th January 2008 gurujim | Another interesting travelogue - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams Thanks for making me aware of this part of India...once again, an interesting and entertaining blog! Keep 'm coming... |
| 20th January 2008 Sanjay R | - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams That big statue is not of vishnu. Its Shiva. |
| 20th January 2008 siobhan | - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams yes, noticed your photos had got better..! |
| 20th January 2008 Jenny | Awwww.... - From: Tearful goodbyes and faraway dreams this blog makes me sad for you. Are you now all alone or are your parents still with you? Hit me up on email and let's chat miss ya.....be well |
| 11th January 2008 tluanga | excellent photos - From: Living on a prayer... nice travelogue, i'm from Mizoram and have been to Phawngpui too, it's beautiful...guess you must have gone through all the bad roads too...hope you had a good time. |
| 2nd January 2008 P.Gupta | Did you say you missed.... - From: There is always something interesting behind the wires... Champaner-Pavagadh near Baroda ?!? Tch Tch! You missed a "living" heritage (UN) site with about 114 pre-Mughal medieval monuments including fortifications, wells & water management structures, Hindu & Jain temples, military & agricultural structures, palaces, mosques, tombs, gardens, arches, pillars and residential areas. Better luck next time dude. You may read about it on my blogspot. |
| 31st December 2007 Eelko | - From: There is always something interesting behind the wires... Great story and photo's dude. You should linger around the jain temples a bit longer and make some money... Have a great new years eve with your parents and take 'er easy dude! |
| 19th December 2007 rob | brilliant - From: On the backpacker trail... looks like you are having a great time apart from tori's tummy. Have a great christmas. Rob |
| 7th December 2007 Jenny | Hmmm.... - From: No pickles and spices Hmmmm.....it looks an awful lot like Thailand from these photos. Are you sure your not just really really drunk in Kho Tao and imagining all of this? Suspicious..... |
| 29th November 2007 Katalin Enyedi | Congrats - From: Bhutan on a shoestring Hi, I think you have some pretty awesome pics on your blog, Kat |
| 25th November 2007 jimguru | Unlucky day trip - From: Temples, cyclones, bugs and a missed arribada... Maybe you were unlucky with the day trip...or maybe they've gone downhill over the years. They used to be great value for seeing lots of temples etc in a short time cheaply. Shame they wouldn't let you into the temple ( I had same experience ). Must be that the god is not in need of additional worship! |
| 25th November 2007 ornella | yep! - From: Temples, cyclones, bugs and a missed arribada... Yes definitely a very productive few days! The photos are amazing, btw! |
| 23rd November 2007 Fernando | Hey Ralf!! - From: 'To stare or not to stare that is the question' Back in india? We are in Varanassi now, and heading west! If you are somewhere o this side let us know!! BTW, cool post!! I think we should go to Bangladesh!!! cheers Fernando |
| 28th October 2007 mehrdad | dear friend - From: Badgir, badgir, badgir... Mushroom, mushroom... yr nice shooted photo thru the semicovered alley makes me to say this: tnx |
| 26th October 2007 pynk | hhii - From: Forgotten paradise... i really............love...all these picture...........its so amazing..............keep collecting more nd more picture.........hmm ....is shillong.......whow....amazing place......i love it... |
| 16th October 2007 Jenny | halo... - From: Bhutan on a shoestring So is Bhutan safe? I am going to Sri Lanka in April after Thai nye, so maybe i will go there instead? or in addition would you feel safe if you were a little blonde girl and a little brunette girl walking around?? |
| 12th October 2007 Tori | hey - From: Intermezzo II that's me! Where did you get this photo? |
| 11th October 2007 Fernando Brasil | Hi Ralf - From: A walk down Buddha lane Hey man, how are you doing? I'm In china now, having fun and beers!! In a few days i'll be in india also!! amazing pics!! See you Fernando The Brasilian Brothers! |
| 11th October 2007 jimguru | - From: A walk down Buddha lane Nice story and pix. If you are following a Buddhist trail , you might like to visit the modern stupa at Dhauligiri as you travel east ( see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhauli ). I was there in 1978 and found it quite peaceful. Not too far away from Konarak temple ;) |
| 10th October 2007 jenny | my favorite thus far - From: A walk down Buddha lane I am a sucker for a good buddhism lesson (since that was my major in college).....nice job ralf miss ya, love ya, Oh, heard from Kennedy from Paradiso yesterday. He was in a car wreck, I think a fairly bad one, but he is ok and is recovering nicely. He sends kisses. Welll.....maybe he didn't mean for me to insinuate that he would send them on to you, but i did it anyways. Kisses from me and kennedy |
| 10th October 2007 Vojta | - From: A walk down Buddha lane Ohh, nice, interesting. It's a shame we didn't visit these places last time we travelled together. But how did you go from Kasmir to Bihar? Something is missing in your story... Have a gooood time, enjoy India! And Indians :-) |
| 2nd October 2007 Jenny | wow - From: Of Houseboats and Hill Stations yeah, i am just going to say that again. wow |
| 21st September 2007 Vojta | Gompas - From: Useless Wali So how was the gompas there? Not enough from the Sikkim monastic track? :-) Leh Palace looks greate on the picture! Yes I know, picture is often nicer then reality, how is it here? Pictures of the mountains are perfect, once I must go there. |
| 20th September 2007 Ingrid | mooi - From: Useless Wali Heeey Ralf, Tibet is inderdaad erg mooi! Jammer dat het zo touristisch is! Hier alles zn gangetje! Doedoei Ingrid |
| 14th September 2007 Mundles | Albania - love it or leave it - From: The land of the Eagle Thanks for the blog - I hope to be in Albania April 08. I gather from this and other blogs that travel through Albania is difficult and frustrating. Are there any opportunities for cycling? How does one visit the national parks, of which I understand there are many? |
| 10th September 2007 Ingrid | Op weg - From: The mean streets of Calcutta Heey Ralf, Veel plezier weer verder! Ik snap btw dat je het zo relaxed vind bij je ouders! En nu neit meer ziek worden! Doedoei Ingrid |
| 9th September 2007 Vojta Filip | Manpower.... - From: The mean streets of Calcutta Hi Ralf! I expect more pictures of manpowered rickshaws and a good story about it :-) Some my Czech friends are in Ladakh just now and I know the world is small so say hello to them. Have a good time in India!!! |
| 8th September 2007 David | As an Armenian - From: Monasteries and bad bills... I understand, I am a North AMerican domesticated Armenians. We don't like the rude behavior of Hayastancis, Armenia Armenians either! |
| 5th September 2007 Victoria | I love the spider! - From: Forgotten paradise... . |
| 4th September 2007 2Brothers3Continents | Hey Ralf - From: Intermezzo II I was cheking your blog, and i'm very happy to see the beautiful house i'll stay in London!! I love swimming pools!! hehehe jus kidding...and about India, we are leaving Iran in 3 days and will be in N Delhi on the 20th sep! hope we can meet somewhere!! Enjoy, The 2 Braz. Brothers |
| 3rd September 2007 Vojta | India - From: Intermezzo II Hi Ralh, so what is your plans in India now? South? Or to visit Bangladesh imidiatelly? I hope you are well refreshed and I wish you good yourney! Vojta |
| 14th August 2007 Mos | lovely! - From: Living on a prayer... .. those are great photos of Mizoram (my home state). ive never seen Phawngpui Tlang (Blue Mountain) looking so beautiful as is seen here! :) great work.. hope you guys go back again for a visit to Mizoram.. you;ve seen more of the state than i have !! uve shamed me! |
| 13th August 2007 ShineA | Thanks Ralf - From: Monasteries and bad bills... Those are real great photos... but i have also smth to add regarding ppl cheating you, haha i know how it happens, but in Western societies cheating is done on official level, as life is much more expensive not mentioning even appartment renting !!! so which one do you prefer? |
| 13th August 2007 ankur | it depends - From: The Bubble ya there are good as well as bad things of this bubble .. in the bubble if someone get huge money , he/she becomes arrogant while those who dont have are soft hearted but there conditions are mercyfull..but i think we r lacking of management ..india can be real golden country if there is distribution of money among poors and spending should be done on social welfare education/health ...as it is , in india 95% peoples are not financially secure . i am sure they would not have money to get treated if caught under some disease..however rest 5% are enjoying life at fullest .. http://ankurindia.blogspot.com |
| 11th August 2007 Cessna152 | - From: The land of the Eagle Albania has always somewhere I've wanted to visit. Thanks for the blog. Enjoyed it. |
