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| 20th September 2009 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Iran A really interesting blog. I enjoyed reading your account of this fascinating country. Beautiful photography as well. |
| 26th November 2008 Yasir Aziz | Very Interesting - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Joel. You have written a fantastic blog. And thanks to you for writing good about my country and in fact thanks to those people who made you write this kind of nice blog for Pakistan. Pakistan Zindabad. |
| 26th October 2008 Salman Tariq | Awesome - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Awesome to read about your experience in my country Joel, and having just come back from a bit of a trek myself, I found your views refreshingly honest. Rock on, you just won another Pakistani heart! :) |
| 20th October 2008 Sumer singh | Sorry mum ...but? that show your illness .i am from jaisalmer for any travel help cont. me.thanks - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! Read subject |
| 14th August 2008 jinoos | - From: Iran hello i reallyyy enjoyed reading your story and in fact you made me search for more blogs and other tourists' stories. im from iran too and im happy to know what people face in their trip to iran |
| 13th July 2008 Nandkishore Kotipalli | - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Excellent travel blog- thoroughly enjoyed it! |
| 30th June 2008 michaelpaddo | Brilliant - From: Iran They just get better & better Joelo - loving it! Am now looking forward even more to my own travels in Iran; although I'm going to be a little reticent to put up a blog about them - it's bound to look pretty mediocre in comparison to yours! Keep them coming champ, can't wait for the next one... |
| 26th June 2008 Nick | amazing - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Are you claiming to not even be like pres Clinton who said he smoked pot never inhaled? I like your blog site - did you visit TANK or Gilgat Hospital? Bless ya real good.... Nick |
| 25th June 2008 anonymous | - From: Iran What an amazingly informative blog. :) |
| 25th June 2008 Alastair | Intriguing Iran - From: Iran Hi Joel, These photos of Iran are magnificent as is your writing. You surely have absorbed so much of the culture. I also had a friend Mehdi in Mashad who took me around for a couple of days; makes me question our Western preoccupation with ourselves and the rights of the individual at the expense of community. Safe travels wherever you go. Keep the brilliant writing and pics coming! |
| 25th June 2008 Justin | - From: Iran Not very insightful Joel, not very insightful at all...... |
| 25th June 2008 Reza | Very interesting blog... - From: Iran Great blog Joel! I wish more westerners could travel there. My experience here in NZ and Australia when I say I am from Iran is that most people are about to have heart attacks LOL they probably read the "news" too much and it is good to see these blog entries coming. I like your comparison of Iran to its neighbour countries. Thanks :-) |
| 24th June 2008 Ash Brookes | Finlandia........ - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... Spent quite a bit of time in Tampere.... Finland is, and Finns are, great... Id move there..... maybe one day I will....... Great pics - capturing well what its all about. Happy trails!! |
| 24th June 2008 Amir | - From: Iran Hello Joel, my name is Amir i am from Iran. Your post is very good, showing all of the marvels of my home. thankyou. (just kidding, its ziggy. another ace post and sweet pictures of the rock carvings/pictures and of the gazor castle. awaiting farsi lessons when you return.) |
| 24th June 2008 Natashinka | niceeee - From: Iran HEY JOEL!!! how u doin? ur trip looks crazy awesome nice pics..they gave u an army officer? haha cute..im from iran so i have no idea why they would do that, ive never seen them do it to foreigners before....my dad is from yazd and my mum is from tehran you make yazd sound so crazy awesome, so awesome in fact that im gona go read about it right now!!!! hope u enjoyed urself there...persians are pretty hospitable. i didnt read through the whole thing so was wondering if uve ever been to russia!!?? |
| 24th June 2008 Barbara | Where's the photo of you? - From: Iran Great reading again Joel! The hamam visit reminds me of our time in Turkey! I would have liked to have seen a photo of you clean-shaven after all your travels with a beard! As you are in Beirut at the moment you have done amazingly well travelling from India to the Mediterranean overland! Well done! |
| 24th June 2008 Hutcho | Looks dusty! - From: Iran Hey mate, it was a shame to hear that you had to trim the lions mane! Iran sound pretty cool, glad to hear you had a good time and adjusted after Pakistan. I'm also impressed that you are keeping up your maths skills and in Arabic no less. Keep safe. |
| 24th June 2008 shaoyi | - From: Iran Hey Joel. This is an amazing entry. You've provided a valuable insight to the warm hospitality and romantic version of an otherwise "misunderstood" country. And such beautiful architecture! Iran shall be on my list. Thanks for sharing :-) |
| 24th June 2008 Colin | Blown Away!! - From: Iran Joel, an amazing blog about an amazing country! I so enjoyed reading it and absorbing the culture and history. Each blog seems to get better! Loved the photos. You have met some very special people in your travels! |
| 23rd June 2008 LINZICA | absolutely fabulous - From: Iran great photographs Joel! You certainly have an eye for photography & detail. Happy Trails |
| 18th June 2008 johan | diner when you are 50 - From: Pakistan Zindabad! could it be we met in Pakistan on the NATCO bus? |
| 12th June 2008 Justin | Excellent work on the Simpsons quote - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Joel, that was absolutely phenomenal. Words cannot describe how I wish i was there, this thought made all the more desirable and unbearable by the fact that im at currently work wasting the day away. In a time when the quality of front page travelblogs is at a saturated low, this is EXACTLY what is needed. Seriously, that was the most captivating blog you've ever written and if you can top that you're a genius. |
| 9th June 2008 jimmy | woah - From: Pakistan Zindabad! joelo your crazy mate! nice beard though cya soon ;) |
| 9th June 2008 michael dunjey | Pakistan Zindabad indeed - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Hey Joel, I dont know if you remember me, but i am a friend of your Mum's. It was so great to read your blog on Pakistan. I lived there for five years growing up, and have subsequently gone back four times in the past 10 years to climb in the Karakorams. So it certainly feels like a second home to me and your commentarty certainly made me home sick. One of the greatest frustrations i have is convincing people who have never been to Pakistan that i actually feel safer there than i do in Pristine Perth. And i might add find the Pakistanis far more welcoming and less rascist than our own culture. It was cool to see what an awesome time you had there. Thanks for a great blog Michael Dunjey |
| 7th June 2008 Clara | - From: Pakistan Zindabad! awesome blog joelo...pretty sacry...even to only read all that..beauftiful fotos and you do blend in!!! dont change your style before coming to europe...;) |
| 6th June 2008 Maria Hasan | You're a Paki at heart:) - From: Pakistan Zindabad! I love it! The pictures are great, and you ARE a good writer, you were just making excuses here in Lahore!:P Great work though; it was very enjoyable, and I can see your blog is convincing more people to visit, which is superb:) p.s. in the photograph titled 'Doing my best to blend in', I couldnt tell you apart from a Peshawari. Stunning job. |
| 5th June 2008 deleted_75296 | Great work! - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Man! Congratulations on your travel blogs. You are on the way of making a book (which I'd read) at the end of your travel days, (which I hope are miles and miles away). Keep the good stuff coming and thanks for letting us know the world from a rich perspective. Kudos! |
| 5th June 2008 Penny | - From: Pakistan Zindabad! I think the blue eyes give you away! fascinating tales as ever! |
| 5th June 2008 Sniper | Fabulous Pakistan - From: Pakistan Zindabad! It was a pretty nice blog or for that matter a Travelogue that I came across after sometime. Joel, man you've got some writing skills and I am getting impatient in knowing about your experiences in Iran. Pakistan certainly offers extraordinary places when it comes to the topography. Not many countries on the world map can be found with one of the highest mountain ranges, lush green meadows, the longest glaciers and snow walks, stunnigly beautiful valleys, rivers, at the same time deserts, beaches, fields, historical landmarks, Indus Valley - remains of one of the oldest human societies, Gandhara civilization and above all the best possible hosts and friendly people ( as you have already mentioned in your blog). Overall Pakistan is one of the best possible tourist destination. Unfortunately, so called WAR AGAINST TERROR has jolted Pakistan but international media has exagerated it to the maximum, potraying Pakistan as a death valley to the people outside like you've given the reference of Times of India in your blog. Foriegner's kidnapping/ harassment is confined to the tribal bordering areas of the country only, while all other areas (which is more than 99.5% of the total area) offers the best to the tourists/ travelers that you must've felt during your stay. Looking fwd to your Iran Travelogue. |
| 4th June 2008 sashi | brilliant - but wheres the love? - From: Pakistan Zindabad! is there a reason you look like you're just about to head off for a suicide mission in every photo joel? indiana jones bridge looks insane, i can't believe you stopped to take photos in the middle of it :P! |
| 4th June 2008 Barbara | What a read! - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Hey Joel, I'm glad you didn't share the joke made in the car coming back from Smugglers' Bazaar with me at the time. In retrospect was just fine!! I am so thankful to all the people who offered you such wonderful hospitality along the way. Great to get a different perspective on Pakistan. May you be kept safe and well in Iran. From one of your 'conservative readers'! |
| 4th June 2008 Hutcho | Sweet, sweet, sweet! - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Mate that was awesome, best blog you've written. It sounds like you really got off the tourist trail and did some proper exploring! Pakistan is now high on my list of places I want to visit. Also loving the beard, it shows true dedication to the vagabond spirit :) |
| 4th June 2008 michaelpaddo | best blog i've read! - From: Pakistan Zindabad! ... i'm speechless joel, this blog was truly amazing! can't help looking back at the dates you were in pakistan, wondering if i could have somehow joined you there - what unbelievable experiences & people & landscapes!... can't wait to read about iran soon! stay safe champ. |
| 4th June 2008 Justin | What the - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Joel you look Amish! And Amish people are well known for smoking pot... |
| 4th June 2008 Colin | Lost for Words! - From: Pakistan Zindabad! Joel, what an amazing blog about an amazing country! Nice to read about your adventures after you have safely left! It sounds like you continue to meet some great people along the way. Looking forward now to hearing of Iran! |
| 6th May 2008 Hutcho | Very Nice - From: Relaxing and recharging in Nepal Sounds awesome mate. Just got the postcard, I had to look at it for a while till I figured it out!!! Hope you're having a blast wherever you are when you read this. |
| 5th May 2008 NanaRuth | Amazing human being! - From: Relaxing and recharging in Nepal Hey Joel, you are an amazing human being! Your blogs are super - just when I think they can't get any better, along comes the next one to top it! You and mum were a great team and certainly had your fair share of unforgettable experiences. I think we've got our very own 'Wonder Woman' here! The photos were great too - well done! Safe traveling for the rest of your adventures. God bless, Nana-Ruth ++ PS Many thanks for your card from India, just received! |
| 30th April 2008 Barbara | I'll be your travelling companion anytime! - From: Relaxing and recharging in Nepal Joel, I counted it a real privilege to have met you in Nepal and to have explored such a beautiful country with you! We certainly had fun together and your blog brings back some wonderful memories. I pray that your time in Pakistan will be as hassle-free and safe as our time in Nepal! Love Mum |
| 30th April 2008 Colin | Magnificent!! - From: Relaxing and recharging in Nepal Absolutely brilliant, Joel! Just loved it... felt I was right there with you and mum! Loved photo from Poon Hill, of the unfolding fern and of the donkey...Bring on the next blog! |
| 29th April 2008 Barbara | Wow! - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! Tour blog made fascinating reading Joel and your photos truly conveyed the magic and mystery of India. I loved reading your reflections and admire your adventurous spirit and your inquiring mind. Reading your blog in Nepal while with you is extra special! Well done once again. |
| 20th April 2008 clazza | - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! simply amazing! i am sure nobody can understand what you are experiencing..but reading your blog it gives at least a little insight..and its breathtaking! |
| 20th April 2008 sashi | beaut photos! - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! my whole body cringed when you said you slept on the floor near the toilet on the train. in two words - oh. no. sounds like your survived it, nice work. looking forward to the next blog. jaipur failed to impress?! |
| 19th April 2008 Justin | - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! Im sure you would have kissed that guy anyway. |
| 19th April 2008 Crazy Canucks | Very Well Said - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! After spending a year travelling around the world, although we did not visit India on this trip, you summed up the travelling experience of India very well. Its the HARDEST place on earth to visit for so many reasons. Not the mention its the dirtiest place on earth, slightly ahead of China. Enjoy the rest of your trip. |
| 19th April 2008 Colin | What an amazing country! - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! Joel, you have lifted the bar yet again with this blog! Loved it right through - text and photos are brilliant! Looking forward now to Nepal with mum! |
| 19th April 2008 Sharon | And your good name?... - From: Stretching the comfort zone in India! Stumbled across your blog. It's a good sum up of your feelings as a backpacker when in India - a mixture of frustration, fascination, and sheer hilarity! I'd also recommend reading "Holy Cow" as it does a good job of describing the transition of feelings towards India as your time there progresses. Funny, too. I head to India for the third time soon, with a mixture of dread and excitement!!! |
| 25th March 2008 Sashi | - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) hey joel. i'm glad to see that in any situation there are always people smiling. thanks for reminding me of that. great blog, keep them coming. p.s nice skirt |
| 24th March 2008 galacticnick | great video - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) wow, look at them row. it is amazing they did not fall off the boat. |
| 24th March 2008 Hutcho | Burma sounds awesome - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) I too would like to make fun of your skirt and (if I look closely) your feeble attempts at facial hair. |
| 24th March 2008 michaelpaddo | Rocking the longyi! =P - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) Awesome to read about your experiences in & thoughts about Burma! Such an amazing country... And so glad you got to meet Swe Swe Oo and her family & friends! =) |
| 23rd March 2008 clara | speechless - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) great work joelo! its a pleasure reading your blog and imagining your beautiful travel experiences...nice outfit-change by the way! ;) |
| 23rd March 2008 Joel | Look further... :P - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) There is a photo of Swe Swe Oo, you just have to click to see the next lot of photos because once again I added more than 27. |
| 23rd March 2008 Alyssa Davis | Interesting blog - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket First of all, nice work getting into the Singapore Slings! When we were in Singapore we chickened out when we heard exactly what was in them! LOL Once again a great blog. Makes me homesick for Asia (even though I'm in Europe right now...go figure!). |
| 23rd March 2008 Colin | What an amazing country! - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) Thanks for so quickly writing up your story of such an amazing country. Beautiful photos make it so special - was hoping to see a photo of Swe Swe Oo! |
| 23rd March 2008 Penny | - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) Thanks again Joel, great blog as always i feel i have been there a little. |
| 22nd March 2008 Justin | Cane ball sounds exactly like hacky sack... - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) And also, nice skirt. |
| 22nd March 2008 Barbara | - From: Beautiful Burma (Memorable Myanmar) Thanks for the beautiful photos and your reflections on Burma. I especially loved the photo of Fishing on Inle Lake. It was a special privilege to meet such lovely people in Myanmar! |
| 14th March 2008 Baz | Good job - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket I'm a fan of your increased amount of party/action photo's Joelo! Now that you're not at uni to hang out with, I am turning to your blogs as an outlet to kill time :P Take it easy mate, I will see you pretty soon!!! |
| 12th March 2008 guus | I'm soooo jealous!! - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Sup Yo! I'm sitting in my office being so increadibly jealous!!! I wish you all the best in traveling; i hope you enjoy Myanmar as much as i did! Keep in touch and let's meet somewhere in Europe. Talk to you soon! Tschusss! Guus |
| 10th March 2008 michaelpaddo | The adventurer returns! - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Great to have new blogs appearing from you again! =) Sounds like your epic trip has started well, can't wait to hear how much you're enjoying Burma! |
| 7th March 2008 jidranuch romsaithong | ****chill chill**** - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Great description for Thailand. I'm Thai.Sorry about such a kind of thing that make you feel bad about thailand.It has many nice thing that you can't see in other country.By the way,I like to read your blog.it's funny and chill chill.Nice to see you!!!!!! |
| 4th March 2008 clara | - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket oh ja...and what i forgot to say...great blog!!! love your selfshots! |
| 4th March 2008 clara | - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket any time!!! have been home for 5 days now..and feel ready to leave again...miss travelling with you! ..and even your very special sound system..;) take care |
| 4th March 2008 Chau Lih | Nice blog - From: On the road again! :) I have been waiting your new blog before i went to NZ. It is so attrative with the pictures you took all the way your journey. I just came back from NZ for my 6 months Working Holiday. So when I first saw this article about NZ. I miss the time so much. |
| 4th March 2008 Barbara | Brilliant Blogging! - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Loved your blog Joel. You really bring your travels to life with your vibrant writing and great photos. I loved the elephant shots; the one of Clara feeding the elephant is wonderful! Take care in Myanmar! |
| 4th March 2008 The Great One | I didnt know that you could use "awesome" and "trance music" in the same sentence - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Yeah Phuket sounds pretty sad, my bro said the same thing (he went there for a week, forgot to tell you that in my email). |
| 4th March 2008 Colin | Off the Beaten Track! - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Great to hear your Thai stories, Joel, and the amazing photos! Clara, you were certainly a great traveling companion - thanks for keeping Joel out of mischief! Looking forward to the next adventures. |
| 4th March 2008 clinton | eye opener - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket yr entry was a real good eye opener. party vacations for singles |
| 4th March 2008 Penny | It's tough being you! - From: Travelling Thailand: Pai to Phuket Hey Joel, so happy to be reading your blog again even though it makes me so jealous! Great photos as ever. Happy travelling. |
| 22nd November 2007 Chi | - From: Salamanders in Slovenia wow lake bled looks nice.. have to go there someday as well hahaa :) |
| 23rd October 2007 james | - From: On the road again! :) im pretty sure i won the luge race |
| 16th October 2007 Lorato | Great blog and photos! - From: On the road again! :) Hey Joel, I loved the story about the kid. I say, "Good on you!" Nice to see a photo of Cameron too after meeting him in Vienna. |
| 16th October 2007 Botsalano | What a blast! - From: On the road again! :) Hej mosimane! What a great time you had! Nice that you can relive it through the blog. Loved the photos. |
| 15th October 2007 Lil Al | Sounds AWESOME - From: On the road again! :) Man, I really want to go to New Zealand now! :P But Germany's good enough for the time being...Yet again a great blog and really beautiful pictures. How do you do it?! :D The mirror pools look amazing...and funny that it rained the day you went luging...when Kylie, Catherine and I made our trip to Singapore it was also raining on the day we went luging on Sentosa and I agree it made it all the more exciting! :P |
| 15th October 2007 sprucemoose | A true Goat Joel, a true Goat. - From: On the road again! :) I see you included my favourite NZ photo! I rated it 5 :) Its a shame you didnt mention my mad snowboarding skillz though. The world will be better off if they see that video! It brings laughter, and laughter brings love (how do i come up with stuff like that...) |
| 23rd April 2007 ragB | Amazing! - From: Last port of call... hi... Im sure you have a great time taking this.... |
| 20th March 2007 sprucemoose | Smart Aleck Comment - From: Last port of call... The photos are all well and good, but what was the "story"? |
| 20th March 2007 Penny | - From: Last port of call... Thanks Joel, I will miss the blogs -especially your entertaining writing. I fear, such are the paradoxes of life, that I will be less in contact with your life now you are a suburb or two away that I was when you were on the other side of the world! Hopefully we'll catch up again soon. |
| 19th March 2007 Hutcho | Nice writing - From: Last port of call... Joel, I enjoyed your writing in this blog. It contains a rare and haunting beauty, you transcend the mere confines of the page and transport the reader to wherever it is that you have been. The photos are ok as well :P |
| 19th March 2007 Hemmingway | What, no text!! Shame! - From: Last port of call... Joel, here I was gearing up for more exciting adventures of Explorer Joel and you have just a few words!! Come on, man and tell us about Greece to go with the great photos! |
| 11th March 2007 Bobby | true love - From: Salamanders in Slovenia looks like you and that cloak room girl really had something going mate! just look at that smile!! |
| 11th March 2007 Mohammed | You promised to come back! - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" When you walked past my carpet shop (the BEST carpets in all of Istanbul!!), I asked you to come in, and you told me "Maybe later". So you promised you'd come back!! Why didn't you?!! I waited for hours, I made apple tea for you, I turned other customers away, I laid the carpets out nicely... Never trust a carpet-buyer. =( |
| 4th March 2007 Barbara | Turkish Memories! - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" Hey Joel. I'm sitting in an internet cafe in Rabat in Morocco and just read your Turkey blog! It has made me nostalgic thinking of the great time we all had together! I am still working on my Turkey blog and wasn't going to read yours until I had published mine but couldn't wait any longer!! Hope mine will be half as good! See you in Aussie in about three weeks time! |
| 25th February 2007 Everette | Great Blog - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" I have enjoyed reading your blog entries. I am traveling to Turkey this week and look forward to a great adventure. Everette Studdard www.travelblog.org/bloggers/everette |
| 23rd February 2007 Susie | really nice - From: Salamanders in Slovenia Hey, it look like you had a lot of fun. I heard that also the valley of river So a is very nice and it offers a lot of various adrenaline activities - from bungee jumping to canoing and stuff. Well maybe next time... But I agree with you on Bled. Defenitely a romantic alpine place to visit. And partying in Ljubljana :) no comment.... Very satisfying country. :) |
| 20th February 2007 anonymous | - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" Hi Joel! When will you arrive back to Vienna?I would love to see you again before you go back!Send me an emal!Have a nice time! Katika |
| 17th February 2007 sashi | why is the world so big.. - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" and my cash flow so small? turkey looks beautiful, im utterly jealous.. as always |
| 15th February 2007 Botsalano | Turkey certainly is special! - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" What a great place Turkey is - I would go back there tomorrow!! |
| 15th February 2007 joe | impressed - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" very impressed by the dedication your father shows in getting that perfect shot. is he a professional photographer? where can i find examples of his published work? (ps. interesting blog too, you write well.) |
| 14th February 2007 Joel | Re: turkish bread? - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" It was great mate. We had it with every meal and dipped and scooped our way through a multitude of different dishes. There was one place that served a special puffed up version aswell which was even better than the usual stuff! :P |
| 14th February 2007 baz | turkish bread - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" was turkish bread in turkey hell good? or was it bit of a let down? |
| 11th February 2007 sprucemoose | Nothing can beat that intense Hammam hey! - From: "Don't believe him, he lies like a carpet!!!" Turkey looks truly incredible hey, what an extensive and interesting history. The Temple of Artemis sucks though, one column! Stupid erosion. |
| 3rd February 2007 Joel | I believe my friend alcohol answers most of your questions... - From: Salamanders in Slovenia 1) I was having so much fun handing out coats with catch phrases like "Have a good night!" and "See you next time!" 2) I think she thought I might take over her job and she would be unemployed... 3) I'm having so much fun! I have found my calling in life! :P Hope those are satisfying enough answers for you mate. Otherwise too bad... |
| 2nd February 2007 anonymous | Horse Lovers' Unite!! - From: Salamanders in Slovenia Joel, your range of food tasting has expanded yet again! Interested in the Salamanders. Hope you can give me some more details about them when I catch up with you soon! Botsalano |
| 2nd February 2007 Hutcho | More photo comments - From: Salamanders in Slovenia More bizarre than the useless pic of the swan is that other photo of the cloak room girl. Numerous intriguing questions spring to mind 1) Why did you stay when the others left, I hope it wasn't for her. 2) She looks downright hostile, I got a little scared looking at her 3) Why the big stupid grin on your face. Will we ever get a straight answer, I doubt it very much. |
| 2nd February 2007 anonymous | travel buddy! - From: Salamanders in Slovenia I miss traveling with you! Thinking of couch surfing somewhere near Iowa....not as exciting, but should tide me over! |
| 2nd February 2007 anonymous | Hoiw did you get your blog on Slovenia up before me??? - From: Salamanders in Slovenia Nice going Joel. Loved the photos of Bled and the castle. Really looking forward to seeing you tonight in Bucharest! It will be great to all be travelling together! |
| 2nd February 2007 anonymous | - From: Salamanders in Slovenia You welcome.So bad that I have to work, and couldnt be with you during the day.Hope I can leave the office soon!Meet you back home.Bis bald!Katika |
| 2nd February 2007 sprucemoose | Yes, that was a useless photo - From: Salamanders in Slovenia Glad to see you enjoyed Slovenia mate, definitely one of my favourite countries in Europe! Cya soon! |
| 30th December 2006 Nienke | hair??? - From: Demons and Nails! Hey Joel! What did you do with your hair?!! I've never seen your hair being this short. But it suits you... better than that thing in your eyebrow..(-: haha! too bad we did'nt had a chance to meet up in Amsterdam, but according to what I just read you had a great time. Hope we'll see each other some time, and a Happy New Year!!! (two days early, but who cares?) Love Nienke |
| 22nd December 2006 sashi | arghhh - From: Demons and Nails! im completely totally utterly jealous.. the ONE thing i missed here seems to be the most awesome one |
| 22nd December 2006 Botsalano | The Snowboard King! - From: Demons and Nails! Joel, loved the news and photos of wipeouts. Good effort. The demons sound very scary, especially for small children. You will soon be joined by the Bangkok Banshi, one of Asia's top snow boarders so he will lift the bar for you all! He is coming with his mother so watch out! |
| 21st December 2006 Hutcho | Awesome - From: Demons and Nails! Hey mate, the snowboarding looks awesome, got my first trip lined up early next year, I can't wait. Unfortunately when we are back home there will be no way to judge who is the better snow boarder! Looks like it will come down to who can exaggerate/lie about their skills the best:) Keep safe. Dan |
| 21st December 2006 Penny | - From: Demons and Nails! Hey Joel, I don't think anyone could accuse you of not making the most of your time in Europe! It just makes me want to pack up and go! Love Penny |
| 19th December 2006 deadman | ha - From: Tiesto!!! wow, nice one joel. though i believe you mean 2nd best DJ in the world;) |
| 16th December 2006 baz | fully sik - From: Hitchhiking: Vienna to Amsterdam nice stuff man, keep it up ay. really good to read about your adventures bro. only problem is it makes stuff here seem even more boring :S catcha joelo |
| 11th December 2006 sashi | crazy map - From: Hitchhiking: Vienna to Amsterdam thats the most comprehensive map i have EVER seen.. no WONDER you made it safe and sound to amsterdam :) |
| 7th December 2006 Barbara | Boundless energy! - From: Hitchhiking: Vienna to Amsterdam Joel I'd like to know where you get all your energy from! I felt tired reading your blog! I'm amazed you had the time to write one up! You guys certainly had an awesome trip. Thanks to all the kind people who helped you out and Jasper and his friends for making you so welcome. |
| 30th November 2006 Joel | Entirely possible... - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... Hey sofia Yeah it could have been us although I think we were normally noisier on the way back to the student village... :P Thanks to Onella! (sp?) |
| 27th November 2006 sofia | in Turku - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... I'm sorry but I just have to ask.. Did I see some of you who were on this small Finland trip, yelling something about Colorado while walking from the university area towards the cathedral of Turku some weeks go? I remember walking away from school after my classes hearing an american (?) and another person speaking very loud in English, mentioning Colorado on one or two occasions :) |
| 25th November 2006 :) | :) - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... tjats a super fabulous pink shirt u got there joel. reminds me of dans |
| 23rd November 2006 Tom D | Raptor dance spreads fast! - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... The dance has jumped the channel and is already being performed by the eager scots. They love a good dance off, and when i pulled out the raptor it was game over. The scotish lassies go crazy for it!! |
| 21st November 2006 baz | who is THAT? - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... by THAT, i mean Satu. i liiiiike (attempt at Borat) |
| 21st November 2006 anonymous | Raptor Creator - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... Ab-Joel!!!! I can't believe you put up the Raptor dance. And the Toyota Ad. That's just mean. No worries though, I've got some great shots of you to put up! -M |
| 21st November 2006 sprucemoose | Best of times, Blurst of times. - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... Hey joel, had a really cool time hanging out with you guys and i hope u guys had fun in Turku. Ive never seen my room as congested and messy as it was when all 5 of us were sleeping in it! Great times and even greater videos :P |
| 18th November 2006 sashi | swedish raptor dance - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... im going to endeavour to spread that move as far and as wide around copenhagen as humanly possible.. |
| 17th November 2006 michaelpaddo | Mingalaba from Burma/Myanmar! - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... Hey champ, good to hear what great times the Finland trip was! Will look forward to checking out the videos you posted once I'm back in Rangsit. =) Burma trip has been amazing - a magical country with possibly the friendliest people in the world. Tell you all about it once I get home! |
| 17th November 2006 ziggy | vids - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... i just saw those videos...the one of u landing on ur arse is hilarious, i bet it hurt |
| 17th November 2006 Barbara | Wow! All that snow - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... I'm not sure that I would have enjoyed the landing in Helsinki as much as you did, Joel! The snow looks like lots of fun and great that you could check out Justin's situation in Turku. How about some more photos of you? |
| 16th November 2006 ziggy | - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... worst snowman ever, joel |
| 16th November 2006 Botsalano | Finnish Fun - From: Finland, a land of rare natural beauty and alcoholics... The adventures continue... loved the JC Afro look! Also the Toyota Ad was well done! |
| 8th November 2006 jc | Great Night Shots ! - From: So it begins... sorry didn't really get the time to read your blog, but I was captivated with your night shots nonetheless.....well done !..........now I know where Michael got his great photographic skills. |
| 1st November 2006 Tommy D | Insane - From: Tiesto!!! Man it looked freakin awsome. So jealous right now!!!! The guy who ran the border sounds like the coolest guy ever. Running from the law, walking the streets of Bratislava. He could be my hero. |
| 1st November 2006 timmmah | tiesto!!! - From: Tiesto!!! hell yes!!! you did it :D good stuff joel!. glad to hear that it was everything we expected it to be back when we dreamed of tiesto in high school. keep up the good work <3 |
| 30th October 2006 sprucemoose | Good Night Out (2) - From: Tiesto!!! The fugitive's name is DOCTOR Richard Kimble.... I loved that part, I now cannot wait to meet this guy! Looks like u had a blast, top cricket. |
| 30th October 2006 anonymous | INSANE - From: Tiesto!!! nuff said. goodonya mate jasper for choosing the only viable option ;). also, lol at hutchos use of "hectic" in a sentence referring to ur uni studies |
| 30th October 2006 Hutcho | Good Night Out - From: Tiesto!!! Sounds like a great night mate. Although hanging out with international fugitives on the run from the law I cannot condone. Also a little surprised you had the time to go travelling, what with your hectic uni schedule and all:) |
| 16th October 2006 Tom 'the gunn' dunn | Joel Joel Joel. - From: Oktoberfest! It sounds like Oktoberfest wasn't all it could have been for you. Good to hear though that you saw a lot of the tents. Your right about the tourist thing though. However a couple of the aussie guys i'm travelling with bought some ledderhosen and spoke minimal deutsch and got into this all german tent no questions asked. Its a wicked festival though. To bad about the weather the day you were there. On a nice day it is like being in paradise. 7.45 for a beer. ARE THEY CRAZY. I still paid it of course but you know..... it tasted better then normal beer. Lots of Love tom |
| 15th October 2006 sashi | *sheepish look* - From: Oktoberfest! SERIOUSLY the key wouldnt fit under her door! THEN i thought AHH IM GOING TO MISS MY BUS so i left it with the other girl and wrote you a note. and THEN i realised that the NOTE wouldnt fit through the door and thought bugger bugger BUGGER - surely he'll figure this out. so at the end of the day.. you really have noone but yourself to blame.. :D |
| 14th October 2006 Leonor | you are a lucky guy!!! - From: Oktoberfest! Hey Joel!!!! You have no idea how much i wanted to be in Vienna this semester!! I'm glad that you are having a great time there!! kiss |
| 12th October 2006 sashi | you have the itchiest feet in the WORLD.. - From: Benelux by Bars looks like a mad two weeks joel.. and a lot of fun! hope you can get up here for a visit.. i need to get some of my own smirks in :P |
| 10th October 2006 Hutcho | I'm sure thats exactly what happened - From: Benelux by Bars Sure Joel, you "accidentally" wandered over for a closer look, I'm sure thats what happened. I am also sure it took you a few minutes of intense peering before you realised your "mistake". HEHE nice work. Also I'm sure Anna gave you a very nice welcome home:) |
| 10th October 2006 sprucemoose | Smart aleck comment - From: Benelux by Bars I'm sorry but I just find it truly incomprehensible that you drank an Aussie beer in Belgium. Sure, Tooheys New isnt bad, but I mean cmon sonny youre walking in Beer Heaven. Especially in Delirium, theres probably 1990 better beers that you could choose from! Good to see the Dutch Crew are well and kicking. |
| 9th October 2006 bogdan | on the way from brasov to sighisoara... - From: Searching for Dracula.... ...take a detour to sibiu. nice old german city, the new cultural capital of europe in 2007 (along with luxembourg). the city is amazing, one of the oldest cities built by the germans settled there around 15th century. after sighisoara go to cluj for the bars and clubs, the ebst parties i have ever been. Dracula is not real, but people in the entire Romania believe in things like ghosts, spirits and haunting souls. there is also a local halloween on nov 30, the night of st andrews. you have to have garlic under your pillow not to be visited by a ghost... |
| 9th October 2006 Barbara Mary | Where haven't you been!? - From: Benelux by Bars Hey, Joel, where in Europe haven't you visited! Great photos and enjoyable stories of your travels. I'd love to go to Berlin now. |
| 4th October 2006 zichung | - From: Searching for Dracula.... sweet blog man, ive always wanted to go to transylvania. remember in highschool when one of our teachers told us about vlad the impaler? i think it was mr lyle (lol?) and im sure it was you that i had the class with, i guarantee you im not making shit up. so what did u pay the guard with on your limited budget? a sandwich?. ps. im laughing at u vanessa |
| 3rd October 2006 Baz | congratulations - From: Searching for Dracula.... hey man, your blog is on the main page when you enter the website! that's hell goog bro!!! keep it up, catcha |
| 2nd October 2006 Erik 2006 | The Historian - From: Searching for Dracula.... There is an interesting novel which is partly based on the DRacula legend, and in particular on Vlad the Impaler: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova . An entertaining read, especially for someone who is interested in Dracula. |
| 2nd October 2006 ness | dracula or person!? - From: Searching for Dracula.... So im confussed.. is vlad/dracular real? like were they?? i know ur laughing at me... but im seriously confussed.. coz ur talkin about vlad like he was real.. but then "son of dragon"?? arghh queens bday.. messes wif ur head!! anyway take care!! talk to ya soon.. xo |
| 2nd October 2006 Barbara Mary | End of a myth! - From: Searching for Dracula.... Oh, another of the mythical people takes a fall! Great text and photos.... looking forward to the blogs on Serbia and Bolgaria!!! |
| 1st October 2006 anonymous | further on Dracula - From: Searching for Dracula.... Hi....we did the search for Dracula as well. Guess you missed Lake Snagov (just outside of Bucharest) and the island on which there is a small church with what is supposed to be Dracula's tomb (tho it is empty). There were a lot of candles around a stone slab and this dwarf lady forbade us to take photos (tho I did). Dracula (Vlad, if you will) is actually quite a folk hero cause he was very much a nationalist who fought against the Turkish occupiers. Enjoy the rest of your journey!!!!!! |
| 1st October 2006 Hutcho | Vampires are real - From: Searching for Dracula.... as are aliens, the loch ness monster, werewolves, unicorns, dwarves, bigfoot, elves, hobbits, fairies, the boogie monster, dragons, hobbits and eskimoes. On another note I am shocked that you didn't want to pay the international transaction fee, that doesn't sound like you at all:) |
| 14th September 2006 Baz | agree with Penny - From: Sarajevo Roses UN are weak as water and need to grow some balls ay. Take it easy joelo |
| 9th September 2006 Barbara | Working on your tan! - From: Cruising Croatia A great place to do some relaxing Joel! Nice to see photos of Anna; I especially like the one entitled "Working the angles". I can see how she gets some great shots! It looks like you still haven't found a beach as good as Cott!! |
| 9th September 2006 Barbara | Sobering Reflections - From: Sarajevo Roses Joel, another great blog. What a contrast; Tunisian roses and Sarajevo roses. I'm enjoying following your travels in the atlas and learning more about history! I especially enjoy your reflections on your travels. God bless! |
| 7th September 2006 LUCY | supp dawg - From: Sarajevo Roses hey joleee! nice to hear your havin fun too. nice photos. hope that your exchange is goin well? i saw little old barry the other day in garden city haha. have fun son! xxxlucy (dans sister) |
| 6th September 2006 Daniel H | - From: Sarajevo Roses That was a good one joel, great description of Sarajevo with your own feelings, very, very interesting, one of your best. Having just reread that last statement I think I could be a teacher so in that vein..... Keep up the good work, the good blogs, keep travelling, stay safe and have fun:) Oh and concentrate more in class. |
| 6th September 2006 Lauren | Touched - From: Sarajevo Roses Hi Joel thought I'd just write a quick comment.... Spectacular Blog, this one really touched home, not often that I sit a a computer and feel what I've just felt when reading your blogs, don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed every one of your blogs, re-living your travels as little me is stuck in Maritzburg! Lots of love xx |
| 3rd September 2006 michaelpaddo | A very interesting read - From: Sarajevo Roses Nice work Joel, this was a really well-written account of Sarajevo's history and also of your feelings and impressions while you stayed there. Sounds like a fascinating place to explore - the sort of city that leaves a lasting impression in your mind and won't just be lost in the long (and ever-growing!) list of European cities you've visited so far. |
| 3rd September 2006 Penny | - From: Sarajevo Roses Your comments on the inefficacy of the UN in Sarajevo are interesting Joel. We learned in Rwanda of the UN not responding to the crisis there and thereby being culpable in the genocide that resulted. Kofi Annan later apologised but that is little comfort to the 900,000+ killed and the many left scared both physically and mentally by that atrocity. Hopefully they will do a better job in Lebanon. Thanks again for the opportunity to share your travels. Love Penny |
| 30th August 2006 Kel | camels 'been there done that' - From: Freestyling in Tunisia yes, we had considered the camels but we did that in Morocco......once is enough!! (I am sure you will agree!) |
| 28th August 2006 Joel | Re: Camels forever!! - From: Freestyling in Tunisia From my little experience I would rather walk through the Sahara Desert than ride a camel! :P |
| 28th August 2006 Botsalano | Camels forever!! - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Top blog! Loved the stories and photos. You didn't mention camels as a means of transport for those enquiring!!! Perhaps you should promote these too!!! |
| 28th August 2006 Colin | No wonder they play soccer! - From: Cruising Croatia Great stories and top photos..... but no sand on the beaches... no wonder they play so much soccer! Look forward to your next adventure! |
| 27th August 2006 Joel | Re: transport - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Hey Kel most of the time we got around on louages these are combi vans that do most routes. if i remember the colours right its yellow stripe-regional, blue stripe-between bigger towns and red stripe-the long hauls between major cities. you sometimes have a wait a while until the louage is full but i think we waited max 30 minutes. Apart from buses which seem pretty infrequent this is about the only way to get around. and its pretty cheap too! :P |
| 27th August 2006 Kel | transport - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Thanks Joel, we have travelled through both Morocco and Egypt - in both places found it easy to just hire a car with driver to take us around to where wherever, do you know if this is easy and if it is cheap to do in Tunisia? We like having the flexability of not planning but don't have the time to do the buses/trains etc (on 4 week break from Aust). So any other info about getting around would be great! |
| 25th August 2006 JC | Bintang for Life!!! - From: Cruising Croatia The photos are indeed awesome Anna, no, no praise for you Joel! I guess if the water is dark blue, then it must be extra extra clean... I can only imagine that the beach at Ostia near Rome was classified as a very dark red! |
| 25th August 2006 Nessa | Cruising Croatia <--- so jealous!! - From: Cruising Croatia as my title says.. im soo jealous of u!! its realli good to see your have the time of ur life!! croatia looks too beautiful aswell!! the weather looks wayy totally nicer than here.. (its raining!) well take care n keep having HEAPS of fun!!! n i know u wont mind bein alone for the next month.. coz then u can go to the shops when ever u want.. n u know its 24/7!! dont kid ya self!!! take care hun xo |
| 23rd August 2006 Joel | Re: Sidi Driss - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Hey Kel Great to hear that youre going to Tunisia, youll love it! The Sidi Driss cost 16 Dinar per night with breakfast included. (Dinner is an extra 5 Dinah and is a great couscous and meat meal with omelettes and watermelon) I was with one friend in a 6 person room and I think there were only about 5 other people spread out throughout the whole hotel, most of them backpackers. It seems that package tours dont include sleeping at the hotel but at about 9am the bus loads of tourists start arriving and continue throughout the day. I became part of the set, and their photos, as they watched me eating my breakfast in one of the smaller rooms above the courtyard... :P Hope that helps! If you have any more questions just email me on joelmeadows@gmail.com |
| 23rd August 2006 Kel | Sidi Driss - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Hiya we are heading to Tunisia in a couple of weeks and wonder how much it costs to stay in Sidi Driss, your photo's look great! Is it a backpackers or a Hotel ie price per night/showers etc?? Any advice would be great!! Cheers Kel |
| 15th August 2006 Daniel H | - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Hey Joel. It was cool to read about the wedding you went to, lots of bridesmaids no doubt, eh? Too bad about the camel ride but at least you got to see the south of Tunisia and the Sahara. Have fun in Eastern Europe and keep the blogs coming. Dan |
| 12th August 2006 Michael | Fantastic blog - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Joel, your blogs just get better and better mate! Loved the photos (great doors! =P), hearing more about the ferry ordeal, and the story about the wedding feast in Jemnah... That sounded amazing, what an experience (more than makes up for the dodgy camel trip hey?). Looking forward to your next blog, as always. =) And if travelling in Europe gets too expensive for you, you could always join me for some adventures round South East Asia instead?! =D |
| 11th August 2006 anonymous admirer | oooh yeah - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Yeah, that Justin sure is a totally awesome guy. Probably one of the best guys in the WORLD! So undeniably cool and also so ridiculosly attractive... |
| 11th August 2006 Barbara | Fast Work! - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Wow! You got your blog up so quickly Joel! Fantastic adventures. I loved the photo of the camel shadows and the sand roses reminded me of the ones we got from the Namib Desert on our travels there. What a privilege to have an insider's view of the Tunisian wedding celebrations! |
| 11th August 2006 Penny | Better than a Friday night at home - From: Freestyling in Tunisia Hey Joel, your travel tales enlivened my very dull Friday night at home, I think I am as sorry you have finished your jouneys with Justin as you are! |
| 11th August 2006 zichung | golly gosh - From: Freestyling in Tunisia u were at tatooine!! lucky boy (with a door fetish) |
| 9th August 2006 sprucemoose | Happy birthday! - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney Go the ancient roman toga hey. How very liberating and comfortable! The photos of the dolomites are indeed fascinating. Pity you left out Rome, we had such a good time imitating Ancient Romans. How sad that this is the last night of our travels together! The end of one era, but there will be many more. Freestyle travelling for life! |
| 3rd August 2006 Barbara | A 21st to remember! - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney What a way to celebrate your 21st! Joel, thanks for a great blog; I felt like I was there with you! Wish I could have been!! Maybe you guys could introduce toga-wearing back here. The hiking looked fantastic as did the beaches. I'm glad you had a break from bread and cheese for your birthday! Look forward to hearing about Tunisia! |
| 2nd August 2006 Penny | Great sights, great look - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney I am sure not many can do a toga as much justice as you did and not many Aussies can claim to have worn a toga in Rome on their 21st. The photos are as always beautiful and your travels fascinating. |
| 1st August 2006 ziggy | insert wolf whistle - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney you're quite the sexy man in that dress |
| 1st August 2006 Colin | Too good to go with a toga! - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney Another brilliant effort, Joel! Happy 21st - what a place to turn 21!! Photos are breathtaking... your commentary is good too so keep it flowing. Looking forward to Tunisia! |
| 1st August 2006 Morgan | Missing my travel buddy... - From: “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy” Fanny Burney Hey Joel! Hope you guys are having a great time. It was great meeting up with yall in Barc. Can't wait til you're back in Vienna. It's a total drag here with no one around. You and me can hit up the first Kaiko night together. xoxo m |
| 26th July 2006 Brett | Happy Bday - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) Hey dude..its tha 26th today..i have sent bout 4 emails since ur bday tryina say happy bday but they keep getin sent rite bak..nyways jus wanted to say happy 21st,hope u get this and keep livin it up..take care..brett |
| 25th July 2006 Kati | - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) OH, My GOD! Te nem vagy normális:) Just tell me, when you are somewhere around Hungary! Have fun! Kati |
| 25th July 2006 Ross | Awesome - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! Great blog Joel, looks like you are having an amazing time. Hope you had a great birthday too mate. Keep up the good work! |
| 25th July 2006 Penny | Adrenaline junkie? - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) Two more fantastic stories Joel, with the bulls and the bungy - although I am happy to be a vicarious adrenaline junkie! |
| 19th July 2006 Daniel H | The name's Meadows, Joel Meadows - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) Joel, first you foil a robbery and then escape over the highest bungee in the world. Excellent. Truly you are worthy of 007 status |
| 19th July 2006 Linda and Tim | Holy Mackrel! - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) I am very glad to say "rather you than me!!" Although I feel very boring now compared to all the exciting things you have done but at the end of the day I will always be a big chicken!! |
| 19th July 2006 Linda and Tim | Phew we're exhausted! - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! Well done young man - you are a great story teller and the photos are beautiful! Keep safe lots of love from us 2 xx |
| 18th July 2006 Dad | What rush will you do next?! - From: "Theres no point in living if you cant feel alive" - Elektra King (The World Is Not Enough) Joel, I got scared just looking at your photos!!! Thanks for the phone call after the event. We could hear the excitement in your voice - your heart rate must have gone off the scale! Keep the blogs coming. Blessings |
| 18th July 2006 :-) dubble D ;-) | DD calling Skippy - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! Hey Joel, I didn't find time to read all of your Blog but i saw your makeover LOL . No realy piercing looks nice and hair is better :-) I hope to see you soon online sometime. We should catch up with some skype or something. (p.s. I will probably go to Portugal at the end of august :-) ) stay save and don't forget to jump the bridge ;-) >>>that is saver than the bulls. Greetzz Liekele |
| 18th July 2006 sprucemoose | The Boy: The Hair - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! Joel, great blog, great photos. Fortunately, your photos have some dashing spunk with beautiful hair driving all the women around the world orgasmic with his captivating charm, cheeky smile, slender face and sexy body. Yet I wouldn't really define it as a haircut; since I'm quite sure he has not actually HAD his hair cut, nor would I even go so far as to call it a hairstyle... probably just call it hair. |
| 15th July 2006 Barbara | Whew! You survived! - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! I knew you would do it Joel and am so glad it went without mishap!! I prayed a lot!! It was great to see the photos as Michael didn't have his camera with him when he did it! It sounds like you are having a great time. Say hi to Baz and JC for me. Look after yourselves! |
| 15th July 2006 The Boys | The Hair - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! Joel, great blog, great photos. Unfortunately your blogs are being overshadowed by an evil and manevolent force, thats right I am talking about Justin's machevelian haircut. It is here to destroy us all!!!! |
| 14th July 2006 Colin | What a great buzz you had!! - From: Viva Sanfermin!!! TOORRROOO! The adrenaline rushes just keep on coming!! Great to read of your experiences in Spain, dodging the bulls. I too am fascinated by Guell's work and think La SaGrada Familia is just so amazing - the church as a living growing organism. Thanks for a great blog, Dad. |
| 4th July 2006 Daniel H | - From: World Cup Fever! Great Entry Joel. My favourite part was the half naked man on the beach advertising cheese photo, Unfortunately ruined by some goon with a silly afro! See you in 2 and 1/2 weeks. |
| 4th July 2006 Justin | Werd - From: Escargots and Chateaux! Great photos Joel! Paris sounds like it is still awesome second time around. Versailles looks really amazing. |
| 3rd July 2006 Penny | - From: Escargots and Chateaux! Beautiful photos again Joel. I have a friend whose daughter is heading to Europe at Christmas so I will be sending on your blogs for her and her boyfriend to use as a guide! We are off to East Africa on Wednesday, rather different than looking at castles! Keep well, Love Penny. |
| 1st July 2006 Barbara | Go the Socceroos - From: World Cup Fever! You did a good job capturing the atmosphere of the World Cup; it must have been awesome to have been there! I loved the photo of the German police on roller blades. Can I have the address of Denis's friends?? Say hi to Justin and Barry ! |
| 1st July 2006 Barbara | Bonjour Joel! - From: Escargots and Chateaux! Les escargots this time in Paris after les grenouilles last time!! Well done! Great photos Joel. I have bought a camera the same brand and model as yours; just hope I can take as impressive shots!! Versailles looks incredible as does the Eiffel tower. It is hard to believe that it is two and a half years since we were all together at the top of the Eiffel tower. A bientot! |
| 1st July 2006 Dad | Paris on the cheap! - From: Escargots and Chateaux! Well Joel and Barry... you have been able to see heaps of Paris with little expenditure! Reselling the tickets to the Louvre, going by bike, great effort! Loved the photos of the various chateaus. Amazing architecture. Looking forward to news of Spain! Blessings Dad |
| 30th June 2006 Fraz | lucky people - From: World Cup Fever! hey guys....i wish i was there with you guys.....the world cup atmosphere wudve been awesome!! not the same watching it on a big tv.....especially without ur stupid ideas like the hot air baloons to keep us awake ;) haha....long live football!! |
| 30th June 2006 Fraz | budapest rox!! - From: Back to Budapest! hey man.....nice to see how the places we visited look in the summer....so green and colourful!! nice stuff.....keep up the good work boy!! |
| 27th June 2006 justin | good work - From: World Cup Fever! hey joel, great blog. summed up that stage of the journey pretty well! its pretty cool to read on another perception of the same holiday. i especially liked the photo of the cheese advertising of the half-naked-man-on-a-beach... i myself look quite handsome in it, if i dont say so myself :p |
| 26th June 2006 Your Shocker | erm.. grm,.. - From: World Cup Fever! Joel,. now THAT is a horrible haircut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. when I saw it I just went,. "what the.... " hehe... no wonder you didn't tell me :P but by the time I'll see you again it will hopefully be longer,. or mucher shorter .. haha ... big hug.. |
| 6th June 2006 jumse | good work joelo - From: Stand and fight or run... RUN!!! sounds like ur still having a sweet time man, nice photos aswell (Y) From jumse P.S. you need to get back into the gym so u can bash dudes that try to mug you ;) |
| 26th May 2006 Ádám | Ádám red your blog - From: Stand and fight or run... RUN!!! Hi Joel! It was really interesting to shoot a glance to your blog. I think that you will enjoy your time in Europe and this exchange period will give you experiences, you will never forget in your life! PS: your style of writing is really impressive! Bye Joel! :-) |
| 22nd May 2006 guus | nice one! - From: Stand and fight or run... RUN!!! I know it is tough to combine Auschwitz with the partybus, but you did a good job skippy !! (except for mis-spelling my name ofcourse!! GUUS). |
| 21st May 2006 Liekele | Nice words Joel - From: Stand and fight or run... RUN!!! I agree on your words. :-) |
| 19th May 2006 Barbara | Sobering experiences - From: Stand and fight or run... RUN!!! Your time in Krakow certainly won't be easily forgotten. I appreciated your reflections on the Death Camps and as you say it is a place that everyone should visit if they are able. Make sure you read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Take care out walking at night!! |
| 19th May 2006 Ruth | - From: Back to Budapest! Hej Joel! Really enjoyed reading about all the places you visited and all your experiences so far - awesome! Your snow-boarding must have been an adrenal-pumping experience - like sky-diving, eh! Your photos are great too - and thanks for your postcard. Looking forward to reading more of your hair-raising adventures! Take care, Lots of love, Nana-Ruth XX |
| 17th May 2006 Dad | Climbing trees is for squirrels! - From: Back to Budapest! Hi Joel. Good to get your updates.... just love the photos and news. Keep it flowing! World Cup just around the corner now, so looking forward to news from that. |
| 10th May 2006 michaelpaddo | great times =) - From: Back to Budapest! great write-up and photos joel, (especially that shot of the szechenzyi baths - awesome!), sounded like a very fun trip! that shot you took from the liberty statue: that's right next to the hostel i stayed in while i was in budapest! not as much fun as staying with hungarian friends of course, but then again, at least i didn't have to climb a tree to get into my room each night. =P |
| 10th May 2006 othmane | welcome - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! you are all welcome to my Country Morocco ..it's really making me happy to hear that nice comments about us ..welcome again |
| 6th May 2006 deadman | - From: Back to Budapest! hahahaha damn joel i was pretty pissed when i was talking to you last. turns out i was reading some randoms blog without knowing it wasnt yours, thats where i got the mexico idea from:S looks like everyone loves the exotic australian;) |
| 3rd May 2006 Justin | Free accommodation!!! - From: Back to Budapest! Good work for scoring some free housing joel, especially what looks like a great, big house! Despite looking great in your winter photos, Budapest seems to look even nicer with the colour of Spring. |
| 3rd May 2006 ziggy | - From: Back to Budapest! its good to see ur having fun joel ;) *sigh* hate u. Nice jacket also, big pimpin |
| 24th April 2006 Jumse | Superstar - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! Joelo is gonna be a moviestar! |
| 22nd April 2006 ziggy | - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! ^ lol? |
| 22nd April 2006 Steven Spielberg | I want to make a movie about your life! - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! Joel, I've been following your adventures with increasing interest and think they'd be the perfect subject for my next blockbuster. I'm hoping you'll agree to take some time out from your vagabonding adventures to play yourself in the movie - maybe next year? At any rate, next time you're in L.A., I'll have my people call your people, and we'll do lunch. |
| 21st April 2006 Barbara | What a great place! - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! Joel, what a wonderful time you had in Morocco. I have been reading through the chapter on M in LP Africa on a Shoestring and it sounds like you got to see a wide variety of what Morroco has to offer. I'd love to see the Atlas Mountains and wander around the medinas and bazaars. The mint tea sounds delicious! |
| 21st April 2006 justin | amazing - From: I left my towel in Casablanca! Yo joel, morroco sounds like a truly amazing experience. Just to see such a different culture and environment (especially to the cosmopolitan life of europe) would be great. The mosque looks really cool as well. Now i really want to go there too, but i hope its cheap there! Then again, homer simpson only gets fined US$2 for smuggling souvenirs out of the country, so im sure that it cant be too costly! |
| 7th April 2006 justin | cool mountains - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip yo joel-vito, looks like youre becoming a snowboarding professional. you must be the prophecised west aussie who will take down those eastern state losers ...think theyre so good with their "mountains". well youre better! i hope i can also meet that girl in the photo when i come see you *winks* good work on all fronts joel! :P i hav a finnish exam now...so cya! |
| 5th April 2006 Liekele | Beautifull words Joel - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip Skipy (snowboarding nicname that may only be used by 3 people*) you really captured the feeling of the weekend in such a few words. Good job. I'll see you at lunch ;-) Liebe Grusse Bruce (My snowboarding nicname*) *= For the outsiders |
| 4th April 2006 michaelpaddo | Great stuff! - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip Awesome text and photos Joel! I'm impressed how quickly you've picked snowboarding up; I'll be looking forward to getting a few expert lessons from you when I come to visit! But what's this about it being "my newest favourite sport" - surely this can't mean soccer's been relegated to No.2 for the first time in your life?! =P Ah, if only they had snow-covered slopes in Thailand too... |
| 4th April 2006 Linda and Tim | Cheeky little monkey! - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip Boys will be boys! I love the photos you are becoming quite the professional photographer. Looks and sounds like the best time, Tim has just got a new BMX bike so he is really enjoying learning to do some tricks on it at the moment. Lots of love L&T |
| 3rd April 2006 PAUL WHITEHEAD | I Love the Snow!! - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip It's so good to hear about your exploits. Your mum always comes into work BEAMING when she has had an email from one of you guys. Milk every moment - you deserve it! |
| 3rd April 2006 Barbara | Not bad for a beginner!! - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip Hej Joel, hope you can take us to Zell Am See when we come over! I think I will probably stick to the blue slopes. It sounds like lots of fun and I'm glad you got by with only bruises! |
| 3rd April 2006 Dad | Amazing fun!! - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip Joel, what an amazing experience! You must have been so pumped when you hit the ground after some of the jumps. Go for it!! Your photos are brilliant as well, so keep them coming. I love the mountain shots and snow. What a contrast to here. Blessings |
| 3rd April 2006 zichung | sik - From: Zell Am See Snowboarding Trip "We had a few girls in our class so that slowed it down a bit"....nice one joel :) man those slopes look awesome amongst the clouds, love the snow and the mountains...something often seen in perth.... wish i was there :) |
| 15th March 2006 Baz | ? - From: Two weeks of good times! Good to see you keep having wicked fun man, the ice skating place looks awesome with the lights . Couple of questions ay (sorry if they have already been answered in this blog or previous ones). Do all the exchange ppl who went on the trip speak english? and where are some generally from? Also how do the clubs compare/differ from here and wat is the accomodation like? Take it easy mate. |
| 15th March 2006 Baz | Heya - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! Hey man, good to see you are having a sweet time. Nice photos man, try and get some more pics of austrian chicks ay!!! Take it easy mate. |
| 14th March 2006 Daniel H | Pure, clean snow covers all!! - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! Joel, Your photos are right out of a postcard. Absolutely brilliant. I am truly so very happy that you have managed to educate the locals to the joys and wonders of Circle of Death, I am so proud of your aussie export skills. Also I love the fridge, very convenient no doubt. Dan |
| 14th March 2006 Justin | Looks awesome - From: Two weeks of good times! Word Joel, Vienna sounds like it rocks. Looks like you will have plenty of time to do some travelling too which lucky for you! Haha trust the Spanish to get a party going :P |
| 14th March 2006 Penny | Good for you - From: Two weeks of good times! I am enjoying your trip! It is great to read of the people and places and the way you grasp the opportunities to see everything and engage with people. My father came from Prague, I have never been there. By the end of your stay I will be pure green! |
| 13th March 2006 Barbara | Fantastic opportunities! - From: Two weeks of good times! Your time in Austria has got off to a great start! It certainly is different to Michael's experiences in India. We so enjoy reading the blogs and wish we were there too!! |
| 12th March 2006 Brett | Watsup man - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! Hey Joelo,hows it goin man..looks like ur havn a blast over there..hope all is well.take care n keep havn fun |
| 10th March 2006 Lauren | Bud - From: Exploring England with Faraaz! Hi there my friend, This doesn't really have anything to do with your blog... Just wanted to let you know that i am still alive and kicking in Maritzburg! Having a lovely time - have settled well! Your adventures are certainly more interesting than mine so far but I wouldn't change what I've done in the past month! My e-mail is playing up but I can receive so write me one as soon as you have a free moment, haven't heard from you for ages buddy! Will set up another account where I can send from... K, well just wanted to let you know I'm well and that I do still exist... And that I haven't forgotten about you, just need to sort out a few teething problems with setting up my life here! Have a fantastic weekend, write soon Love Lauren |
| 1st March 2006 Jumse | Word yo - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! Awesome man looks like your having an awesome time, some nice photos aswell!!! |
| 28th February 2006 Faraaz | im jealous too!! - From: Stockholm and Budapest hey joel...as ziggy said...im so jealous of u.....oh wait...i jus remembered...i was there too!! sorry ziggy.....but we had an awesome time in those two places...specially the laughs in budapest....all i have to say is enrique iglesias - i will be your hero....and our alarm..!! send me more pics dude!!! |
| 28th February 2006 Faraaz | definitely good times - From: Exploring England with Faraaz! well joel....as i am back now in australia...i look back at our silli adventures when you came over with a smile and many good memories....keep updating ur blog and keep in touch....keep up the great spirit!! :P |
| 28th February 2006 Alyssa | Wie geht's? - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! man, i'm really jealous now...seeing your awesome photos makes me wish i was back in germany! it seems 'das ist mein Hamburger' probably the most remembered german phrase by many year 8 students from rossmoyne, though! i hope your skiing continues to improve...if that was one thing i regretted was not staying long enough last time to learn to ski properly...i only had one attempt and as you described, it was quite frustrating! hope you continue to have fun! |
| 28th February 2006 Linda Kidd | Awesome fun! - From: Grüss Gott von Wien! Hi Joel You look and sound like you are having the best time. The snow and mountain look unreal. Enjoy, with love Linda and Tim xx |
| 27th February 2006 :) | - From: Exploring England with Faraaz! i dont get it joel??? love ziggy |
| 26th February 2006 Barbara | You lucky duck! - From: Exploring England with Faraaz! Sounds like you had fun; great to be able to catch up with friends from school and family! Loved the Monty Python quote especially seeing it was a goose in the picture!! So glad you made it to a football game! Have fun in Vienna. |
| 19th February 2006 Steve Parish | Fantastic photos! - From: Stockholm and Budapest Joel, your photos are incredible - both your choice of subject and frame composition show a very high level of originality and creativity! Have you ever considered a career in landscape photography? It's worked out well for me! |
| 9th February 2006 Alyssa Davis | WOW! - From: Stockholm and Budapest man, sounds like you're having an awesome time! your photos are beautiful too. it's great to be able to keep updated with what you're doing! makes me wanna go back to europe though...can't wait to hear what you think of austria when you get there! i've only actually been there for an hour! :P |
| 8th February 2006 Linda Kidd | Lucky devil - From: Stockholm and Budapest Great to see such fantastic shots Joel you are quite the photographer. Imagine seeing someone you recognised in a shop after 2 years!!! Lots of love xxxx |
| 7th February 2006 Barbara | Great Memories - From: Stockholm and Budapest Your blog brought back lots of great memories of our trip to Sweden! Loved the photos. Did you get any photos of the wolverines? I don't think I have ever seen one! You certainly packed a lot into a few days. Well done! |
| 7th February 2006 zichung | - From: Stockholm and Budapest im so jealous..i hate u joel! |
| 3rd February 2006 Harry Fuzzlewit | A delightful read! - From: Same Same, But Different You write with all the pathos and panache of a modern-day Theroux, but in a far more entertaining and amusing manner. I look forward to reading your first published work, which cannot be far off. Bravo good fellow, bravo! |
| 26th January 2006 Linda and Nana and Barbara | Greetings - From: An Island Paradise Hi Joel, We are altogether on Australia Day so thought we would say Hi. Nana loves the Elephant photo the best and I love the sunset ones. Say hi to Pam and Joyce from all of us and have a safe trip. Lots of Love Linda Nan Barbara Colin and Tim xxxxxxxx |
| 25th January 2006 Barbara M | Bon Voyage - From: So it begins... Have a great trip Joel. We will eagerly await your blog entries and your emails in between! Take care and have a wonderful trip. Don't forget to do some study too! |
| 25th January 2006 Barbara M | Stunning Sunsets - From: An Island Paradise Wow! The photos are stunning. I hope I get to see sunsets like that when I am there! You certainly have had fun with some comic moments. The lift back to your bungalow must have been interesting. Have a grest flight to London and I look forward to the next stage of your journey. |
| 18th January 2006 Colin Meadows | Great fun!! - From: Charming Chiang Mai Great to see the photos and hear the stories, Joel! Wish I was there. The elephant photo with you was just great! |
| 18th January 2006 Barbara Meadows | I'm envious! - From: Charming Chiang Mai Hi Joel I really enjoyed your first blog of the trip! The elephant ride sounded fantastic. I hope to do that one day! Some great shots too of the scenery. I especially like the one of you on the elephant's head.Hope the next blog is close! |
| 6th January 2006 Liz | Nice pics! - From: So it begins... Ciao, take care friend! Im subscribed up so will look forward to you tormenting me with your fun travel stories and pictures as I stick out another year of uni here in Perth! :p |
