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| 10th August 2009 Stephen Paul | great Pictures! - From: Ireland: Guinness, Rocks, and Bronze Age Forts The panorama rocks! Plus all the Dun Aengus pics are great. cheers! |
| 6th August 2009 Dave090 | - From: How do you spell Ljubljana? And where the hell is it? I went tehre two years ago and LOVED it. I hope it doesn't get too Touristy. We also checked out the Julian Alps, which were beautiful and went caving lower down south. Anyways, loved your picture from Lake Bled. Did you hike to the top and see the full view? |
| 19th July 2009 john | Berlin ist gut. - From: Berlin is good Hi I visited Berlin two years ago and loved it. The city is undergoing such transformation since the wall came down. A beautiful city, steeped in history both dark and enlightened. The Berliners, like all Germans, have faced up to the legacy of the Third Reich as the memorials in the city testify. At the same time they are no longer ashamed to be Germans. Long Live Berlin. |
| 26th June 2009 Viki1080 | - From: Budapest - Santana Plays Led Zeppelin hey boys and girls:) Nice pics:) in the 2.pic the left musican instrumental called nyenyere or tekerőlant(hurdy gurdy) its an old,traditional hungarian ins.you can check it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy_gurdy Greetings from Hungary:) |
| 14th February 2009 Roy Keane | Helen would not approve - From: Ireland: Guinness, Rocks, and Bronze Age Forts Mat you need to come home immediately......taking risks like that! Where were the ropes and signs, the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, do they have ACC? Have you contracted water on the brain syndrome...common in wetter climates! Is your health insurance still active? Keane to hear if you survived the trip! Roy. |
| 8th January 2009 Gabor | Hi guys - From: Budapest - Santana Plays Led Zeppelin Hi there. Good to read about your trip all over and especially to Hungary. Just to explain the name "Enter Privates": some years ago we ran an other hostel called Enter Hostel. But when we moved and had only private rooms we decided to change the name a little. I understand that it can have other meanings... Wish you both a happy new year! Gabor from Hungary |
| 15th August 2008 Mat and Trace | - From: How do you spell Ljubljana? And where the hell is it? Easy as. From Ljubljana you just hop on a bus at the main bus station (7 Euro) and two hours later you are in Bled. Very similar for Piran. No need for tours. |
| 15th August 2008 Cookiek | travel in Slovenia - From: How do you spell Ljubljana? And where the hell is it? Hello, can I just ask how easy it was to travel in the country? Especially to Lake Bled and Piran? Is is expensive? I am travelling with my son in a months time, flying into Ljubljana and I don't want to do tours, I would rather travel myself. I really want to see lake Bled. Thanks! |
| 14th August 2008 dog | Stevo - From: How do you spell Ljubljana? And where the hell is it? I knew he was a gay hairdresser after all....KKKKIIIITTTTEEEE EKU rocks!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 14th August 2008 Mell | - From: How do you spell Ljubljana? And where the hell is it? LOL at the first line of your blog. That is a bit like my reaction when I read a book set in Ljubljana. Soon after that I was amazed to see a dirt cheap special offer train ticket advertised, to Ljubljans from Munich where I live. So, I went there. :D |
| 7th August 2008 Hendra & Thamara | Globe Trotter - From: Vienna Hay guys, how is life? still traveling along. we almost finish our new home, so you got a place to stay here in holland. enjoy and hope to see you guys soon |
| 7th August 2008 dog | kite - From: Vienna Eku is the sponsor of cfc next match 24 bottles to the winner all mine go in the tree @ tahuna. |
| 27th July 2008 noami | good job - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Hye Mat and Trace!! Im Noami..from Miri, Sarawak...Im still studying now Im 19th....Anyway, I was going through the google and searching for the Long Lellang pictures....My mum was from Long Lellang :) Its been ages I did not go back there hahaha..I just love all the pictures!!!!!! It really remind me of the village...I just wanna say thanks for the pictures!!!!!! So, are you planing to come back again hehehehehe :P |
| 25th July 2008 pete Weaver | proud of you mat.. grand effort, pays off - From: Krakow - A Salty Last Supper salt mine looks crazy, but consintrated juice camp looks SO super surreal. my imagination can't fathom it. peace&love&pete |
| 25th July 2008 Pete Weaver | hello family members - From: Berlin is good man guys that looks awesome interesting! I'm stoked you guys took the chance to do it. By the looks of things, I think the turks were hired to support the melbourne economy as well. |
| 21st July 2008 steve and dee | guten morgen - From: Berlin is good Hi guys. Berlin is an interesting place eh? Its was nothing like we expected. But then the beer makes it all better. Love the photo of the village people reject. cheers steve and dee |
| 20th July 2008 Thomas | Have fun - From: Berlin is good Hi Matt, nice to see that you're having fun here. Just one little note: The turks where not hired to clean up berlin, that was mainly done by german women (the so called Trümmerfrauen), they where hired to support the economy in the early 1960s when germany lacked of workers. Sincerely Thomas |
| 19th June 2008 dog | Tiger - From: Leaving NZ soon! Tiger is gone long live tiger bring back The Champ....DOG |
| 20th February 2008 two4deroad | Seems like it was.....perfect! - From: Four Thousand Islands Loved to be able to share your experience in Laos sounds like a wonderfull encounter with a welcoming country and its people. Glad you could feel so alive without the remote control, the cell phone and rush hour traffic |
| 4th January 2008 Johan the dane | - From: The Gibbon Experience Ohhh it brings back great momories... Hope you guys are good! |
| 2nd December 2007 dog | kite - From: Prague - Cold Noses Cold Beer brewing again myself this summer as down to last 4 doz. Kite....Joe had first beer at 7 months....Mon Black.....loves it. good son.... better trained than Ruby already. hope u guys are well and whats the Xmas/new year plan? woof and woof junior. |
| 1st December 2007 Aunty Jen | totally blown away!!!!! - From: Prague - Cold Noses Cold Beer Thankyou my darlings for another armchair incredible journey--this time into the heart and soul of Prague----I feel very connected with you ---thankyou for your generosity of sharing.Lovely to see you all happy -- the pics are exquisite.Look forward so much to Lara's return on Monday--you have spoilt her completely ---love you big time -Jenny. |
| 28th October 2007 Aunty Jen | I'll take the low road and yee'll take the high - From: Laird of the Tower road and I'll be in Scotland before you ----------and I was too many many years ago, my dears ,1970 saw me as a sweet innocent young NZ nurse nursing the Earl of Strathmore ,Timothy Bowes Lyon,Glamis Castle,County Forfar Dundee.I slept in a tower and every morning took the Earl in his giant 4 poster bed--a full glass of neat scotch whiskey--the first of several throughout the day. Hope you can all get to visit there.Good to see you Lara --you all look very happy and healthy love you--love the journals-pics are superb!!Arohanui |
| 31st July 2007 stu | sand badger,albino pig - From: Aye Jimmy! which ones the badger?? the albino sand badger wallowing by the tractor??glad to see your still white as brownies new nappies! love ya guys xx stu |
| 30th July 2007 Jasmine | - From: Aye Jimmy! Good to see you guys are alive and kicking way up in the northern hemi! Scotland looks fab and yer place in the country gorgeous. Not sure about those tractors though - maybe a few wee drams will make them prettier!! |
| 10th June 2007 Tim A. Moore | good luck! - From: Strap Those Twins On Me Hi Tracey, this is Tim from NZ - have enjoyed all your photos from your trip so far: some very nice compositions! Well done to you both! Enjoy the next phase of the journey! |
| 6th June 2007 daddy dog | kiteness - From: Strap Those Twins On Me Gore(not Al) blimey limey London. What a weird on wasnt keen myself and legged it to Edinburugh asap have a guiness in the pub and pay respect to the jacket,All blacks, The cups( yatching?) are heading home and the Rig/Rabbit who are having a mullet disguised as a baby soon. if u see the Queen pash her for me and the her dogs rock...... Gotta blow me olds mates....shinner china dog and bone me Dog woof woof |
| 7th May 2007 Mat and Trace | Awesome - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Hi David, thanks for taking the time to email me about this, I'm stoked that I have helped slightly in getting some customers for the awesome Penan boys. It is a real adventure to head out with them. I will check on the blog to make sure I have put your details on it so people know where to go to contact Belang. If anyone is reading this and is interested head to the Highlands backpackers in Miri and track David down. |
| 7th May 2007 David | Link - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Hi guys, great blog. Hope you don't mind if I link to this on my website I'm building. I also have a link to it on our computer desktop! Don't take it down anytime soon!. Since your trip I've sent another 2 trips for Balang and both were really thrilled with it all. I still had your photo's on the lodge computer and thats what convinced them to go. Your work here will help Balang and the community for a long time to come. Thankyou. David, Highlands Lodge, Miri. |
| 24th April 2007 Jaz | Exciting tales continue... - From: The Sand Badger Strikes Back These tales are so great - a suberb trip being lived out by all measures. Loved the flying fox videos especially and showed them round the office. I'm not so popular now as everyone thinks their desk is boring as hell!! Loving the photos and blog - keep it up guys :) |
| 23rd April 2007 Lynley | - From: The Sand Badger Strikes Back You guys are nuts!!! One day flying through trees like monkeys the next pushing the very things that are meant to make you life easy!! Why not hire a donkey or horse? Loving the updates, feel like im there, thanks guys, miss you heaps!! When you going to be in Londonapprox? Am thinking of taking mum for a wee trip, would love to catch up!! L xx |
| 23rd April 2007 stu | goodonyason - From: The Sand Badger Strikes Back Well if Tracy is the sand badger I reckon that would make you the albino beer swilling sand pig!!(ahhh nothing changes)xx |
| 18th April 2007 Michelle | beautiful - From: The Gibbon Experience I am so enjoyin these updates, wish I had broadband but with the speel and photos my imagination can still run wild! |
| 15th February 2007 Mat and Trace | Tip of the day - From: Ha Long Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Site Ahhhh, not only do we explore the east in this blog, but also the secrets of NZ CEOs.... If an afternoon nap is good enough for Roy, it is good enough for me. |
| 15th February 2007 Royzzzzzz | What's wrong with 8.30 ? - From: Ha Long Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Site Welcome to my world Mat ! zzzzzzzzzzzz......just a little power nap before I continue. Ha Long Bay sounds like it sneaked up on you both and hit you unexpectedly with its beauty. love the blog, love to you bo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
| 14th February 2007 Aunty Jen | Surreal is the word !!!! - From: Ha Long Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Site Thank you both for your incredible, insightful,inspirational,indelible.idyllic glimpses into your lives since you left home.I am completely immersed in your experiences every time I blog on.I carry the images and your comments with me.The pics are awesome.You are indeed an intrepid pair bringing this beautiful and historically ravaged part of our world alive through your journals.Go well my loves .You are in our hearts and thoughts all the way.Arohanui |
| 8th February 2007 stu | is that trace - From: Mat and Trace eat lots in Hoi An is that you trace up top? You have aged a few years must be matts constant blogging and Squealing.... |
| 7th February 2007 Jaz | Old Girl Rules - From: Mat and Trace eat lots in Hoi An The photo of the old girl at the top is really cool. Trace - you look like Ewan McGregor on that bike doing intrepid moto tours!! Hope you aren't growing a ginger beard!! Everyone here is enjoying a bit of decent deck-weather finally. Keep on truckin as the stories and photos are great. x jaz |
| 20th January 2007 stu | pig - From: A Ride From Nam Thanks mate for comparing me to a vietnamese pig, full respect and love, db |
| 20th January 2007 Mat and Trace | Thanks - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Thanks for that Calvin! |
| 18th January 2007 Calvin | Thank for sharing matt - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Not many people willing to go deep into jungle just to experience what we miss "city". I must salute you for your gut in making the trip and sharing your experience here. It makes me feel ashame - even though I'm a Punan, I've yet to venture more than a few hours beyond my longhouse at Punan Sama, Belaga. One of this day I should try find some time to do what you did. |
| 17th January 2007 Lynley | Wow! - From: Beaches and beggars Oh my god, you guys are having an amazing trip and ...... i getr to hear from you so much i NEARLY don't miss you!! Thanks heaps for the fantstic updates, keep them coming, feels like i am travelling with you. Say a big hi to nicky also and im looking forward to the next blog. Everything here is much the same, trace you will be happy to know i have the eventing bug.... first start a training class at the te awamutu ode! Shit...... maybe i can get a photo of our great jumping extravaganza to you somehow? Cheerz guys, love you all L xx |
| 17th January 2007 Jaz | Go Vietnam! - From: A Ride From Nam Misty mountains look lovely but couldnt watch vids. Trace you must have been stuffed from all that riding! Go girl! If you get a chance try the fried beef salad with vietnamese mint & fried garlic (Pho Boc??) in Hanoi (in the back streets by the lake) and go tramping up north in the mountains. Keep on truckin' guys! xox jaz |
| 3rd January 2007 Tim A. Moore | Captions - From: To the BAT CAVE!! You got so much information in such a short time! Well done. And the captions are better than the photos! Good luck in your next bit of your journey. |
| 2nd January 2007 dog | woof - From: Mt Kinabalu uncle chang is the new name 4 baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 22nd December 2006 Jacky | You've got to be there - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Hi Matt, hannah, my daughter and I, spent a few great days with trace climbing the pinnacles while you were getting down and dirty in the jungle. I did a similar trek about 6 months agfo, Long Banga to Long Lellang. It was the hardest physical challenge of my life and I will never forget the rewards. The smiles on the faces of the children as i played with them in the river, washed their hair, wrote in the sand. We actually stopped in our guides village for a couple of nights so really got to know the little ones well. We had taken in plenty of tooth paste, brushes, school shirts, pens and balloons for them. We had a lot of fun with the balloons tho in some of the villages the children didn't seem to know how to smile and laugh. One particular village was very sad, no flowers or plants, scorched earth, no grass. We were lucky to make it out when we did. My feet had turned septic in 3 places and 3 of us came down with the runs. Another girl is scarred all up both legs from the leech bites, she got blood poisoning in the end. Every single one of us lost 7 lbs. and I swear my legs changed shape! Yes I'd do it again. Since returning to Brunei where I work I have set up a route for the Penan craft. I have bought goods from the orang Ulu who come down to the Rumah Sakit ( Sick Room) in Limbang and sell them onto freinds. I have also sent a couple of parcels back to NZ, one to Buana satu in K Road and another to a shop in kaikoura with the hope of forging some permanent routes of income for them. They are truly in a desperate situation. If you read this....could you send me the contact details of your guide Theo or any of the local guys? Great Blogg you guys, well done! |
| 20th December 2006 in-laws | - From: Walking for six days with the Penans Always great to hear about adventures after you have sailed thru them successfully!! Amazing trip and photos, rather you with the insect life than me!! What an experience and blog site. Superbly done! Have a great Christmas!! |
| 20th December 2006 zakir | Gutsy - From: Walking for six days with the Penans U really have the gut to go in deep jungle. Not many Malaysian want to go there...hehehe unbelieveable. Anyway...nice photo u got there. except the dog photo. |
| 20th December 2006 SMS | Truly amazing - From: Walking for six days with the Penans That is an inspirational account of your trip. Not many people would undertake such a venture - me included. So thank you very much for sharing it with us. |
| 15th December 2006 dog | hmome brew rum - From: Diving Sipadan with Our Second Bornean Uncle kite...uncle chang's rum...get the formula and ill match it here in uncle dogs garage of love. what a legend...I want to look like that when im 60 too.... Flash...stu beats dog at silverdale....oh dear...lawn bowls coming to me soon. KKITTTEEE |
| 7th December 2006 stu | bearded pig - From: On the Kinabatangan river with Uncle number 1 Mat the proboscus monkey actually reminds me of you have prtinted it out and hung it on my wall....xx |
| 25th November 2006 doggy woofter | warratah - From: Leaving NZ soon! boat sold 2 day 12 k sad day 4 2nd.....bummer...... oh well can u price me a cheap as long boat with the massive tail motor.......tahuna taxi.....tahuna next week me, nig and STEVO who!!!! WE'LL TOAST U GUYS LATE @ NITE AND HOWL!!!!!!! U2 2 NITES IN A ROW BONO RELAXED AND ON THE WINE HERE 4 10 DAYS RATES TOURING ROUND rates nz AS TOP 3 PLACES IN WORLD. played the show in a warriors jersey and changed all the words of songs to maori and nz stuff....jer,duncan and stu on warworth jer last.....hows my jacket wearing. KKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEE love u munters.... |
| 22nd November 2006 Tan | - From: Hello muggy Hey Mat and Trace - Pleased you made it safely!!! The weather finally cleared up in Welly after you left! We got back lastnight and Tane has gone up to Tutukaka on a build - fishing rods, diving gear and all!!! Smurfie, Jaykh and Tommy all well! I think we will have to make it over for a visit in April (I decided)! Nice work on the comfortable hotel! xx Tanya (and Tane). |
| 9th November 2006 Poose Knobber | Now that is some forehand - From: Leaving NZ soon! Mafoo/Trace, Presto and I are looking forward to engaging you in a doubles tennis match in SW19 upon your arrival in London Town. It shall be smashing indeed...March cannot come soon enough. Ta-ra my friends, enjoy the journey here, love and cuddles, etc, etc, etc - Poose x x x |
| 6th November 2006 Olly | the search goes on... - From: Leaving NZ soon! Hi Mat and Trace Mat, so your still looking for those jandals you lost aye? (late 2003 ish after a shandy or two at a beach party..) Pity Rud didn't have any luck during his retracing of your footsteps but maybe he gave you a lead and you're on to them at last! Good Luck! I'll be watching from here! We'll celebrate your success when you get up here to London. |
| 2nd November 2006 Jess | Hey from London - From: Leaving NZ soon! Mafoo/Trace, Great news that you're heading over here!! Will be great to catch up. Back to Asia again eh.... I've tried telling you....the ancient cambodian head shrinking potion is just a myth. Your stuck with that massive melon fella. Things going ok over here, looks like am off to NYC for a year from next march barring (in the infamous words of Jezza) some major cluster-fuck. Drop me a line before you leave for a yarn. Hope all is cool, Jess |
| 1st November 2006 Aunty Jenny | This is what most of us only dream of doing ! - From: Leaving NZ soon! dearest Mat and Trace---we will miss you too. Your travels will be eagerly followed by us at 224 Greenhithe Rd.How thrilling to keep us up to date this way.I hope we see you before you leave.Love you heaps.Jen and Al |
