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Date: 20th July 2010
travelling
Nate , that's what I did exactly in 1998 when I backpacked the Continent with 2 other female friends. Arrive by train , take a flyer from people advertising their digs and take potluck! In Italy once we did that and the digs were !!!!! so the next day we split and walked the streets to find better sleeping quarters. We decided which was best and moved over there. That was a magic trip noting organised just arrive in a town and find something to our liking. You know us by now - nothing planned just go!! Never forget the "Flying Pig" backpackers in Amsterdam - very interesting
From Blog: All dressed up with nowhere to go!
travelling
Nate , that's what I did exactly in 1998 when I backpacked the Continent with 2 other female friends. Arrive by train , take a flyer from people advertising their digs and take potluck! In Italy once we did that and the digs were !!!!! so the next day we split and walked the streets to find better sleeping quarters. We decided which was best and moved over there. That was a magic trip noting organised just arrive in a town and find something to our liking. You know us by now - nothing planned just go!! Never forget the "Flying Pig" backpackers in Amsterdam - very interesting
From Blog: All dressed up with nowhere to go!
Date: 20th July 2010
Global Trip
Nathan, I am sooooo envious. All I can say is just enjoy every minute and drink up every beautiful view you see. Love from us all in the Kowie.
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Global Trip
Nathan, I am sooooo envious. All I can say is just enjoy every minute and drink up every beautiful view you see. Love from us all in the Kowie.
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Date: 19th July 2010
San Sebastian and other things
You have touched on a topic that I love. What I call impromptu travel. Sudden idea? Place to visit? Just go.Just do it. What is the first thing society tells you? Plan it? Have you ever seen a child plan anything? Thats why they have such fun. By the time parents and society have finished with the young mind we are all prisoners of the welfare state and welfare thinking. Its when you stop being a child, you stop dreaming. When you stop dreaming, the fairies and goblins disappear and the magic of not knowing is gone. The human is built to discover. If I was to ask you when have you been happiest? What would you say? When you were looking forward to what you thought was magic--- a dream. In your school days, the holidays? And often when the holidays arrived the dream bubble burst because the magic of 'dreaming' had gone and you faced reality which usually was not the mahgic you dreamed about? You are following your dreams. Your fairies and Alice in Wonderland. Never let anyone take that away from you. My father never grew up. Until the day he died he loved young people and the madness of their wishes and hopes and aspirations. I chose the words for his epitaph on his headstone: "HE WHO NEVER LOST HIS CHILDS HEART!" Never lose your dreams. May you dream forever and never wake up. Anything is possible if you have the heart to follow that dream long enough. You may not want to be Walt Disney but you can make YOUR dreams come true. You DAD and your mate away from home. Proud to count you and Chas as friends. Alec.
From Blog: All dressed up with nowhere to go!
San Sebastian and other things
You have touched on a topic that I love. What I call impromptu travel. Sudden idea? Place to visit? Just go.Just do it. What is the first thing society tells you? Plan it? Have you ever seen a child plan anything? Thats why they have such fun. By the time parents and society have finished with the young mind we are all prisoners of the welfare state and welfare thinking. Its when you stop being a child, you stop dreaming. When you stop dreaming, the fairies and goblins disappear and the magic of not knowing is gone. The human is built to discover. If I was to ask you when have you been happiest? What would you say? When you were looking forward to what you thought was magic--- a dream. In your school days, the holidays? And often when the holidays arrived the dream bubble burst because the magic of 'dreaming' had gone and you faced reality which usually was not the mahgic you dreamed about? You are following your dreams. Your fairies and Alice in Wonderland. Never let anyone take that away from you. My father never grew up. Until the day he died he loved young people and the madness of their wishes and hopes and aspirations. I chose the words for his epitaph on his headstone: "HE WHO NEVER LOST HIS CHILDS HEART!" Never lose your dreams. May you dream forever and never wake up. Anything is possible if you have the heart to follow that dream long enough. You may not want to be Walt Disney but you can make YOUR dreams come true. You DAD and your mate away from home. Proud to count you and Chas as friends. Alec.
From Blog: All dressed up with nowhere to go!
Date: 19th July 2010
Life's an Adventure
You take a large part of my spirit with you. I set out exactly 53 years ago to go north in Africa to work as a bulldozer operator at Kariba Dam which was then the biggest dam wall ever constructed. That was the start of my adventure in life. The catalyst that will propel you into the future is that you have taken the first step, the step that is the most difficult to take, that break with tradition which says that "rolling stones gather no moss". Standing stones also discover no new continents. So, whatever life may bring you learn to accept it as one of the steps in that adventure of life. Nothing ventured , nothing gained. Most people live their lives like showering in a raincoat. Society tries to bluff you that you should "get a job and settle down". If they had told that to Vasco de Gama and Captain Cook Australia might never have been discovered and you might not be searching for new frontiers. May your live in interesting times. My spirit travels with you. Alec.
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Life's an Adventure
You take a large part of my spirit with you. I set out exactly 53 years ago to go north in Africa to work as a bulldozer operator at Kariba Dam which was then the biggest dam wall ever constructed. That was the start of my adventure in life. The catalyst that will propel you into the future is that you have taken the first step, the step that is the most difficult to take, that break with tradition which says that "rolling stones gather no moss". Standing stones also discover no new continents. So, whatever life may bring you learn to accept it as one of the steps in that adventure of life. Nothing ventured , nothing gained. Most people live their lives like showering in a raincoat. Society tries to bluff you that you should "get a job and settle down". If they had told that to Vasco de Gama and Captain Cook Australia might never have been discovered and you might not be searching for new frontiers. May your live in interesting times. My spirit travels with you. Alec.
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Date: 12th July 2010
bcn
are you still on schedule to arrive bcn soon? Did you receive our new numbers: 938968982 and 697355461. Hasta pronto, IVOR
From Blog: Round II - 2010
bcn
are you still on schedule to arrive bcn soon? Did you receive our new numbers: 938968982 and 697355461. Hasta pronto, IVOR
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Date: 12th July 2010
Hey Nate, Love the blogs.... Are you going to have a wife and kids for this experiment???
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Hey Nate, Love the blogs.... Are you going to have a wife and kids for this experiment???
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Date: 11th July 2010
Nirwanah
"really combine business, pleasure and travel all together long term": sounds like Nirwanah if you ask me. Do let me know when you find it, i'll join you! At least you started in the right country, I guess you'll be partying non-stop for the next 72 hours post world cup victory! Though on a more serious note: you may be able to find a lifestyle that suits you, but i suspect it'll be very personal/subjective and not transferable. So no Nathan, you won't be able to write an e-book and commercialise your newly acquired wisdom!
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Nirwanah
"really combine business, pleasure and travel all together long term": sounds like Nirwanah if you ask me. Do let me know when you find it, i'll join you! At least you started in the right country, I guess you'll be partying non-stop for the next 72 hours post world cup victory! Though on a more serious note: you may be able to find a lifestyle that suits you, but i suspect it'll be very personal/subjective and not transferable. So no Nathan, you won't be able to write an e-book and commercialise your newly acquired wisdom!
From Blog: Round II - 2010
Date: 11th July 2010
Hey Nathan. I came across your post by accident but I'm looking forward to reading where you end up. My boyfriend and I are about to depart on the same exact sort of adventure together, but we're heading to New Zealand (from Los Angeles), and hope to settle there. We have a community travel blog and we're always looking for travel reviews, commentaries, photos, etc, to share with our readers. If you have the time, check it out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com, or email us at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com. Good luck with your venture! Heather :)
From Blog: Travel Blog
Hey Nathan. I came across your post by accident but I'm looking forward to reading where you end up. My boyfriend and I are about to depart on the same exact sort of adventure together, but we're heading to New Zealand (from Los Angeles), and hope to settle there. We have a community travel blog and we're always looking for travel reviews, commentaries, photos, etc, to share with our readers. If you have the time, check it out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com, or email us at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com. Good luck with your venture! Heather :)
From Blog: Travel Blog
Date: 24th February 2010
Thanks for sharing your experiences! I just booked my flight to Florence and am planning my trip to Tuscany & Cinque Terre. I can’t wait! Here’s what my itinerary looks like so far: http://mslistologist.com/?p=1047
From Blog: Beautiful Vernazza and the Cinque Terre
Thanks for sharing your experiences! I just booked my flight to Florence and am planning my trip to Tuscany & Cinque Terre. I can’t wait! Here’s what my itinerary looks like so far: http://mslistologist.com/?p=1047
From Blog: Beautiful Vernazza and the Cinque Terre
Date: 18th February 2010
Blog
Bailey, thanks for the nice message! I'm actually heading back to Europe in a few months for a while which should be fun. Thanks again. Nate ps. don't wait too long to do your own RTW trip.. sometimes you've got to just go for it!
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
Blog
Bailey, thanks for the nice message! I'm actually heading back to Europe in a few months for a while which should be fun. Thanks again. Nate ps. don't wait too long to do your own RTW trip.. sometimes you've got to just go for it!
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
Date: 9th February 2010
Bailey
Just came across your blogs, they're great!! I am dying to do a "round the world" type trip one day! Any places your traveling onto next? FYI....you are one very cute Aussie! =)
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
Bailey
Just came across your blogs, they're great!! I am dying to do a "round the world" type trip one day! Any places your traveling onto next? FYI....you are one very cute Aussie! =)
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
Date: 21st December 2009
when you get back
i'll want to know about the bar fight and about the motivational speech. everything else : RESPECT. proud of you. jealous even. beer soon. state your place, time and weapons. bruno
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
when you get back
i'll want to know about the bar fight and about the motivational speech. everything else : RESPECT. proud of you. jealous even. beer soon. state your place, time and weapons. bruno
From Blog: 2009 and the Year of The Dog
Date: 17th December 2009
great post
Vernazza is such an amazing and magical place to visit. i cannot wait til i return, which i hope will be very soon. The walking trails between the towns were awesome, and i will not forget for the rest of my life. http://www.panoramatrip.com/the-italian-seaside-town-of-vernazza-part-of-cinque-terre
From Blog: Beautiful Vernazza and the Cinque Terre
great post
Vernazza is such an amazing and magical place to visit. i cannot wait til i return, which i hope will be very soon. The walking trails between the towns were awesome, and i will not forget for the rest of my life. http://www.panoramatrip.com/the-italian-seaside-town-of-vernazza-part-of-cinque-terre
From Blog: Beautiful Vernazza and the Cinque Terre
Date: 15th December 2009
The changing house
In addition to the box house i crave to look at the house whose occupants have a different view of their surroundings whichever way they choose.
From Blog: Rotterdam... and the crazy Box House's
The changing house
In addition to the box house i crave to look at the house whose occupants have a different view of their surroundings whichever way they choose.
From Blog: Rotterdam... and the crazy Box House's
Date: 25th November 2009
Sound of Music!!
So many thanks for this interesting website about your visit to Salzburg! Living in South Africa I am a big fan of TSOM movie since I saw it the first time here in 1967! I was so happy to be able to visit Salzburg in August 2007!! Since then I can't read enough about what other people experienced while being there and (even maybe on the same SOM tour - Panorama) shairing their photo's. Thank you for not letting me think I am the only one that loves that movie. Although Julie Andrews made a lot other movies this one is the best ever.
From Blog: Salzburg and the Sound of Music!
Sound of Music!!
So many thanks for this interesting website about your visit to Salzburg! Living in South Africa I am a big fan of TSOM movie since I saw it the first time here in 1967! I was so happy to be able to visit Salzburg in August 2007!! Since then I can't read enough about what other people experienced while being there and (even maybe on the same SOM tour - Panorama) shairing their photo's. Thank you for not letting me think I am the only one that loves that movie. Although Julie Andrews made a lot other movies this one is the best ever.
From Blog: Salzburg and the Sound of Music!
Date: 20th November 2009
Atlast
I was in Holland way back in 1990s and managed to visit the box house but did not photo it. Now i try to explain it to my people but they can not conceptualise it. This was another attempt to get a glimpse of it. Thanks
From Blog: Rotterdam... and the crazy Box House's
Atlast
I was in Holland way back in 1990s and managed to visit the box house but did not photo it. Now i try to explain it to my people but they can not conceptualise it. This was another attempt to get a glimpse of it. Thanks
From Blog: Rotterdam... and the crazy Box House's
Date: 20th October 2009
amsterdam!
hahaha!! i cant believe ben actually went back to actually eat the burger. wow! i hope your journey is going well. i finally made it back to SF! hit me up on facebook or whenever your in San Francisco! Cheers!
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
amsterdam!
hahaha!! i cant believe ben actually went back to actually eat the burger. wow! i hope your journey is going well. i finally made it back to SF! hit me up on facebook or whenever your in San Francisco! Cheers!
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
Date: 29th September 2009
Blog
Alec, hahaa..... yes, certainly no complaints from my end! Cheers, ND
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
Blog
Alec, hahaa..... yes, certainly no complaints from my end! Cheers, ND
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
Date: 28th September 2009
I do read but not comment!
After all the communication today on brokerscarbon I thought a comment might be apt. No use apologizing to Mom! I know what you are up to!! Thats the trouble with blogs. Evidence everywhere. Anyway, thats only envy speaking.I have been following your blogginf trail of destruction all over the place! You will remember this trip forever so make the most of it. You don't need comment from someone my age. Love and best wishes from your other home and family---- Niki, Tracy, Lilian and Alec in Africa.
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
I do read but not comment!
After all the communication today on brokerscarbon I thought a comment might be apt. No use apologizing to Mom! I know what you are up to!! Thats the trouble with blogs. Evidence everywhere. Anyway, thats only envy speaking.I have been following your blogginf trail of destruction all over the place! You will remember this trip forever so make the most of it. You don't need comment from someone my age. Love and best wishes from your other home and family---- Niki, Tracy, Lilian and Alec in Africa.
From Blog: Amsterdam: Disneyland with Drugs..
Date: 23rd August 2009
STOP IT!
Stop it! you make me want to go back home! great beer, Delirium Tremens. Great pub too. but i still prefer De Coninck...
From Blog: Belgium’s Best: Beer, Waffles and Chocolate!!!
STOP IT!
Stop it! you make me want to go back home! great beer, Delirium Tremens. Great pub too. but i still prefer De Coninck...
From Blog: Belgium’s Best: Beer, Waffles and Chocolate!!!
Date: 27th June 2009
comments from that canuck..
im loving your blog...i just discovered it...and of course the pictures!! (especially the ones that cute canadian girl took and you stole from ; ) but I wanted to say hey...thanks for sharing and i think I can speak for all of us ... well at least for that germ and that swedish bloke...when i say... we had a blast with you too..and hope our paths cross again!! xoxoox
From Blog: New York, New York - Location: 51st & 8th.
comments from that canuck..
im loving your blog...i just discovered it...and of course the pictures!! (especially the ones that cute canadian girl took and you stole from ; ) but I wanted to say hey...thanks for sharing and i think I can speak for all of us ... well at least for that germ and that swedish bloke...when i say... we had a blast with you too..and hope our paths cross again!! xoxoox
From Blog: New York, New York - Location: 51st & 8th.
Date: 1st June 2009
Good to hear.. the more travellers the better I say! Cheers, Natedog
From Blog: The 'Top 20’ Best & Worst Things from Asia
Good to hear.. the more travellers the better I say! Cheers, Natedog
From Blog: The 'Top 20’ Best & Worst Things from Asia
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FOOD!
Living in Japan at the moment in a small town and I cannot wait to go to Thailand. So excited about Pad Thai. Was the food super cheap in Thailand? It's always the one thing you can't budget for.
From Blog: The 'Top 20’ Best & Worst Things from Asia