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Date: 16th December 2006
AWEsome
What a great experience. I've never interacted to such an extent with local children in my travels, but I did get the chance to briefly interact with some children in the Village of Little Jesus in a small farm town of South Korea. The ride there was full of lush, jungle-green hillsides and muddy towns with people flowing in and out of tents/shacks. The village itself was a farm really. The children were purposefully orphaned - I mean to say their parents chose to relocate their children due to their inability to care for them given their additional needs - all the children have disabilities. They work hard farming almonds and cherries though, and sure know how to have a good time! They taught us some traditional songs and dances and we formed a huge circle and took turns being in the center mimicking the dance moves and trying to keep up with the lyrics. We fixed up some of their buildings and they fed us some damn good kimchi. What a great time!
From Blog: Life and Hope in the Other Angkor
AWEsome
What a great experience. I've never interacted to such an extent with local children in my travels, but I did get the chance to briefly interact with some children in the Village of Little Jesus in a small farm town of South Korea. The ride there was full of lush, jungle-green hillsides and muddy towns with people flowing in and out of tents/shacks. The village itself was a farm really. The children were purposefully orphaned - I mean to say their parents chose to relocate their children due to their inability to care for them given their additional needs - all the children have disabilities. They work hard farming almonds and cherries though, and sure know how to have a good time! They taught us some traditional songs and dances and we formed a huge circle and took turns being in the center mimicking the dance moves and trying to keep up with the lyrics. We fixed up some of their buildings and they fed us some damn good kimchi. What a great time!
From Blog: Life and Hope in the Other Angkor
Date: 15th December 2006
actually...
according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world... maybe I'll tweak that title.
From Blog: Pictures From the World's Largest Religious Structure, Plus!
actually...
according to the Guinness Book of World Records, Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world... maybe I'll tweak that title.
From Blog: Pictures From the World's Largest Religious Structure, Plus!
Date: 14th December 2006
Nice pics
A awesome collection on the Ankor Wat pics! But be careful of making such statement as 'World's largest ...', some people might disagree with the subjective statement. Is it larger than the Vatican City? Macchu Picchu? Teotihuacan? Borobudur? Mecca?.
From Blog: Pictures From the World's Largest Religious Structure, Plus!
Nice pics
A awesome collection on the Ankor Wat pics! But be careful of making such statement as 'World's largest ...', some people might disagree with the subjective statement. Is it larger than the Vatican City? Macchu Picchu? Teotihuacan? Borobudur? Mecca?
From Blog: Pictures From the World's Largest Religious Structure, Plus!
Date: 14th December 2006
Great blog
Nic - you have a way with words. Very good stuff. Keep writing!
From Blog: Pages From My Journal
Great blog
Nic - you have a way with words. Very good stuff. Keep writing!
From Blog: Pages From My Journal
Date: 13th December 2006
I had a difficult time remembering..
Nic, after reading the last entry on the reflections in song on the killing fields my respect for you increased many times over. I do remember the images on TV. They did allow reporters to veiw the process of killing. I remember seeing the young kids shooting at the people. I sthink I could not view this if I were there. It is good you have this experience. I am enjoying the blog very much.
From Blog: Holiday in Cambodia
I had a difficult time remembering..
Nic, after reading the last entry on the reflections in song on the killing fields my respect for you increased many times over. I do remember the images on TV. They did allow reporters to veiw the process of killing. I remember seeing the young kids shooting at the people. I sthink I could not view this if I were there. It is good you have this experience. I am enjoying the blog very much.
From Blog: Holiday in Cambodia
Date: 11th December 2006
Future era of Nic!
Hi Nic - your Mom and I are hoping that one of your future eras will be "Wealthy Writer/Producer Graciously Supporting His Loving but Aging Parents"!! I liked this one a lot - your rants are becoming more tempered and mature all the time (that is a compliment!) Take care - Dad
From Blog: Pages From My Journal
Future era of Nic!
Hi Nic - your Mom and I are hoping that one of your future eras will be "Wealthy Writer/Producer Graciously Supporting His Loving but Aging Parents"!! I liked this one a lot - your rants are becoming more tempered and mature all the time (that is a compliment!) Take care - Dad
From Blog: Pages From My Journal
Date: 8th December 2006
Gemma!
I'm excited you found it (and liked it). Please write me an email: nic.nakis@gmail.com
From Blog: Welcome to the Wild West
Gemma!
I'm excited you found it (and liked it). Please write me an email: nic.nakis@gmail.com
From Blog: Welcome to the Wild West
Date: 8th December 2006
Moms really like to hear from sons on their Birthdays. Hint Hint. I spent the day with Doug on my Birthday. Your mom and I celebrated ours together on Friday night eating Thia food in Bellingham. I have been following your travels and enjoying your excellent wriitting skills. I see many scripts, books and essays in your future. Take care and safe travel.
From Blog: Comments on this Lifestyle
Moms really like to hear from sons on their Birthdays. Hint Hint. I spent the day with Doug on my Birthday. Your mom and I celebrated ours together on Friday night eating Thia food in Bellingham. I have been following your travels and enjoying your excellent wriitting skills. I see many scripts, books and essays in your future. Take care and safe travel.
From Blog: Comments on this Lifestyle
Date: 7th December 2006
wow...cant believe i found your blog,it reads like a Jack Kerouac/Bill Bryson novel! Well done on getting rid of the backpackers bible. it sounds like your having an incredible time,hope that nomadic spirit stays strong. make the best of every second you have traveling,western civilisation with all its "comforts" will never compare to the infused smell of spices,sewage,body odour and insense and the roar of 7people in a 3man tuk-tuk!! please have a beer chang for me if you get back to thailand!
From Blog: Welcome to the Wild West
wow...cant believe i found your blog,it reads like a Jack Kerouac/Bill Bryson novel! Well done on getting rid of the backpackers bible. it sounds like your having an incredible time,hope that nomadic spirit stays strong. make the best of every second you have traveling,western civilisation with all its "comforts" will never compare to the infused smell of spices,sewage,body odour and insense and the roar of 7people in a 3man tuk-tuk!! please have a beer chang for me if you get back to thailand!
From Blog: Welcome to the Wild West
Date: 29th November 2006
The moral of the story
Don't take the Backpacker's Bible as the Gospel!
From Blog: Never Follow the Guide Books
The moral of the story
Don't take the Backpacker's Bible as the Gospel!
From Blog: Never Follow the Guide Books
Date: 27th November 2006
wheelies
nah, dude, I can barely bust that thing to the store and back without it falling apart.
From Blog: Life in Sriracha: Vignettes
wheelies
nah, dude, I can barely bust that thing to the store and back without it falling apart.
From Blog: Life in Sriracha: Vignettes
Date: 23rd November 2006
bicyclin
you bust some sick wheelies on that thang or what???
From Blog: Life in Sriracha: Vignettes
bicyclin
you bust some sick wheelies on that thang or what???
From Blog: Life in Sriracha: Vignettes
Date: 20th November 2006
Great blog
I have tell you...your blog had me smiling and laughing at the same time. As a person who travels alone, meeting someone is always something you hope for - although it rarely happens. So cheers ole mate!
From Blog: Kismet
Great blog
I have tell you...your blog had me smiling and laughing at the same time. As a person who travels alone, meeting someone is always something you hope for - although it rarely happens. So cheers ole mate!
From Blog: Kismet
Date: 20th November 2006
Nope.
Reminds me too much of fighting, and I don't like that side of me anymore.
From Blog: Tactics to Combat Laziness
Nope.
Reminds me too much of fighting, and I don't like that side of me anymore.
From Blog: Tactics to Combat Laziness
Date: 20th November 2006
yeah, I did sometimes
and I could have done a lot more, but I really didn't enjoy the criticism I got from people for "just wandering off..."
From Blog: Backpackers' Paradise
yeah, I did sometimes
and I could have done a lot more, but I really didn't enjoy the criticism I got from people for "just wandering off..."
From Blog: Backpackers' Paradise
Date: 19th November 2006
do you think you'll take up muay thai on a regular basis?
From Blog: Tactics to Combat Laziness
do you think you'll take up muay thai on a regular basis?
From Blog: Tactics to Combat Laziness
Date: 19th November 2006
do you think you would have been able to get away from the other foreigners and go to more isolated places if you wanted?
From Blog: Backpackers' Paradise
do you think you would have been able to get away from the other foreigners and go to more isolated places if you wanted?
From Blog: Backpackers' Paradise
Date: 19th November 2006
a little bit of both
It wasn't what I would call 'touristy'... it was an hour along a really beat-up bumpy road to get there, but it wasn't a secret either, since there were a couple of dozen tuk-tuks and pickups in the parking lot. I'm sure the animal sanctuaries are a big draw as well.
From Blog: A Few Days in Luang Prabang
a little bit of both
It wasn't what I would call 'touristy'... it was an hour along a really beat-up bumpy road to get there, but it wasn't a secret either, since there were a couple of dozen tuk-tuks and pickups in the parking lot. I'm sure the animal sanctuaries are a big draw as well.
From Blog: A Few Days in Luang Prabang
Date: 19th November 2006
you'll have to find out the recipe for their fermented snake/centipede/scorpion/lizard whiskey is- what fermenting agent and such, if you don't already know. Awesome picture of that waterfall(2nd to last pic). Was that a touristy area or a bit off the beaten path?
From Blog: A Few Days in Luang Prabang
you'll have to find out the recipe for their fermented snake/centipede/scorpion/lizard whiskey is- what fermenting agent and such, if you don't already know. Awesome picture of that waterfall(2nd to last pic). Was that a touristy area or a bit off the beaten path?
From Blog: A Few Days in Luang Prabang
Date: 14th November 2006
"I chock that up to Chelly's joyful character in the face of adversity. It was just like Bangkok: things went wrong, but she was having fun no matter what and she was gonna make sure I had a blast too. " I have to wonder what this girl grew up eating- links in fat soluble nutrient density to a joyful character(I just got back from the Weston A. Price Foundation conference). They have flounder there huh? '(Somebody better kick me for the sappy, sentimental crap I'm writing. And soon.) ' Ha, you have to bring that out sometime- even Odysseus I'm sure was quite sentimental when needed.
From Blog: One Night and One Day on Koh Chang
"I chock that up to Chelly's joyful character in the face of adversity. It was just like Bangkok: things went wrong, but she was having fun no matter what and she was gonna make sure I had a blast too. " I have to wonder what this girl grew up eating- links in fat soluble nutrient density to a joyful character(I just got back from the Weston A. Price Foundation conference). They have flounder there huh? '(Somebody better kick me for the sappy, sentimental crap I'm writing. And soon.) ' Ha, you have to bring that out sometime- even Odysseus I'm sure was quite sentimental when needed.
From Blog: One Night and One Day on Koh Chang
Date: 9th November 2006
Just Beautiful
The smile is not leaving my face. What a beautiful story. No doubt, your heart has been captured by the beautiful Chelly. I am loving this :)
From Blog: Kismet
Just Beautiful
The smile is not leaving my face. What a beautiful story. No doubt, your heart has been captured by the beautiful Chelly. I am loving this :)
From Blog: Kismet
Date: 9th November 2006
Perfection
OMG! I am so happy for you, she sounds perfect. It all seems so fitting.
From Blog: Kismet
Perfection
OMG! I am so happy for you, she sounds perfect. It all seems so fitting.
From Blog: Kismet
Date: 9th November 2006
Is that a coconut Chelly is peeling? Nice. Coconuts are great. “Incredibly, Chelly is both of these women.” Law of Attraction mate, sounds good. Haha, a definitive epic adventure. What is a farang anyway? Aw man, you really are capturing the whole romance novel thing here. She went to college for computers and web design and might go back for nursing.” If she does, just make sure it’s holistic nursing. I’m going to talk with my aunt-in-law about holistic concepts since she’s in the whole ‘terminal illness care’ dept. I really don’t believe there is such a thing with proper treatment. But ya, I have much to say on that subject. “She's got the kind of "old eyes" that my great-grandmother said I have: indicative of an old soul that has seen a lot and learned a lot and held a lot of wisdom even before inhabiting this gifted individual.” Ah, past lives huh. I think it is the only way to view things in a truly unrestricted, and thus, unsuppressed manner. She sounds pretty great.
From Blog: Kismet
Is that a coconut Chelly is peeling? Nice. Coconuts are great. “Incredibly, Chelly is both of these women.” Law of Attraction mate, sounds good. Haha, a definitive epic adventure. What is a farang anyway? Aw man, you really are capturing the whole romance novel thing here. She went to college for computers and web design and might go back for nursing.” If she does, just make sure it’s holistic nursing. I’m going to talk with my aunt-in-law about holistic concepts since she’s in the whole ‘terminal illness care’ dept. I really don’t believe there is such a thing with proper treatment. But ya, I have much to say on that subject. “She's got the kind of "old eyes" that my great-grandmother said I have: indicative of an old soul that has seen a lot and learned a lot and held a lot of wisdom even before inhabiting this gifted individual.” Ah, past lives huh. I think it is the only way to view things in a truly unrestricted, and thus, unsuppressed manner. She sounds pretty great.
From Blog: Kismet
Date: 8th November 2006
Me Nic... U Chelly!
Sabaidii, You go Nic!! It's great to see two wandering souls meet up in far away land. It's almost like the movie. Congats to both of you!! Soke Dii
From Blog: Kismet
Me Nic... U Chelly!
Sabaidii, You go Nic!! It's great to see two wandering souls meet up in far away land. It's almost like the movie. Congats to both of you!! Soke Dii
From Blog: Kismet
Aaron Brown
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it's interesting..I was talking to a friend a little earlier- it seems I was envisioning other countries (namely central american) as being clean and relatively untamed, comparably to where I'm from- but I guess a lot of such countries may be worse off in areas like pollution since they don't have any regulatory structures in place. Is that styrofoam supposed to be in the 'bamboo crab pots'?
From Blog: Welcome to the Wild West