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| 2nd October 2009 liliram | Funny and scary........ - From: Disrobing before strangers Hey, that was some experience at the airport. I like the way you wrote about it, had to laugh while at the same time feel anxious over how it ended. Overall, this is a good read. Enjoyed the humour too. |
| 22nd October 2008 Kari Sand | Checking in and hoping your on the mend - From: A Lovely Week in an African Hospital Hi, Paul - What an ordeal! You really put Jeff's appendectomy story to shame (have Courts tell you about how I told him to take a laxative before I knew it was appendicitis, as if that would do any good! Good thing I went to law school instead of med school!) We hope you're all better now! Not totally surprised you two are extending your stay but glad you'll be coming home for a long visit. Looking forward to that! I'm putting together a small care package for you two, and I'll let you know when it's been sent. Give our love to Courtney. We miss you both. We really look forward to blog updates, so please keep them coming!! ~Kari and family |
| 20th October 2008 Amanda Fankhauser | So glad you made it! - From: A Lovely Week in an African Hospital What a relief to see that you've pulled through yet another Ethiopian hospital adventure! Mark and I are so glad that you were there and that everything turned out OK. We're already looking forward to your visit. We have marked all of February and March. Let us know when we can start adding in some other plans...OK?!?! Love you both! - Amanda |
| 6th October 2008 Alan | Living the dream!!!! - From: A Lovely Week in an African Hospital Hey Paul - Wow you don't do things by half....do you!!!! I am delighted to see that you and Courts are well and healthy - looking forward to reading your future blogs - pass on my regards to Courtney - Best, Alan |
| 6th October 2008 Megan Fraser | You poor thing! - From: A Lovely Week in an African Hospital Paul, You poor thing! I just showed your blog entry to Tim, as he is a paramedic, and he said that you are mega lucky nothing bad happened from the IV's filling with blood! Hope you are feeling better. |
| 3rd September 2008 Kelly | 4 years later.... - From: Suffering From Efficiency Deficiency Since your 1st departure for Costa Rica in 2004 (I hope my dates are right!) I have been keeping up with you through this blog and still am awed by every new entry. You cease to amaze me. This world needs more people like you and Courtney. Stay safe and good thoughts are with you two. P.S. are there any cool plants/wildflowers where you are? my botanical mind is curious. |
| 20th August 2008 Jonathan Fiedler | Keep it up Paul! - From: War... and War on Toilets Paul, Sounds like you are getting into some fun stuff man. I caught up with your dad at Friendship Manor in Roanoke and he gave me your site. Keep up the good work and stay away from the squirts! Grace and Peace, Jonathan |
| 24th July 2008 Scott | Wow - From: War... and War on Toilets What an experience! I'm sure it's changed your outlook on the world. I have lived in surprisingly similar conditions in China. I swear I've seen that toilet here. |
| 22nd July 2008 Kari | Great pix & update! - From: War... and War on Toilets Hi, Courtney & Paul ~ So great to get such a detailed, interesting update on your experiences in Ethiopia ... the pix really do convey 1000 words, so please keep them coming, along with colorful commentary, of course. What is the hardest part, Courtney? What American "luxuries" do you miss most? What have been the most gratifying and surprising parts so far? Tell us more when you can ... Miss you, love you and think of you daily! xoxo ~Kari, Jeff, Ashley & Jacob |
| 17th July 2008 CJ's Mom | amazing exp. - From: War... and War on Toilets Hey U 2/wonderful info/not too mom friendly but definitely interesting! fabulous pix,,,good use of the bottle cap! Be safe! Looking forward to the next one/Nancy |
| 17th July 2008 John | - From: War... and War on Toilets Hi Paul and Court, good luck to you both--great to get the update! |
| 16th July 2008 Allison D | wow - From: War... and War on Toilets Sounds like quite an adventure so far. That really sucks that they conficated the bug spray. Did they at least let Court keep her lifetime supply of Chapstick? ha I'm sure mail there is rare, if at all, but we would be happy to ship you some more bug spray if it will make it out there. Just let us know where. |
| 15th July 2008 Aaron Almendral | awesome - From: War... and War on Toilets Hey Paul, good coverage as usual. keep it coming. Say hello to Courtney. I hope she's doing fine. Perhaps she can add her views on things. |
| 14th July 2008 cegrmr | Hey Paul, thanks for sharing - From: War... and War on Toilets Hey Paul, The pictures were wonderful. I'm glad you two are safe. |
| 14th July 2008 Mark | - From: War... and War on Toilets Good to hear you're feeling better Paul. Thanks for the updates and pics. A truly amazing and life changing adventure. You guys are doing great work it sounds like. Stay safe and beware the swarm! Tell Court hi for us too! |
| 14th July 2008 Jake's mom, Rosalee | you're amazing! - From: War... and War on Toilets Hi Paul, I'm so amazed and impressed with all of the good things you do. You're a true humanitarian and an incredably gifted writer. I always look forward to reading your blogs and sharing them with my family and friends. Thank you so much for keeping me on your blog list. I do remember our OM days very well. While our team never won, you're a winner in my book! Glad to meet Courtney. If she ever wants to know what you were like in elementary school, tell her to give me a call. |
| 14th July 2008 Mell | - From: War... and War on Toilets Some of those photos make me glad my daughter was not born in a place like Ethiopia. Mel |
| 14th July 2008 Ruth from Wales | Good luck - From: War... and War on Toilets Excellent blog and you are doing excellent work. Good luck with the hospítal! Ruth. |
| 14th July 2008 Alyssa | - From: War... and War on Toilets If only there were more people like you in the world! I wish you the best of luck with your project! If you ever get discouraged(which i hope you don't), read the book "Three cups of Tea" it might help to inspire, anything is possible. Good Luck! |
| 14th July 2008 MN | Hello - From: War... and War on Toilets Paul, It was wonderful to get your update. We have been waiting patiently. Your pictures are fantastic. I will have to get drugs for your mother when she reads this. Please keep safe. DAD |
| 14th July 2008 patrali | Impressed! - From: War... and War on Toilets Your photographs are fascinating as well as touching. The write-up is wonderful too. cheers |
| 2nd June 2008 DRE Charlotte | It's about time, Paul! - From: Returning to your lives It's about time you returned to your faithful fans, Paul. Eric Harshfield is writing a blog about his adventures in South Africa as well. I'll send you his blog address. Good luck with your adventures. If we can help you out with names in Delhi let us know. |
| 2nd June 2008 chai | nice pictures - From: Returning to your lives Wow! Very nice pictures, I love very much! How about the picture for other’s travelling destinations? |
| 31st May 2008 Kate | Welcome back! - From: Returning to your lives Nice pics and welcome back :) I look forward to reading about your travels yet again. - K. |
| 31st May 2008 Christine | Love the Pictures! - From: Returning to your lives Wow! Your picture of Central Park Bridge should be made into a puzzle or something of the sort. Beautiful Picts! |
| 6th June 2007 yokna | fun - From: Boston and Atlantic City that looks fun |
| 30th May 2007 Alex V | mas mamones - From: Last Update From Costa Rica i'm glad you like mamones because i love them too hope next time you visit Costa Rica drop by my hometown Turrialba is very nice. By the way my english is worst when i speak... PURA VIDA!!! |
| 2nd October 2006 Kelly | yet again... - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? So I finally had time to sit down and read through this particular blog entry of yours, and yet again found myself laughing loud enough so that almost all of my housemates filed into my room to see what was up. LIke the comments before mine, you are truely gifted in the written word...I know, I've said this a million times, but its is undoubtedly true. Stay well! P.S. the mountains love me and I love them. we should drive on the parkway! |
| 23rd September 2006 nina | - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? hey, im going through a rough patch right now but reading your blogs re affirms my faith in humanity thanx for being such a nice person and sharing your stories with us (minus a few points for making me choke with laughter:) &if you're ever come to New Zealand (where i live) let me know! |
| 20th September 2006 Sandy | - From: Grease, Mel Gibson, and Jesus...a great combination you're doing great. |
| 12th September 2006 marissa | - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? honestly paul, i was having a bad day today. i checked your blog to see what you were up to and found myself not only doubled over in laughter but truly touched. i've never laughed harder at written word...you are seriously gifted, my friend! take care of yourself and good luck on your upcoming trips. marissa. |
| 9th September 2006 peter | looking for a few good warm bodies... - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? hey dude. your blogs keep getting funnier. this was definitely the best one yet. it almost brought me to tears... if you have had enough of dealing with other people's crap (literally) for a while, my work is going through a severe hiring shortage. crews across the state are having a hard time meeting their needs. and as good as that wcc shirt looks on you already, i am sure you would be a shoe-in....let me know. cheers. -peter |
| 6th September 2006 cody | - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? luh ya kid. |
| 6th September 2006 Marina | ... - From: Is it an accident if it doesn't leak from the diaper? I think i might have accidentally unsubcribed myself from your blog. in my excitement to read the new entry i clicked whatever link was closest to my cursor. as always a pleasure to read your blog! let me know when you'll be back in the southern neck of the woods. |
| 1st September 2006 jessica | i wish your haircut was still a hightop - From: A Moose in the Poconos eh? paulial i love the pick of you jumping over spirit!!!!!!!! miss youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu |
| 27th August 2006 Marina | hey - From: A Moose in the Poconos eh? Maine looks beautiful, i've always wanted to go there. it's good to know you're still working hard and barely getting a moment's rest :-) i hope the rest of your trips go smoothly... well.. that may be too much to ask, but i guess smoothly would be boring and it seems like you would never be involved in anything boring. now i'm babbling... take care! |
| 27th August 2006 kristin | LOL Funny - From: A Moose in the Poconos eh? I always look forward to receiving a notice that you have updated your blog. You've had some great travel experiences and your sense of humor and writing style make it so enjoyable to read. God bless you for being such a great leader to all those Sprout participants. You make a difference in their lives, more than you will ever know. Keep the great pictures and funny stories coming. |
| 22nd August 2006 jessica | - From: Grease, Mel Gibson, and Jesus...a great combination paulial i missss youuuuuuuuuu |
| 8th August 2006 LizzZ | My favorite - From: Grease, Mel Gibson, and Jesus...a great combination I have been reading your blogs for months...before I even left the states and this by far is my favorite. thank you....ps: thank you also for looking like my friend Leon. |
| 8th August 2006 diksha | good work - From: Grease, Mel Gibson, and Jesus...a great combination keep up the good work |
| 18th July 2006 joe | Happy Trails - From: One more week in Huancayo Hi Paul, I heard some folks say "a picture is good as a thousand words" but to me, the way you wrote your Huancayo experience, made me "see" a lot of pictures in my head. I was 15 years old back in 1966 when a schoolmate from Lima, invited me to Huancayo. I have been to Huancayo only once and your impressions of the same place, brought me lots of memories and "saw" pictures in your writing. May the good Lord give strenght, You'll be someone very important one day. joseortiz1025@msn.com |
| 12th July 2006 erick pinzon | not much... - From: A Night With Drug Lords i dont have much to say... i am colombian and some how at 5 am i decided to see wut was the world opinion on my country and i some how end up in this web wich was a million journals lets call them about peopl e from other places who liked my little country and am glad because i am aware of all tyhe bad propaganda that the news put on my country but am glad that u and other people like it... also i 5think it was kind of funny the whole party thing and i must say that ur some where between brave and dumb (not in a bad way) |
| 10th July 2006 Paul | Blog... not travel guide - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! I use this travelblog to write about my personal experiences... it's not a travel guide. I don't feel any responsibilty to lie about my experiences just so some tourist meandering around the internet gets a warm fluffy feeling about a place. |
| 9th July 2006 Maria Supomo | - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! Hey..well Just wanted to say thanks heaps...I'm From Muisne and well the Coke-Head thing really...It's just the thing we need for tourist to come..When you search for Muisne on Google your comment comes up..So thanks Alot Really..You're a Legend Mate.. Here is what I Think of the Island.... Its my website...Check it out http://www.myspace.com/mymumsaysimcool |
| 7th July 2006 Jeremy | Well Done - From: Disrobing before strangers I must commend you on how you handled yourself. I confronted a similar situation in Peru. I think the advice that any travelor should extrapolate from your story is to remain calm and respond in a rational manner. |
| 4th July 2006 Silje | yes funny - From: Disrobing before strangers I'm sorry for your experience but I have to admit that I was laughing over your story! Good thing you didn't get held back for anything else! A good story to share with others! Happy travels :) |
| 4th July 2006 N | Ecuadorean Airport Police - From: Disrobing before strangers Thanks for sharing your experience. Makes me realise that I had a very near miss when flying out of Guayaquil in Feb. Problem started at passport control - the guy couldn't find "United Kingdom" on his computer, and as he had clearly never heard of the UK seemed convinced therefore that my passport was a fake. Eventually got through when his colleague showed him how to drive the computer. However the delay obviously caught the eye of the drug police and I was pulled aside and given the verbal third degree in Spanish. Having gone through my entire itinerary he started going on about drugs. My blank look resulted in me having to go through the entire process again in English with his colleague, but after 15 minute he obviously decided to let me off without dragging me off to the back room. Thought I was having a really bad day when the airline officials called out my name over the tannoy immediately after (judging by the verbal abuse the checkin staff were getting) bumping several other people off the flight, but I was wrong - upgraded to business class!! Ecuadorean airports weren't that bad after all! |
| 1st July 2006 Ireson | - From: Disrobing before strangers If it makes you feel any better about the government ... I got stripped searched in the Denver airport coming back to ATL... apparently there's something really suspicious about a college kid playing US National Rugby for a week out there. Come down to clemson a-hole. |
| 1st July 2006 Cessna152 | - From: Disrobing before strangers Very nicely written. Liked the way you got loads of oompa lumpa references in. Very witty. |
| 1st July 2006 Daniel | Funny. . . It's always funnier when it happens to someone else! - From: Disrobing before strangers This made my day! I enjoyed reading about your encounter at the airport. I don't know if I could have remained that calm. |
| 30th June 2006 Paul | Read a little deeper - From: A Night With Drug Lords Sorry to offend you, but i think that you should read a little deeper into my blog updates. You have every right to think that I am a "stupid person", but make sure you do your research before name-calling. If you look back at every update I made from Colombia, you will notice that I was constantly talking about how much I loved Colombians and complemented them on their courtesy and unbelievable friendliness. I think Colombians are incredible and have said that they just have a bad image that is hard to kick. I have even recommended other travelers to visit the country. I do not believe that my own stupidity in getting myself into interesting situations says anything about the entire population of the country. I even stated that I put myself in the situation and that it was completely avoidable. Sorry if you don't like my "stupid story" but it is just a story of my personal experiences and I think you just misinterpreted them. |
| 29th June 2006 aleko | Bad - From: A Night With Drug Lords I think you are a stupid person, Colombia is more thank drugs, million of colombians works, study and more in the righ form and you with your stupid story create a bad imagen of this country, thank you for nothing! |
| 2nd June 2006 jessica wallis | - From: A Night With Drug Lords dear paul NEVER GO TO A PARTY LIKE THAT AGAIN PLEASE im on my own adventure, but just in america! miss you like crazy love, jessica |
| 30th May 2006 Rach | - From: A much needed update! Hi there, I just finished a 5 day trek around and past Huaytapallana... nothing as hairy as walking on ice between crevices, but pretty great nonetheless. It sounds like a great adventure you had, and it´s still a beautiful and isolated area. And very cool when the mists come in, and hearing the glacier crack at night. Happy travels : ) |
| 29th May 2006 Mansun | - From: A Night With Drug Lords Haha, that's some experience that people would never get at home. |
| 22nd May 2006 Jackie | Craaaaaaaazy! - From: A Night With Drug Lords You are definitely a crazy man! I hope you make it home alive to attend your sister's wedding! Don't worry Mom...I'm sure he didn't touch any of that "stuff" on the party table! Be safe... |
| 22nd May 2006 Alanah | - From: A Night With Drug Lords wow, you have some awsome stories from your travels ! i can't wait to hear your next one, their so good ! nice work. |
| 21st May 2006 mark weathers | man, you rock. - From: A Night With Drug Lords great posts, paul. I've really enjoyed your pictures and stories from your trip, and yes, you will have to keep traveling because i love reading what you write. maybe you should consider writting as a profession? you're damn good at. and commited too, just look at the body of work you've made from all your posts! you could probably publish it in travel guides and fantasy novels.. lol. hit me up when you get back to the states. peace, mark |
| 21st May 2006 KatieBlue | KatieBlue - From: A Night With Drug Lords awww but you can't stop writing about your adventures! I'm addicted to them now. PS: Any tips on getting from Lima to Huancayo? |
| 21st May 2006 Kate Hildebrand | - From: A Night With Drug Lords Sweeeeeeeeeeet. |
| 13th May 2006 Katie | - From: Bus rides... Hi, You don't know me, but I love reading your journal. I leave for Peru in three weeks, so I've been doing research, and I stumbled upon this after a google search for "Huancayo" (because I'm spending a month there volunteering). I read one entry about in your travelogue, and now you're bookmarked on my computer. Thanks for writing so well about a place nobody else writes about at all! Katie |
| 12th May 2006 kuku | to me, colombians are the most friendly ppl - From: Beautiful beaches to beautiful cities I traveled central america and part of south america last year and feel the same as you do towards Colombians. You are absolutely right that the colombians have been the most friendly and helpful people. Mexicans are very nice too. However seem like there is no way not to meet Israeli travelers on the road because they are everywhere. And i feel Israeli travelers are nice, but mainly to opposite sex travelers. Happy travel!! |
| 10th May 2006 Kelly | de pronto - From: Beautiful beaches to beautiful cities hey...be careful with the elections coming up. im made the mistake of being caught in the middle of a conservative right wing mexican political rally a few weeks ago, in dowtown guadalajara. needless to say, i was pushed around a bit, but i held my own :) hahaa, if they even knew my political views i think theyd take my visa and passport. well i have 7 days until i fly to costa rica. cuidate! brazos y besos, kelly |
| 10th May 2006 Tommy No Papers | That´s funny - From: Beautiful beaches to beautiful cities I am in Colombia now and I too got an unfriendly response from an Israeli backpacker. And that never had happened to me before. |
| 9th May 2006 Paul | hilarious how angry strangers can get - From: Beautiful beaches to beautiful cities Funny... I didn´t know that disgruntled Cheney quail-hunting partners read my blog. (and by the way, it is MY blog so as the "F'ing scumbag" that i am, i will continue to voice MY opinion) Sincerely, The shithead comment maker |
| 9th May 2006 Rocky Coggins | Scumbag - From: Beautiful beaches to beautiful cities "in her original state, she was as much of a dirty, white, old man as Dick Cheney" ... It's a travel site you F'ing scumbag ... buy your drugs and keep your socialist shithead comments to yourself ... |
| 4th May 2006 Dan | you bitch!! - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling I thought this was going to be our "big break" together. Instead you have cast me aside like some piece of trash. Not one photo of me or us, did you realise it was me that people would want, did I make you look that bad?? We are finished..... |
| 27th April 2006 Angela | i miss you so..nice modeling photos! hair and all:) - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling OH, you write very well, as i was reading i could visualize you on the beach enjoying the strange occurances surrounding you. I definitely laughed. Well kid, I am in NY, so when you get back I want to hang out and hear more about your adventures. I miss S.A. something fierce and plan on going back as soon as i save up some mula....love you!-Angela |
| 23rd April 2006 Still trippin | Just got back from travels - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling The beach looks amazing!! I've just got back from travelling round the world, but there are places I didnt get to. I need to get my arse to South America one of these days... Maybe we should start up an international modelling agency... -Shakirah x |
| 20th April 2006 AndrewsWHERE | - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling I love how you had to put the qualifying comment on the 'Puppy Dog Eyes' photo, considering the part of the world you're in, and what you get offered on the beach! |
| 19th April 2006 dunc | Hot - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling Boy, you are hot. I'd let you model for me anyday. |
| 18th April 2006 Marina Brock | sheesh - From: WARNING: The following contains irresistible male modeling I miss you so much! I can't wait to see you! |
| 14th April 2006 Ana M. | Fun- - From: Jumping off really high things for no reason Hey! I'm from Venezuela and live in the States...I'm a traveler as well and I know what you mean about the buses back home..sorry! but I guess this is what most people experience when they go there.. not a choice...! hope you had a good time, Love your blog and great pictures....! |
| 14th April 2006 nina | - From: Jumping off really high things for no reason hey, im another random reader of your blog, you seem to know alot about problems afflicting these areas, I'm looking to do volunteer work around peru/ecuador area, any recomendations for places/ posititions where i could actually be useful and make a real difference? my emails Ninapharazyn@hotmail.com if you have the time, I'd really appreciate your thoughts. PS great blog, |
| 13th April 2006 Kelly | ¿qué tal? - From: Jumping off really high things for no reason why hello there my travelled friend. i have one thing to say....we'd better see each other in costa rica. yep...that better happen. love, kelly |
| 12th April 2006 carly | whats a holiday without mishaps! - From: Jumping off really high things for no reason I had no idea that that was canyoning! Bruise much? Looks like awesome fun though, like the waterslide in the Goonies (early Spielberg film, very cheesy). I will have to check it out when I am there later this year. I have been paragliding over Granada in Spain, but I think I much prefer to see where Im going while high gliding though the mountaintops....points for bravado through the fog. I hope there was not too much damage on your nose! great blog, keep it up ;) |
| 29th March 2006 Lizzz | - From: A week of resort life I am, Im sure, one of your many anon blog admirers.....I started when you were in Muisne, and I was in Washington State....now Im in Buenos Aires still reading your blogs. While you are in Colombia please make extra detailed notes and include them in here because in a month I am working my way up there to hopefully live and I need all the advice I can get. |
| 16th March 2006 Nalini | - From: Hallucinogenics, Fevers, and Bike-Rides From Hell Hey Paul! I'm so glad we ran into each other at The Magic Bean! And I'm even happier to know that you are still alive and kicking :) I hope you feel better soon so that you can get back on the hallucinogenics! |
| 16th March 2006 corry | amazing - From: Hallucinogenics, Fevers, and Bike-Rides From Hell you are terrific! check out puerto colombia in venezuela and hook me up for colombia! i'm comin! |
| 15th March 2006 cody | - From: Hallucinogenics, Fevers, and Bike-Rides From Hell paul, i have LOTS of interest in Quito, learning spanish, and volunteering w/ children. hit me up and tell me about the program. |
| 15th March 2006 Jessica Wallis | - From: Hallucinogenics, Fevers, and Bike-Rides From Hell Paulial, your photos are amazing!i mean they look hardcore professionally taken. i miss you! be safe! |
| 14th March 2006 Marina Brock | Travel me crazy! - From: Hallucinogenics, Fevers, and Bike-Rides From Hell Hey Paul!!! I just read your most recent entry. You are good at writing, you word things in a funny (haha) way. Unless they're not supposed to be funny... and then it's serious. You know. Anyway it's awesome that you're going to Venezuela next. You know my boyfriend is from there, you should hit up his grandpa and other relatives! heh. Anyway be safe and i know you're working hard, and I can't wait to see you. |
| 11th February 2006 Kelly Hines | Te extrano!! - From: Mom and Dad, you aren't going to like this update hola paul... no puedo esperar por mi viaje a costa rica. pero mi experience aqui en mexico esta muy bien. (lo siento, no tengo accentos para las palabras que lo necestican.) escribeme!!!! tengas mucho cuidado, ok??!!! ciao, Kelly |
| 1st February 2006 Daisy | hola Chico - From: Mom and Dad, you aren't going to like this update So I have finally decided to read you blog writing, I enjoy reading it and the way you write definanalty makes you connect to what your saying. Anyway I am glad you are doing well(a little swollen in the face...dork) and that you decided to change your plans, I completely understand. I am doing well just started school this month and it is kicking my butt, I feel like I am totally out of the school routine. Bueno chico escribeme de vez en cuando. Un Abrazo muy grande, cuidate y buena suerte. :O) |
| 1st February 2006 MVP 2005 2006 | - From: Mom and Dad, you aren't going to like this update crazy. absolutely crazy and yet oh-so-exciting at the same time. Glad you managed to escape having suffered only minimal bodily harm. |
| 29th January 2006 Deb Moras | Glad your okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Mom and Dad, you aren't going to like this update As a mother, I think I would say after this a boring travelblog would be okay. Be careful and take care of yourself. |
| 29th January 2006 MOM | You are right! - From: Mom and Dad, you aren't going to like this update This update has my heart racing. All the rioting reminds me of what we had to deal with in the 60's at the U of M. Please try to stay away and keep safe. Love, MOM |
| 12th January 2006 Matt | Huancayo - From: One more week in Huancayo Sounds like you had a great time in Huancayo. I went there a year ago for just a week. It was the most amazing place I've ever experianced. Hope to go again, maybe longer next time. I was working with a group of young people called Los Cachorros. They showed me how beautiful Peru is. Well they didnt need to put much effort into it. Anyway glad you had an amazing time like i did. Bye |
| 9th January 2006 ConMel | cool - From: Touring the Southwest nice pictures man |
| 7th January 2006 Luis | Black beaches - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! Paul, Great stories. Just wanted to let you and your readers know that the black beaches are actually that way because they are literally composed of titanium the metal used to make laptops and other electronic equipment. Cheers! |
| 6th January 2006 jimbino | Good game - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! Good work! I would have planned to lose to the guy with the big knife too! |
| 6th January 2006 Christina | un gran viaje - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! Hi there! One of my newest dreams is to backpack through S.America.. especially after viewing your pictures:) Buena suerte! Christina:) |
| 6th January 2006 Lizzzz | Muisne - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! i love muisne. did you know byron? and im jaime im sure. what about the young fellow who sells jewelry? please fill me if you can |
| 5th January 2006 KateEighty | Some decent points made - From: Los Cangrejos Ecaparon! Hey Paul, you've made some pretty interesting comments on your blog. I too wanted to do some voluntary work in South America but you are right - there is a "feel good" tourism about it that I cant ignore. That said, I have stumbled across an orphanage which is a pretty special place, and I am looking to get there at the end of the year - (www.losgorriones.net) Lesley D on this travel blog wrote about it, and it seems pretty geniuine. For the time being, I will continue to laugh at your Coked-Up Christmas Match... Safe travels KateEighty www.kateonthego.blogspot.com |
| 5th January 2006 alyssa(random stranger) | great blog! - From: Arequipa I just ran into your blog when i was looking around, but you have some great pictures and write really well. I loved reading it! |
| 22nd December 2005 cody | new e-mail. - From: Arequipa hey paul. my new e-mail is revilo.ydoc@gmail.com hit me up w/ an e-mail when you get a chance..also is there anyway i can get your blog e-mails to that address instead of the old one? |
| 3rd December 2005 Kathy Nevin | Great writing!!!! - From: Copacabana to La Paz Paul, Glad Aunt Ilene sent me the blog. I will continue to read it. What a trip!!! How long are you gone for? Hope the holidays are good for you. Saty safe and make the most of this fabulous adventure. Aunt Kathy |
| 30th November 2005 Martin | Great pictures - From: Copacabana to La Paz Hey Paul, I love your pictures - especially because they remind me so much of my tour a couple of years ago. Lake Titicaca was awesome and so was the whole experience of being at such high altitude. The bus ride (in my case) to Coroico was positively scary. I had a window seat and sometimes did not see the road under the window anymore - it is pretty narrow. But I loved to relax in the pool of our guesthouse in Coroico. I could go on and on but this is your blog so I am going to quit now. Have a good time, Paul! |
| 30th November 2005 Kathleen | Amazing - From: Copacabana to La Paz Paul, I’m so proud of you and what you are doing you are a truly amazing person who only deserve great things.I miss you and think of you often.-Kathleen |
| 29th November 2005 Linda | Thank you - From: Copacabana to La Paz Hi Paul, Thank you. Thank you for not being a passive observant of these foreign places, as most of us travellers are, but an active participant in creating meaningful change in this difficult world. You are very inspiring! |
| 27th November 2005 Jake | Beard - From: Copacabana to La Paz That is one hell of a manly beard. I love it. Take care of yourself. Jake |
| 26th November 2005 Ilene | - From: Copacabana to La Paz Paul: Love your stories! And your pictures are breath-taking! Stay safe! Happy Thanksgiving! Love Aunt Ilene |
| 26th November 2005 Pauline & Kevin | Funniest Yet - From: Copacabana to La Paz That has got to have been the funniest travelblog yet claire, you can't half pick em. Kev said he obviously didn't use 'Sure'. Glad to hear you are still in one piece after that horrific bike ride, you certainly are a brave lass!! |
| 26th November 2005 Michael | Happy Thanksgiving! - From: Copacabana to La Paz Hey man sounds like you have plenty to be thankful for down there. Hope the next leg of your trip is just as exhilarating! Miss ya bud take care! ~Munton |
| 25th November 2005 MOM | Safe trip - From: Copacabana to La Paz Paul, Sometimes not knowing in advance is a good thing, but I still worry of what is next. Just part of being a mother. Love MOM |
| 25th November 2005 Fender | Paul! - From: Copacabana to La Paz Dude- happy thanksgiving- I wish that I was there with you man. Next time you take an adventure like this- I definitely want to come with you- I want to travel the world and help people- We could make a documentary. Later man- Nate |
| 22nd November 2005 Katei | You were right... - From: Bus rides... it was definitely worth reading this journal entry *rocks with laughter* You have my deepest sympathies - what a horrid situation to be in! Diarrhoea is bad enough when you're in the comfort of your own home! Might be worth your while investing in something like travelan to avoid any future food-related issues :P Just wanted to say that I'm loving reading about your travels and the work you've been doing. It's nice to be able to live vicariously through someone else whilst I'm stuck here at boring work in the concrete jungle :( Regards, Katei - A Bored Aussie At Work ;) (blakkat (at) hotmail (dot) com) |
| 11th November 2005 peter | - From: Bus rides... Sounds like an awesome case of traveler's...i feel your pain (my intestines and bad turkish buffet food were not too compatible either.) Or could it be you celebrated the 21st bday too much? Hang in there. |
| 10th November 2005 Ilene & Emily | - From: Bus rides... Paul: We could only imagine how hard that trip was for you ---but we couldn't stop laughing. OMG funniest thing we heard in a long time! But think, years from now-- this is what you will remember of your trip - and you will laugh, too! Hope you are truly enjoying yourself. And Happy Birthday!!! Love Aunt Ilene and Emily |
| 6th November 2005 Josh | long time - From: One more week in Huancayo Pauly I haven't talked to you in forever but I've been reading your travel blog, and I just wanted to tell you I've been more proud of you ever time I read. I knew you would do something with your life but man I wish I could do something that matters as much as what you've been doing ~Josh |
| 2nd November 2005 cody | quicky - From: One more week in Huancayo paul. i dont have your e-mail..mine is revilo.ydoc@gmail.com e-mail me w/ yours. take care. -cody |
| 31st October 2005 Charlotte Seth, DRE | YOU are walking the UU walk - From: One more week in Huancayo Paul, we are all very proud of youu. I am speaking of the YAC (Youth Adult Council) and I am hoping they will come up with the old UU collective wisdom of figuring out how to help you in your work. You are walking the walk that most of only talk about. Know that as we read your travel blogs, we are with you! Huugs, Charlotte, your "Young at heart" DRE friend. |
| 23rd October 2005 Dad | - From: A much needed update! Paul, it sounds like you are on the adventure you were looking for!!! I am sure the work is frustrating, but every kind deed, every kind word, every moment shared counts - it is all that really counts. Your pictures are stunning! We are enjoying the updates. Keep us posted as to your plans as you venture off the travel plan. DAD |
| 6th October 2005 Jessica | - From: Peru! paul i love reading your blog and am so proud of you for doing what you do! i think you should find yourself a hot peruvian girl cause everyone i know thats from peru is hot. miss you and cant wait for an address for me to send books too!!!! |
| 6th October 2005 Emily Eddey | - From: Peru! PAUL!! Sorry I have not written you at all. My mom promised to send me your web site, but of course, couldn't figure it out. Life seems crazy for you right now, however, as I sit doing college applications, eating chicken head soup and taking 7 hour rides on a cramped bus, seems quite delightful:)I'm sorry you had to miss me getting into my first real car accident. Again, it involved running something over, only this time it was not a rock, but my neighbors fence. YUP...I rolled right over the 4 foot fence and into my neighbors yard. 10 jackass points for me! On a brighter note I may be featured in a magazine as a musical artist. Ironicly, the magazine is Black Family Digest! tehehe. Anywho, that's the scoop. I miss you terribly, I wish you the best of luck on your journies, and I look forward to reading more of your updates! Much Love, Emily |
| 4th October 2005 ILene Eddey | Keep writing - From: Peru! I wrote your Dad the other day and told him I enjoyed reading your blog entries. Your writing is quite good! Love reading about your life/travel experiences. NOt much new here ~ except Emily got her license 10 days ago. Has been driving stick shift. Car stalled in driveway and brakes did not work - ended up in neighbors yard across the street- knocked out their fence and her car was in their front yard. Not quite the same excitement as yours. LOL Thank goodness her 'latest' boyfriend's family owns an autobody shop. Had the tools to remove the fence from under the car and got the car out of the yard. Well,take care of yourself Paul. Hug,hold and play with those babies. I'll be thinking of you -- and them. Love Aunt Ilene |
| 20th September 2005 Aunt Ilene | - From: a quick hello Paul: Glad to hear you made it to Costa Rica! Don't forget when you are at the 'old American men" hotel you can use that number I gave you to call your Mom and Dad once in awhile. E-mails are great but it is nice to hear a son's voice once in awhile when so far away. OK enough nagging or you'll regret showing me how to use this thing. Love your journal news! Hello to your Costa Rican family. Had your coffee this morning! Take care Love Aunt Ilene |
| 19th September 2005 Courtney | - From: a quick hello Gone less than a week and already 2 updates! Wow...you really are spoiling us. Don't worry, I won't get myself used to it :) Anyway, it's so nice to hear that everything's going well so far. Of course things at Sprout aren't quite the same without you, but we all are here wishing you the best. Take care...I miss you! ~ Courtney |
| 19th September 2005 jan dowling | hola! - From: How lucky are you to get an update after only one day away? take care anfd learn much intrepid explorer! these things can best be done while you are young and un-encumbered by job,kids,mortgage etc. I shall live vicariously through your experiences! love,jan |
| 17th September 2005 rosalee kaplan | email for the lone traveler - From: How lucky are you to get an update after only one day away? hi paul, Read your update and enjoyed hearing about your first day back. Interesting place! Jake is back at Brandeis and Dana flew up from Washington (American University) to spend the weekend with him. The plane ticket was his high school graduation gift to her! Right now they're driving around Boston looking for a good deli that Jake heard about! Jake is having problems with his knee and probably won't be playing basketball this year. He's getting physical therapy which will continue for most of the year. Other than that he's settled into his apartment with two roommates, one of whom is currently looking to buy a cat.(much to Jake's dismay) Wish you well with your travels Paul and I look forward to reading more of you updates. Fondly, Rosalee Kaplan |
| 16th September 2005 DAD | Glad you are safe. - From: How lucky are you to get an update after only one day away? Thanks for the plug, of course it is even worse when your Dad is a doctor!!!! I will send medical advice separately. DR."I told you so" DAD |
| 7th September 2005 Cara | - From: Last time from the states Pablo, I hope you have an amazing time on your travels! Please send my love to Costa and your familia! |
| 18th August 2005 Maggie | already over?!?! - From: Penn Dutch/ Sproutstock/ Lake George Paul, I was surfing the web this evening for Sprout-related sites and came quickly to your blog. See, I already watched "King of Camp" with my family last night and plan on watching it again in a few days, and I just checked out the photos on Sprout's site. Thanks for posting your stories and shots! I'll point people here when I need a refresher in ridiculous stories. Hope you enjoyed your few days of rest and if you want a cookie, I bet we can find that last bit that Susie didn't stuff into her mouth at Sproutstock. Grins, Maggie a la Sprout ps: Betrand is ridiculously wonderful to work with. Brian and I found him to be very French- asking for his omelette to be made with sweet butter, not regular oil. And we sent only one participant home because he forgot his meds which help him control anxiety. This explains why he sat on the grass 20 ft away from the group, rocking as he refused a 2nd meal of the day. Yolanda was FABULOUS and made us laugh constantly. When we finally got her to give us an impression of her laugh, Brian was about to be sick! .... I think I am having symptoms of Sprout withdrawal. |
| 23rd July 2005 Jesika! | - From: Amusement Parks So I was just looking around your website because it seemed pretty interesting. I'm sorry I was too busy beating you up at SUUSI to ask you about all this stuff, it seems really awesome. I hope you have a sweet ass time in S.A., I'll email you sometime, I'd love to hear about your trip if you have time and internet access, etc. P.S. you're totally wearing that same purple and green shirt in that picture. remember? the one you wore at LEAST 3 times at suusi? |
| 5th July 2005 Nalini | - From: Thousand Islands ( I called it Canada even though I only spent an hour in Canada on a boat... but damn it looks nice to have more red on my map!) I'm here to tell you that I do read what you write, all though the pictures do add a very nice visual. Keep up the blogging, it gets me through the work day! |
| 16th June 2005 Marina Brock | You are so cool - From: New England Farm Hey hotstuff- i just wanted to let you know that I finished reading all the entries of yours that i had let build up, so i'm all caught up now! What you're doing is so awesome, i'm proud of who you have grown into, and i can't wait to see you(hopefully?) at suusi! |
| 25th May 2005 anonymous | - From: Lazy Day paul, i had no idea you were doing this. what a life... and this travelblog is a cool way to update about it. - abby moslow |
