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| 15th January 2009 Kaye Ruanto | Hi! - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Hi Rick...I loved reading your article,it has soul.Peace! |
| 3rd December 2008 Al | strange photos - From: The challenges of the Red Bear, Russia I don't like such kind of photos - it's the same as to prtrey USA with a photo of White House and the Capitol...You travelld so far away and instead of showing how people live in Moscow - how does the appartment blocks look like, what is Russian food shop in real looks, just any street where people live? - instead the same crock - Kremlin wall which people see every day on CNN reports and some stupid sculptires of stupid communist past which most Russians themselves do not want anymore... |
| 22nd January 2008 AD | World Cup - From: One final look back I was a little disappointed that you weren't wearing any Amherst Arrows gear in the WC photo. But I guess that a Brasil shirt is better than a Lupe Chevrolet or Lagana Fish jersey. Take care, AD. |
| 1st January 2008 Leila | enjoyed your blog - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Hi there, nice blog. Lots of adventures. Enjoyed reading your entries esp about the Phils. (Of course, I'm a Filipina). Just wanna say it's "jeepney" and not jitney. Guess it's just a typo. :) Cheers! |
| 5th November 2007 mel | nice vacation - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Well,just open this journals and know that your father is from calinog iloilo.well i know your grandmother ,its because she is my teacher in calinog and only know your dad .as i remember as what my grandmother said your grandma is also our relative.and also i think most of the family are all relatives .mention the celo family the arroyo of calinog and the castronuevo are all big families in calinog..its a big difference now than before compare to the 70s . Well i hope you are still keen in going back to calinog.regards to your auntie guia... |
| 15th April 2007 JOLET | KEEP UP!!! - From: One final look back I've tried my best to start writing about you this morning but seems my nerves won't cooperate to do so.Somehow i told myself what i'm gonna write...?I think even all the superlative adjectives that i know are not fairly enough to describe you...Oppssss! don't get me wrong,i'm not exaggerating it.Anyway, i just hope that somehow it make sense to tell something about you...You are such a man of profound wisdom and multifacets talents but still manage to maintain your humble character.Character of integrity-in what you does,yes-but even more what you meant to do.Having the honorable reputation which other don't have.A once in a lifetime encounter with such a multi-talented person...a good friend.Those thoughts you shared along with those precious time...surely will never be forget.It's such a great treasure having a great time with someone like you..."For nothing is impossible with God".No situation is impossible for HIM to work out for you.No promise of God is without power.He is able and willing to perform whatever plans and promises in your life.He will fulfill all His promises.May God bless you more!!! MABUHAY KA RICK! |
| 14th April 2007 Junior | Thanks - From: One final look back Rick- It was great to spend time with you in Germany and learn that the Brits really are Hooligans and Cadillac drives a mean RV. (Plus Special K has no idea which direction North is on the map). To live vicariously through your experiences was worth it - especially when I was stuck at O'hare yet again because of the damn weather. I hope you keep writing, because I need something to read on the Throne. |
| 11th April 2007 Chris K. | Nice work man! - From: One final look back Great stories this past year. I am glad that we got to share a few. I am going to miss your updates. |
| 10th April 2007 Reed | Thanks! - From: One final look back Hi Rick! What a great summary of your unbelievable journey. I can't even imagine how this past year has changed your life. I am so happy that you were able to do this! Thank you for sharing this experience with me through your pictures and journals. I look forward to seeing you and hearing more amazing stories. Welcome home! |
| 9th April 2007 Jen Sallis | - From: One final look back Hi Rick, thanks for your consistent updates - much appreciated! Don't stop while the going's good. Your next destination should be the 'top of the world' (Canada's Yukon Territory), specifically you need to bike the Dempster Highway in the summer. Check it out. Love Jen |
| 8th April 2007 Melora | Jet Setted - From: One final look back Rick: What a great review of your year abroad! Thanks for the summary - it's so inspiring and also impressive that you got to so many places and you truly made the most of the experience! It was great meeting up with you in Seoul, Korea, in my own 'home' away from home. You rock. Hope to see you in the Rocky Mountains sometime! Ciao! Annyonghaseyo! |
| 7th April 2007 Ray Doustdar | My Hero... - From: One final look back Dude...you are seriously my hero. I think I speak for the entire United States though when I say to feel free to go back! Just kidding man, truly an amazing thing you did, and it made me envious every step of the way...except that story you told me about the chick in the Philipines that turned out to be your distant Uncle, that was a little weird... |
| 7th April 2007 Jen and Mike Breheny | - From: One final look back Hey Rick, We cannot believe you are back in the US, it seems like just yesterday we were sailing in the Whitsundays. We only have about 20 days left until we are headed back to Chicago. Time flies when you are on the road I guess. If your in Chicago anytime send us an email and we could meet up for drinks. Jen and Mike |
| 7th April 2007 John Ngai | - From: One final look back what a trip you had! i can only dream of what you have done. very proud to have met you in argentina. hope to see you again in SF. |
| 7th April 2007 Cadillac | Inspiration to the living! - From: One final look back Rick, It was great keeping up with your trip vicariously, and participating in Argentina (briefly) and fully in Germany...(that damn RV!) Both of those trips, a collective 25 days, had a huge impact on me and expanded my view of the world, so I can only imagine what 400 days must have done to your soul! Congrats on taking a journey most only dream about taking! |
| 6th April 2007 christina | Awesome Africa !!!!!!! - From: Safari part II I saw your pic at victoria falls and laughed, Myself and 9 other family members visited vic falls, as well as other places including south africa and we all except 3 of us jumped off vic falls, IT WAS AWESOME !!!!! I love zimbabwe its people " especially at the rainbow hotel" one of the many places we stayed, the hide, the elephant camp, phinda, Ghost mouintain inn, just to name a few. It was the best trip I had ever been on we were there for 21 days 2 yrs ago, and Im itching to go back !!!!! Just thought Id drop a line to a fellow lover of africa. Have a wonderful week Christina cmcelhaney@myway.com |
| 29th March 2007 Dave Canavan | How much does reality suck? - From: Last days: Australia Turn around and head on back out. I think you missed a country somewhere! Make Oz your home mate. I did and will never look back. You know it makes sense. |
| 22nd March 2007 JOLET | FACING THE REALITY OF LIFE! - From: Last days: Australia Ohh...,"Back to Reality" I think you are facing more challenging job now...I hope you are doing well.I will encourage you my friend to have a positive attitude toward life,aware that believing in yourself and abilities will further motivate you.I believe that God created you for greatness in your life.May God protect you from all dangers,bless your endeavors and keep always your family the spirit of love,peace and happiness.Great photos! i like it...MABUHAY KA MI AMIGO RICK!!! |
| 22nd March 2007 JOLET | GREAT ADVENTURE! - From: Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney Finally, your journey this year just came to an end.As i keep on viewing your fantastic photos.It seems i want to be there too.Thanks for the Travelblog update. MABUHAY KA RICK!!! |
| 21st March 2007 amy | welcome home - From: Last days: Australia rick, what an amazing adventure. it was such a pleasure to share some of it with you and read such vibrant and descriptive narratives about all the rest of your travels and experiences. have you started planning your next trip yet?! welcome home. |
| 19th March 2007 AA | Diapers? - From: Last days: Australia I have to ask - why the diapers in the last photo (arriving in Oakland)? Some crazy backpacker's virus? Welcome back, man!!! |
| 17th March 2007 rhea (rhecobz@yahoo.com | mabuhay ka kabayan - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines while searching for filipino family picture in the net(sort of a project), i was able to browse your blog and got interested to read your blog. I hope you really did have a great homecoming here in Philippines. though our country is doing well for any changes and progress, still filipino culture is intact. that's the true filipino. even though how hard our life here but still we managed to survive and keep ourselves happy all the time. Family is the most important custom that filipino would always preserve. filipinos are not perfect but we value our culture, customs and tradition... and with all your appreciation ... i hope you will never forget and neglect the Filipino blood that runs within you... hey by the way.. jitney is not what we call for the main transportation here, its called JEEPNEY. you could only find it in Philippines. hey did you try balut... only in philippines also... hope next time u will still enjoy ur vacation here... |
| 3rd March 2007 Bobby Z | - From: Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney big rick, angry bob here! dammit it looks like you're having fun, and i'm jealous now b/c i suspect your passport has more stamps than mine. keep up the good work! |
| 28th February 2007 Jackson | OZ - From: Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney Hey Rick! Plum has been forwarding your travel blogs to me for the past year or so and I'm amazed at the things you've seen and done! We've shared many of the same experiences. I also loved Byron Bay when I was there a couple years ago and I even took the same trip on the Freight Train that you did out of Airlie Beach. What a riot! We had a crazy sailing trip riddled mishaps, but it made for some great stories that I hope to share with you when you are back in the U.S. Travel safe and I'll hope to catch up with you soon! Jackson |
| 26th February 2007 John Lavelle | Yo Bro! - From: Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney Looks like fun. |
| 26th February 2007 Onur | :) - From: Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney Good to see Chris again on the blogs. Loved the cards... |
| 22nd February 2007 JOLET TAN | RICK AT 35! - From: Back to the islands for NYE Mabuhay ka my friend Rick! You are such a wonderful person! Wishing you the wings to fly freely, the vision to dream wildly, the heart to love deeply and the spirit to embrace all the beauty in life.Great, travel blog update.Thanks! |
| 13th February 2007 Di Nguyen | Amazing - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Stro, It's February 12th, I am sitting in a dingey bar in Oakland awaiting my return flight back to burbank on a rainy cloudy day...and I am doing my best to fight back the emotions that I am felling reading your journal. As lame as it may sound, I think you can appreciate the emotions since it wasn't long ago that you saw me for the first time in Vietnam after being away for 28 years. Anyway, a short asian guy teary-eyed in an dingey oakland bar is not a good thing...thanks guy! It was extremely special to have you there when I experienced Vietnam for the first time since childhood this past November...and I am excited to see that you have made it to this leg of your journey. I could tell even back in Saigon that this adventure had brought out a gentler, more poetic side of the ragin' bald phillipino we once knew...and reading your journal (finally) today on your homecoming...it's clear that this has been a life changing experience. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the time you had in the phillipines...and I hope you have an amazing last leg of travels. Looking forward to your book release... -Di |
| 13th February 2007 Michelle Torrey | You lucky dawg! - From: Back to the islands for NYE Hey Rick, I'm soooooooo jealous, it's pouring rain here in the Bay Area, you aren't missing a thing. These photos and the descriptions are awesome, keep 'em coming! Take care, Michelle |
| 12th February 2007 REED | NYE - From: Back to the islands for NYE Hey Rick!! I love the picture of you with hands stretched high on NYE and fireworks going off behind you! I would have loved to been there with you. Can't wait to see you and talk about all of your adventures. We will need a vacation just to cover everything!! Have fun and stay safe! |
| 7th February 2007 Pavlina | - From: Back to the islands for NYE Oh, Rick, so nice to see you in your typical NYE position jumping with arms above your head as always...Lots of happy wishes to you for 2007! |
| 17th January 2007 Jolet | WOW PHILIPPINES! - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Umm...I think you are the slimmest...He he he! Great! you meet back home your family and extended family in your dads homeland.My Assistant Marketing Manager just viewed the photos.She said you look like filipino.Oh! what a big family reunion... MABUHAY KA!!! |
| 16th January 2007 Jim T | Amazing - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines You're on the trip of a lifetime Rick. I have enjoyed receiving these from you. |
| 11th January 2007 websearcher123 | nice site - From: Buenos Aires- the porteno lifestyle you guys run a very good site here, i was wondering if you got some spare time send me a message, dayn_0000@hotmail.com nice site! |
| 9th January 2007 REED | The Best Yet! - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Rick - After reading all of your amazing stories as you traveled throughout the world, I must say that this was my favorite! I am so happy that you were able to meet back "home" with your mom and brothers and extended family. That had to be one of the greatest moments for you. I can almost see your dad smiling!! God Bless You! |
| 9th January 2007 Tess | - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Hi Rick - Happy New Year to you! I see you had a great time in PI (homeland) and of course the rest of the world! Thanks again for sharing your journey with me, it is always a pleasure to read them and kind of exciting to see and read what you're doing next.... Take care! |
| 9th January 2007 Donnie | Your amazing! - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines Thanks for sharing your journey. Giving thanks to your parents for the great gift they gave us. |
| 9th January 2007 Onur Marsan | Being at home - From: A sort of homecoming: The Philippines I got back to work after a one week holiday and found you at your homeland. We talked about what it could feel like being at your own homeland and I can see it in your words. Wish you a very joyful and happ new year... |
| 7th January 2007 JOLET | Still on the air! - From: Stretching the budget at the cutting edge of civilization Ohh,what an adventure!Great photos,'like it,thanks for sharing...More travel blog...Take care always my friend!MABUHAY KA RICK!!! |
| 31st December 2006 Katy | You never cease to amaze... - From: Stretching the budget at the cutting edge of civilization Hi Rick!! I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Your entries are on here are so well written. I don't know that I could descibe my travels as well as you have done. I can't wait to read about your trip to the Phillipines since is has such a personal connection for you. Hope you ring in the New year in some amazing location with wonderful people. We'll all be thinking of you! Love, Katy |
| 30th December 2006 Jo | Glad your still having fun out there - From: Stretching the budget at the cutting edge of civilization its great to hear your stories Rick, love the photos too, can't forget what you look like then! Just wanted to say a belated Merry Christmas and happy new year! ENJOY - JO |
| 29th December 2006 Teri T | - From: Stretching the budget at the cutting edge of civilization What an awesome experience!! Happy Holidays and wishing you safe travels for the New Year. |
| 27th December 2006 Michelle Kachure | - From: Stretching the budget at the cutting edge of civilization Hi Rick, Just wanted to drop a quick note to say Hi and Happy Holidays. I look forward to reading of your adventures. I hope this note finds you well. Stay safe,God Bless! Grubba |
| 3rd December 2006 Chris K. | You are going down this week dude! - From: Living on $20 a day in SE Asia Let me know about Australia. |
| 30th November 2006 Squirrel | 'it reminded me of Southern Thailand...' - From: Living on $20 a day in SE Asia Rick, it is obvious, you have lost all touch with reality. Will this awesome adventure ever end? At least you aren't missing much with your Raiders! |
| 9th November 2006 Kentner | Sounds awesome... - From: Waking to a dream called Thailand Be careful of the $5 massage...and other things. |
| 8th November 2006 kevin stewart | Finally! - From: Waking to a dream called Thailand Hey buddy! I wish you had been there with us in '03/'04, and '04/'05, but I'm glad you finally got to experience what we have been raving about for so long. Hopefully one day we can take a trip there together. I'll even stay in one of your properties you Real estate Tycoon you! Keep trekking! -K |
| 7th November 2006 Jolet>Phil's > Hk | The Heat Is On! - From: Waking to a dream called Thailand Mabuhay ka!!! You had a fantastic holiday in Thailand...Wow! an adventurer who loved cooking.Ahh! You've got it friend! "Your life is determined not so much by what it brings to you but by the attitude you bring to life,not so much by what happens to you but the way your mind sees what happens."May God continue to bless you and keep you safe all the time.Thanks for updating...See you soon! |
| 4th November 2006 Jolet | PhilippinesHongkong - From: China "Oh, What a great travel experience!"Interesting but you make me laughed...It seems you're an excellent feature article writer.You make me impressed!remember"Life would not be real without the lessons we learn without the experiences we encounter and without the special people called friends to share life with.' MABUHAY KA !!! |
| 25th October 2006 amy | ying and yang - From: China fascinating travel for you and great overview-perspective. i laughed out loud and have travelers empathy of your disco night with frank. ha. gotta love it. keep the udpdates coming! |