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I love this picture Shauna.. Beautiful and sharp.
From Blog: At work and play in Borneo
Date: 6th April 2010
All your photos are amazing, beautiful sight that you will never forget.
From Blog: At work and play in Borneo
All your photos are amazing, beautiful sight that you will never forget.
From Blog: At work and play in Borneo
Date: 1st April 2010
I really enjoyed your Borneo post. I have always wanted to go there. My blog is looking for travel photos. If you have the time, email us some at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com and check us out at dirty-hipppies.blogspot.com. Continued fun on your travels, Eric
From Blog: At work and play in Borneo
I really enjoyed your Borneo post. I have always wanted to go there. My blog is looking for travel photos. If you have the time, email us some at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com and check us out at dirty-hipppies.blogspot.com. Continued fun on your travels, Eric
From Blog: At work and play in Borneo
Date: 13th August 2009
this is my favorite blog entry miss matkovich :)
From Blog: He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich...
this is my favorite blog entry miss matkovich :)
From Blog: He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich...
Date: 5th July 2009
A fellow traveler's ramblings
Shauna, Shauna, Shauna... You do your (not quite) old aunt proud. If you had a comment for every time I've looked at your blog and (re)lived my life through yours... you'd have a permanent block on my e-mail address... You'd just get tired of hearing from me so often! Seriously though, I'm so proud of you. You no doubt have days when you think you were a fool to have ever left that safe harbour back on Vancouver Island... but then, (maybe through your tears...) you catch a glimpse of some incredible sight and your wanderlust is back in gear. Ah I remember this so well from my days on the road. As long ago as that was... I still can recall them as clearly as if they happened yesterday. I remember what I wore, who I was with and what we ate... most of all, I remember the BIG WARM FULL feeling that I was exactly where I needed to be (even though I might not have been "exactly sure" where I was...) I may not be making much sense but I feel you know just what I'm talking about. You know Dear... travel alters the spirit. The wonder never completely leaves, even long after the traveler "settles down"... does the marriage thing... the career thing... the 2 kids thing... etc... etc... The traveler has all those days and nights to look back on and they sustain her through dirty diapers, boring board meetings and all of life's other mundane moments... This altered state is also easily recognized in others. I so-o-o-o-o see it in you. When you go to Copenhagen and must discipline yourself to study, get the grades, finish the program... know one thing for sure... this is a good thing. Life must have balance and you will be better for the ballast this stage of your life will give you. I'll say it again... Shauna, I'm so proud of you. “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.” My love and admiration always... Auntie Joany
From Blog: Top of the Bottom
A fellow traveler's ramblings
Shauna, Shauna, Shauna... You do your (not quite) old aunt proud. If you had a comment for every time I've looked at your blog and (re)lived my life through yours... you'd have a permanent block on my e-mail address... You'd just get tired of hearing from me so often! Seriously though, I'm so proud of you. You no doubt have days when you think you were a fool to have ever left that safe harbour back on Vancouver Island... but then, (maybe through your tears...) you catch a glimpse of some incredible sight and your wanderlust is back in gear. Ah I remember this so well from my days on the road. As long ago as that was... I still can recall them as clearly as if they happened yesterday. I remember what I wore, who I was with and what we ate... most of all, I remember the BIG WARM FULL feeling that I was exactly where I needed to be (even though I might not have been "exactly sure" where I was...) I may not be making much sense but I feel you know just what I'm talking about. You know Dear... travel alters the spirit. The wonder never completely leaves, even long after the traveler "settles down"... does the marriage thing... the career thing... the 2 kids thing... etc... etc... The traveler has all those days and nights to look back on and they sustain her through dirty diapers, boring board meetings and all of life's other mundane moments... This altered state is also easily recognized in others. I so-o-o-o-o see it in you. When you go to Copenhagen and must discipline yourself to study, get the grades, finish the program... know one thing for sure... this is a good thing. Life must have balance and you will be better for the ballast this stage of your life will give you. I'll say it again... Shauna, I'm so proud of you. “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.” My love and admiration always... Auntie Joany
From Blog: Top of the Bottom
Date: 12th February 2008
trust you to go straight to the national parks.... freakin canadians, all they wanna do is look at trees!! it looks beautiful, cant wait to get over there! xoxo
From Blog: Abel Tasman National Park
trust you to go straight to the national parks.... freakin canadians, all they wanna do is look at trees!! it looks beautiful, cant wait to get over there! xoxo
From Blog: Abel Tasman National Park
Date: 13th November 2007
Dollar-a-day rentals
Check out: standbycars.com and appollo rentals. You have to have a flexible schedule, as the postings usually only give a couple of weeks notice. The Brisbane-Cairns route is a fairly common one though, so you shouldn't have a problem. Good Luck!
From Blog: Great Barrier Reef and Road Trip to Cairns
Dollar-a-day rentals
Check out: standbycars.com and appollo rentals. You have to have a flexible schedule, as the postings usually only give a couple of weeks notice. The Brisbane-Cairns route is a fairly common one though, so you shouldn't have a problem. Good Luck!
From Blog: Great Barrier Reef and Road Trip to Cairns
Date: 12th November 2007
hey, we are thinking of doing the same drive... How did you get a rental car for a dollar a day? thanks
From Blog: Great Barrier Reef and Road Trip to Cairns
hey, we are thinking of doing the same drive... How did you get a rental car for a dollar a day? thanks
From Blog: Great Barrier Reef and Road Trip to Cairns
Date: 25th August 2007
where are you now?
Hey there!! Still checking in on you, but the posts are getting more spaced out, I guess you are having too much fun to sit down and write!! Well that is a good thing, of course!! Have you been surfing yet??? I am in Nanaimo at the moment, thinking about moving to Vancouver in September!!
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
where are you now?
Hey there!! Still checking in on you, but the posts are getting more spaced out, I guess you are having too much fun to sit down and write!! Well that is a good thing, of course!! Have you been surfing yet??? I am in Nanaimo at the moment, thinking about moving to Vancouver in September!!
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
Date: 25th July 2007
Plans they are a changing...
So I've decided I'm not ready to leave Brisbane yet after all, and why should I if I don't want to, right?? Having way too much fun, and haven't crossed all the to do's off my list here yet. When I do leave Brisbane though, I won't be heading home just yet, still have to make it to NZ. Can you believe I've been gone almost a year!! Crazy.
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
Plans they are a changing...
So I've decided I'm not ready to leave Brisbane yet after all, and why should I if I don't want to, right?? Having way too much fun, and haven't crossed all the to do's off my list here yet. When I do leave Brisbane though, I won't be heading home just yet, still have to make it to NZ. Can you believe I've been gone almost a year!! Crazy.
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
Date: 15th July 2007
"like sands through the hourglass..."
Wow I can't believe you only have two months left. I can imagine your panic to see everything before you leave. What are your plans when you return? Do you have a job to come home to? Are you leaving any interesting men behind?! Just kidding. Thanks for keeeping us boring BCer's up to date on your activities. Take care.
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
"like sands through the hourglass..."
Wow I can't believe you only have two months left. I can imagine your panic to see everything before you leave. What are your plans when you return? Do you have a job to come home to? Are you leaving any interesting men behind?! Just kidding. Thanks for keeeping us boring BCer's up to date on your activities. Take care.
From Blog: Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!
Date: 26th May 2007
Things that kill you in Oz.
I was watching this National Geographic show last night on Australia. You should see all the critters they have there that can do you in. They've got lethal jellyfish. What they bump off, the great white will eat. In the tidal pools are blue-ringed octopi that can do you in in a couple of hours. They have god-only-knows how many different kinds of spiders, snakes and frogs that can poison you. Watch where you step!...........but have fun!
From Blog: Camping Downunder
Things that kill you in Oz.
I was watching this National Geographic show last night on Australia. You should see all the critters they have there that can do you in. They've got lethal jellyfish. What they bump off, the great white will eat. In the tidal pools are blue-ringed octopi that can do you in in a couple of hours. They have god-only-knows how many different kinds of spiders, snakes and frogs that can poison you. Watch where you step!...........but have fun!
From Blog: Camping Downunder
Date: 19th April 2007
Ahh the memories! Your vocab lesson reminded me of all the things I came to know well! Glad you're enjoying yourself! You can't cheer for the Reds though... I'm a Waratah's fan... go NSW! hahah :)
From Blog: Improving my Australian Vocabulary
Ahh the memories! Your vocab lesson reminded me of all the things I came to know well! Glad you're enjoying yourself! You can't cheer for the Reds though... I'm a Waratah's fan... go NSW! hahah :)
From Blog: Improving my Australian Vocabulary
Date: 24th March 2007
why did you mention s- - - - - s!
You know dad and I want to come for a down under visit, now I'm a little worried about the 8 legged australians! I'll go for aversion therapy first i think! So happy about your job and new digs. love MomXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOX
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
why did you mention s- - - - - s!
You know dad and I want to come for a down under visit, now I'm a little worried about the 8 legged australians! I'll go for aversion therapy first i think! So happy about your job and new digs. love MomXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOX
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Date: 20th March 2007
No Worries
I'll make it my mission to provide more interesting stories than fashion profiles, Gary. If you wanted to send me a cheque so I don't need to work and can just keep bumming around the world, I'll send you an address! I do make a mean receptionist though...
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
No Worries
I'll make it my mission to provide more interesting stories than fashion profiles, Gary. If you wanted to send me a cheque so I don't need to work and can just keep bumming around the world, I'll send you an address! I do make a mean receptionist though...
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Date: 19th March 2007
Please say this isn't the end of the travel stories! I couldn't stand to check up on your blog every couple of weeks and find nothing but fashion tips for Australian receptionists.
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Please say this isn't the end of the travel stories! I couldn't stand to check up on your blog every couple of weeks and find nothing but fashion tips for Australian receptionists.
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Date: 19th March 2007
Way too much fun....
Hey Shauna - looks like you are having way too much fun - save some of that shiraz for your poor uncle. Everyone is good up here - Aunty Barb just got back from Mexico visiting Joany so she had a lot of fun. Love - Uncle Craig
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Way too much fun....
Hey Shauna - looks like you are having way too much fun - save some of that shiraz for your poor uncle. Everyone is good up here - Aunty Barb just got back from Mexico visiting Joany so she had a lot of fun. Love - Uncle Craig
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Date: 11th March 2007
Surfing!
Hey Sexy! You are going to go surfing, right?? Buy a surfboard with your first paycheck!! Congrats on the job...you work fast! It's snowing here like crazy! love zan
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Surfing!
Hey Sexy! You are going to go surfing, right?? Buy a surfboard with your first paycheck!! Congrats on the job...you work fast! It's snowing here like crazy! love zan
From Blog: My First Week Downunder
Date: 19th February 2007
Sand Dunes?
Somehow, I never pictured sand dunes as part of the Vietnamese landscape, now the baskets of stinky rotting fish, well yes, that I can imagine. the sand dunes look like maybe you took that picture in Dubai, It sounds like the rules of the road there are pretty much as they are in Mexico, while driving identify your intentions, whatever they may be by honking, then do it! Waiting patiently on your next entry. Love Mom XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXXOXOXO
From Blog: Fishsauce and Sand dunes all under the same roof!
Sand Dunes?
Somehow, I never pictured sand dunes as part of the Vietnamese landscape, now the baskets of stinky rotting fish, well yes, that I can imagine. the sand dunes look like maybe you took that picture in Dubai, It sounds like the rules of the road there are pretty much as they are in Mexico, while driving identify your intentions, whatever they may be by honking, then do it! Waiting patiently on your next entry. Love Mom XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXXOXOXO
From Blog: Fishsauce and Sand dunes all under the same roof!
Date: 5th February 2007
Man you're covering some ground, girl!
Wow you're a one woman whirlwind! I still have such a hard time believing you're doing all this travelling. I do enjoy reading about it though. Not much is new here in boring old Canada. You might have heard already, but uncle Grant has endured a 7 hour back operation and everything seems to be ok so far. Hopefully it fixes his pain. So do you think you'll ever come home? It must be a toss up, more new adventures or back home to family and friends. I think I'd be going for the more adventures option. Though you do have one great family! Take care! Jody
From Blog: Thailand highlights and lowlights
Man you're covering some ground, girl!
Wow you're a one woman whirlwind! I still have such a hard time believing you're doing all this travelling. I do enjoy reading about it though. Not much is new here in boring old Canada. You might have heard already, but uncle Grant has endured a 7 hour back operation and everything seems to be ok so far. Hopefully it fixes his pain. So do you think you'll ever come home? It must be a toss up, more new adventures or back home to family and friends. I think I'd be going for the more adventures option. Though you do have one great family! Take care! Jody
From Blog: Thailand highlights and lowlights
Date: 28th January 2007
Love it!
Hey there! Just got my internet hooked up here in Port Simpson. Now that i am about 10 miles from the Alaskan border, your sunny beach pictures are going to keep me feeling motivated and excited to work hard here so I can travel again afterwards!! talk to you soon, love zan
From Blog: Farewell to the sea
Love it!
Hey there! Just got my internet hooked up here in Port Simpson. Now that i am about 10 miles from the Alaskan border, your sunny beach pictures are going to keep me feeling motivated and excited to work hard here so I can travel again afterwards!! talk to you soon, love zan
From Blog: Farewell to the sea
Date: 24th January 2007
Hot, sunny beaches!
Hi Shauna - It is so nice to read about your adventures - except for the fact that I am insanely jealous. I bet your tan is just about perfect by now. It is cold, raining and dark here so reading about your beautiful hot, sunny beaches brightens my day!
From Blog: Farewell to the sea
Hot, sunny beaches!
Hi Shauna - It is so nice to read about your adventures - except for the fact that I am insanely jealous. I bet your tan is just about perfect by now. It is cold, raining and dark here so reading about your beautiful hot, sunny beaches brightens my day!
From Blog: Farewell to the sea
Date: 23rd January 2007
"My Thai Girl!"
So good to hear your voice on the phone, but also so much fun to read about your adventures. It seems everywhere you go, you say, " I'm going to be so sad to leave here..." Such a tough life you're living right now eh Shauna Bear? And to think you're missing out on all this wild and woolly west coast weather laying there on the sunny beaches of Thailand. Can't wait to hear your voice again (hopefully skype) and to read more. love your rain soaked, wind swept momma XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
From Blog: Rainbow Gathering
"My Thai Girl!"
So good to hear your voice on the phone, but also so much fun to read about your adventures. It seems everywhere you go, you say, " I'm going to be so sad to leave here..." Such a tough life you're living right now eh Shauna Bear? And to think you're missing out on all this wild and woolly west coast weather laying there on the sunny beaches of Thailand. Can't wait to hear your voice again (hopefully skype) and to read more. love your rain soaked, wind swept momma XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
From Blog: Rainbow Gathering
Date: 21st January 2007
So, I guess what you're saying is that you want to move to Saltspring when you come home?
From Blog: Rainbow Gathering
So, I guess what you're saying is that you want to move to Saltspring when you come home?
From Blog: Rainbow Gathering
Christine
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Great photos and what memorable memories Shauna. Miss ya.
From Blog: Ethiopia - the heart of Africa