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Date: 30th October 2007
guaty, guaty, guaty
ryan, i don't know you but i was browsing blogs because we are heading back down there. i hope you are heading for tikal. it is truly mystical. do not miss the town of flores. a fabulous little island town. sorry about your robbery in chichi but you must admit is is a a place that not many in the world will ever get to experience. thanks for bringing back some great memories. jamie stageflight@rogers.com
From Blog: Lava lava lava!
guaty, guaty, guaty
ryan, i don't know you but i was browsing blogs because we are heading back down there. i hope you are heading for tikal. it is truly mystical. do not miss the town of flores. a fabulous little island town. sorry about your robbery in chichi but you must admit is is a a place that not many in the world will ever get to experience. thanks for bringing back some great memories. jamie stageflight@rogers.com
From Blog: Lava lava lava!
Date: 23rd April 2007
Sorry, I actually had a good time in Ahmedabad. It's not somewhere to stay for too long but it's a good taste of what india is like away from tourists and I had a blast playing cricket with the local kids in the city square - I got acosted the moment I walked into the main park and they all had fun making sure I had a go at bowling/batting and fielding. You just don't get that kind of thing half as much in tourist areas. Good luck on your travels
From Blog: Waiting for my train to Udaipur
Sorry, I actually had a good time in Ahmedabad. It's not somewhere to stay for too long but it's a good taste of what india is like away from tourists and I had a blast playing cricket with the local kids in the city square - I got acosted the moment I walked into the main park and they all had fun making sure I had a go at bowling/batting and fielding. You just don't get that kind of thing half as much in tourist areas. Good luck on your travels
From Blog: Waiting for my train to Udaipur
Date: 23rd April 2007
You should definately go. It's not for people who need their creature comforts but if you like the outdoors then go.
From Blog: I love Bario!
You should definately go. It's not for people who need their creature comforts but if you like the outdoors then go.
From Blog: I love Bario!
Date: 23rd April 2007
You can tell it's the locals from the type of rubbish. I can't remember specific examples now but for example from tourists you would expect snickers wrappers and tissue paper etc. Local food and noodle wrappers are the sort of things locals drop. Not saying that tourists don't eat local foods or chew tobacco but you have to generalise. Also I saw locals dropping rubbish. You get sick because it's hard to keep food fresh - it's a long way to transport it! I'm from england but not used to anything like as cold as that. Wrap up warm and you will be fine but DO wrap up warm. Temperatures plumet well, well below freezing - you can buy warm clothes easily and very cheaply in Kathmandu.
From Blog: Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma
You can tell it's the locals from the type of rubbish. I can't remember specific examples now but for example from tourists you would expect snickers wrappers and tissue paper etc. Local food and noodle wrappers are the sort of things locals drop. Not saying that tourists don't eat local foods or chew tobacco but you have to generalise. Also I saw locals dropping rubbish. You get sick because it's hard to keep food fresh - it's a long way to transport it! I'm from england but not used to anything like as cold as that. Wrap up warm and you will be fine but DO wrap up warm. Temperatures plumet well, well below freezing - you can buy warm clothes easily and very cheaply in Kathmandu.
From Blog: Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma
Date: 16th April 2007
Ahmedabad
Hey! What r u thinking of Ahmedabad? The town should call Ahmedashita. R u agreed with me? Good Journey!
From Blog: Waiting for my train to Udaipur
Ahmedabad
Hey! What r u thinking of Ahmedabad? The town should call Ahmedashita. R u agreed with me? Good Journey!
From Blog: Waiting for my train to Udaipur
Date: 31st March 2007
Hey There
Hello! Nice to see tourists visiting my motherland. Although I really have to say that I have never been to Bario before. Gonna go there some day! Owh and nice pics too!
From Blog: I love Bario!
Hey There
Hello! Nice to see tourists visiting my motherland. Although I really have to say that I have never been to Bario before. Gonna go there some day! Owh and nice pics too!
From Blog: I love Bario!
Date: 16th March 2007
rubbish
what is this abouth the rubbish and how can you know its from local? not being picky, i really want to know. I know next to nothing about the region and have decided to research it and probably travel there in December as you have suggested. and why did you get sick? are you used to cold weather or is it bearable for people from warm climates, as I?
From Blog: Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma
rubbish
what is this abouth the rubbish and how can you know its from local? not being picky, i really want to know. I know next to nothing about the region and have decided to research it and probably travel there in December as you have suggested. and why did you get sick? are you used to cold weather or is it bearable for people from warm climates, as I?
From Blog: Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma
Date: 27th September 2006
geweldig
In nov06 gaan wij deze reis maken van Medan naar Padang per motor Wij gaan tot Padang. Ik vond het leuk deze website tegen te komen en te lezen. Vraagje; hoe kwam je aan die motor?
From Blog: Sianok canyon and motorbike madness
geweldig
In nov06 gaan wij deze reis maken van Medan naar Padang per motor Wij gaan tot Padang. Ik vond het leuk deze website tegen te komen en te lezen. Vraagje; hoe kwam je aan die motor?
From Blog: Sianok canyon and motorbike madness
Date: 5th August 2006
hello ther ole chum!!
my dearest ryan, appaulled by your promiscious ways, we thought you, a man of virtue and integrity would never behave in such a commmon manner, what would ma ma say, you besmerched the names of both emma and hayley who fell for your charming ways, but all aong we see you wer but a dirty little hoe!!!! yours in disgust, patsy and ide
From Blog: Last stop
hello ther ole chum!!
my dearest ryan, appaulled by your promiscious ways, we thought you, a man of virtue and integrity would never behave in such a commmon manner, what would ma ma say, you besmerched the names of both emma and hayley who fell for your charming ways, but all aong we see you wer but a dirty little hoe!!!! yours in disgust, patsy and ide
From Blog: Last stop
Date: 1st July 2006
Bali...
Hey, Glad you enjoyed it. I'd say the blogs were pretty mediocre especially towards the end when I got lazy but thanks anyway. Bali. Well it's great yeah and very different to Thailand. Kuta is tourist central but great fun for clubbing, surfing etc anyway. It all depends on what you like to do. Indonesia has masses to offer but if you have no plans to be honest a lot will just depend on who you meet etc. If you want to see/do something really adventurous make an effort to get away from thailands beaches and explore places like sumatra in Indonesia or Borneo - I can seriously seriously recomend Barion in Sarawak close to the border with Kalimantan if you like the outdoors
From Blog: Last stop
Bali...
Hey, Glad you enjoyed it. I'd say the blogs were pretty mediocre especially towards the end when I got lazy but thanks anyway. Bali. Well it's great yeah and very different to Thailand. Kuta is tourist central but great fun for clubbing, surfing etc anyway. It all depends on what you like to do. Indonesia has masses to offer but if you have no plans to be honest a lot will just depend on who you meet etc. If you want to see/do something really adventurous make an effort to get away from thailands beaches and explore places like sumatra in Indonesia or Borneo - I can seriously seriously recomend Barion in Sarawak close to the border with Kalimantan if you like the outdoors
From Blog: Last stop
Date: 22nd June 2006
all good things & all that...
Well it looks like you've had a wicked time. I've enjoyed reading your blogs... Good luck with your masters and if you ever get bored just remember me stuck on this crappy island! ;)
From Blog: Last stop
all good things & all that...
Well it looks like you've had a wicked time. I've enjoyed reading your blogs... Good luck with your masters and if you ever get bored just remember me stuck on this crappy island! ;)
From Blog: Last stop
Date: 22nd June 2006
all good things & all that...
Well mate it looks like you've had a wicked time, I've enjoyed reading your blogs. I hope all goes well with your masters and if you do ever become bored just remember me stuck here on this crappy island! ;) Speak soon... Nathan
From Blog: Last stop
all good things & all that...
Well mate it looks like you've had a wicked time, I've enjoyed reading your blogs. I hope all goes well with your masters and if you do ever become bored just remember me stuck here on this crappy island! ;) Speak soon... Nathan
From Blog: Last stop
Date: 12th May 2006
Hi Ryan. Good to read your still having fun!! I'm back in Holland and have to study and work again.. :( Kisses Jantine
From Blog: I love Bario!
Hi Ryan. Good to read your still having fun!! I'm back in Holland and have to study and work again.. :( Kisses Jantine
From Blog: I love Bario!
Date: 27th April 2006
Great article
I found this a really good and informative article about guwahati. There's not very much on the internet about it at all - especially from a western perspective. The only other piece i've really come across was quite critical on guwahati and didn't talk about the people and their kindness at all.
From Blog: Guwahati
Great article
I found this a really good and informative article about guwahati. There's not very much on the internet about it at all - especially from a western perspective. The only other piece i've really come across was quite critical on guwahati and didn't talk about the people and their kindness at all.
From Blog: Guwahati
Date: 7th April 2006
Keep on truckin'
Alright mate, am loving the moody night-time shots of Sydney - nice work. Glad you enjoyed Sydney, its great fun there isn't it but doesn't do the budget all that much good!!! A lot of people slated Bondi when I was there for being so "touristy" and not all that pretty, but like you I thought it was great fun. I also got to do some body-boarding there which was really good - but luckily the waves were no where near as big as you experienced or I would probably have been broken in half (I was not the best at the old bodyboarding!!!) Mark p.s. when do you plan to head back - have you got a date set? Mine is July 15th so I might catch you back in Blighty some time after then.
From Blog: Time to relax
Keep on truckin'
Alright mate, am loving the moody night-time shots of Sydney - nice work. Glad you enjoyed Sydney, its great fun there isn't it but doesn't do the budget all that much good!!! A lot of people slated Bondi when I was there for being so "touristy" and not all that pretty, but like you I thought it was great fun. I also got to do some body-boarding there which was really good - but luckily the waves were no where near as big as you experienced or I would probably have been broken in half (I was not the best at the old bodyboarding!!!) Mark p.s. when do you plan to head back - have you got a date set? Mine is July 15th so I might catch you back in Blighty some time after then.
From Blog: Time to relax
Date: 7th March 2006
Also....
I've just realized how many photos you've put on your blog. How have you managed to do this caus outside Delhi I found connections were on the baked bean tins and bits of string level!!! Appreciate your perseverance mate, photos look great
From Blog: A final taste of India
Also....
I've just realized how many photos you've put on your blog. How have you managed to do this caus outside Delhi I found connections were on the baked bean tins and bits of string level!!! Appreciate your perseverance mate, photos look great
From Blog: A final taste of India
Date: 7th March 2006
Sounds good mate - safe journey onwards!!!
Have been taking notes mate - will be trying the camel-spit bubbling technique on the locals next time I head out on the town!!! I haven't been able to read every one of your blogs, but the ones I have have been top notch. Hope you enjoyed your Indian adventure and keep on truckin'.
From Blog: A final taste of India
Sounds good mate - safe journey onwards!!!
Have been taking notes mate - will be trying the camel-spit bubbling technique on the locals next time I head out on the town!!! I haven't been able to read every one of your blogs, but the ones I have have been top notch. Hope you enjoyed your Indian adventure and keep on truckin'.
From Blog: A final taste of India
Date: 4th February 2006
nagaland
So you went as far as assam,actually i'm from nagaland now married and living in the uk - shame you didn't visit arunachal pradesh and nagaland to see more of tribal life.
From Blog: Guwahati
nagaland
So you went as far as assam,actually i'm from nagaland now married and living in the uk - shame you didn't visit arunachal pradesh and nagaland to see more of tribal life.
From Blog: Guwahati
Date: 26th January 2006
y don't...
excuse me but what is the holly water by the golden temple called cause i was going some research on it for school but i didn't find it and i got a C- sorry to say that but i'd like to tell you to put that on your research thanks chrissy
From Blog: Guwahati
y don't...
excuse me but what is the holly water by the golden temple called cause i was going some research on it for school but i didn't find it and i got a C- sorry to say that but i'd like to tell you to put that on your research thanks chrissy
From Blog: Guwahati
Date: 10th January 2006
Every man has his Dal Bhaat limit..
Great to read your blog mate, really interesting to hear all you`ve been getting up to. Like you say on the Dal Bhaat front, it tastes great for the first five days or so but then it really looses its appeal and you`d give anything for a pizza!!! Thought i`d pass on the two sentences of Nepali that I learn when I was there - not that they are that useful now you are bored of Dal Bhaat (btw phonetic translations): Dal Bhat de-nu mal-i - Give me Dal Bhat Deri bok la-gu - I am very hungry Hope this helps!!! Keep up the travelling fun - try not to get eaten - and keep up the updates, great to hear from you mate. Mark
From Blog: Man eating crocodiles
Every man has his Dal Bhaat limit..
Great to read your blog mate, really interesting to hear all you`ve been getting up to. Like you say on the Dal Bhaat front, it tastes great for the first five days or so but then it really looses its appeal and you`d give anything for a pizza!!! Thought i`d pass on the two sentences of Nepali that I learn when I was there - not that they are that useful now you are bored of Dal Bhaat (btw phonetic translations): Dal Bhat de-nu mal-i - Give me Dal Bhat Deri bok la-gu - I am very hungry Hope this helps!!! Keep up the travelling fun - try not to get eaten - and keep up the updates, great to hear from you mate. Mark
From Blog: Man eating crocodiles
Date: 9th December 2005
LUCKY BASTARD
WOW, jealous doesn't cut it you know. I should really stop reading this stuff at work it sounds amazing. Mum will be pleased at your rational thinking sounds like you have everything pretty well sussed already. Are you eating mega hot curries yet and also have you had the squirts at all? I figure with a back ground like ours you should be pretty resilient to that kind of shit. Anyway like i said I'm at work not galavanting the world sadly so I got to crack on but mum say's hi and thanks for keeping in touch. Actually on that note it is nice to hear how the trip is going even if some of us are in minus temps doing 9 til 5. Take care and I look forward to the next instalment and checking out some more photos.
From Blog: Kathmandu
LUCKY BASTARD
WOW, jealous doesn't cut it you know. I should really stop reading this stuff at work it sounds amazing. Mum will be pleased at your rational thinking sounds like you have everything pretty well sussed already. Are you eating mega hot curries yet and also have you had the squirts at all? I figure with a back ground like ours you should be pretty resilient to that kind of shit. Anyway like i said I'm at work not galavanting the world sadly so I got to crack on but mum say's hi and thanks for keeping in touch. Actually on that note it is nice to hear how the trip is going even if some of us are in minus temps doing 9 til 5. Take care and I look forward to the next instalment and checking out some more photos.
From Blog: Kathmandu
Shlub
Ryan Singlehurst-Ward
thanks
thanks for the comment. The robbery. Yeah, well it was my own fault really and given that I wasn't mugged and was insured it was about as stress free as a robbery could be so I should count myself lucky really. Chichi. Well I loved inside the church there, where I sat and watched locals making personal offerings to the gods and even crying over their ceremonies, but the market itself is now (i don't know about when you went there) almost entirely aimed at tourists with 90% of the stalls selling tourist souvenirs. So, although only a small percentage of the world population see's it there's probably still millions of people a year that see it, arriving in copious bus loads from all over Guatemala. In my opinion the market itself is OK but I wouldn't count it as one of life's great experiences and would say it's perfectly missable.
From Blog: Lava lava lava!