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Date: 7th May 2010
Welcome Home
Hi there - I just started reading you blog a few days ago. I am planning a trip to Nepal in September and have been reading Nepal blogs, especially the ones over the last few days as the strikes have broken out. I found yours to be very interesting, nice pictures. I thought the food was one thing I was going to love about Nepal, but maybe not. And I see you are from Phila, I am from PA as well, the Lehigh Valley area plus a year of graduate school in Philadelphia, though I no longer live on the East Coast. Welcome home, get some good rest and clean food. Thanks for the stories and pics.
From Blog: Retreat!!!
Welcome Home
Hi there - I just started reading you blog a few days ago. I am planning a trip to Nepal in September and have been reading Nepal blogs, especially the ones over the last few days as the strikes have broken out. I found yours to be very interesting, nice pictures. I thought the food was one thing I was going to love about Nepal, but maybe not. And I see you are from Phila, I am from PA as well, the Lehigh Valley area plus a year of graduate school in Philadelphia, though I no longer live on the East Coast. Welcome home, get some good rest and clean food. Thanks for the stories and pics.
From Blog: Retreat!!!
Date: 6th May 2010
Oh no!! sorry to hear about your bad exp but it was pretty amazing reading your Nepal blog. thumbs up!!
From Blog: Retreat!!!
Oh no!! sorry to hear about your bad exp but it was pretty amazing reading your Nepal blog. thumbs up!!
From Blog: Retreat!!!
Date: 6th May 2010
Door comment
At some point things are beyond repair. This door had reached that point a long time ago. But I definitely get your point and agree with it to some extent - obviously you can't go here expecting all the comforts of home. We certainly didn't expect things to be grand. Though we also came upon much better places, even further along the trek in Gorak Shep so I don't think the complaint is unreasonable.
From Blog: Didn't think we'd be here a few days ago
Door comment
At some point things are beyond repair. This door had reached that point a long time ago. But I definitely get your point and agree with it to some extent - obviously you can't go here expecting all the comforts of home. We certainly didn't expect things to be grand. Though we also came upon much better places, even further along the trek in Gorak Shep so I don't think the complaint is unreasonable.
From Blog: Didn't think we'd be here a few days ago
Date: 6th May 2010
Are you serious?
Complaining that the lodge owners didn't get a new door but rather patched it up? You're in the Himalayas for christ's sake!
From Blog: Didn't think we'd be here a few days ago
Are you serious?
Complaining that the lodge owners didn't get a new door but rather patched it up? You're in the Himalayas for christ's sake!
From Blog: Didn't think we'd be here a few days ago
Date: 17th April 2010
Oh My.......in a far off land
The bucket thing is a upgrade...nice place. Usually a hole in the ground is the standard. Wise decision with the hand sign thing. Have fun. Be careful.
From Blog: K-K-K-K-K-Kathmandu
Oh My.......in a far off land
The bucket thing is a upgrade...nice place. Usually a hole in the ground is the standard. Wise decision with the hand sign thing. Have fun. Be careful.
From Blog: K-K-K-K-K-Kathmandu
Date: 16th April 2010
Hope you're having fun!
I love that you posted this Ryan. Thanks for the update on your adventures with my brother. It sounds like you two are keeping very busy. Please try to avoid any destitute places though ha. Have fun and be safe! Can't wait to read the next entry.
From Blog: K-K-K-K-K-Kathmandu
Hope you're having fun!
I love that you posted this Ryan. Thanks for the update on your adventures with my brother. It sounds like you two are keeping very busy. Please try to avoid any destitute places though ha. Have fun and be safe! Can't wait to read the next entry.
From Blog: K-K-K-K-K-Kathmandu
Date: 27th March 2010
That's crazy. The elementary school that I went to in Hong Kong had those same exact desks!
From Blog: Kowloon
That's crazy. The elementary school that I went to in Hong Kong had those same exact desks!
From Blog: Kowloon
Date: 16th March 2010
OHHH! I got a banana pancake from a street vendor in Thailand too when I went to visit a looooooong time ago when I was a kid. OH MY, that was the best thing ever. I still crave it to this day!
From Blog: Bond, James Bond (island)
OHHH! I got a banana pancake from a street vendor in Thailand too when I went to visit a looooooong time ago when I was a kid. OH MY, that was the best thing ever. I still crave it to this day!
From Blog: Bond, James Bond (island)
Date: 23rd February 2010
When you were five years old you would have fired all those questions at the poor stewardess and not rested until she satisfied each one of them with a very detailed answer! LOL Have fun. Mom
From Blog: Farewell to Aus
When you were five years old you would have fired all those questions at the poor stewardess and not rested until she satisfied each one of them with a very detailed answer! LOL Have fun. Mom
From Blog: Farewell to Aus
Date: 18th February 2010
Quarry Dump Trucks
Great town names. Those tires are like $10,000 a piece! Quarry Dump Trucks.
From Blog: Middle of nowhere
Quarry Dump Trucks
Great town names. Those tires are like $10,000 a piece! Quarry Dump Trucks.
From Blog: Middle of nowhere
Date: 14th February 2010
Experiences, not money.
The thing that is great is that you now realize how you would like to live the rest of your life. You know that you want to have the free time to keep exploring everything about this world. You want to encounter experiences. Careers, History, Scenery, Food, Cultures, ...Just understanding how everything works in general and is interconnected. You know that when you're 60 years old, you can look back and say "damn, this whole life thing (for me) has been a great and interesting experience". Most people can't do this. At the age of 60, they look back and realize they didn't do much besides work, and relax from work around the house during the weekends. In college, we thought we had to be rich to be satisfied. Now we realize satisfaction comes from experiences. You can work your ass off for years and make alot of money, and die tomorrow in a car accident. At that point, money doesn't mean shit, and you've done nothing except waste time on this planet. You worked your ass off and experienced nothing. Now you are dead, and you can't go back.
From Blog: Long trip to Sydney
Experiences, not money.
The thing that is great is that you now realize how you would like to live the rest of your life. You know that you want to have the free time to keep exploring everything about this world. You want to encounter experiences. Careers, History, Scenery, Food, Cultures, ...Just understanding how everything works in general and is interconnected. You know that when you're 60 years old, you can look back and say "damn, this whole life thing (for me) has been a great and interesting experience". Most people can't do this. At the age of 60, they look back and realize they didn't do much besides work, and relax from work around the house during the weekends. In college, we thought we had to be rich to be satisfied. Now we realize satisfaction comes from experiences. You can work your ass off for years and make alot of money, and die tomorrow in a car accident. At that point, money doesn't mean shit, and you've done nothing except waste time on this planet. You worked your ass off and experienced nothing. Now you are dead, and you can't go back.
From Blog: Long trip to Sydney
Date: 14th February 2010
That new building in Dubai
I don't think the Eurika Tower is the tallest residential building in the world now. Two months ago they just opened that new building in Dubai (in the Persian Gulf). I am like 95% sure, but I believe the top half of that is all residential.
From Blog: Wearing my feet out
That new building in Dubai
I don't think the Eurika Tower is the tallest residential building in the world now. Two months ago they just opened that new building in Dubai (in the Persian Gulf). I am like 95% sure, but I believe the top half of that is all residential.
From Blog: Wearing my feet out
Date: 14th February 2010
trolley, not tram.
That's a trolley. We still have a couple of them in Philadelphia. And that market is similar to the Reading Terminal Market that we have in center city philadelphia.
From Blog: Hungover
trolley, not tram.
That's a trolley. We still have a couple of them in Philadelphia. And that market is similar to the Reading Terminal Market that we have in center city philadelphia.
From Blog: Hungover
Date: 12th February 2010
RE: Trading Places
I'll crunch some numbers and figure out what it will take me to make that deal. I trust it won't be a low figure.
From Blog: My kind of town, Queenstown is
RE: Trading Places
I'll crunch some numbers and figure out what it will take me to make that deal. I trust it won't be a low figure.
From Blog: My kind of town, Queenstown is
Date: 12th February 2010
Trading Places
I will gladly trade places with you on the beach. You can finish shoveling here while I bask in the sunshine and warmth there. Deal????????
From Blog: Bondi Beach
Trading Places
I will gladly trade places with you on the beach. You can finish shoveling here while I bask in the sunshine and warmth there. Deal????????
From Blog: Bondi Beach
Date: 15th November 2009
Nice Trip
Enjoyed your blogs on your trip. How the heck you could afford to do this in this economy is beyond me but kudos to you. Next time we expect less running and more crazy nights.
From Blog: Home sweet home - a grand finale
Nice Trip
Enjoyed your blogs on your trip. How the heck you could afford to do this in this economy is beyond me but kudos to you. Next time we expect less running and more crazy nights.
From Blog: Home sweet home - a grand finale
Date: 20th October 2009
Gastronomic remark
The goulash is Hungarian, what Czech call goulash is porkolt in Hungary, which might be similar to the one you tried in Czech, though much more tasty. Czech goulash is like french pizza...
From Blog: Bathing in Budapest
Gastronomic remark
The goulash is Hungarian, what Czech call goulash is porkolt in Hungary, which might be similar to the one you tried in Czech, though much more tasty. Czech goulash is like french pizza...
From Blog: Bathing in Budapest
Date: 9th October 2009
If you want. I'm definitely not going to be running as quick as last year. I'll probably stop and chat with people, too. Don't feel obligated but of course you're more than welcome. I think my parents are going up that morning. They'll probably be somewhere in Brooklyn, then First Ave and Central Park. Much like we did for Mike but also with a Boorklyn stop. You can always follow them.
From Blog: Let’s get out of Dodge
If you want. I'm definitely not going to be running as quick as last year. I'll probably stop and chat with people, too. Don't feel obligated but of course you're more than welcome. I think my parents are going up that morning. They'll probably be somewhere in Brooklyn, then First Ave and Central Park. Much like we did for Mike but also with a Boorklyn stop. You can always follow them.
From Blog: Let’s get out of Dodge
Date: 9th October 2009
It's time to come home now, we miss you! By the way...do you want some cheerleaders during your marathon run? We're just trying to plan the upcoming weekends. Can't wait to hear more about your memorable trip, and enjoying your blogs!
From Blog: Let’s get out of Dodge
It's time to come home now, we miss you! By the way...do you want some cheerleaders during your marathon run? We're just trying to plan the upcoming weekends. Can't wait to hear more about your memorable trip, and enjoying your blogs!
From Blog: Let’s get out of Dodge
Date: 29th September 2009
Oh man, that's so beautiful! Magnificent is definitely the word. I'd love to visit Austria some day!
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Oh man, that's so beautiful! Magnificent is definitely the word. I'd love to visit Austria some day!
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Date: 29th September 2009
Oh man, that's so beautiful! Magnificent is definitely the word. I'd love to visit Austria some day!
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Oh man, that's so beautiful! Magnificent is definitely the word. I'd love to visit Austria some day!
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Date: 29th September 2009
Salzburg
Wow, you got great pictures. I went to salzburg in high school and it is my absolute favorite place next to switzerland. I loved hohensalzburg! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Salzburg
Wow, you got great pictures. I went to salzburg in high school and it is my absolute favorite place next to switzerland. I loved hohensalzburg! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
From Blog: Seeing Salzburg
Date: 12th September 2009
Response to Phil
Ha ha. Well, I do find a lot of time to think about things when I'm on the train and when I'm doing them. I try not to think "this will be great on the blog" but sometimes it works out that way. I also try and reflect on much of what I do and not just check the box and move on. That's not my style. Something tells me that it's not yours either. It has. But I have been able to persevere. It's a bit of a unique challenge, really. But when I'd come back I'd prefer to absorb a bit more culture by communicating with the locals. Of course I did. I don't mean to suggest that I am him. I can probably equally compare and contrast. But I was surprised to see how much I could compare. We probably all can do this, though.
From Blog: All's well that ends well
Response to Phil
Ha ha. Well, I do find a lot of time to think about things when I'm on the train and when I'm doing them. I try not to think "this will be great on the blog" but sometimes it works out that way. I also try and reflect on much of what I do and not just check the box and move on. That's not my style. Something tells me that it's not yours either. It has. But I have been able to persevere. It's a bit of a unique challenge, really. But when I'd come back I'd prefer to absorb a bit more culture by communicating with the locals. Of course I did. I don't mean to suggest that I am him. I can probably equally compare and contrast. But I was surprised to see how much I could compare. We probably all can do this, though.
From Blog: All's well that ends well
Albert Siggins
non-member comment
Siggins history
Hello ryan, i have been in contact with Diane and John Ladley, Watford, England who are relatives of Siggins, Ballymurray. I am one of those too but actually live near Ballymurray. Would like to keep in contact with you. Would love to know more about George Siggins who was son of John Siggins (d.1910). George I think is your greatgrandfather? Enjoyed your blog. Regards, Albert Siggins
From Blog: I made it