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Date: 1st March 2013
Sorry
Sorry, got a bit carried away with work and such. I will update soon - blimey it has been 3months since you wrote this!
From Blog: A Farewell to Arms - by Ternest Harfoway
Sorry
Sorry, got a bit carried away with work and such. I will update soon - blimey it has been 3months since you wrote this!
From Blog: A Farewell to Arms - by Ternest Harfoway
Date: 3rd October 2012
how did people travel before google?
totally agree with all seven - especially the tea! :)
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
how did people travel before google?
totally agree with all seven - especially the tea! :)
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Date: 18th September 2012
Ah a poem
Right on, right on, a great poet thee thinks to be, perhaps for all the world to see, but pressure is great, to fall from grace... or to soar to heights of mind and space.
From Blog: Poem of Dismay
Ah a poem
Right on, right on, a great poet thee thinks to be, perhaps for all the world to see, but pressure is great, to fall from grace... or to soar to heights of mind and space.
From Blog: Poem of Dismay
That. Is a really cool picture!
From Blog: "Thunderbolt Tim fails to reach TLSR" - The Herald
Date: 24th December 2011
You are a 2011 TravelBlog favourite blogger!
Check this out, and feel free to add some 2011 TravelBlog favourite anythings of your own. :) http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/30521-2.html
You are a 2011 TravelBlog favourite blogger!
Check this out, and feel free to add some 2011 TravelBlog favourite anythings of your own. :) http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/30521-2.html
Date: 19th September 2011
Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
you articulate, in this blog - a crystalline way, of exactly how I felt after living in China for 17 months, HIs dudeness is right. \'The grass is always greener...\' I returned to the UK when I got to this point you write about here, I worked in an interesting job in London for a year and GOT BORED, left and worked in Salzburg for a month then went back to China for a while. I\'m in the UK now, have the things I yearned for when away but still look to travel and move around again. It never stops - this wondering/ wandering/ yearning/ wanting / missing/ getting - not wanting anymore.
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
you articulate, in this blog - a crystalline way, of exactly how I felt after living in China for 17 months, HIs dudeness is right. \'The grass is always greener...\' I returned to the UK when I got to this point you write about here, I worked in an interesting job in London for a year and GOT BORED, left and worked in Salzburg for a month then went back to China for a while. I\'m in the UK now, have the things I yearned for when away but still look to travel and move around again. It never stops - this wondering/ wandering/ yearning/ wanting / missing/ getting - not wanting anymore.
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Date: 30th July 2011
The Quiet Englishman
Just to test your literary knowledge. Which novelist ? How about a trip to Cuba? Not Hemingway but your travels are somewhat similar. Have you read any Somerset Maugham?
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
The Quiet Englishman
Just to test your literary knowledge. Which novelist ? How about a trip to Cuba? Not Hemingway but your travels are somewhat similar. Have you read any Somerset Maugham?
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Date: 27th July 2011
Haha don't worry Tim I wasn't offended, just stirring up shit, mate. :D I just like to point it out every now and then, being the nitpicking Yuropean that I am, especially when people from the US (Usonians?) refer to themselves, and only to themselves, as 'Americans'. I don't think they realize that it really offends Latin Americans, hence the prevalent gringo-hating in those countries (and for myriads other reasons, of course). Keep the good blogs comin', I'll be readin'! :) Cheers, Jens
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Haha don't worry Tim I wasn't offended, just stirring up shit, mate. :D I just like to point it out every now and then, being the nitpicking Yuropean that I am, especially when people from the US (Usonians?) refer to themselves, and only to themselves, as 'Americans'. I don't think they realize that it really offends Latin Americans, hence the prevalent gringo-hating in those countries (and for myriads other reasons, of course). Keep the good blogs comin', I'll be readin'! :) Cheers, Jens
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Date: 26th July 2011
Americans - a naughty mistake
Firstly sorry Jens and anyone else who was peeved by my term Americans, no offence or internation incident was intended. It would in this case refer to anyone from canada and the USA.
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Americans - a naughty mistake
Firstly sorry Jens and anyone else who was peeved by my term Americans, no offence or internation incident was intended. It would in this case refer to anyone from canada and the USA.
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Date: 26th July 2011
Pretty cool blog. I've had my fair share of gripes about Laos, but there are certainly some positive memories as well. It's great to see all those pictures of locals and travellers you took along the way. Too bad you didn't specify on all those Americans. Where were they from? El Salvador? Paraguay? French Guiana? Trinidad? Maybe Canada? Cheers, Jens
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Pretty cool blog. I've had my fair share of gripes about Laos, but there are certainly some positive memories as well. It's great to see all those pictures of locals and travellers you took along the way. Too bad you didn't specify on all those Americans. Where were they from? El Salvador? Paraguay? French Guiana? Trinidad? Maybe Canada? Cheers, Jens
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Date: 22nd July 2011
What's this? A positive blog!? Cheat!
And here I was expecting another cynical blog and what do you do! Well, it was nicely written anyway. Though I don't see what the Laotian is complaining about, he got laid right and no string attached either. What more could he want ;)
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
What's this? A positive blog!? Cheat!
And here I was expecting another cynical blog and what do you do! Well, it was nicely written anyway. Though I don't see what the Laotian is complaining about, he got laid right and no string attached either. What more could he want ;)
From Blog: The Lao and The Falang
Date: 19th July 2011
Plastic Sheet
Actually ended up picking up some old giant rice sacks that had been stitched together for 3000Riels. Good old Orrisey.
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Plastic Sheet
Actually ended up picking up some old giant rice sacks that had been stitched together for 3000Riels. Good old Orrisey.
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Date: 18th July 2011
Night in a Hammock
I can see you ended up splashing out on your plastic sheet afterall...
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Night in a Hammock
I can see you ended up splashing out on your plastic sheet afterall...
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Date: 14th July 2011
Tea and Collins!
You sure cant beat a good cuppa tea. Always pack my own where ever I go. Would Collins of demanded Barrys?!
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Tea and Collins!
You sure cant beat a good cuppa tea. Always pack my own where ever I go. Would Collins of demanded Barrys?!
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Date: 13th July 2011
I still think beer should have been in there!!!
Nough said!!
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
I still think beer should have been in there!!!
Nough said!!
From Blog: The Seven Wonders of the Traveller’s World
Date: 7th June 2011
Serves you right you obnoxious English knigget :)
Ah, you exalt the temporary world of the traveller now, but wait till you are on the road again, after a while you will dream and exalt the semi-permanent world of the expat again. And as for the permanent world, when you return to that you will look back in quiet regret at the days that you were still on the road. The grass is always greener on the other side! As you know I have been in a similar state as you as far as frame of mind is concerned, except that I am in that temporary world of the traveller. I became grey and non-interested for a while though at the moment I am feeling better again, just as you. I hope to see you soon so we can both drown our sorrows with a glass or bottle of beer Lao!
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Serves you right you obnoxious English knigget :)
Ah, you exalt the temporary world of the traveller now, but wait till you are on the road again, after a while you will dream and exalt the semi-permanent world of the expat again. And as for the permanent world, when you return to that you will look back in quiet regret at the days that you were still on the road. The grass is always greener on the other side! As you know I have been in a similar state as you as far as frame of mind is concerned, except that I am in that temporary world of the traveller. I became grey and non-interested for a while though at the moment I am feeling better again, just as you. I hope to see you soon so we can both drown our sorrows with a glass or bottle of beer Lao!
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Date: 6th June 2011
On second inspection of my email sent box, it appears that the email I drafted was never sent. Oops. My bad =S
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
On second inspection of my email sent box, it appears that the email I drafted was never sent. Oops. My bad =S
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Date: 6th June 2011
Hang on, I sent you an email a short while ago didn't I?! Cheer up Bad News Bear, I'll send you another one in a few minutes' time =)
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Hang on, I sent you an email a short while ago didn't I?! Cheer up Bad News Bear, I'll send you another one in a few minutes' time =)
From Blog: Nam, but I don't like to talk about it
Date: 26th May 2011
Please Chill
I first wrote a list of all the games I had seen and/or played in my travels. It was so long that I felt I had to cut it down, and it was also somewhat restricted by my photo library. The natural seam in the list was games played by locals and games played on the road by travellers. So if it was a western game then it was cut. But do not despair I will write a sequel of the games that have got me through the all the hours waiting for buses, trains, rainy days and revolutions.
From Blog: Fun and Games
Please Chill
I first wrote a list of all the games I had seen and/or played in my travels. It was so long that I felt I had to cut it down, and it was also somewhat restricted by my photo library. The natural seam in the list was games played by locals and games played on the road by travellers. So if it was a western game then it was cut. But do not despair I will write a sequel of the games that have got me through the all the hours waiting for buses, trains, rainy days and revolutions.
From Blog: Fun and Games
Date: 25th May 2011
What about wizzard?
Nice blog! But indeed you definitely have to write a second one. The most important game, of all games played in Kyrgyzstan, is missing. I agree that it originates from Germany, but we've certainly played it more often than any other card game. We missed you when we played Wizard in Budapest! (And maybe especially Maik, cause the battle between the sexes was definitely won by the women [this time]) Hope we'll play again one day Good trip!
From Blog: Fun and Games
What about wizzard?
Nice blog! But indeed you definitely have to write a second one. The most important game, of all games played in Kyrgyzstan, is missing. I agree that it originates from Germany, but we've certainly played it more often than any other card game. We missed you when we played Wizard in Budapest! (And maybe especially Maik, cause the battle between the sexes was definitely won by the women [this time]) Hope we'll play again one day Good trip!
From Blog: Fun and Games
Date: 24th May 2011
In Sulawesi we played a version of Ludo that used playing cards instead of dice to dictate the moves. It is played by four players, two in partnership against the other two. Value of the card denotes number moved, unless the card is a power card. Only kings, aces or a joker can move a piece into play. 4's can move the piece that number backwards, jacks can swap any of your teams piece with any other on the board. Moves can be split amongst any of your own pieces on the board and an exact number is needed to gain home, otherwise the piece must pass by and start another lap. The game is very devious, and incredibly adictive. It involves much less luck than traditional Ludo, making taking an oponents piece so much more satisfying. Gams are often incredibly close, with many players holding what seems at the time a very strong possition. It also converts to an excellent drinking game, as I'm sure His Dudeness will be glad to hear. Each time one of your pieces is taken a shot must be drunk!
From Blog: Fun and Games
In Sulawesi we played a version of Ludo that used playing cards instead of dice to dictate the moves. It is played by four players, two in partnership against the other two. Value of the card denotes number moved, unless the card is a power card. Only kings, aces or a joker can move a piece into play. 4's can move the piece that number backwards, jacks can swap any of your teams piece with any other on the board. Moves can be split amongst any of your own pieces on the board and an exact number is needed to gain home, otherwise the piece must pass by and start another lap. The game is very devious, and incredibly adictive. It involves much less luck than traditional Ludo, making taking an oponents piece so much more satisfying. Gams are often incredibly close, with many players holding what seems at the time a very strong possition. It also converts to an excellent drinking game, as I'm sure His Dudeness will be glad to hear. Each time one of your pieces is taken a shot must be drunk!
From Blog: Fun and Games
Date: 24th May 2011
Air Hockey!
I haven't seen it, but i will start asking around it sounds awesome.
From Blog: Fun and Games
Air Hockey!
I haven't seen it, but i will start asking around it sounds awesome.
From Blog: Fun and Games
Date: 23rd May 2011
woohoo!
New entry!! Good to know you're still kicking around Bad News Bear ;) and looks like you're going to beat me at Chinese chess now...damn! Not that I ever really learnt how to play it =P
From Blog: Fun and Games
woohoo!
New entry!! Good to know you're still kicking around Bad News Bear ;) and looks like you're going to beat me at Chinese chess now...damn! Not that I ever really learnt how to play it =P
From Blog: Fun and Games
Home and Away
Bob and Linda
Your blogs of your trip are not complete....
how does it turn out with Miss Toth. By the way, I enjoyed your travels from Lebanon to SE Asia. Right now a good friend of yours, His Dudeness, Ralf, is giving me advice on traveling through Central Asia.
From Blog: A Farewell to Arms - by Ternest Harfoway