isolated individuals in a sea of strangers A poignant essay Tim. And if a long residing non-citizen dies in Saudi, are they remembered? What is the value of their life?
Celebs? Let's not forget the latest craze in the celeb world - downright weird baby names! North West, Kanye West's daughter (his other kids being Saint, Psalm and Chicago), True/Dream/Stormi/Reign (some other Kardashian babies), and then Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne's baby boy Bear Payne...... Honorary mention to Brooklyn Beckham :D
In the legs Enjoyed the climb Tim...in the shadow of others or breath on your neck. Punctuated with water crossings that were refreshing but potentially parasite borne...then the rush of reaching the top. Africa has a vibe that is infectious. Thanks for taking us on the climb.
Enjoy and stay safe Tim, I know for a fact my mum (Val) would have love reading from your travels. That sounds so fantastic, I wish I had your strength and confidence. Well done and keep going.
Alison
paused in time at his final solitary moment What a thrill to read this blog. I was alerted to do so as I am also blogging Russia. But to read your words that I liken to a desert flower when watered that blooms and is glorious...beautifully penned blog Tim...really takes one there. And maybe you are safer where you are than in Western Europe as the pandemic appears to be raging there. I am aware though of strict visa issues in Russia and if you are on a tourist visa an extension may not be possible if applied for in Russia...(at least for Aussies). Be safe and remain inspired.
thanks Dear Dave, thanks for your praise, good to know someone is even reading my blog :p
I was there for work, but I'm a bit slow in writing up my entries so just got round to filling in the gaps!
Aboriginal Australian naming conventions And let’s not forget the Aboriginal Australian naming conventions, where in some communities, using the name of the deceased is prohibited...so if you want to name your child after it’s grandmother you change it a little... we end up with all sorts of spelling variations of a common name....Letisha becomes Letiqua... Renee becomes Raynaya...
Dutch names It's not all pre-approved in Holland, we have our 'Naaktgeboren' (Nakedborn), 'Poepjes' (little poop's), 'Kwasteniet' (Not the worst sort of person), 'Anus', 'van Kut' (from the vagina (well the vulgar word for vagina)), 'Slettenhaar' (sluts hair), 'Riool' (sewage), 'Knoflook' (Garlic), and much more...
Forgive or forget? Are you kidding? Life was never meant to be easy, Tim...the Another Chance card in Monopoly is not so easy to get. Big Brother is watching You. I hear a voice saying: “Perhaps you do not want to be loved so much as to be understood.” ― George Orwell, 1984
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.
My entries vary between being theme based about travelling in general or mimicing a style of writing for a recent adventure. Sometimes I just summarise my feelings or thought about a country. Its a bit eclectic, don't expect Dickens.
Please feel free to read on!
A Favourite Quote
"But real adventures, I reflected, do not happen to people who remain at home: they must be sought abroad."
-JJ
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isolated individuals in a sea of strangers
A poignant essay Tim. And if a long residing non-citizen dies in Saudi, are they remembered? What is the value of their life?