 Darrell and Cathy - TravellingTandem | All Comments |
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| 13th July 2009 Lani | WOW - From: Kite Ploughing and Morris Dancing. Now we're settling in! {Darrell} It looks like home to me - well done!! |
| 7th May 2009 Anne Mom | who needs money?! - From: Kite Ploughing and Morris Dancing. Now we're settling in! {Darrell} it looks so awesome, wow it s lovely. I am glad you are making a great home there. We had koeksusters and rusks so far but no yummy cakes! And Saudi steak, which tastes like camel which tastes like chicken. |
| 4th May 2009 Toby | Where is that? - From: Splashing about Vang Vieng {Darrell} Hey, we're headed to Viang Veng in a couple of months. Could you tell me where you stayed that has that muesli, and that view? It looks sweet! |
| 8th April 2009 Anne Mom | great to see your home! - From: Setting up home... again. {Darrell} great pics really gives a feel of the place but I want to come and see :) |
| 4th April 2009 Francois | Sound like ALOT of fun! - From: Life at English Village (aka "Foreigner Zoo") {Darrell} This sounds alot better than you ordinary school in Seoul of Incheon. My fiancee and I are in the process of going to teach at this village and we are VERY excited! |
| 27th March 2009 George | - From: Setting up home... again. {Darrell} You said it, dit klink na 'n plek waar julle sal kan bly. Baie sterkte! |
| 25th February 2009 Scalarae | Homey Place - From: Five-dollar Paradise Found {Darrell} Despite being an Indonesian, I haven't found any place as homey as Iboih beach. My ritual in the evening is to chat with the caretaker of Yulia's Inn, or meet with other traveler. It is one of the best trip I ever made. Glad you have made it too.... |
| 19th February 2009 Anne Mom | slide photos - From: Splashing about Vang Vieng {Darrell} those are hilarious foofie slide photos, Cathy you are WILD!! |
| 19th February 2009 Anne Mom | we could do that here - From: Splashing about Vang Vieng {Darrell} on the Breede River! or maybe not with that shark that was found :( |
| 19th February 2009 Anne Mom | Looks surreal - From: A Whole New World {Darrell} It looks like a movie set ... or maybe your photos are just so excellent. |
| 29th January 2009 David | Penang Rocks - From: Jungle Train & Penang {Cath} I visited penang about 2 years ago, it's were eriko's parents live and we had an awesome time. Glad you guys got a chance to see it too. |
| 25th January 2009 pPamela | Kutacane - From: Surviving the road to Ketambe {Cath} Hi, Loved reading your blog. Where did you stay in Kutacane? Would love to know as I stayed there in November 2006 at Marron Hotel for 60,000/night. Pamela |
| 22nd January 2009 pPamela | Accomodation in Banda Aceh - From: Five-dollar Paradise Found {Darrell} Hi, What a shame you did not know about Uncle's Homestay in Banda Aceh. Address Uncle has set up a new homestay in Banda Aceh, located only 100m from his old place. It's a 5 minute becak ride north of the city centre... ask the driver to take you to "Jalan Syiah Kuala, di simpang Lambaro Skep" (Syiah Kuala St, at the Lambaro Skep junction". When you get to the simpang (junction), you willl see a side road running off Jalan Syiah Kuala. This side road is Uncle's street... his house is the first one on the right... it is new with a blue roof. Just ask the locals for Uncle and they will point you to his house. Rooms at Uncle's are Rp70,000/with fan, Rp100,000/with AC, Rp200,000/large with AC. Pamela |
| 21st January 2009 damon | magic toba - From: Rainy days with a book in Lake Toba {Darrell} forget s.e.asian beaches,toba and sumatra is where paradise lies |
| 16th January 2009 Riri | Hello - From: Rainy days with a book in Lake Toba {Darrell} wow.. it been a long time i wnt to lake toba.. even i livin in Medan.. LOL |
| 12th January 2009 TravellingTandem | Travelling in Bali - From: Ubud, the heart of Bali {Cath} Hi :) We absolutely loved Bali :) When we were there we found it really really easy to travel in. There're a lot of international food restaurants as well as local restaurants, so in my opinion, food availability is one of the best in SE Asia. Also, because Bali is such a big tourist destination, all the transport is really easily accessible (tourist shuttles and the Blue Bird taxis), so it's easy to get around. While we were in Bali, we went to Ubud, Kuta and a famous surf spot called Ulu Watu and loved them all. I think you would like Ubud best, it's the most laid back and is the cultural center of Bali. It was absolutely wonderful! Kuta was fun but a bit more chaotic, Ulu Watu is also really interesting and lots of fun if you're interested in surfing, otherwise, I'd highly highly recommend Ubud. I'm sure you'd be absolutely fine :) When are you planning your trip for? I'm sorry we couldn't get back to you sooner, we've been travelling away from internet for a while, but we're home again now :) All the best with your travels, let us know how they go! Kind regard, Cath |
| 19th December 2008 Che | - From: Surfing in Kuta {Cath} AAAAHHHH you guys look like you are having an absolute ball!!! really is the time of your lives!!! i am so so happy for you!! been reading your bloggs and keeping up with your travels and all i want to do is plan my next adventure like yours! yay!!!!! have fun!!!! :) |
| 14th December 2008 Diana | would you do it again? - From: Ubud, the heart of Bali {Cath} Hey, I'm a senior lady planning to travel to Bali alone for a couple of months in Bali. Do you view it as a safe place for an able body type to adventure on my own? How was the food, did you stay healthy? I'm pretty well traveled but missed Bali and now is the time but would like some first hand info. |
| 12th December 2008 Anne Mom | AWESOME pics - From: Everything's slow in Gili Meno {Darrell} again! You are collecting such fantastic photos! |
| 12th December 2008 Anne Mom | eish - From: Everything's slow in Gili Meno {Darrell} Oh I am so sorry that the food is attacking you Cathy. Maybe you will end up vegetarian for a while?! We will give you LOTS of safe meat and chicken in SA when you get home!! |
| 5th December 2008 Anne Mom | snippet of a hol = lots of variety - From: Ubud, the heart of Bali {Cath} A week in the life of C&D is like an amazing holiday adventure for the rest of us mortals! |
| 30th November 2008 Juan Kidd | Unreal!!!! - From: The Under-Cover Surf Police {Darrell} WOW,,,,WOW,,,,WOW!!!!! dude, im SO jealous!!!!!!!!! You are living the dream!!!! How long will you still be travelling? I want to do the same!!! You're a inspiration!!!! SURFING INDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 29th November 2008 Anne Mom | owwwwwww - From: Surfing in Kuta {Cath} so that's what a rash vest prevents! (well the tummy scars at least). Surfs up at Muizenberg, but no palm trees!! |
| 28th November 2008 TravellingTandem | The awesomeness of Mabul :) - From: Sipadan {Darrell} Hey :) Mabul is awesome!! :) Did you get a chance to go through to Sipidan? Man it's fantastic :) I was just looking at Sandy and Derick's blog about your trip to the Phillippines :) It looks like you're having a fantastic time! :) Great pics :) Good news about the Pook :) Yay.... tell him (or her?) that we say hi :) Cute man :) Love to you both :) |
| 17th November 2008 Anne Mom | OH WOW!!! - From: "The volcano's too dangerous today, but you can climb it tomorrow" {Darrell} Your grey ashy adventures are giving me grey hairs. I want to see you in Jan!!!! |
| 17th November 2008 Anne Mom | looking for a BIG bang - From: An early start up Gunung Bromo {Cath} are you surprised that Darrell would be hopeful that a small stone would get stuck in a vent and cause a big firey bang?? |
| 15th November 2008 emily schuyler | hey we dove here too!!! - From: Sipadan {Darrell} Hey guys!! Your blog is looking pretty awesome, sounds like you're having a great time. We just got back from Borneo as well, and we totally dove off Mabul! That's crazy, small world eh? p.s. Kapuk is doing just great. They have both pretty much stopped eating in preparation for winter and just spend alot of time cozying up to each other on the rock. Its pretty adorable. |
| 12th November 2008 Aries and Rinka | great Manila blog - From: Manila's Hidden Charm {Darrell} I'm gonna have my Japanese wife read this. The two times we went to Manila, I always have to reassure her that verything is ok, coz she had this frightened look the whole time. Also the ferry-jeep-bus-trycicle routine we Filipinos thought was part of the adventure didn't exactly go well with her, heheheheh. But nonetheless, she loved the warmth of the people and going to the beaches. We've planned a week holiday next March in Boracay, and your blog reaasured me that our family we'll have a great time! Great blog! |
| 8th November 2008 Anne Mom | Yes the boat did travel far - From: The Java that Time Forgot AKA Anger Management {Darrell} John saw it in the little marina at Richards Bay, on its way to W Africa. They lost their sail early on, so had to makeshift by sewing together flour bags. Apparently the sailors were an international group of adventurers ... not looking to colonise or trade this time! |
| 26th October 2008 Anne Mom | alpha males - From: We're fans of Uncle Tan's! {Cath} you find them everywhere, in New York, Joburg, paradise :( |
| 26th October 2008 Anne Mom | wierd stuff - From: We're fans of Uncle Tan's! {Cath} glad to see you are "only" touching strange creatures now, and not tasting them ... or has wierd food become common place ?! You are crazy Cathy that scorpion looks Vast. Please come back safe from the jungle! |
| 26th October 2008 Anne Mom | memorable! - From: Mt. Kinabalu {Darrell} completely diff from your tropical honeymoon islands. I don't trust you two when you talk about climbing mountains ... you make it sound much easier than most people :) hugs!! |
| 21st October 2008 David | GPS - From: We're fans of Uncle Tan's! {Cath} Yay 4 ME = ) |
| 15th October 2008 Dave | Glad you guys are enjoying our country! - From: Boracay {Cath} Peak season in Boracay starts in late November thru May. Then, the wind shifts to the other side of the island. That's when the main beach becomes a party place. I'm not sure how you'd prefer it, either way, Boracay is definitely one of the bests, if not the best beach in the world! |
| 15th October 2008 Landi | good times - From: Boracay {Cath} Looks stunning !!! |
| 14th October 2008 TravellingTandem | Palawan - From: The paradise of 'Cacnipa Island' {Cath} It really was a great town, I hope you love it as much as we do! :) Do you have a blog that you're keeping? |
| 5th October 2008 Landi | - From: Thresher Sharks? What are the chances?! {Darrell} Looks like you guys had a great time!! Cant wait to read where u go next! |
| 5th October 2008 Vince | A fan on your Philippine adventure..a - From: Thresher Sharks? What are the chances?! {Darrell} And keep the adventures coming! You guys are the few of the lucky ones to see such a graceful creature. What a sight, bet it was well-worth it! |
| 4th October 2008 Galen | - From: Thresher Sharks? What are the chances?! {Darrell} Man oh man... thresher sharks, now I"m jealous! Always wanted to see one! I've seen a photo of a thresher launching itself right out of the water before and that sold me. Looks like you're still having a good time! Chat soon G |
| 3rd October 2008 layrayski | Thanks! - From: The paradise of 'Cacnipa Island' {Cath} I love reading your post about Palawan. we're going there tomorrow so your piece got me terribly excited! I love your vivid description about the place and the people! =) Thanks! |
| 29th September 2008 Vince | Man... - From: The paradise of 'Cacnipa Island' {Cath} Paradise indeed! Great pictures there. |
| 25th September 2008 Vince | You guys did make your way - From: The "Last Frontier" {Darrell} to Palawan...making your way to El Nido, I hope. |
| 23rd September 2008 mandy Sands | Great - From: Early arrivals and Puerto Princesa, Palawan {Cath} Thanks for your blogs! Even though you have left Korea and that was primarily why I started reading you blogs, I love the new additions. Must go and look the places up on the wrold map though!! LOL! |
| 17th September 2008 Vince | Pleasant indeed - From: Manila's Hidden Charm {Darrell} Manila is just the the start. there are more surprises waiting on the other islands. Be sure to head to one, or two. If there's one. Check out Palawan (El Nido) |
| 16th September 2008 Anne Mom | great tips already - From: Manila's Hidden Charm {Darrell} yup you have to write a book! |
| 16th September 2008 Anne Mom | Brave brave people - From: Goodbye to the Land of the Morning Calm and the Screaming Kids {Darrell} have an AWESOME time |
| 16th September 2008 alex | refreshing - From: Manila's Hidden Charm {Darrell} well yeah, it was refreshing to read a blog about my beloved city of manila that's more than the usual... it was good to know you were able to go around intramuros, not as part of a huge tour crowd, an savour the little things that make someone smile and say to oneself, "aha, i discovered something not found in your usual travel guide (or travel blogs that complain incessantly on the other side)... enjoy my country... |
| 16th September 2008 Landi | so sad - From: Goodbye to the Land of the Morning Calm and the Screaming Kids {Darrell} It must have been sad leaving after living in Korea for so long. But what a greta adventure the two of you have had and will remeber forever and you can tell your kids and grandkids one day about it. Im to attached to my clothes to dump it all in a bin..sad I know but I cant help it..I love all my STUFF. |
| 16th September 2008 Landi | hi family - From: Manila's Hidden Charm {Darrell} Im heading that way again next week. You were actually right where we stay by the waterfront (Diamond Hotel)just down the road from robinsons and mall of asia. you guys are brave to stay in those funny little places..Ill stick to the hotels. Next time you should try head to Cebu....less busy and prettier but shopping in Manila is good. Are you guys heading home now? keep well L x |
| 6th September 2008 TravellingTandem | Thanks Mom :) - From: The Rural Peace of Deokjeok-Do {Darrell} We definately want to try and see if we could get it printed some how... This last year and a half has definately been the best adventure of my life :) |
| 4th September 2008 Anne Mom | Great Travel Book - From: The Rural Peace of Deokjeok-Do {Darrell} You guys have written the most amazing book on travelling in Asia ... what about publishing it in printed form some how?? |
| 26th August 2008 Anne Mom | so beautifully written - From: Friends, Family and a Wedding in the Vineyards {Cath} just found this .... you are right it was The Most Beautiful Wedding. Ever. So There!! |
| 26th August 2008 TravellingTandem | Hi Michelle long lost cousin from Spain!! :) - From: Friends, Family and a Wedding in the Vineyards {Cath} How are you? Do you have an email address? It's so great to hear from you :) Did your invite to the wedding ever reach you? -My Dad said that you hadn't received it... |
| 10th August 2008 Michelle | Congratulations - From: Friends, Family and a Wedding in the Vineyards {Cath} Well Cathy, here's your long last cousin from Spain. I just wanted to say congratulations, and I hope you have a wonderful life together full of joy and happiness. With love, Michelle- |
| 3rd August 2008 TravellingTandem | Aah... Really don't know - From: In search of Bibimbap {Darrell and Cath} I'm afraid I can't tell you where exactly we went. It's been over a year, and we live in Gyeonggi-do, so we're hardly locals around there. I do remember being surprised at the cost (compared to what we usually pay) but since the taxi driver had told us it was definitely the best in town, we thought we'd cough up. We've tried to make it ourselves a few times, but you're right, it really makes you appreciate how tricky it is to get it right. |
| 31st July 2008 Stephen Walker | Where did you go? - From: In search of Bibimbap {Darrell and Cath} Was it the place next to the pet store, near CBNU's new gate (shin jeong mun), in Keumamdong? My sense is that that place is considered to be the very best pibimbap. Dolsotpibimbap there is 10,000 won, and they have a 9,000 won pibimbap. Both are fantastic, but I prefer the dolsot. You can get 3000 won pibimbap in Jeonju (elsewhere!), but the quality is inferior. If I don't want to spend that much, I make my own, but it takes a good deal of effort to separately prepare everything to be ready at the right time. It really gives you an appreciation for what it takes to prepare all those side dishes, etc. |
| 21st July 2008 Burgert | CAtchin up! - From: A Delayed Eloping {Darrell} Hey guys! Great to catch up on the blog a bit :) Thanx for your effort! We all missin you! |
| 16th July 2008 Landi | happiness - From: Friends, Family and a Wedding in the Vineyards {Cath} Loved reading about the wedding. So sad that I didnt make it back to SA in time for it. I felt a little emotional reading it. Hope one day I find true love like you guys did. So happy for you two. |
| 4th June 2008 Mom | strange locals! - From: Mad in Korea well I would think the locals think you are strange? Will you come back wanting garlic and cabbage on everything? And speaking Konglish too :) |
| 21st May 2008 TravellingTandem | Nope, not the first time - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} Yes, the waters in Thailand are really beautiful. There's just so much to see. This isn't the first time, we were actually doing our Advanced diving course. But still we often find you get so engrossed in taking the pics that you have look up and realise that the group is moving on, or that you're drifting towards a spiky sea urchin! |
| 10th May 2008 dharmakaya | Wow! - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} That is just amazing! Was this your first experience diving? If so your doing a fantastic job managing the diving and taking photo's too!! |
| 1st April 2008 Jeanne-Mari | STUNNING! - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} Ai julle outjies! Stunning, man. Verlang sommer terug Sodwn toe! Bly julle het dit so baie geniet!!!! Lief jul, JM |
| 1st April 2008 TravellingTandem | Underwater camera - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} We're using the same Cannon 800IS IXUS digital that we've used for most of our photos. We bought it mainly because it turns on & takes photos really quickly and it has a 28mm wide angle lens. For the dive photos we've been using a Canon dive housing (underwater case) that's good to 40m. Bought it separately a few months ago. The price is pretty steep, but it really has added a new element to our dives. It's also great for taking photos in the rain, snow, beach etc, without worrying about the camera. |
| 31st March 2008 deleted_60753 | fantastic underwater pics - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} what camera? |
| 30th March 2008 Landi | stunning - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} The photos are stunning. I always wanted to do a dive course but have a little bit of a fear being out in the open waters...watched one to many scary movies. Looks amazing though. what camera do u have....it takes really good photos underwater. Look after yourselves and see u soon !!! |
| 28th March 2008 TravellingTandem | - From: I Know... Let's go to Thailand! {Cath} Dear homematrix Thank you so much for your coment, I meant no offence by the blog entry at all. I have re-read the article and have seen where the mis-interpretation came and have edited the text. Unfortunately we were only in Thailand for about a week and as we feel that that is certainly not enough time to get to know the culture, we spent almost a month in Vietnam and still have barely scraped the surface of understanding the culture, we decided to dedicate the vacation to completing our Scuba course. This being the case, however, meant that we spent very little time in Bangkok. I agree that it's far better to escape the rest of the tourists and backpacker areas and try to discover for yourself what the country is like, and not simply zoot around all the hot spots. We were hoping to achieve this by walking outside Khao San Road, which is where we saw all the homeless people. I was certainly not commenting on the people as a nation, but simply what we saw on the surrounding streets at 2am. Thanks again for your input, we had a stunning time in Thailand, and decided even before we left that we will return again to see and learn from Thailand properly. |
| 27th March 2008 Susan | So pretty - From: Finding Another Paradise {Darrell} This all looks so amazing - I have just added this to my already incredibly long "to do" list! What a wonderful experience for you both. |
| 26th March 2008 deleted_60753 | nice way to feed fishies! - From: Exploring Bangkok {Cath} better than your usual :) |
| 26th March 2008 KP1958 | - From: I Know... Let's go to Thailand! {Cath} I find Bangkok's old neighborhoods surrounding Khao San Road much more pleasant than the backpackers' area itself. I see modest or traditional living in general that certainly is not poverty. Almost all of the easy-going locals in Bangkok's old sections have plenty of food, lodging, and proper clothing. They own varying levels of assets and are covered by free government health care programs. Thailand has been an open economy for over a century. Its people are familiar with the sights of westerners and feel no inferior to farang backpackers. If you wish to understand Thais, you have to first stop being obsessed with your material wealth. It cons you into feeling too important despite the fact that there actually are millions of Thais who are richer than average young tourists from the West. |
| 26th March 2008 Landi | - From: Exploring Bangkok {Cath} Bangkok is a strange place..was there 2 weeks ago but its fun. Looks like u guys had fun too. Love reading about the travels see u soon Landi |
| 12th March 2008 mom/anne | not jealous - From: Jisan Mondays not at all not in the slightest. aaaaaaaaaaaaagh |
| 11th March 2008 anne/mom | hard choice - From: Losing myself in Vietnam AKA Beware of Gecko Wine {Darrell} more gecko wine or back to your fiance in the snow ... I think you got it right. |
| 10th February 2008 deleted_60753 | incredible!! - From: The Mad Markets of the Mekong {Darrell} this is so far off the normal tourist experience of Asia (shopping shopping fancy beaches) |
| 21st January 2008 landi | - From: Meet the Fishies {Darrell} How romantic...the place looks gorgeous...I love destinations that look like this..so jealous!! |
| 11th January 2008 Landi | Congrats!! - From: Phu Quoc by Bike AKA The Engagement One {Cath} Congratulation on the engagement. Hope you two have a very happy life together. |
| 11th January 2008 Anne/Mom | Hooray!!! - From: Phu Quoc by Bike AKA The Engagement One {Cath} love it I am SO thrilled. Always wanted to have an excuse to sit on a wine farm and sip/glug with your Mom!!! |
| 9th January 2008 TravellingTandem | Thought you'd never ask - From: A Beach-side Bamboo Bungallow {Darrell} Id's an RRD HyperType, a hybrid between a C-shape and a bow kite. 12m, white with red & black. Really nice looking Going to teach Cath when we get back, then she can ride my 9m North and I can ride the RRD. Should be about right for the Cape wind. We even bought her a board while we were there |
| 8th January 2008 Anne/Mom | finding wind - From: Finding Paradise - Phu Quoc Island {Darrell} come back to the Cape - mega constant gales here all Dec!! |
| 8th January 2008 Anne/Mom | details wanted! - From: A Beach-side Bamboo Bungallow {Darrell} tell us more about the new kite ... |
| 17th December 2007 Burgert | aaaah, good coffee.... (makes the world go around) - From: Going nowhere slowly {Darrell} Ditto (or amen??) on that coffee comment at the top of the page! :) And beautiful pics again! Thanx for your effort guys, really appreciate the updates and especially the photos. Keep well, the sun and surf is waiting for the both of ya (my Yankee accent kicking in) - oh, and me! |
| 17th December 2007 Burgert | A scene from the movies? - From: Dunes {Cath} You guys have the most beautiful pics! Love the ouc of Cathy walking in the river stream, kinda reminds me of Apocalypse Now (without the violence obviously!) Not that it was a good film. Anyhow... Think you guys must consider a feedback (almost like missions) where you invite mates over for a good meal (homecooked, obviously, also Vietnamese) and have a slideshow once you are back in good ol' SA - and for suggesting it I'm booking myself a seat, thank you very much! :) |
| 7th December 2007 Anne/Mom | sleeping anywhere - From: Hey, Where'd all the hustle go? {Darrell} sounds like you have learnt an Asian trick!! take a look at www.sleepingchinese.com |
| 14th November 2007 Anne/Mom | no wonder - From: And on to Halong Bay! {Cath} no wonder romantic things happen in a place that beautiful :) :) |
| 8th November 2007 Cois | i need a holiday!!! - From: And on to Halong Bay! {Cath} sounds amazing. what a holiday "back in 'Nam"!!! |
| 7th November 2007 Landi | hello from Doha - From: Off to 'Nam {Darrell} hey cuz.sorry to hear about the wallet loss,i never knew that happened there so thanks for warning as vietnam is one of the destinations i fly too. Looks like u are still having fun though.when u going back to SA or u loving Korea to much?I have 8 Korean girls training with me and I love them..so sweet. Take care Landi |
| 3rd November 2007 N.H. | Teachers - From: Life at English Village (aka "Foreigner Zoo") {Darrell} It would be a good idea to have some of the Military spouses come and teach ESL. Most should have sufficient background, having attended public school in the US, to teach English according to standards. |
| 2nd November 2007 Anne/Mom | - From: Can you spell M-A-R-I-N-E-S? {Darrell} loved your blog, this is SO interesting & I am impressed that you can make it sound funny, and find some way to connect to them. But do not become a full-time advisor, not with N Korea so close :) |
| 15th October 2007 Lani | I need to learn from you!!! - From: Can you spell M-A-R-I-N-E-S? {Darrell} I think it's times like that,that you realise what an awesome priviledge you have just endured...and maybe that is what I need to be doing in my life at the moment.. Just be thankfull for life...praise God! Love you guys! Mwah |
| 9th October 2007 David | Hey Bro - From: Muuido {Cath} Sorry i missed your call at 04:10 this morning... I was definately asleep. If you had called yesterday i would have been up wathching the boks kick fiji :) I'm glad to see on your blog that things are going well and I'm real keen to catch up. So I'm like your time plus 4 hours I f you want we can skype just tell me when and i'll be there or give me your number and i'll call you. I know you are poor so : P anyway real cool that you phoned and we should definately catch up asap. Say hi to Cathy. Cheers David |
| 8th October 2007 Anne/Mom | pyromaniac - From: Muuido {Cath} Darrell can make a fire out of ANYTHING!! anywhere. ask him for some stories |
| 7th September 2007 Anne/Mom | hats! - From: Back for the Best Bibimbap {Darrell} You don't look so foreign in your hats |
| 5th September 2007 Lani | same here...hehehe - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Well well...seeing that its your excuse as well...I'm sorry dont have much to add! Have had myself a tooth removed as well,a week of nausia and some great pain...me on the other hand had a plantaat put in as well,thats when they boor 'n gat into your kakebeen and fill it with a screw...no bolts..fortunately..hehehehe Well guess no walking through airport termianals now without the sirens going off..hehehe So yeah...a little bit part of my excuse...but must tell you,it made a crazy dip in my saving money for overseas..so maybe there would be some delays...heheh Love you two and hope all the pain is over by now! mwah xxxxx |
| 3rd September 2007 Vicky | Big words! - From: Amazing Maisan {Cath} Ooh! say "conglomerate" again!! hehe :) yay... Im loving your verbosity-ness!! Sounds like you had a fantastic hike! Love you more than life my big sister! Mwa lots! :) |
| 3rd September 2007 Anne | Soul food - From: Seoul food {Susan/Mummy} so they showed you the best of Seoul & made you want to stay? I want to use their Travel Agency too, but maybe not to the top of a mountain on a raw egg ;) |
| 3rd September 2007 Anne/Mom | Maybe the bus driver - From: Who loves the islands? Wido!! {Darrell} thought you were American, or remembered hooligans from the 2000 SK Olympics Games or ... if you were in France you would be expecting such treatment every time! |
| 3rd September 2007 Anne/Mom | Be Braver - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Listen if you keep on moaning I will send Mandi to show you how to be brave under a leetle pain. |
| 3rd September 2007 Anne/Mom | what awesome ladies - From: Amazing Maisan {Cath} amazing ... so that's where Cathy gets her "go anywhere try anything" genes! |
| 31st August 2007 TravellingTandem | Raw egg...mmmmm - From: Seoul food {Susan/Mummy} Hey, I'll try anything, but that doesn't mean Im always going to want to finish it! {Darrell} |
| 29th August 2007 Jeanne-Mari | I only get it now... - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Remember the tutorial we had on Darrell's Fear Of Dentists 101, on the way to Stillbaai in Sandy. Yvette and I really tried to grasp the dept of this, and I only get it now.... Shame buddy! Moet ons REGTE tandepaste pos? xxxJM |
| 29th August 2007 Jeanne-Mari | Amazing - From: Away in the rain {Darrell} So waar wat jy sê. Die onbekende het 'n ander tipe wow. Daz, jy kon maar 'n skrywer ook word. Klink hemels. Bly julle het dit gedoen! EN natuurlik, jaloers op jul reën... it stopped here. Ai. Liefde, JMXXX |
| 29th August 2007 Burgert | you made my day! - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, no stop it! my tummy's hurting... (I'm NOT laughing about the pain you are enduring, but at the "maybe I should by myself the laptop I've always wanted and smash it with a baseball bat"-line CLASSIC. Haven't lost your sense of humour have we? :) |
| 29th August 2007 Burgert | sa greetings! - From: Away in the rain {Darrell} What a break-away! I had to pinch myself sitting here in Narga - back to reality for this old boy! :) GOOD stuff doing all the walking! That's how we explore - on our feet! I salute you for that! Beautiful pics - thanx so much for sharing it with us. I'm itching... have to travel... Take care Dman and Cath! Burgert |
| 29th August 2007 David | Dentists.... &%$#@! - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Hey Bro Next time you go to the dentist tell him in your best korean... "Let's not do anything that will hurt the both of us!" Definately praying for you man hope you still buy a couple of cars and go all destruction derby on them before you get the dream laptop ;) |
| 27th August 2007 Landi | i forgive u - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Hey Cuz.Ok..now that I know I forgive u.I really hate the dentist and its not cool giving your hard earned money away to something you really dont want to do. Hope u heal soon. Lv L x |
| 26th August 2007 Patricia Graves | Praying real hard - From: Why so Silent? {Darrell} Ok - sugar in the toothpaste - so that is one more thing to have sent to me when I go overseas to teach. |
| 13th July 2007 cois | wow - From: Getting High in PyeongChang {Darrell} only 10 mins!!! first thing i got reminded of it that they always do it from sir lowry's pass. must be great to actually do it. go for gold... |
| 13th July 2007 Anne/Mom | fantastic - you are still crazy - From: Getting High in PyeongChang {Darrell} wow what a way to fly!! |
| 12th July 2007 David | It's so unfair - From: Getting High in PyeongChang {Darrell} Bru that is so awesome you cannot believe how jealous i am.... I am glad you had a good birthday though but that is just crazy and awesome. How was the run of the cliff? I miss doing crazy stuff like this with you can't wait to travel again. Keep well and say high to cath haha pun intended. |
| 12th July 2007 Susan | Hmmm - From: Getting High in PyeongChang {Darrell} Sometimes I think it is good that we only know about these things after the event! Glad you had a fabulous time and survived your birthday, Darrell! Lots of love and blessings for yesterday |
| 12th July 2007 Landi | - From: Getting High in PyeongChang {Darrell} I am so jealous!! |
| 11th July 2007 Nielen en Michelle | Hoop jy is die regte Darryl wat ons gehelp het... - From: Wondering Anmyeondo {Darrell} Goed om ander foto's van Korea en die Village te sien. Dit lyk great daar. Het my mal gesukkel om enige iets anders oor die Village te kry. Daar is so baie informasie dat 'n mens nie eintlik weet wa om te soek nie. Indien als vlot loop dan sien ek en Michelle julle in vroë September. Kon ongelukkig nie als lees nie aangesien ons vakansie opgeneem word deur papierwerk vir Minjung, maar dit lyk nogal lekker. Cheers |
| 6th July 2007 mei lin | thanks for the entry - From: Seoul Searchers {Cath} that sounds so awesome!! makes me wanna try it now :) thanks for sharing your South Korea experience *new future goal- VISIT KOREA!!* ^_^ |
| 25th June 2007 Lou-Anne & Paul | 25June from Saudi - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} HI Darrell: Your mom gave me this site and I have just spent 10 minutes reading through it all..looks like you are having a great time!! Have fun! P & I will be in South AFrica in the fall (your spring) so we may see you there if you are back by then???? Lou-Anne |
| 20th June 2007 TravellingTandem | correction - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} The article title has changed from "Summer's Here" to "Life at English Village" (May 13th 2007) - Ed |
| 19th June 2007 TravellingTandem | Teaching in EV - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} That's fantastic! Teaching in Korea has definately not something you'd regret! Darrell wrote a blog "Summer's here" describing a generallly what we do, which I reckon would help you get an idea of what it's like. I like it here :) We work in the Paju English Village, which is about 40min (by car) north east from Seoul, and about 15km from the boarder I hope this helps! |
| 19th June 2007 Heidi | great blog - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} I want to come to teach in Sept. Where exactly is your school and how is it? |
| 18th June 2007 TravellingTandem | Anyone interested? - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} Paju English Village (where we work) is in desparate need of new teachers. Anyone keen for good pay and an adventure on the other side of the world, let me know ASAP |
| 17th June 2007 Martelle | Any vacancies in English Village? :-) - From: Ah, the Muju mountains and drumming extrdinaire {Cath} Hey D! Wow, I just read through some of your blogs and i'm ready to pack my bags! The 2 of you are so inspiring, thanx for sharing all your adventures. Enjoy the teaching and travels. Blessings, favor and God-tidings. Go well! |
| 17th June 2007 David | Carvings?!?!! - From: Muju Firefly Festival {Darrell} Dude there something VERY dodgy about those carvings.... what kind of festival were you guys at again? |
| 16th June 2007 Lani | MMM...a bit of tastey metal..unbelievable! - From: Muju Firefly Festival {Darrell} "n boer maak 'n plan ne"? Well done guys,you never seise to dissapoint me.... You just seem to always be on the right place at the right time...come on,how many international guests get to just land up at an INTERNATIONAL festival by accident? .....mmmm hehehe Enjoy!!! |
| 11th June 2007 Lani | AAAH,even I miss the beach now.. - From: Wondering Anmyeondo {Darrell} Voordat ek nou weer 'n comment maak wil ek net gou weet, hoe neem julle die foto's van julle twee as julle hand aan hand op die strand stap...wie neem die fotos...omtrent in almal van hulle is julle albei? Ek verstaan nie..hehehe En die ergste is ek kan nie meer se eks blond nie...ek het my hare ROOI gekleur!!! hehehehe Sal mre probeer foto's stuur! Lief julle altwee! ...en werk maar biki aan daai tan hoor...Cat everything but the face...SPF30!!! heheh |
| 10th June 2007 Lani | SUPER!! - From: To the top {Darrell} Kyk,julle maak darm 'n Suid-Afrikaner trots as ek sulke dinge hoor! Wens sommer ek was daar,klink soos iets wat ek sou doen - YOU GO GUYS!! |
| 10th June 2007 Lani | Sjoe,amazing!!!!! - From: Taking it ruuuustig {Darrell} What a live? Harley policeman...man! I could live with that! Seems like you're still having fun.....like always! Way to go Cath! Hannah says hi and sends her love! Go on then and get the teaching going..ENJOY!! x0x0x0x |
| 8th June 2007 TravellingTandem | Sokkie Sokkie Sokkie! - From: To the top {Darrell} ONS HET!! :) OOH LA LA Happy days!! the other day we were told that the street edu-tainers would be unable to perform for the afternoon and that the ODP teachers (us) were to spend two hours chatting to/entertaining the Korean visitors. So we did :) a few of the musically inclined teachers brought their instruments for a make shift concert... and, well, one thing led to another and eventually we were sokkie-ing our way around in the OPD impromptu parade!! What a blast!! ...it felt a bit like home :) Definately the highlight of the week! |
| 8th June 2007 Landi | Stunning - From: Taking it ruuuustig {Darrell} Wow...that sunset looks amazing.Korea really looks interesting and you look like you are having such an adventure by just packing your tent and heading anywhere. I dont know if i would be able to do that, maybe for a bit but not for as long as you guys have......i enjoy my bed under a concrete roof. Just hope you guys stay safe out there in this big bad world. Cheers !! |
| 7th June 2007 Lani | you never ceise to dissapoint me... - From: To the top {Darrell} Once again another tick..been there done that hey...hehehe You go guys,eks trots op julle! Dink regtig julle kort biki meer afrikaans deesdae,klink my julle raak biki erg aan daai kant of hoe...wat se julle van 'n lekker sokkie? Klink lekker ne...hehehe Liefde |
| 7th June 2007 Lani | Wat van 'n biki afrikaans... - From: Hiking Seoraksan {Darrell} Wow,dis regtig asemrowend...hehehe Herinner my biki aan die Otter... Bly om te weet julle is veilig terug...het gevoel ek word 'n biki benoud... Keep living the dream!!! Blessings!! |
| 7th June 2007 TravellingTandem | Route Map? - From: To the top {Darrell} Has anyone managed to view the route map I added? Is it worth doing in future blogs? So glad to hear you're all keeping up to date. We really enjoy your comments! |
| 6th June 2007 Landi | from your cuz - From: To the top {Darrell} Never knew you were such a nutta!! Looks like u having quite the adventure though.Your girlfriend seems to suit your adventurous ways...you look like you make a very good couple. keep safe and have fun. From your long lost cousin on the other side of the world..... |
| 5th June 2007 TravellingTandem | Oops.. - From: Hiking Seoraksan {Darrell} Yup, I'm sorry about that. I actually did write part 2, but saved it instead of publishing it on the site. Like you said, we're back safe and sound |
| 4th June 2007 stephan | adventure - From: To the top {Darrell} great to see you guys still living your dream! looks awesome! winter has arrived in cape town, and being a summer person i am not enjouying it! but hey,you cant have it all! just wanted to say hi and blessings to you. go well. |
| 4th June 2007 Anne | crazy - From: To the top {Darrell} please consider the option of coming back alive & build it a little more obviously into your weekend plans! |
| 1st June 2007 Anne | do not write these scary blogs in 2 parts - From: Hiking Seoraksan {Darrell} assuming you are not blogging from the top of Ansan, so assuming part 2 includes finding the way back down again to civ, water ... but this is a nerve-wracking read! Your reputation will never recover with good friends like David with loooong memories (of the many fires you two started). |
| 26th May 2007 David | Dry Season!!! - From: Hiking Seoraksan {Darrell} No water fire danger forest and darrell making the fire..... Please come back alive :P |
| 26th May 2007 David | Bi Bim Bap - From: Sokcho {Cath} You had Bi Bim Bap :) |
| 25th May 2007 Anne | emergency rations - From: Sokcho {Cath} mother speaking .... you need to find something that can be squashed at the bottom of a rucksack, doesnt develop crawlies, and is instant comfort & humour restorer! Like GORP - good old raisins & peanuts. |
| 21st May 2007 Lani | 5* SPA...quite close!! - From: "Busan from above" or "The last thread in our shoestring" {Darrell} Wow! What a day for a daydream...Daz, you're second last comment made,was the icing on my cake today! Cause sometimes,without realising it,you let a day slip without telling the person you love,HOW much you love them,and then once again a little gesture like that makes you realise what you have and how deep that love goes...I love you both a whole damn lot! May you be blessed beyond your wildest dreams... When I drove to work today there was snow on the mountains...helderberg and Simonsberg...absolutely gorgeous...so as you guys move into summer,getting new greens and things...we also have the greens,but with a bit of snow here and there AND of coarse that lovely CT wind with drizzeling raindrops everywhere,getting into every dry spot you might have had this morning..hehehe But beautyfulll like always! All the best,and catch up again soon! Lani |
| 21st May 2007 Lani | Reality huh?! - From: Life at English Village (aka "Foreigner Zoo") {Darrell} That still sounds pretty decend to me though... I do suppose work is still work,but almost like me working on a lovely wine farm,if you let yourself,you can alsmost imagine being on holiday...except for the work...hehehe NO sense I KNOW!! It is absolutely gorgeous there,looks very modern and quite classy...think I expected more of a VIL...LA..GE!! You know,bushes and bundus and kinda Korean like...hehehe I dont even know what is Korean like..guess the picture of that temple in the mountains just got stuck in my thoughts... Glad to hear you're well! Love you both lots! lani |
| 21st May 2007 Anne | - From: Life at English Village (aka "Foreigner Zoo") {Darrell} amazing!! & fascinating, what a wierd world, a normal teacher's nightmare?! |
| 15th May 2007 Lani | Starlit skies.. - From: Bussing to Busan {Cath} Wow,just leave it to you guys to make youre own starry starry nights....mmmmm sounds like fun! ...and as strange as it may seem,that fish dishes you're talking about,doen't sound that bad...hehehe. |
| 11th May 2007 Anne/Mom | - From: Bussing to Busan {Cath} Are you SURE those fish weren't still wriggling when they got to your fork??? Aaaagh |
| 11th May 2007 Anne/Mom | - From: Bussing to Busan {Cath} Can you guys remember what "normal" SA life is like ... where you bath in a tub or shower, eat cooked food, drive a car, sleep on a bed, read English signposts ?! Sometimes it sounds like you have moved to a different planet because eveything is SO different. Well done for siezing every opportunity to experience (new, wierd) things!!! |
| 27th April 2007 willie | holy macarony - From: TravellingTandem gets In-tents! {Darrell} Holy macarony..? It's the most expressive word I can use in public-and this is a family page, but I think all the noodles-reeding inspired it. Wow you guys, we'v had some pretty exciting times together, but now you are taking the cake. I can just hear your comments on the bus driver you can call and the oyster buffet. Do I miss hanging with you.. A quick update:things are looking good. Project-hand in time is here, so we aren't seeing to much day light. The WAAF are doing the Breederivier MTB challenge near Cerest in two weeks and o, I almost forgot...we won the koshuis trofy for last weekends 'trapkar' race and we got 4th over all. I think we did extremely good..even if I have to say so myself. I went on my first MTB ride last thursday. Pretty amazing. I forgot how beautiful God created the mountains and the sunsets from there. Every one says hi. Ok, I'll leave you two to it, now go on and take over the world. Miss you guys like crazy. no ,not crazy, like CRAAAZZZYYY! |
| 26th April 2007 Lani | Geluk liewe maaikie...! - From: 22 for my 22nd! {Cath} Ah Cat! Happy birthday my dear friend! I know Im late but its the idea that counts! By the sound of it,you had an absolutely fantastic day and i truly believed you enjoyed it! I do pray that God will puor His blessings out on you in the year to come and all those that follow! You are priviledged to have shared this beautyfull day with the person you love and in a beautyfull place...I'm shure i dont have to tell you this,but you always have to remember,specially on the days that it gets difficult,that you are on an awesome place and you might never be there again..You are blessed beyond comparrison and there are people back home praying for you constantly! Believe in yourself and in the one that makes everything possible! I love you guys! Always xxxx mwah! Lans |
| 24th April 2007 Grant | In-Tents - From: TravellingTandem gets In-tents! {Darrell} Guys it sounds and looks like the 2 of u r having the time of your lives. Ur stories are awesome reading them herein the office at work. Take Care. |
| 23rd April 2007 Anne | shopaholics - From: Iching for Incheon {Cath} for once in my life I am sorry not to have a chance to go shopping!! A whole street of outdoor stuff OH MY GOSH. Can't believe that a ferry would turn around & come back for passengers, that is usually where bus/ferry/train drivers get their daily fun ... watching passengers run & miss. You are living in a VERY strange place!! |
| 19th April 2007 willie | Calculas - From: Culture immersion {Darrell} your gonna have to ship a couple of crates to Stellenbosch...I only told one Daggie, nou all the first year engineers want! Also, is there any chance for it to be here before the 'fals-kerms' starts? |
| 15th April 2007 David | Anti-Calculus - From: Culture immersion {Darrell} Dude you have to get me like 3000 tubes of that stuff this may be the cure to all my exam stresses... |
| 15th April 2007 David | Fruit... Veg???? - From: Shopping {Darrell} Don't worry you really don't need fruit and veg look how well i turned out.... |
| 15th April 2007 David | Happy B-day Cathy - From: 22 for my 22nd! {Cath} Happy Birthday Cathy!! 22 Wow you sound all grown up the last time I saw you you were 17... It just reminds me how much I'm looking forward to seeing you two again. I'm really glad darrell is taking care of you in a foreign country etc. Hope your Birthday was a wonderfull new experiance hopefully one of many strange experiances yet to come. |
| 13th April 2007 Anne | - From: Mokpo! {Cath} what an amazing experience - your photos are great!! Love the cherry blossom. You can write a travel book too, but your blog must be very helpful to other people ... who want to catch not chase busses, trains etc! |
| 13th April 2007 Anne | - From: Culture immersion {Darrell} your visit to Jello-islands-place sounds amazing. You must be still in "travel-shock" ... that's what struck me about Asia, EVERYTHING is different. Has the anti-calculus toothpaste worked - is High School Maths burshed out of your minds? |
| 10th April 2007 Anne | eating the flower arrangements ... - From: 22 for my 22nd! {Cath} You have to start a personal book "strange birthdays" ... I am sure this is just the first of many?! Great to hear that you were celebrated!! |
| 9th April 2007 Stephan | Lucky B Day girl! - From: 22 for my 22nd! {Cath} FIRSTLY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Remember that birthdays overseas don.t count in SA so Daz will have to spoil you SA style when you guys get back .( for every birthday you will have over there!) So glad you guys are enjoying your Asian experience. What a privelage! Daz, good to see youre treating the lady well. Did not expect anything less :) Everything well here in sunny South Africa. (As far as i can gather from behind the books.....) God is with you and may you walk in His perfect path and plan for youre lives. Go well you guys! |
| 6th April 2007 Lani | mmm..think i'll stay with braaivleis - From: Shopping {Darrell} Sounds like heaps of fun,leave it to you guys to make the best of a shopping experience...hehehe Love you 2 loads! |
| 2nd April 2007 Anne | come home ... the boerewors is on the braai - From: Shopping {Darrell} try not to dream of steak & salad for the next year!! |
| 28th March 2007 Anne | - From: Teaching at last! {Cath} soak up the adulation while you can! |
| 27th March 2007 Lani | Yu tai manginka!! - From: Teacher's Limbo Yeah right,promise you I dont know what that means,but hey gotta give it a try...hehehehe Hope you're havig fun! Just had to say Hi and drop a quick HUg ....................can you feel it creeping up...yessss!!! Have fun!! |
| 27th March 2007 Lani | Blessings!! - From: We're here! AWe man,I can just feel the excitement kreeping up on me...I wish you all the luck guys and sooo glad you're save! I'm really gonna try to keep in touch...Love you guys sooo much and praying for you always!!! I'll be cathing up soon...you just wait.....hehehehe |
| 26th March 2007 Anne | - From: Shabu-shabu {Darrell} is it shabi-shabi or shabu-shabu ... or does that depend on the rice wine? sounds really fun & an idea worth bringing home! leave the sea slugs. |
| 25th March 2007 Quentin (Happening Dad) | You guys get paid for what exactly...? - From: Seoul-ed Out! {Cathy} Jealousy makes you nasty and am I so jealous. It seems that you are having a fantastic trip so far. It doesn't seem as if much teaching has taken place so far unless I missed some previous posts. Since I am not in South Korea and am ancient I do not have such an advanced brain as you have. You seem to be having a ball and already spending your Wong Millions. If the Harley has saddle bags to fit all the new electronics in then maybe it might not be a bad option. I enjoyed the Hong Kong blog as it reminded me of my stay in between planes. Carry on having fun and Cath are you sure that is Darrell with you? I don't recognise him without the dreadlocks. |
| 22nd March 2007 Mandi | um... comment? - From: Hong Kong Gosh. The jealousy is starting to make me think irrational thoughts like catching the next plane and tagging along which is, of course, every little sisters role in making the life of their brother's that much more annoying. I really am slacking. But I missing you guys so much, and I'm really gald you guys seem to be having an awesome time... although granted I've only read this first blog. Will definately be getting an update just now to see if its all sunshine and daisies. Which it probably freaking is, damn you. :) Its a leetle wierd though... I can't actually figure out who was typing here... Guessing Darrell? I'm ashamed if I'm wrong, but what can you do. Love you guys so much, yes you my big lovely brother. :) Drink tea... Chai tea... Or just chai, I'm guessing... Love and love and fish you can catch. Love mandi. |
| 21st March 2007 Burgert | heyheyhey! - From: Seoul-ed Out! {Cathy} Hey guys! I lovew reading about the adventure you're having, and the loads of smileys I dig! :) Just had a braai and going to hit the books for a test on Friday - yes, that's what we do here in Stellies - may you have many more awesom experiences! I'll try to attach a pic next time I leave a comment again (if that's possible, else I'll just mail it) Take care!!! B |
| 20th March 2007 Andries | - From: A Braai by any other name... DUDE,How can you even think twice on buying a Harley!??!! |
| 20th March 2007 ashleigh &the other one | im ashamed to call you my sister - From: Seoul Survivors! YOU STOLE THEIR BIBLE!!! i cant believe that these nice people go so far out of their way to help you useless south africans, and you steal their BIBLE of all things. you should feel ashamed. |
| 15th March 2007 Anne/Mom | thank goodness - From: Odour de Ilsan! that you can only attach pics to your blog & not smells ... in fact glad you didn't add a pic either to that blog!! I am so enjoying reading about what you did a day or two ago, have you found toothpaste yet ... apparently that is a great challenge & not one you want to make a really bad mistake about. I beleive you can get a powdered version, which can be confused with Vim or Baking Powder ... so try cleaning the basin first before you use it to clean your teeth. Hope the kids when they eventually arrive are worth the wait!! Are you finding ways to stay warm?! love you |
| 14th March 2007 David | I'm so jealous - From: We're here! Hi guys sorry for being a stranger for so long I've been wanting to write sooner. I have followed your website closely and am real jealous of your trip. Temted to drop out and join you.... Remeber in the cold war korea was a comunist state and that village you're staying in was probably a training ground for terrorists and spies go exploring for state secrets and torture rooms etc. I'm pretty excited about this year I will finally graduate and will hopefully be able to travel again Keen to meat up with you too especially to introduce my lovely girlfriend eriko yes she has managed to put up with till now. Darrell will be proud of me I'm doing a bio-engineering honours research project on dynamic breathing control for ICU patients. Basically if you are in a comma and you stop breathing my system will be given you air or so is the plan try to avoid ICU at least until i got it semi working. I'm glad to see you guys survived your flights odds were about 50/50. Anymay I plan to stay intouch with these really conveniant comments. Lots of love to both of you. David. Ps. the sharks are kicking ass in super 14 :) |
| 14th March 2007 Andries | - From: Road trippin' {Darrell} Go Go Ontertoer 07!!! |
| 14th March 2007 Andries | WOW - From: Hong Kong Wow guys!! it looks like you're having loads of fun! and seeing the coolest things! SOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOO jealous:) |
| 14th March 2007 Gizelle | I've subscribed. - From: We're here! Hey Daz. Subscribed to your site, so now I've got no excuse to not keep intouch. Will chat again soon. |
| 14th March 2007 Mom/Anne | yup looks chilly! - From: We're here! so glad to hear that you are safely there!!! It all sounds like sensory overlaod (esp the food). Try not to eat anything that is still alive? Don't get tired, that makes you not enjoy it. We would love to see more about your amazing village, LOVED the Stonehenge (easiest thing to copy that the Brits have done?? or does it have a use?? Do you do teh midsummer dance around it in June?) You will have to keep your sense of humour strictly to the fore if you have to teach investment strategies & key tourist sites to small Korean children!! Remember to mention that you are related to the Queen ... We finished the Argus so much better than I expected! It was lovely day, not too hot or windy. Suikerbossie was the pits but we didn't walk once (except at the Coke stands.) Sometimes riding up those hills seemed slower than walking, but I would set my sights on a large fat man ahead (there always was one or two) & promise myself to try & pass him before I collapsed. I think our final time was an average of what John & I would have done if we had each cycled on our own! We did 5hrs10mins33sec ... and came in the first 24,000!! (which is not so bad in a field of 40,000). I am very proud of us?! And no aches the next day, but ooooooooh my butt was sore at the end. Miss you lots, love your blog!! |
| 14th March 2007 Grant | Ni Hoa - From: We're here! Awesome to hear form you guys. Bet you're really happy to finally set foot in Korea. Sounds a bit on the Chilly side. Cath you should be used to the cold having played hockey in the middle of Winter at tclose to the same temperature. Take Care Guys |
| 13th February 2007 Anne | adventure already - From: Those who can't do... (Darrell) loved the pics of your Cape Town adventures, I am sure you will see many more beautiful places, but remember God has done a great job designing & making the Cape too! |
| 18th December 2006 Greg O | Bruthuz and Sistaz - From: Those who can't do... (Darrell) Go Daz and Cath! sistaz and bruthuz doin it for themselves 4 sho! Supa glad to hear yall passed and stufs goin swell. got my degree as well so back in joeys. u dudes have an absolute blast and ill keep chekin up on ur developments. god bless, and for cryin out loud, have fun! G-man |
| 31st October 2006 stevo | couple - From: An introduction... What a lovely couple! They look so happy together! |
