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Date: 22nd February 2012
los encontre!!
William! no se si me recuerdan pero fui con uds a un tour aqui en Chiloé...a isla mechuque.. espero que su viaje siga a la perfeccion, les mando muchos abrazos y buenas vibras... pasenlo super!!
From Blog: The blog entry that never was
los encontre!!
William! no se si me recuerdan pero fui con uds a un tour aqui en Chiloé...a isla mechuque.. espero que su viaje siga a la perfeccion, les mando muchos abrazos y buenas vibras... pasenlo super!!
From Blog: The blog entry that never was
Date: 7th February 2012
Que triste...
Oi William Que post mais triste esse seu. Sempre tem um idiota que se acha o máximo e que, para chamar a atenção, não mede suas ações e principalmente não se importa com as consequências. Triste...
From Blog: The blog entry that never was
Que triste...
Oi William Que post mais triste esse seu. Sempre tem um idiota que se acha o máximo e que, para chamar a atenção, não mede suas ações e principalmente não se importa com as consequências. Triste...
From Blog: The blog entry that never was
Date: 15th January 2012
feliz ano nuevo
Que aprovechen Chile! Abrazos
From Blog: We'll cry for you, Argentina.
feliz ano nuevo
Que aprovechen Chile! Abrazos
From Blog: We'll cry for you, Argentina.
Date: 7th January 2012
Land sailing was a great experience for me..
Blokarting is really amazing. I had a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Land-sailing and lunar landscapes
Land sailing was a great experience for me..
Blokarting is really amazing. I had a wonderful experience.
From Blog: Land-sailing and lunar landscapes
Date: 21st November 2011
FOZ DE IGUAÇU TRIP
OLÁ WILL E ALEX, SOMOS AQUELE CASAL DE FOZ DE IGUAÇU, QUE NOS ENCONTRAMOS NO TREM INDO PARA O LADO ARGENTINO DAS CATARATAS.LEMBRAM? ACABEI DE ENTRAR NO SEU BLOG, NÃO ESTAVA CONSEGUINDO. VOU CONTINUAR VENDO AS LINDAS FOTOS. NICE PLACES AND BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. CONGRATULATION. WHEN YOU COME TO BRAZIL, LET US KNOW. IT WILL BE A GREAT PLEASURE ENCOUNTER BOTH OF YOU AGAIN IF YOU PASS BY SAO PAULO.HUGS,LUCILENA
From Blog: Champsaur Valley snowshoeing
FOZ DE IGUAÇU TRIP
OLÁ WILL E ALEX, SOMOS AQUELE CASAL DE FOZ DE IGUAÇU, QUE NOS ENCONTRAMOS NO TREM INDO PARA O LADO ARGENTINO DAS CATARATAS.LEMBRAM? ACABEI DE ENTRAR NO SEU BLOG, NÃO ESTAVA CONSEGUINDO. VOU CONTINUAR VENDO AS LINDAS FOTOS. NICE PLACES AND BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. CONGRATULATION. WHEN YOU COME TO BRAZIL, LET US KNOW. IT WILL BE A GREAT PLEASURE ENCOUNTER BOTH OF YOU AGAIN IF YOU PASS BY SAO PAULO.HUGS,LUCILENA
From Blog: Champsaur Valley snowshoeing
Date: 12th November 2011
Gol x Golf
Oi William Está sendo muito legal ler as suas aventuras. A propósito, tive que rir qdo vc falpu sobre a economia da letra "F" no Gol x Golf hehehehe O Gol é mesmo um carro diferente e a história dele, uma paixão brasileira. Veja mais em http://bestcars.uol.com.br/cpassado3/vw-gol-voyage-parati-saveiro-1.htm Se vc seguir por umas 5 páginas, vai ver a evolução do Gol no Brasil. Note que o Golf talvez até seja uma linha desenvolvida paralelamente no fim dos anos 80, mas só surge no Brasil na década de 90, se não me engano. No mais, eu tb poderia dormir naquele ônibus-leito hehehe Boa viagem, beijos pra Alex.
From Blog: Road trip andino
Gol x Golf
Oi William Está sendo muito legal ler as suas aventuras. A propósito, tive que rir qdo vc falpu sobre a economia da letra "F" no Gol x Golf hehehehe O Gol é mesmo um carro diferente e a história dele, uma paixão brasileira. Veja mais em http://bestcars.uol.com.br/cpassado3/vw-gol-voyage-parati-saveiro-1.htm Se vc seguir por umas 5 páginas, vai ver a evolução do Gol no Brasil. Note que o Golf talvez até seja uma linha desenvolvida paralelamente no fim dos anos 80, mas só surge no Brasil na década de 90, se não me engano. No mais, eu tb poderia dormir naquele ônibus-leito hehehe Boa viagem, beijos pra Alex.
From Blog: Road trip andino
Date: 24th October 2011
yay!
Unsurprisingly I particularly liked this blog entry! The wetlands look gorgeous - totally amazing. Capybaras and caymens- brill. Thanks LOTS for the lovely brom pic too. Following your adventures closely. loads of love Tx
From Blog: Teeming, Shining Waters
yay!
Unsurprisingly I particularly liked this blog entry! The wetlands look gorgeous - totally amazing. Capybaras and caymens- brill. Thanks LOTS for the lovely brom pic too. Following your adventures closely. loads of love Tx
From Blog: Teeming, Shining Waters
Date: 17th October 2011
I am already really enjoying your trip!!
From Blog: Uruguay - the one that gets left out?
I am already really enjoying your trip!!
From Blog: Uruguay - the one that gets left out?
Date: 6th June 2011
thank you
I came across your blog while reading up on PBX who happened to be my great-grandfather (so I'm told) - I have left the country in 98 and reading your blog certainly brings back memories. I thouroughly enjoyed reading all your posts. Thank you.
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
thank you
I came across your blog while reading up on PBX who happened to be my great-grandfather (so I'm told) - I have left the country in 98 and reading your blog certainly brings back memories. I thouroughly enjoyed reading all your posts. Thank you.
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Great Picture
Hi...there, I would like to say that your picture is such incredible. For long time I was looking for the history of Ambon ( Maluku), The first time I went to Ambon when I was 8 years old because my father was Ambon and my father's family still living in Ambon until today but I never know that ambon has so many fort from the colonial. I would like to say thank you for all your picture that you guys put it in the web.
From Blog: Where money grows on trees
Date: 15th May 2011
i was there...
Hi, I was just browsing the net and i came across this blog. It was strange because when i was reading it, you mentioned something about the students from other countries staying in Cakra learning their culture. I was amazed and i feel excited when you mentioned the Philippines. I was that student from the Philippines!!! And strange enough, old memories came back and I remembered chatting with a couple. I am not sure if it was you but i have a strong feeling that it was you... I was there from August till December 2006 Just want to share... :-)
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
i was there...
Hi, I was just browsing the net and i came across this blog. It was strange because when i was reading it, you mentioned something about the students from other countries staying in Cakra learning their culture. I was amazed and i feel excited when you mentioned the Philippines. I was that student from the Philippines!!! And strange enough, old memories came back and I remembered chatting with a couple. I am not sure if it was you but i have a strong feeling that it was you... I was there from August till December 2006 Just want to share... :-)
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Date: 25th April 2011
Good info being written nicely :-). Very useful for my trip nx yr. Tq
From Blog: Java - A Tale of Two Islands
Good info being written nicely :-). Very useful for my trip nx yr. Tq
From Blog: Java - A Tale of Two Islands
VERY GOOD I STAYED
This March I will be going to Solo again with my friends, I tried to make a reservation email address : Cakrahomestay@yahoo.com but could not reached them. My trip to Solo dated on the 25 March to 28 March 2011, I am trying hard to find a way to contact them, do you have their correct email address? Pls help me. Your great help are very much appreciated. Thank you. Siti Zaliha
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
excuse me, what is the name of the place?
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Date: 9th April 2010
solo homestay
The Cakra homestay is certainly a great place to stay with the bonus of listening to the gamelan at night. Cheers Barry Acott Australia www.barryacott.com
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
solo homestay
The Cakra homestay is certainly a great place to stay with the bonus of listening to the gamelan at night. Cheers Barry Acott Australia www.barryacott.com
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Date: 27th February 2009
Great photos!
Wow, you've really captured the essence and feeling of the Turkish market!! I love the colour and feel of the Turkish markets, especially when you haggle and feel like you've bought a bargain! Even more impressive is that even the Turkish is spelt correctly! What kinds of things did you buy from the Market?
From Blog: East meets West, Europe meets Asia - the clichés are true...
Great photos!
Wow, you've really captured the essence and feeling of the Turkish market!! I love the colour and feel of the Turkish markets, especially when you haggle and feel like you've bought a bargain! Even more impressive is that even the Turkish is spelt correctly! What kinds of things did you buy from the Market?
From Blog: East meets West, Europe meets Asia - the clichés are true...
Date: 13th January 2009
Hello William, I just finished reading Giles Milton's "Nathaniel's nutmeg". Giles wrote a very nice book, with a lot of historical insight (..not a period for us Dutch to be too proud of in today's perspective..), about this very interesting era, which made me search the internet for some pictures of Banda and the fortresses. I found your blog a well written summary of what happened some 4 centuries ago on these tiny little islands, and enjoyed the good pictures that give me an impression of what the place looks like these days. All the best, Henk
From Blog: Where money grows on trees
Hello William, I just finished reading Giles Milton's "Nathaniel's nutmeg". Giles wrote a very nice book, with a lot of historical insight (..not a period for us Dutch to be too proud of in today's perspective..), about this very interesting era, which made me search the internet for some pictures of Banda and the fortresses. I found your blog a well written summary of what happened some 4 centuries ago on these tiny little islands, and enjoyed the good pictures that give me an impression of what the place looks like these days. All the best, Henk
From Blog: Where money grows on trees
Date: 29th August 2008
Inspiring..
Yes, nice blog indeed. I'm glad you also borrowed some photos from your new friends. Nicely done.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Inspiring..
Yes, nice blog indeed. I'm glad you also borrowed some photos from your new friends. Nicely done.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Date: 29th May 2008
Such life...
Dive. Sea. Beer. Book. Lounge. Pure bliss indeed. What a great blog. Wonderful pictures, too. And yes, the Philippines is a bit far from the SEAsian trail but it does offer some surprises. And there are more islands, seas, beaches to discover.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Such life...
Dive. Sea. Beer. Book. Lounge. Pure bliss indeed. What a great blog. Wonderful pictures, too. And yes, the Philippines is a bit far from the SEAsian trail but it does offer some surprises. And there are more islands, seas, beaches to discover.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Date: 14th September 2007
Gorgeous story
thank you for posting this well crafted and beautifully illustrated story of your travels through this region. I just happened upon it while looking for maps of Vinh Long after reading a story set there, and it's wonderful to see it brought to life through modern eyes.
From Blog: Orchard Islands
Gorgeous story
thank you for posting this well crafted and beautifully illustrated story of your travels through this region. I just happened upon it while looking for maps of Vinh Long after reading a story set there, and it's wonderful to see it brought to life through modern eyes.
From Blog: Orchard Islands
Date: 7th January 2007
Assisting Aboriginal Communities
I read your post regarding your encounter with Aboriginal people and the reaction of locals. I spent 6 years working in several outback towns as a Bank Manager. As a "city boy" and having travelled and lived overseas, I was troubled with the difficulties I saw that faced Aboriginal Communities. I soon learnt however that my initial impressions, very similar to yours, were changed several times over the years however the nature of the problems remain. The first thing to caution is not to make any generalisations. I am fortunate enough to have developed many friendships with our first Australians and I note that each individual has a different outlook on life. I have met many very successful aboriginals, self made people with substantial financial assets. It is interesting, that most of these people do not share any empathy with their people. They have a "western" outlook in which theyfeel if someone wants to get ahead they should get up and do it. I find this a sorry position and one which I feel has been created by our society in general. On the other end of the spectrum has been decades of wasted money, often controlled by the communities themselves, but money that has shown no benefits. I can attest to houses being built and provided free only to be pulled apart and burnt as fire wood when winter came. Or business loans (grants) being made to indiviuduals and communities only to have the funds wasted on other things other than business. And there are problems in mixed communities. My wife is a school teacher and when we lived in Boulia (population 225 with the aboriginal population of 2 tribes at 175). Most people had jobs but incomes are low for everyone. However the aboriginal children were given paid grants for dance classes, art activities, concerts, lunches, sporting activities etc and the white children were not. As a result, many poor white children missed out because of colour. I am not saying that aboriginals have it better, far from it,they have a poor existance in many parts of the country however ther remedies the government provide have rarely worked. There is no easy solution however as an elderly aboriginal couple told me when I visited them in the Northern Territory, it was better in the Mission Days. They said that whilst they would like to change many things, they did benefit from the nuns teaching them, showing them how to live in white mans ways and teaching them a trade. Very non-political these days but we do need to find a better way to help our fellow Australians up to a better way of life. Not the life we say they should live but the life they want to live but with financial security, health care and pride. If only I knew the answer.
From Blog: Opal
Assisting Aboriginal Communities
I read your post regarding your encounter with Aboriginal people and the reaction of locals. I spent 6 years working in several outback towns as a Bank Manager. As a "city boy" and having travelled and lived overseas, I was troubled with the difficulties I saw that faced Aboriginal Communities. I soon learnt however that my initial impressions, very similar to yours, were changed several times over the years however the nature of the problems remain. The first thing to caution is not to make any generalisations. I am fortunate enough to have developed many friendships with our first Australians and I note that each individual has a different outlook on life. I have met many very successful aboriginals, self made people with substantial financial assets. It is interesting, that most of these people do not share any empathy with their people. They have a "western" outlook in which theyfeel if someone wants to get ahead they should get up and do it. I find this a sorry position and one which I feel has been created by our society in general. On the other end of the spectrum has been decades of wasted money, often controlled by the communities themselves, but money that has shown no benefits. I can attest to houses being built and provided free only to be pulled apart and burnt as fire wood when winter came. Or business loans (grants) being made to indiviuduals and communities only to have the funds wasted on other things other than business. And there are problems in mixed communities. My wife is a school teacher and when we lived in Boulia (population 225 with the aboriginal population of 2 tribes at 175). Most people had jobs but incomes are low for everyone. However the aboriginal children were given paid grants for dance classes, art activities, concerts, lunches, sporting activities etc and the white children were not. As a result, many poor white children missed out because of colour. I am not saying that aboriginals have it better, far from it,they have a poor existance in many parts of the country however ther remedies the government provide have rarely worked. There is no easy solution however as an elderly aboriginal couple told me when I visited them in the Northern Territory, it was better in the Mission Days. They said that whilst they would like to change many things, they did benefit from the nuns teaching them, showing them how to live in white mans ways and teaching them a trade. Very non-political these days but we do need to find a better way to help our fellow Australians up to a better way of life. Not the life we say they should live but the life they want to live but with financial security, health care and pride. If only I knew the answer.
From Blog: Opal
Date: 29th December 2006
Catching up
I have just spent a very pleasant morning 'catching up'. Not sure if it is relevant, but seemed to be a theme, it is raining today
From Blog: Zen and the Art of Overtaking a Road-Train
Catching up
I have just spent a very pleasant morning 'catching up'. Not sure if it is relevant, but seemed to be a theme, it is raining today
From Blog: Zen and the Art of Overtaking a Road-Train
Date: 15th December 2006
beats a microwave meal
it all sounds unbelievably exotic from where i am sitting (in the Classics Faculty). Glad to have caught up with you, have a very Happy Christmas! What beast will you cook to mark the day?! love Helen
From Blog: Costa del Lobster
beats a microwave meal
it all sounds unbelievably exotic from where i am sitting (in the Classics Faculty). Glad to have caught up with you, have a very Happy Christmas! What beast will you cook to mark the day?! love Helen
From Blog: Costa del Lobster
auspicious
Michelle
Hilarious photo of the imported Scandinavian fertilizer--ironic, indeed. One of my favorite books is "Alchemy of Air" detailing what happened in this part of Chile and around the world prior to, during, and after Haber and Bosch's world-altering chemistry, so it's great to read a blogger's present-day, surreal experience walking through an abandoned city. Thanks again and looking forward to future blogs. :)
From Blog: Ghosts of Nitrates Past