Sometimes you must be similar in character will have suffering enough from the stern still ploughing and foaming through the press, take things calmly. I liked reading this. I bookmark your blog. Keep up the good work. I am sure you will get some thumbs up :)
On the money about Money Your observation abt money shattering the illusion is absolutely true! Those who sell love are more far-sighted than those who trade in flesh. Why bill by the hour when you can get on retianer?
Aspiringnomad A simple note of gratitude. You're an inspiration. The selfishness of us readers await your return to the story-telling (as nomads in retirement don't last forever), yet the selflessness of us followers wish you well in your continuing journey and blogs or no blogs, thank you for all you've given us. Cheers!
Local Tour Guides and Sex Workers Would you kindly explain the distinction between the
eal local tour guides and sex workers posing as tour guides/interpreters as it is blurred to me. Will a real Filipino local tour guide who got slept off her feet by a western tourist still fall under your notion of Romance Tourism ?
great article First this wasn't a blog post. This was a full-blown, well thought out and executed article. Great job. I'm an American living in the PI and I see the subject of your article almost daily. While only 34 I just married a Filipina. Had NO plans to do so when I moved here 5 years ago (moved my company here from Atlanta for inexpensive programmers/designers). Unlike the norm, my wife has a college education and a steady job in outdoor advertising (billboards and the like). Still the "pinay's take great care of their men" thing is dead on accurate. I'm a fiercely independent bloke but I must admit it's damn nice to have someone who really likes to take care of me.
too true every thing you say is true more or less, haveing maried 1 filipina and 2 thais over the years, the first marriage we were both 20, the second i was 10 years older, and the third 20 yuears older, and I say so what, mt aussie mates all who married aussie woman ,all got divorced to, and my wives were at least resonaby to quite attractive, compared to the over weight and dominating aussie wives , also I alway felt that I was the man , in our relationships, not a hen pecked wimp, on top of the bull shit my mates had to go through to (win) their brides, practally made to jump through hoops, for the privalage of liveing in missery,,, they asian girls have been with at least played the role of the femminine and sexy woman, better many failed marriages to lovely asian woman ,then 1 (succsesfull) but miserable relationship with a white political correct contrlling and sexless mistresss,,,,,,,,,,,,,
No! Such a shame you've decided to quit blogging; I've really enjoyed following your travels! Travelblog will be a poorer place without you. You are a great writer and a highly talented photographer; may you have lots of success in your new adventure. AJ
can you get there from Mae Sot the paper work to get to burma is confusing and i go to thailand sometimes so can you get there from Mae Sot on a transit visa on arival
Hi Jason, Well, I wish you well with your studies then. And, of course, your new status as what is most likely to be the first stationary nomad on earth. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your blogs (and felt a wee jealous of your travel writing skills ).
Good luck!
René
Hi ZT, Kiva was born in Korea, which may not be apparent at first glance. Megan, we are currently in Sucre, Bolivia; planning to to stay in Bolivia until our visas expire in mid July, before ducking into northern Chile (Lauca and Arica) on our way to Lima, Peru, where we fly to Miami via Mexico City (we got a real bargain with Aeromexico for some reason?). If you´d like me to give an exact address Ali (so you can send that gold retirement watch) PM me! P.S. As for enjoying my retirement; I've acquired a little experience in that department over the years;-)
Good luck to you, Jen and little Kiva with the study and the new non-nomadic lifestyle in Canada - I'll miss your blogs with or without bloglag! - enjoy your deserved retirement blogger number 90.
WOW you two just never stop!! nice work on keepin it real with Kiva by you side (or on you back)!I´m in Chile right now but it´s not the time to explore Patagonia! Where are you three now?
Chile&Argentina Your photo are very impressive and stunning. Actually I like to go to these places and your photo make me to visit these places even more.
Anyway, Kiva is very cute, one of the cutest kid I ever seen. Where was he born?
Travel save!
Leonard Okoth
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Sometimes you must be similar in character will have suffering enough from the stern still ploughing and foaming through the press, take things calmly. I liked reading this. I bookmark your blog. Keep up the good work. I am sure you will get some thumbs up :)