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| 21st July 2009 Jay | Tallies for all my friends! - From: Lagos and Seville Haha, lovin the updates man! It was nice to hear your voice to! I am super glad you were able to meet up with T and that you guys had a great time! Also, way to represent Canada on the wall of tallies! Brand, Des and I may or may not have a few chalked up as well when we passed through. Too bad you didn't make it to Casa Rosa, probably the best food in Lagos. Good to hear your still representing hard, and having a blast. Keep it up my man, and we'll see you soon! -J |
| 21st July 2009 Caryl Nelson | Great to hear from you!! - From: Lagos and Seville HI darling, we just starting to think we should be hearing from you!!Sounds as all is well and new adventures every day!! The beach in Lagos sounds idylic, reminds me on the one we went to!!! Dad and I are heading to Whistler this morning for a few days, play golf at Pemberton and spend some time at the lake. So I just wanted to say hi, I'd better get my stuff in the car before your Dad starts panicking!!! Love you so much and so glad to hear from you, I keep looking at the calendar and the days are slipping away....we can hardly wait to see you!! xooxoMOM |
| 17th July 2009 caryl nelson | Hi there sweetheart!! - From: Pamplona-San Sebastian Great to hear from you, sorry we missed your call yesterday, I was playing golf with Dad and Norm Neiken at Newlands in Langley. Good time had by all. We had a great trip to Lake Chelan for a couple days, two incredible golf courses! We have to take Dad's car in to Richmond this morning so I don't have much time.....Just wanted to say hi, hopefully we'll be home if you call again today.... Plans are well underway for Prince George, and I just talked to Lisa about us all going to Othello Aug.29th for Uncle Bob's 50th birthday....so a few things for you to look forward to when you get home. I know you are missing everyone and running out of a bit of stream...but remember once you're home it will seem as if you've never been away. We sure love you and are missing you!!! Lots and lots of love, Mom |
| 17th July 2009 Richard | - From: Pamplona-San Sebastian I miss you bromeo...ive met some awesome people at some shady hostels...you know how the saying goes....dont judge a book by its cover. its not the look of a hostel, its the people who fill the inside of the walls |
| 8th July 2009 Dad | Encierro los toros! - From: Pamplona Hi Kev; Sounds to me as if you're getting the hang of Pamplona. It sounds like it was a struggle for you to get there too - just like it was for me many years ago. I slept on a luggage rack on a train from Madrid - about a foot wide ( I was a mere 200 lbs. at that time) I'm really glad you are having this experience at Pamplona. It's a very hot, dirty city during San Fermin, I know, but you are one who will appreciate the tradition and culture that oozes out of the festival. It's one of the few local traditions which enjoys international attention and visitors. The teenaged boys, clearly coming to the festival of San Fermin to run for their town, is touching. The fact that San Fermin is a tradition that will never die despite the annual injuries and deaths is amazing. It's ingrained, a festival of machismo that no one would dare criticize( at least in Navarre and northern Spain. It is an annual blow out and coming out party for young Spaniards to prove themselves and join the ranks of the adutlts. In Vancouver, the annual fireworks festival is cancelled because a few greaseballs from Surrey have a few beers and have a fight. In Pamplona, visitors and Spaniards are injured or killed each year and God help anyone who might suggest even modifying the event. One of the few modifications was made about ten years ago, when the city fathers narrowed the width of the running streets and instructed the cops to not allow anyone in the street to bail out between the rails. I guess you found out that there are two groups of bulls each day, led by a couple of cows to keep them running. The cows are more frightened than the bulls,haven't been abused by humans as much and so, they run and the bulls follow. The forst group comes minutes after the cannon sounds (usually at seven A.M. ) and the second group a few minutes later - but apparently you found this out. Isn't it amazing how the frenzy increase as the bulls get closer? Did you run with a rolled up newspaper? A bit about the bullfights. The festival of San Fermin is famous for having the loudest, most unruly crowds in Spain. It's not a Yankee stadium either, but more like Nat Bailey. For these reasons, the bullfighters at Pamplona are usually younger ones wanting to make a name for themselves or olser ones trying to hang on to the cspotlight depsite advancing years. Stan used to say the it wasn't the NBA , it was the WBA ( world bullfighting assn.) If you get a chance to see a bullfight, try to pal up with a Spaniard or two - they love to share sangria or bocs (bocadillos - sandwiches) with foreigners. Because the matadors aspire to be stars, they are sometimes a bit foolhardy and , with the loud, drunken crowd and with the bulls having run the streets in the morning, the bulls in Pamplona are unpredictable. You may see a few bulls "win" - that menas they are slaughtered in thebarn afterward rather than in the arena....With any luck though, you'll see an ear or two and maybe even a tail awarded for a good performance. Anyway, enjoy it - as you well know ,it's an experience of a lifetime ,one which you may enjoy vicariously through a son or daughter of oyur own, as I am now. Lots has been written about the running of the bulls. CHeers, Kev! Where'd you sleep last night!? Love Dad |
| 7th July 2009 caryl nelson | Pamplona...way to go!! - From: Pamplona Sounds as if Pamplona is living up to its reputation!! They had it on the morning news today...showing the "Running of the Bulls" !! Looked for you but must have missed you!! I loved your description of the older people singing and dancing, such cool traditions that I think really make the Europeans special. Hard to imagine something like that happening here...although I guess Golden Spike Days may give them a run for their money!! Took Lauren to the airport this morning so she is on her way to Frankfurt and then catches a flight to Isanbul. So I hope that all goes well for her, I'm sure it will. She was really pleased to get the names of the hostels from you and will try and book from Frankfurt. I can just picture the squares in Pamplona and all the people, the adorable kids in their red and whites!! The Bull Fight was a really cool cultural experience from the stands...just being a part of the family celebrations, sharing bread and wine was something I'll never forget. Long hot days and lots of drinking...be careful my boy!!! Love you so much, Mom |
| 7th July 2009 uncle rod | what the newspapers say - From: Pamplona Jorge Sainz Pamplona, Spain — Associated Press Last updated on Monday, Jul. 06, 2009 07:20PM EDT Daredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new brand of jitters has set in at one of the world's great fiestas as businesses ponder the partypooping impact of economic woe. Don't bother asking the tens of thousands of revellers who kicked off Pamplona's running of the bulls Monday with a traditional rocket-firing ceremony outside town hall. They're too busy drinking beer or wine or cleaning off the flour, eggs or ketchup they hurled at each other to get the eight-day San Fermin festival off to a merry and messy start. “People throwing sangria everywhere. It is just unbelievable,” said Ricky Birmingham, a 20-year-old from Australia. Adds 20-year-old Theo Franzen of Sweden: “It is nice, but kind of scary.” AFP/Getty Images Participants wearing traditional red bandanas celebrate on July 6, 2009, during the 'Chupinazo' in Pamplona. The party isn't over during this year's running of the bulls, but it's been toned down by the global recession. No, it is mainly merchants who are feeling the pinch of the world's economic downturn. Rates on hotel rooms are down because of slacker demand, big-spending American and other foreign visitors are harder to find, and bars that usually make a killing off hordes of thirsty patrons from around the globe expect to serve up less booze. The leaner times are visible elsewhere, too. The Pamplona city hall has cut its budget for the festival by more than 10 per cent, to €2.5-million ($3.5-million U.S.). And two Spanish TV networks that had been bickering over rights to broadcast the morning bull runs have agreed to do it jointly to save on costs. A sobering new reality has set in here in Pamplona as the nation struggles with recession and a 17.4 per cent unemployment rate. The party is far from over, but it might be watered down this time. “We thought San Fermin would always fill up,” said local entrepreneur Mikel Ollo. “We created a fictitious bubble, and that bubble has burst.” Mr. Ollo runs a company called Incoming Navarra, which organizes VIP packages for San Fermin visitors, arranging posh accommodations, front-row views of the runs from balconies overlooking the route, a personalized tour guide to explain what they are seeing, breakfast while they watch and myriad other forms of pampering. The price depends on what the client wants to do but last year, for instance, one customer dished out 4,000 euros a day, Mr. Ollo said. In general the service costs about €700 ($980) to €1,000 ($1,400) a day. It was particularly popular among people from the U.S., Russia and France. “They are clients with lots of buying power. In the last few years, fewer have come but the ones that do spend more,” he said. Now, however, with demand slumping, the company has devised a scaled-down package with a hotel room and a separate balcony along the route, for €155 a day. “Obviously, it is not the same level of attention as in the VIP package, but it is a very good deal,” Mr. Ollo said. The hotel occupancy rate in general is expected to be about 90 per cent, similar to last year, but for the first time in years rooms are going for as little as 90 euros a night, especially on the city outskirts, said Nacho Calvo of the Navarra Restaurant and Hotel Association. “Rates have come down a lot and the weakness of the dollar against the euro is taking its toll on tourism,” he said. Pamplona has around 4,000 hotel rooms, about a third of which fill up with foreigners flocking to get a taste of the festival that inspired Ernest Hemingway's novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Many are New Zealanders, French, Australian or American. At Casino Eslava, a famed bar near a hostel where Hemingway often stayed during visits to San Fermin, co-owner Ricardo Ubanell said things have been slow since last year and he expects his cash register to take another hit. “Our expectations are lower because of the crisis, no doubt about it,” he said. Nonetheless, he has hired nine extra waiters to handle the influx of partiers and ordered just as much alcohol as previous years, although other outlets are scaling back in anticipation of leaner spending. Join the Discussion:Sorted by: Oldest firstNewest to Oldest Oldest to Newest No, it is mainly merchants who are feeling the pinch of the world's economic downturn. Rates on hotel rooms are down because of slacker demand, big-spending American and other foreign visitors are harder to find, and bars that usually make a killing off hordes of thirsty patrons from around the globe expect to serve up less booze. The leaner times are visible elsewhere, too. The Pamplona city hall has cut its budget for the festival by more than 10 per cent, to €2.5-million ($3.5-million U.S.). And two Spanish TV networks that had been bickering over rights to broadcast the morning bull runs have agreed to do it jointly to save on costs. A sobering new reality has set in here in Pamplona as the nation struggles with recession and a 17.4 per cent unemployment rate. The party is far from over, but it might be watered down this time. “We thought San Fermin would always fill up,” said local entrepreneur Mikel Ollo. “We created a fictitious bubble, and that bubble has burst.” Mr. Ollo runs a company called Incoming Navarra, which organizes VIP packages for San Fermin visitors, arranging posh accommodations, front-row views of the runs from balconies overlooking the route, a personalized tour guide to explain what they are seeing, breakfast while they watch and myriad other forms of pampering. The price depends on what the client wants to do but last year, for instance, one customer dished out 4,000 euros a day, Mr. Ollo said. In general the service costs about €700 ($980) to €1,000 ($1,400) a day. It was particularly popular among people from the U.S., Russia and France. “They are clients with lots of buying power. In the last few years, fewer have come but the ones that do spend more,” he said. Now, however, with demand slumping, the company has devised a scaled-down package with a hotel room and a separate balcony along the route, for €155 a day. “Obviously, it is not the same level of attention as in the VIP package, but it is a very good deal,” Mr. Ollo said. The hotel occupancy rate in general is expected to be about 90 per cent, similar to last year, but for the first time in years rooms are going for as little as 90 euros a night, especially on the city outskirts, said Nacho Calvo of the Navarra Restaurant and Hotel Association. “Rates have come down a lot and the weakness of the dollar against the euro is taking its toll on tourism,” he said. Pamplona has around 4,000 hotel rooms, about a third of which fill up with foreigners flocking to get a taste of the festival that inspired Ernest Hemingway's novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Many are New Zealanders, French, Australian or American. At Casino Eslava, a famed bar near a hostel where Hemingway often stayed during visits to San Fermin, co-owner Ricardo Ubanell said things have been slow since last year and he expects his cash register to take another hit. “Our expectations are lower because of the crisis, no doubt about it,” he said. Nonetheless, he has hired nine extra waiters to handle the influx of partiers and ordered just as much alcohol as previous years, although other outlets are scaling back in anticipation of leaner spending. |
| 7th July 2009 Jay | Wow! - From: Pamplona So, this entire blog is making me pretty jealous and I wish I was there living it up with you guys! Crazy to hear about the running with the bulls, thats insane! Not sure if you got the link I posted on your wall, but I'm glad you didn't share the fate of that unlucky dude. Anyways, lovin the entries... I think I'll bring up a bottle of Red Wine to Sun Peaks this weeked in your honor! By the sounds of it, I won't be surprised if you come back and your mouth is perminently stained red. Love ya man! -J |
| 7th July 2009 Jay | Cinque Terre Rules! - From: Cinque Terre! Had to be another favorite of mine! Nice work Kev, sounds like you guys are having such a good time! We're thinkin about you guys back home and definitely missed you at Spike days! Not quite as eventful as last year, but good times nonetheless... Thought I'd let you know that Chad and I have now taken the glorious bocce title! Woot woot! Love ya man, keep up the entries... |
| 6th July 2009 Dad | Yo Kev - From: Nice and Barcelona Kev; " Opening Ceremonies" in Pamplona are dick all. They have opening ceremonies every day, when they parade to and from the bull ring. You have to go to a bull fight or two - it's an incredible cultural experience. Go to the bull ring a little early and buy tickets from a scalper. Shade ( sombre) is better but "sol" (sun is cheaper) They start at 5 P.M. or so, about four or five bullfights. The "Banos Publicos" are public showers that you can line up for. Pamplona is a very hot, inland city and one needs a shower occasionaly! Don't run with the bulls - witness it as closely as you can - it's incredibly dangerous and many a tourist has been gored or killed. The Spaniards see it as a machismo thing, with young teen aged boys proving themselves by running at an early age (15 or so) One thinks one can run with the bulls and just stay a respectable distance away and be fine - wrong! The streets are narrow and barricaded and the cops will not let you bail out if the going gets tough. A bull or bulls can stop at any time. fixate on you, and beat the piss out of you. These bulls have had needles stuck in their balls just to make them combative to humans. Imagine how combative you would be if you had had similar treatment. Pamplona is tough - crowded, hot, and drunken. There are ,however, no better United Nations parties anywhere that i went in Europe. Sing O Canada, talk to the Aussies, tell the Yanks you love them but their foreign policy is ridiculous and their medical system is even worse. I wish I was thirty years younger and could be there with you, Kev. Be careful -Spanish cops are not collaborative and there are fights to be avoided. Two to three days will be plenty for you in Pamplona. I made it five days once, but San Sebastian for me was a write off afterward because of fatigue lack of sleep. Cheers, Dad PS I seem to recall that we couldn't get a Pamplona train either - we had to go to Madrid first and then weasel our way over to Pamplona from there The bars are down the streets which spoke off the main city square ( where the parades start) Don't forget that PAmplona is Basque country and the basques don't really wholeheartedly love Spain - they would like to separate. If you start singing "Viva Espana" you might get dropped.... |
| 30th June 2009 Caryl Nelson | Hello my boy!! - From: Cinque Terre! Hi Kevin, it was great getting caught up on all your adventures, such an amazing time you are having, and seeing so many fantastic sights. Even though you are travelling quite quickly I don't get the feeling that the pace it too fast, it really seems perfect to me!! I too may have screwed up because I thought I had sent a message on Sunday, but it may not have gone through, so I'll repeat a little bit of it ....Lauren and I picked up Gage and Devyn from the airport on Sunday, spent the day with them had fun at Horseshoe Bay waiting for the ferry and then took them over to Auntie Shelaghs. We walked on and she picked us up. The boys are so great, fun to be with and so polite and sweet. We spent the night had a great visit...Travis is adorable also and then came home today. I am still trying to finish up at work so will go in tomorrow, Thurs and Friday. Wednesday is Canada Day (make sure you let people know) we are going to Dave Taylor's for a BBQ. And then hopefully I'll really be finished!! Caryl has quite a little barnyard in the back yard...quite neat really. 7 Hens , 4 chicks, 2 ducks and her dogs. It was really cute watching Travis go into the hen house with his little basket and come out with 6 eggs. Quite educational for him, he is a really nice little boy, it was good getting to know him a little better, he is 4 and will be starting Kindergarten in Sept.Hard to believe! Anyway it was a nice, short visit, but a nice way to start my holiday!! All is well at home, we sure love you and are proud of how well you are handling everything and taking advantage of all that you can. Love you so much, Mom |
| 30th June 2009 Dad | Hi Kevin! - From: Cinque Terre! Wow, what a windfall. Three blogs from you in one day.Sounds like you're having a great time. Lauren will be thrilled to hear you talk about CInque Terre. She really loved it too. I'll bet it was nice to see Richard. There are lots of people to meet, but you're still starting from scratch every time you get somewhere. Bit of a comedy of errors finding him too.... I'll bet he's glad he made the decision to come to Europe. It's such a great experience for young people to be on their own in other countries - gives you such a worldly experience and feeling. Instead of just being a Port Moody (City of the Arts) guy, you are playing on a bigger stage and gaining a broader world view. Everyone is fine here - nothing has changed. The weather has been pretty good - Maggie hangin' in .Mom and Lauren are done school now and immediately buggered off to the island to visit Shelagh and Ian. They picked up Devon and Gage from the airport and took them over to the island. Lauren also wanted to see Joyce,as she's pretty ill. Ian had a heart attack a few weeks back and had a "stent" put in one of his arteries that was completely jammed. It looks as if this will be a good thing, as it will probably get him to stop smoking ( I hope) A garbage truck ramed into the Rocky Point overpass a few days ago and made enough damage that the damn overpass is closed until further notice. Traffic is at a standstill throughout Port Moody as everyone has to take St. John's. The Golden Spike committee is having a cow because no one will be able to get to Rocky Point without the overpass. Big news! I'm playing golf and writing some. We did a gig for Jan Therrien's retirement - good fun. I got a new driver for my birthday - Calloway Diablo is what I went with, because I get a free fairway wood with it - I'm going to get a 5 wood. MIss you Kev, but there is nothing I would rather you be doing than back packing and finding God. Stay away from the devil weed. Watch between meal treats, and brush often with Crest, Kev. Stay in civilixed countries ( don't go to Morocco or anything crazy like that.) See you soon, LOts of love ,Dad |
| 24th June 2009 Uncle Rod | Florence - From: Rome! You know this, but see the David!....best time, first thing in the morning, line-up early, or late in the day, to avoid the tourist hordes....the fewer people there, the better....go to the top of the Duomo, and look out over the most beautiful Renaissance city ever...to get away from the tourists, you can take a nice sidetrip to nearby Fiesole, or go across the river (watch out for the rowers) and walk all the way up to that plaza overlooking the city....wonderful at sunset...you cant go wrong, no matter where you walk....just try to ignore the tourists and think of the great sculptor Michaelangelo wandering the same streets....not all that changed in the heart of Florence....i love italy!!!!! |
| 24th June 2009 Dad | Domini Domino - From: Rome! Hi Kev; Rome - wow! Sounds like you're having a great time. I hope you're eating your vegetables and getting lots of rest.... kidding. Firenze next - hope you like art. I've never been to Florence, all reports are that it's something pretty special. Nothing's changed here. It's been warm and cloudy generally, raining today for the frist time in a long time. I took Cavallier ( oh wait, "Grandma's Cavallier") into get repaired. Some greaseball tried to jimmy it on the drivers side and punched in the lock on the passenger's side. The passenger's side one happened a while ago, you probably noticed that. I managed to scmooze the ICBC lady into counting it all as one claim so I'll pay $300 to get it fixed.The we'll clean it up and either you can drive it, or we can sell it and you can drive you're old shitbox ..- or sell them both and buy something reasonable. You won't be driving much until you renew your licence, which expired on your birthday! I've been doing some writing for the Tri City News as you know - got a cheque for $225 big ones for my three "Face to FAce" articles. - I'll email you one or two... School is winding down for Mom and Lauren - last day this Friday.Looks as if Lauren may not get back to Heritage. Someone with no Science background posted into her job. She's a bit upset about the whole thing. I'll let her tell you more. We 're there with you Kev. We talk about you daily, and hope you are well and happy - sounds as if you are. Keep in touch , but no pressure - wnenever you can. Love Dad |
| 13th June 2009 Jim Nelson | Hi Kevin - From: Venice! Hi Kev! Wow. I get two things from your blogs. First, you sure are walking a lot. Every blog has you walking all over the place, touring places on foot and running for ferries. Great! Second, our worry about meeting people was a little unnecessary - you've mett all kinds of people, seeminlgy easily. What I don't get from your blogs is homesickness, which I know has started a bit. You seem to realize though, that two seconds after you come home you'll think , "what an idiot I was, why didn't I do such and such...I wanna go back!" All here is good - the school year is winding down, mom's last function - commencement is tomorrow. The weather has been spectacular - sunny and warm since you left. We love hearing from you Kev. It makes us feel so good to hear about your experiencing the world and having such fun. Cheers, Love, Dad |
| 10th June 2009 Denm Schmeck | Beerhounds represent - From: Interlaken What an epic adventure! Take care of yourself my man! No sky diving in Interlaken? |
| 10th June 2009 Dad | Hi Kev. - From: Interlaken Kev; Sounds like you're having a great time. I had forgotten how bloody friendly those hostel types can be. It sure is re assuring to know you can go anywhere and have a great time with great young people. You must be finding the pace a bit tough- it's only seven hours by train somewhere but there's still all the peripheral dicking around, finding the hostel , walking from the station etc. Hey - Forbesy will be there in a day or two! Great! I'm in the middle of renting Burke. Had a few people walk through, looks as if we have a candidate or two. Grandma's doing fine, although her memory is shot. We have the same conversation every visit. She's happy in her place though. Maggie's hanging on - no more TIA's since you were here, but she's drooling all over like Hooch from Turner and Hooch! I'm playing golf and trying out drivers from Riverside. So far, it's between Calloway Diablo and Taylor Made 2009 Burner. I didn't get my old driver re-shafted yet -thought I'd wait to see who will use it - you or me. Home is the same - you'll be shocked at how little things have changed when you come home - I always was. Have fun Kev - it's your time! Love, Dad |
| 10th June 2009 Dad | Hi Kev. - From: Interlaken Kev; Sounds like you're having a great time. I had forgotten how bloody friendly those hostel types can be. It sure is re assuring to know you can go anywhere and have a great time with great young people. You must be finding the pace a bit tough- it's only seven hours by train somewhere but there's still all the peripheral dicking around, finding the hostel , walking from the station etc. Hey - Forbesy will be there in a day or two! Great! I'm in the middle of renting Burke. Had a few people walk through, looks as if we have a candidate or two. Grandma's doing fine, although her memory is shot. We have the same conversation every visit. She's happy in her place though. Maggie's hanging on - no more TIA's since you were here, but she's drooling all over like Hooch from Turner and Hooch! I'm playing golf and trying out drivers from Riverside. So far, it's between Calloway Diablo and Taylor Made 2009 Burner. I didn't get my old driver re-shafted yet -thought I'd wait to see who will use it - you or me. Home is the same - you'll be shocked at how little things have changed when you come home - I always was. Have fun Kev - it's your time! Love, Dad |
| 9th June 2009 Jay | Beer Rules! - From: Interlaken Man... The trip really sounds like a drag so far, haha. Munich and Interlaken were two cities in my top 5 that’s for sure! A city that's so devoted to beer (Munich) is always good times! Glad to hear both places treated you well. Hope you get a chance to do some canyoning before you leave Interlaken! Lovin' the updates dude, keep em comin! Try and get some pics up! P.S. hope you had a chance to get close to the Bar Wenches your dad alluded to earlier! Haha, just kidding... kind of... |
| 8th June 2009 Dad | Javol Kev! - From: Munich Hi Kev; Mom and I just got home from Golden Eagle (sunday PM) Had a great day -sunny - I played like a champ (80) on the north. Hitting the ball well and putting well. I broke my driver on the Caldow classic as you know and I've been "demo-ing" various drivers since. Hit the Calloway "Diablo" today - wow. - the Calloway F10 (square job) and the current favourite, the TAylor Made 2009 Tour burner. Great! Did you hit the "Hoffbrauhaus" yet in Munchen? It's probably the most famous beer hall in the world, featuring a band in leather shorts and beer wenches who can carry five gray clay tankards in each hand. "EIn Zwei Gsuffa" is the famous song - Ein Prosit! Glad to hear you're having fun. So much for worrying about being alone and not meeting anyone... You're probably a bit dissapointed that you can't spend a little more time with some of those people you met. Have fun.... we miss you... oh wait. Grandma's car was jimmied while parked outside our house - probably the same greaseballs who did yours. The insurance expired on June 6th ,so I had to get a police report and an ICBC report the same day I discovered the damage. Jeez ,what a pack of pukes! Keep us in touch - stay out of trouble - have fun... Love you excrutiatingly Kev... Dad |
| 5th June 2009 Lauren | Hey K! - From: I made it! Hi Kev! I'm glad you made it safely and it was so fantastic to read your message!! You have so earned this and I am so happy to hear that everything has started off great. Sorry I didn't get that book to you, but it's call 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho (portuguese author) and it's a great, easy read that fully relates to travelling and seeing the world. If you get the chance to pick it up you totally should! Anyway, I can't wait to hear more!! Love you lots and keep in touch! Laur |
| 5th June 2009 Tyler | phewf he's safe - From: I made it! "inundated" wow I had to look that one up. Great word Kev! Also glad to hear you are safe. |
| 4th June 2009 Caryl Nelson | Great news!! - From: I made it! Sounds like a great start to a fabulous adventure. Stay safe!! xoxo Mom |
| 4th June 2009 Dad | Yo Kev! - From: I made it! Wow. Sounds as if you're having a good time so far. Yeah, Amsterdam is pretty great,I recall. Glad to hear you made it OK - get some sleep! Don't forget ANne Frank House and Heineken beer factory! Your tax return cheque is here - in your room, which is,sadly empty of you. Cheers, Dad |
| 2nd June 2009 Jay | Show em how its done! - From: One day to go! Hey Dude! Glad to hear you got this blog thing working, now I can see how it is to read them! Hope you have a good time buddy, this will be a trip I'm sure you won't forget. Looking forward to your reports and hearing about some of the shinanigans I'm sure you'll get into. Condom Gang overseas? One Love |
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