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Date: 15th November 2006
I read with trepidation your account of travelling in the Congo -- a place which has been deemed too dangerous to travel by the Australian governemnt. Well done!!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
I read with trepidation your account of travelling in the Congo -- a place which has been deemed too dangerous to travel by the Australian governemnt. Well done!!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 15th November 2006
vicariously
Wow. Great writing and amazing destinations. Let me know when you publish the whole journey in "The Mis-adventures of Bobbie and Aili." Even though I'm enjoying it vicariously I still want more distance. Sta y safe and good luck!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
vicariously
Wow. Great writing and amazing destinations. Let me know when you publish the whole journey in "The Mis-adventures of Bobbie and Aili." Even though I'm enjoying it vicariously I still want more distance. Sta y safe and good luck!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 14th November 2006
fear and loathing in namibia
hello friend! i hope all is well and the sun is shining on your path. curretnly in windhoek namibia, seems a little first world to me, unlike what i've grown so fond of in malawi and other parts of this amazing continent. school is almost out for us and i can't wait to hit cape town for new years. rafting the zambizi is a heady experience, definetly check it out you'll love it! allright stay in touch friend, i'll hit you up when we make some connections in s. africa!peace. love. chris
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
fear and loathing in namibia
hello friend! i hope all is well and the sun is shining on your path. curretnly in windhoek namibia, seems a little first world to me, unlike what i've grown so fond of in malawi and other parts of this amazing continent. school is almost out for us and i can't wait to hit cape town for new years. rafting the zambizi is a heady experience, definetly check it out you'll love it! allright stay in touch friend, i'll hit you up when we make some connections in s. africa!peace. love. chris
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 14th November 2006
An emotion caused by....
Hallo Bobbie, De har tagit mig en hel dag att läsa igenom din blog...Jag är rätt bra på engelska men du e Sture Ahlens Engelske motvarighet! Hälsade på Bosse på kontoret och han sa att han lyckats kränga din rese skildring till Packat o Klart, han hade gjort någon deal med Linda Isaxsson...;-) Jag måste säga Bobbie att jag är imponerad av din inlevelse o skildring av resan o dina bilder är otroliga. Och jag väntar med spänning på nästa Blog! Ha det bäst o ta det försiktigt! Mvh Greger
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
An emotion caused by....
Hallo Bobbie, De har tagit mig en hel dag att läsa igenom din blog...Jag är rätt bra på engelska men du e Sture Ahlens Engelske motvarighet! Hälsade på Bosse på kontoret och han sa att han lyckats kränga din rese skildring till Packat o Klart, han hade gjort någon deal med Linda Isaxsson...;-) Jag måste säga Bobbie att jag är imponerad av din inlevelse o skildring av resan o dina bilder är otroliga. Och jag väntar med spänning på nästa Blog! Ha det bäst o ta det försiktigt! Mvh Greger
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 14th November 2006
Amazing
Wow, great post. Looking forward to the next one!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Amazing
Wow, great post. Looking forward to the next one!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 13th November 2006
Hey man, I've been following your blog for awhile. This last entry is very dramatic/scary. I hope the best for you - stay safe.
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Hey man, I've been following your blog for awhile. This last entry is very dramatic/scary. I hope the best for you - stay safe.
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 13th November 2006
Hey Bobbie, i just sent an e.mail to a certain Miss costa rica, after reading the above, so i won't say much here. I'm rather distraught and spechless actually! really look forward to hearing from you again!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Hey Bobbie, i just sent an e.mail to a certain Miss costa rica, after reading the above, so i won't say much here. I'm rather distraught and spechless actually! really look forward to hearing from you again!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 13th November 2006
Best. Blog. Ever.
I've been (admittedly irregularly) keeping up with your blog which I find nothing short of enthralling. But better still, this entry would have to go down as the best travelblog.org narrative that I have ever read. You could write a book!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Best. Blog. Ever.
I've been (admittedly irregularly) keeping up with your blog which I find nothing short of enthralling. But better still, this entry would have to go down as the best travelblog.org narrative that I have ever read. You could write a book!
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 13th November 2006
From Lusaka
Amazingly written. And stunningly breath-taking considering that I already knew some of the stories. One morning in Camper's Kitchen I found a cup with a Boobie-Nystroem-Sun. That made me smile. Kirsten quit her intern and will go to Tanzania. Fortunately, she will sit with me in canoe before that, trying to dodge all the hippos and crocs on the Lower Zambezi (Lee and Kathy convinced us to go). You are still in Livingstone, I guess? See you in Cape Town. Niki
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
From Lusaka
Amazingly written. And stunningly breath-taking considering that I already knew some of the stories. One morning in Camper's Kitchen I found a cup with a Boobie-Nystroem-Sun. That made me smile. Kirsten quit her intern and will go to Tanzania. Fortunately, she will sit with me in canoe before that, trying to dodge all the hippos and crocs on the Lower Zambezi (Lee and Kathy convinced us to go). You are still in Livingstone, I guess? See you in Cape Town. Niki
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.
Date: 8th November 2006
Splendid writing and photos!
I could not stop reading your blog until there was no more. Your detailed observations, the information you gather, and the way you put it all together is brilliant! I also love your writing style. In my opinion, yours is one of the 3 best blogs at travelblog. Thanks for spending the time and money required to share your adventures with your fans. If you can manage, please keep writing.
From Blog: Concrete jungle
Splendid writing and photos!
I could not stop reading your blog until there was no more. Your detailed observations, the information you gather, and the way you put it all together is brilliant! I also love your writing style. In my opinion, yours is one of the 3 best blogs at travelblog. Thanks for spending the time and money required to share your adventures with your fans. If you can manage, please keep writing.
From Blog: Concrete jungle
Date: 4th November 2006
great experience
The beninese are unfriendly because they don't want you to talk or ask them about those old days, stupid things like "voodoo". They want to progress, not stay the same as they used to be 40 years ago. You would have been very welcome if you went there to talk about how Benin is developing(technology or example). About the transportation, it does happens. Taxi drivers are those who went to school for years and never got a job. At least they want to do some instead of being homeless or thieves. Just like in the U.S(in New Orleans for example) there are poor people living, there are also those kind of people mainly in the Norh. They are the ones in the country who chose to stick to their cultures that are completly the opposites of the real world now. I congratulate you for such experience you had. You might be wondering :who is this personne talking about Benin so much.Well I am from Benin. I am glad that people like you want to know what is going on out there. Did you learn french over there?
From Blog: Who do Voodoo?
great experience
The beninese are unfriendly because they don't want you to talk or ask them about those old days, stupid things like "voodoo". They want to progress, not stay the same as they used to be 40 years ago. You would have been very welcome if you went there to talk about how Benin is developing(technology or example). About the transportation, it does happens. Taxi drivers are those who went to school for years and never got a job. At least they want to do some instead of being homeless or thieves. Just like in the U.S(in New Orleans for example) there are poor people living, there are also those kind of people mainly in the Norh. They are the ones in the country who chose to stick to their cultures that are completly the opposites of the real world now. I congratulate you for such experience you had. You might be wondering :who is this personne talking about Benin so much.Well I am from Benin. I am glad that people like you want to know what is going on out there. Did you learn french over there?
From Blog: Who do Voodoo?
Date: 2nd November 2006
Missing sound...
It was supposed to be a suprice, though I couldn't keep it for my own! (you know me, never really had that patience) I've start recording your story. Reading it (with my broken brittish accent) and provide it with enchanting sounds of my african imagination. I want it to be read, spoken and heard by the unwitting! It would be a nice contribution to the "SoundBooks" of today. Sorry for not asking of your permission first, I must been astonished by your stanza (my way of feeling your stories). If you don't like it, I wont continue my work, otherwise it would be something to re-record with your voice when you come back..... Big Love and hollow happiness from your always smiling little sister...
From Blog: Concrete jungle
Missing sound...
It was supposed to be a suprice, though I couldn't keep it for my own! (you know me, never really had that patience) I've start recording your story. Reading it (with my broken brittish accent) and provide it with enchanting sounds of my african imagination. I want it to be read, spoken and heard by the unwitting! It would be a nice contribution to the "SoundBooks" of today. Sorry for not asking of your permission first, I must been astonished by your stanza (my way of feeling your stories). If you don't like it, I wont continue my work, otherwise it would be something to re-record with your voice when you come back..... Big Love and hollow happiness from your always smiling little sister...
From Blog: Concrete jungle
Date: 31st October 2006
Hi John. At the summit it's a bit windy and can thus get cold if you don't have a thick sweater or a windshield jacket. But if you sleep in ome of the huts, a normal light weight sleeping bag is enough and a sleeping mat to insulate you from the grounds coldness. I did the whole trekk in t-shirt and shorts and only at the summit did I actually need a sweater. It didn't rain on us but we carried waterproof jackets just in case, and it isn't that much extra weight. Good luck. Wish you a panoramic view from the summit.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Hi John. At the summit it's a bit windy and can thus get cold if you don't have a thick sweater or a windshield jacket. But if you sleep in ome of the huts, a normal light weight sleeping bag is enough and a sleeping mat to insulate you from the grounds coldness. I did the whole trekk in t-shirt and shorts and only at the summit did I actually need a sweater. It didn't rain on us but we carried waterproof jackets just in case, and it isn't that much extra weight. Good luck. Wish you a panoramic view from the summit.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Date: 30th October 2006
Mont Cameroun
I am planning to climb Mont Cameroun next weekend. Am having problem finding out out likely temperatures during night and day at various altitudes along the way. I know it's rainy season, so will be very wet, but any idea what the temperature will be at/near to the summit. Am wondering about clothing to carry and whether light or heavy sleeping bag. Thanks for any advice
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Mont Cameroun
I am planning to climb Mont Cameroun next weekend. Am having problem finding out out likely temperatures during night and day at various altitudes along the way. I know it's rainy season, so will be very wet, but any idea what the temperature will be at/near to the summit. Am wondering about clothing to carry and whether light or heavy sleeping bag. Thanks for any advice
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Date: 24th October 2006
sorry...lol
just wanted to say a belated sorry on behalf of my people who had suddenly "mutinied" against commonsense after they lost to Brazil. Now u know we can turn nasty when our egos are hurt...lol..sorry. Thanks for the perspective and the pictures...didnt know my country was that beautiful...enjoy it whilst i enjoy newyork too!!
From Blog: And then it changed
sorry...lol
just wanted to say a belated sorry on behalf of my people who had suddenly "mutinied" against commonsense after they lost to Brazil. Now u know we can turn nasty when our egos are hurt...lol..sorry. Thanks for the perspective and the pictures...didnt know my country was that beautiful...enjoy it whilst i enjoy newyork too!!
From Blog: And then it changed
Date: 19th October 2006
Well, that's a great blog man, probably the most useful one on the site, you didn't miss a thing there. I think probably your in DRC now, look forward to reading that one...
From Blog: DEMOKRASHNIKOV - a summary of West Africa 2006
Well, that's a great blog man, probably the most useful one on the site, you didn't miss a thing there. I think probably your in DRC now, look forward to reading that one...
From Blog: DEMOKRASHNIKOV - a summary of West Africa 2006
Date: 17th October 2006
What?! So.....this is the end, is it?! I thought you two were going to be in Africa forever! It's been quite a trip Bobbie, hey! A trip i was always more than happy to follow, thanks to your writing and photographic talents. This blog is by far the most well done and exciting one i've ever come across. You've been a long way since that first long trip of yours in China, which you once told me about. Having a special passion for photography, as you know, i was especially pleased to discover all your images. Whether it be portraits, nature or moments of life....your vision and portrayal of Western Africa is one of great sensitivity. I like to hope with you that some day this region, and the rest of this amazing but sadly forgotten continent, will rise and be recognized for its rich cultural differences, natural beauty and diversity, rather than for its resources that were and continue to be plundered over the centuries. My country certainly has a lot to answer for as far as Western Africa is concerned! I will miss these mails in my box telling me about le flow's new entry. One thing you didn't succeed though, is to avoid a personal meeting with miss Malaria! Have a smooth return to Sweden, and do something about those pics! Fred, your secret admirer!
From Blog: DEMOKRASHNIKOV - a summary of West Africa 2006
What?! So.....this is the end, is it?! I thought you two were going to be in Africa forever! It's been quite a trip Bobbie, hey! A trip i was always more than happy to follow, thanks to your writing and photographic talents. This blog is by far the most well done and exciting one i've ever come across. You've been a long way since that first long trip of yours in China, which you once told me about. Having a special passion for photography, as you know, i was especially pleased to discover all your images. Whether it be portraits, nature or moments of life....your vision and portrayal of Western Africa is one of great sensitivity. I like to hope with you that some day this region, and the rest of this amazing but sadly forgotten continent, will rise and be recognized for its rich cultural differences, natural beauty and diversity, rather than for its resources that were and continue to be plundered over the centuries. My country certainly has a lot to answer for as far as Western Africa is concerned! I will miss these mails in my box telling me about le flow's new entry. One thing you didn't succeed though, is to avoid a personal meeting with miss Malaria! Have a smooth return to Sweden, and do something about those pics! Fred, your secret admirer!
From Blog: DEMOKRASHNIKOV - a summary of West Africa 2006
Date: 8th October 2006
photos
you have some pretty spectacular photos- mad props.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
photos
you have some pretty spectacular photos- mad props.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Date: 6th October 2006
GREAT blog!! AMAZING narrative! You put all native english speakers to shame!!!
From Blog: Public displays of nonaffection
GREAT blog!! AMAZING narrative! You put all native english speakers to shame!!!
From Blog: Public displays of nonaffection
Date: 6th October 2006
Hell of a journey
Hi. Your blog is astounding. I'm really impressed by your concise summaries and excellent photos - I know how hard that can be on the road. I lived in Senegal for a year, and dreamt about going to Cameroon. I never met anyone who made the trip by land, but you make me want to try. Are you still on the road now? Where is your stopping point? Again, kudos. You deal with everything in a straight-forward and open-minded way, in what can be a very foreign, difficult part of the world.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Hell of a journey
Hi. Your blog is astounding. I'm really impressed by your concise summaries and excellent photos - I know how hard that can be on the road. I lived in Senegal for a year, and dreamt about going to Cameroon. I never met anyone who made the trip by land, but you make me want to try. Are you still on the road now? Where is your stopping point? Again, kudos. You deal with everything in a straight-forward and open-minded way, in what can be a very foreign, difficult part of the world.
From Blog: Two wet worlds
Date: 4th October 2006
bamako
I always wondered what Bamako was like. Good story and photos - think that's as close as I need to get to that place, though. Hunter Cashdollar
From Blog: Sahara hot nights
bamako
I always wondered what Bamako was like. Good story and photos - think that's as close as I need to get to that place, though. Hunter Cashdollar
From Blog: Sahara hot nights
Date: 20th September 2006
The best blog
Yours is my favorite Africa blog, but I have declined to comment until Nigeria because I don't agree with your views on countries. I have passed through many of the same places as you on my trip and not had the problems or criticisms that you had on them. But I agree with you 100% on Nigeria. I am in Calabar now, soon to join you in Cameroon. Did you stay at the ECWA guest house in Kano? The building site looks like the view from my room.
From Blog: With open arms
The best blog
Yours is my favorite Africa blog, but I have declined to comment until Nigeria because I don't agree with your views on countries. I have passed through many of the same places as you on my trip and not had the problems or criticisms that you had on them. But I agree with you 100% on Nigeria. I am in Calabar now, soon to join you in Cameroon. Did you stay at the ECWA guest house in Kano? The building site looks like the view from my room.
From Blog: With open arms
Date: 19th September 2006
Monkeylove
Splended and splended journey. Ithink you fixed your camera, the sharpnes and brightnes is bake,good. Be careful white your hairy friend it might be your oant Stina! Give Aili my warm wishers, iam locking forward fore next one. See and hears
From Blog: With open arms
Monkeylove
Splended and splended journey. Ithink you fixed your camera, the sharpnes and brightnes is bake,good. Be careful white your hairy friend it might be your oant Stina! Give Aili my warm wishers, iam locking forward fore next one. See and hears
From Blog: With open arms
Christian V
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En haelsning från Sverige
Hej på er baada! Jag har laast en del av allt ni skrivit, otroligt intressant och bra. Skulle också villa vara i dessa miljoeer med en bra kammera. Bilderna aer otroligt talande. Ni måste ha en visning när ni kommer hem. Har hemma gaar livet sin gilla gaang bygge efter bygge. Hoest rusket tilltar och snart aer vintern haer och man laengtar bort till naagot varmare staelle. Paa ett saett avundas jag er, men jag inser också att vi har det bra haer i Sverige. Var raedda om varandra, Christian
From Blog: Fear: An emotion caused by the presence of danger.