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| 26th March 2009 Rene | A suggestion - From: Lost In Translation (AKA The French Connection) Hi Matt, I like your photos of Noumea where I am leaving. I would like to suggest you to correct the name of the bay from Baie des Citrones to Anse Vata. To save AUD50 you should walk to the Information desk at the airport where its attendant speaks English, and will be very keen to help you organising transfer to the city sometime even free of charge, as there are always some polite local people around who may give you free ride. Those 5min for bus drivers mean a lot as lunch break is longer her in tropical NC than in Australia and people usually have lunch at home. By the way, I paid more for my 35min trip from Melbourne airport than you paid here. Good lack next time. Cheers, R |
| 17th March 2009 anonymous | - From: Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?? heyyyyyyyy where are u |
| 9th October 2008 Mikko | about photos 1 & 4 - From: Welcome To Hel Hi, nice to hear that you had a pleasant visit in Finland. I just want to point out that the first picture is not the Helsinki railway station. The building is actually the main building of the national theatre of Finland (they're quite close to each other). This is a picture of the railway station http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Helsinki_Railway_Station_20050604.jpg And on picture 4 there's a "no parking zone" except for diplomats |
| 19th February 2008 Enigma | ... three - too few! - From: The Natural Island I'm glad you had fun while in Dominica!! There are few inconsistencies with the details like names in your blog.. but thats easy to forgive!! Hope you tell everyone about our lovely island.. and i hope you continue to enjoy other places about as 1/2 as you enjoyed it here (.. lol.. forgive my bias!!) :)) |
| 27th December 2007 Mattie | Dominica - From: The Natural Island Dominicans are always happy when visitors have a good time however we don't see the point in going out of our way to seem friendly. Yes according to western standards it is a "poor" country, but you shouldn't have been surprise that there weren't any beggars or mass homelessness because we grow our own foods and take care of each other. You were wrong to assume that US$25 is considered a lot of money in D/ca as your accomodation proved; at an exchange of about 2.6-2.75 to the US dollar that is not a lot of money. I've lived, work and traveled outside of D/ca for over ten years, and I know never make assumptions about a country based on statistics. I recently moved Asia and wouldn't have done so if I had made assumptions. Good luck with your travels. |
| 12th December 2007 Christina M | Savaii!!! - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs You've never truly visited Samoa unless you've visted Savaii!!! The most beautiful island you'll ever see. |
| 11th May 2007 kristy | very impressive - From: The Natural Island this story was good and was very impressive. |
| 23rd April 2007 Morb | Engagement party - From: It's all been done How was it? |
| 13th April 2007 Kirsty | 2 sleeps to go !! - From: Reykjavik Daze Hi Matt, Thank god you got your bag back, but just make sure that there isn't an extra 4kg heavier ??? Great blogs (as always) and glad to see that Iceland isn't made out of ice. See you soon. x x x x x Lipsty |
| 13th April 2007 mum | - From: Push your own god damn trolley! Matt you must promise to take me there....I would love this place..xxxx |
| 10th April 2007 Morb | Hmmm - From: It's Not Just Cricket Did you try the local weed? MUAHAHAHA!! |
| 10th April 2007 The ex Morb | I now Christen thee Morbid Matt - From: Lost & Not Found MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!! And you think I have sad stories to share? Have you spoken to the Kinkster? She's off to Vietnam for a month to work in an orphanage....now it's her turn to keep a blog!! |
| 10th April 2007 Morb | Icelandic Babes - From: Reykjavik Daze Sounds like I would fit right in!!!! ROOOOAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 10th April 2007 marg | this week! this week! this week! - From: Reykjavik Daze Can you believe it.. this week is finally here.. you're coming home. I'm so excited, i've hardly slept!! I'm so anxious for you to come home and we can be 'normal'.. oh i will miss these blogs though! haha.. enjoy your week babe.. can't wait to see you on the other end of it! lug |
| 8th April 2007 Cessna152 | - From: Reykjavik Daze Fantastic Blog, very informative and readable. |
| 5th April 2007 Tandy | home some - From: Gone Dutch... HI Matt, Have to agree with the girls. We are looking forward to seeing you home again, but are definately going to miss out on your great blogs. Just back from Townsville so need to catch up with the lovely Marg to see your articles in the travel mag. Hopefully there will be more in there in the future?? |
| 4th April 2007 Marg | one week - From: Push your own god damn trolley! I know things are a bit crazy right now for you, but isn't Europe amazing - just think - in a week you'll be in amsterdam / london and that's your last location before coming home.... A week - can you believe it. What a massive 7 months it'll have been. looking forward to you coming home and we can be NORMAL again.. LUG. |
| 2nd April 2007 Morb | Alcholics Annoymous. Hi My name is Matt - From: Push your own god damn trolley! I don't think there is a journal entry where you don't mention "beer". I think a long stint in rehab might be called for on return before you end up like Derryn Hinch with Sirocis (sp???) of the liver |
| 2nd April 2007 Marg | countdown begins - From: Gone Dutch... I have been holding off doing a countdown just incase it made the days go longer.. but i reckon with only 2 weeks left i can start!! another awesome blog matt.. Leigh-Anne's right - what are you going to do without a blog when you get home.. I'm addicted to these things! Can't wait to see you safe on home turf.. you have to teach me that rabbitohs NRL game thingy.. haha.. See you soon babe. LUG |
| 2nd April 2007 matt_australia | What will I do... - From: Gone Dutch... Without this blog?!? Geee I dunno... probably talk to myself and narrate my own life aloud! |
| 2nd April 2007 Morb | Thankgoodness for small mercies - From: Gone Dutch... Very pleased to hear you kept your clothes on. I don't think KT and I could have coped with seeing the pictures. We would've been scarred! (Sorry Marg)! Sint Maarten's just sounds like Sydney to me...ripped off by taxi drivers...Not long til you're back in Kangaroo land....What will I do when you stop writing your blog? |
| 2nd April 2007 matt_australia | Sad News - From: A small bite out of a big apple haha... Is there any other news from you Morb?? |
| 1st April 2007 Morb | More sad stories - From: A small bite out of a big apple You big name-dropper you!! HA HA. In sad news. I need glasses....which I get in 10-15 days. Have some sort of progressive eye disease where my cornea's are thinning! fantastic....anyhow it's currently correctable with either glasses or contacts. Not big on sticking my fingers near my eyes...so opted for glasses first. NY sounds fab. Where's all your pics of 9/11? |
| 30th March 2007 mum | - From: Back In The USS.. A On the home stretch, what an adventures you have had. Big thanks to PATRICK for watching over my little baby boy....thats being a 'mother ' for you. Will be good to see you home again but will miss your travel stories. but a new journey is about to start for you. |
| 27th March 2007 Morb | yes I'm still alive - From: Back In The USS.. A alive...but blind!!! Matty I have to go for an eye examination tomorrow! Sob! Going to be a four-eyed git |
| 23rd March 2007 Marg | you could have titled it.. On the road again - From: Back In The USS.. A WICKED!! you are on the road home.. to me, well not just me - everyone. But I'm super excited!! Jealous as hell what you are doing / seeing... have heaps of fun babe. keep the piccies coming, they are amazing!! LUG xo (PS patrick thanks for looking out for Matt whilst he was in Ontario!) |
| 22nd March 2007 ACBB | Sorry mate the sun is finally shining... - From: Back In The USS.. A You are a great guy Matt and all benefited by having you around. Keep taking the turns without thinking and coasting when you think you should be hurrying. Look around and let it happen. Cheers Patrick |
| 21st March 2007 Karen | home sweet home - From: Welcome To My Life Hey matey, you're on the home stretch.......enjoy. I look forward to catching up when you get back - not much longer now. Take care. Cheers Karen |
| 5th March 2007 Kirsty | My order - From: Welcome To My Life Can I have a serve of spring rolls, special fried rice and sweet and sour pork and some prawn crackers?? Do you deliver ??? Hee hee. Sounds like you are having a great time and making heaps of new friends and I'm sure they will start to understand your aussie slang by the time you have to leave them. Good luck at the blackjack tournament and if you win you could fly home in first class!! Can't wait to see you again but couldn't you arrive at a normal time of the day especially on a Sunday morning !! See you soon brother in law xxxx lipsty |
| 4th March 2007 Morb | So you're still alive? - From: Welcome To My Life Me too - only just! Sydney was awesome!!! Had a blast catching up with Katie. We got lost in Newcastle and found this lady on the street so pulled over to ask her directions and out of all the people in the world we could have asked....she had a short term memory problem so told us to go down the road a bit, turn left and then ask someone else. Glad to hear your still alive. Thanks for the invitation but considering how much $$ I just spent...I don't think I'll make it unless I will Lotto! |
| 28th February 2007 Lauren | wow - From: Welcome To My Life Hey matt awesome blog again - as a travel consultant they are outstanding... keep enjoying :) lauren |
| 27th February 2007 marg | You're on your way!! - From: Welcome To My Life Cool - another wicked blog entry. No wonder these magazine people are snapping you up. Love the photo in the snow storm!!! Nice work! LUG margs xoxo |
| 13th February 2007 Morb | Valentines - From: You're A Travel Writer? Happy Valentines Matty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you have an awesome time! KT and I are waiting for our presents from you!!! You just can't forget about us now that you have Marg! |
| 11th February 2007 Isobel | What The? - From: You're A Travel Writer? Man, have I written to you yet? I've planned to, often...Congrats on your engagement and on your new career prospects...just think where you WOULDN'T be if you'd taken the job at Dead-end Stellar Inflight! I can't find your email address, but I've got a couple of friends you can call up while you're in amsterdam, if you like... email me and I'll let you know their details! See ya! xx Isobel |
| 8th February 2007 Tandy | Published Author - From: You're A Travel Writer? Congrats on your writing gig. Its good to know that we aren't the only people appreciating your travel stories. Sounds like you have some great times ahead just with work and then your travel home. Have fun and take care. |
| 8th February 2007 The other LA LA | Goss update - From: You're A Travel Writer? Did you hear Mitch's news about going to 96Fm Family Fun Station in Brisey? Also Cros has resigned too!! And Sam Leary gets married Saturday!! Just keeping you in the loop. Luv Loose lips! HA HA |
| 7th February 2007 Menz | - From: You're A Travel Writer? Nice work Sutton. You've done your country proud. Even the bogans. Man pick me up a French girl on your way home. I'll pay you for the taxes when ya get here. |
| 6th February 2007 Karen | Nice work - From: You're A Travel Writer? Very nice work champ. I look forward to reading your capturing articles in the magazine. Take it easy and try not to work too hard. Smiles Karen |
| 5th February 2007 LA LA | Amazing - From: You're A Travel Writer? That is so great! I am glad to hear you a filling the days with fun. Safe travels back home and have fun in the Caribbean punk. Keep in touch! I will miss your travel adventures. LA |
| 5th February 2007 Peter Reed | Something weird and cosmic - From: You're A Travel Writer? Hey Matt, Well reading your blog was a very weird experience. The short story is that I am heading to Canada in March for the best part of a year, and was looking for inspiration as to how/where to get a job, when I stumbled upon your blog. I like the part about C-grade english at high school and now writing for a travel mag, impressive mate. I am actually trying to bullshit my way into a writing gig too, am planning to be a music festival/gig reviewer. Any tips for how to score a gig?? I have been doing some serious net surfing looking for avneues but have come up empty so far. Any advice tips would be great. Live the dream man!! Pete (pgjreedy@hotmail.com) |
| 5th February 2007 Marg | No rest for the wicked!! - From: You're A Travel Writer? How freaking cool are you! So many jobs, so little time. Awesome work babe, YOU MAKE ME SOOO PROUD. Good luck with the work juggling. You'll be a master of everything by the time you get back. Love you babe. So much. Keep the awesome blogs coming superstar. LUG (sorry KT - had to be said) |
| 4th February 2007 Green with Envy Morbster | For crying out loud!!!!! - From: You're A Travel Writer? It's not fair!!!!!!!!!!! I am so jealous!!! Me, who is a trained writer can't even get a job at a friggen radio station as a measly copywriter, let alone be DISCOVERED on the internet!!! YOU SUCK!!! I haven't even finished reading the rest of what you've said, I'm too devestated that my fantastic skills are still undiscovered!!! (Sounds of wailing, following by thumping fist on the pavement) Could have had a job in Whakatane as Creative Director but didn't even bother applying when discovered the wages are about as bountiful as the creative directors. Can you point out to Mr Travel Magazine how witty my comments are!!! Talked to KT on the blower yesterday. Have booked airfares, arrive in Syd 22nd of Feb and depart for good ol kiwiland again on March 4th. Maybe I should start a travel blog!!!! My tour of duty to Sydney.I'd say congratulations on the writing gig, but it might kill me!! |
| 2nd February 2007 mum | - From: Where Have You Been? Oh My Matt..just like your mother running out of petrol..proud of you son. Good luck with the Job...HI MARG. XX |
| 2nd February 2007 KT | Definitions - From: Where Have You Been? I always thought LUG stood for Lock Up Garage. You could have a Single Lock Up Garage - SLUG - or a Double Lock Up Garage - DLUG. But I guess you guys have a RLUG - a Romantic Lock Up Garage. Awwwww |
| 28th January 2007 Nicky | You Plonker - From: Where Have You Been? You plonker running outta fuel!! I nearly did so many times in NZ! I managed to win the game each time tho, albeit with some really close shaves! Go to Niagara when the sun is shining as its not nearly so beautiful in the rain! Let me know when (if) your heading to England - i'll let you know the places to go, and not to go! Staying put in one place is really strange! I've been here 6 weeks now! Love it tho! Had Australia Day up in Gladstone! |
| 25th January 2007 Marg | - From: Where Have You Been? what a full on week that you've had!! some fantastic pictures - love that view from the john hancock building. Glad you've found some great places along the way - but thank god we didn't run out of fuel when I was there - you'd know how I'd handle that!! haha. Been fun back home with all the engagement congratulations, but nothing would compare to you coming home!!! Keep the awesome blogs coming - they are brilliant. Speak soon. LUG babe. |
| 24th January 2007 Lipsty | Wow !! Coopers Beer - From: Where Have You Been? It is great that you can keep Coopers Brewery in business still while you are away!! Will have to send you over a Coopers tshirt or something. Sounds like you are having lots of adventures with your little car - it will be sad to leave her behind, you two have been through so much together (hee hee). Glad to read that you didn't lock the keys in the car again when you ran out of petrol. Good luck with the radio job and if you get a job at a pub remember - one for the customer, one for you - hee hee. Missing ya heaps x x x |
| 24th January 2007 The Rockmonster | Glad to hear your still alive - From: Where Have You Been? I am off to Sydney for a week by myself!!!!! Fingers crossed!! Paul's paying for my ticket!!! Should be there around the 19th approx until about the 27th! Going to hurl myself on the hostess with the mostess the lovely Katie Barden. I've been instructed not to turn up on the 21st as she has tickets to see the Australian Idol winner in concert. Try not to laugh too hard!!!! Can't wait!! Going to a wedding, shopping shopping shopping!!!! All hinging on whether I can grease up the bossman coz I don't have any leave owing to me!!!! Be good Matt Matt the Radio Rat |
| 24th January 2007 mum | - From: Prarie Doggin’ Glad to hear you got there safe and sound ....and Matt proud of you for saying how it is....good or bad experience let it be told we love to hear ..I read the other day its not the destination its the journey ..love to Marg. |
| 19th January 2007 Rochelle | - From: Prarie Doggin’ Sorry I've taken so long to write but I just needed some time out to recover from the fact you asked Marg before I did!!! I guess I should say congrats tho he he he - Hurry back so we celebrate with you! Got a photo to send you from our girls lunch on Sunday. I'll e-mail it to you next week xox |
