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Date: 10th August 2008
i would have stayed at saralaz-saz forever ..
i keep on hearing about central asia just about every day : swiss biodiversity preservation program for turkmenistan forest, yurt life-style in siberia, Uzbek judoka .. and every times it reminds me about how amazing your trip must have been .. so jealouslaa !! hope the comeback to spore aseptic life is not too brutal !! by the way, where's the mullet ? ;) keep the blogs coming !!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
i would have stayed at saralaz-saz forever ..
i keep on hearing about central asia just about every day : swiss biodiversity preservation program for turkmenistan forest, yurt life-style in siberia, Uzbek judoka .. and every times it reminds me about how amazing your trip must have been .. so jealouslaa !! hope the comeback to spore aseptic life is not too brutal !! by the way, where's the mullet ? ;) keep the blogs coming !!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 8th August 2008
Re: Shao
cheers shao! just checked out your page, and will be looking forward to hearing about the volunteer project in cambodia!
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Re: Shao
cheers shao! just checked out your page, and will be looking forward to hearing about the volunteer project in cambodia!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 8th August 2008
Re: Sandra
thanks for taking the time to make such a kind comment sandra, although i'm not sure i can lay much claim to being either wise or adventurous!
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Re: Sandra
thanks for taking the time to make such a kind comment sandra, although i'm not sure i can lay much claim to being either wise or adventurous!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 7th August 2008
Thanks Michael :) Less than a month before I go. :) I am going for 9 days and wishing it is 30.
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Thanks Michael :) Less than a month before I go. :) I am going for 9 days and wishing it is 30.
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 6th August 2008
Amazing stories
Hi Michael! Been following your stories for a while, first time commenting, though.^^ It's impressive to see a young man so wise and adventurous traveling around the world, continue to keep your eyes clear, your ears open, and let life lead your way!^^ Thanks for sharing!!^^ Sandra
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Amazing stories
Hi Michael! Been following your stories for a while, first time commenting, though.^^ It's impressive to see a young man so wise and adventurous traveling around the world, continue to keep your eyes clear, your ears open, and let life lead your way!^^ Thanks for sharing!!^^ Sandra
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 5th August 2008
Re: Mell
hey again mel, no worries at all, am happy to help out if i can! for getting to kochkor from bishkek, i'm pretty sure that the west (zapadny) bus station is your best option. from what i can tell, there are some buses (although the bus system seems pretty unreliable, to say the least) but i'd opt for one of the frequent minibuses that leave as soon as they're full. shared taxis are another good option, as you supposed. hope that helps! and i'll be looking forward to reading your own kyrgyz blogs - let me know when they start appearing! =)
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Re: Mell
hey again mel, no worries at all, am happy to help out if i can! for getting to kochkor from bishkek, i'm pretty sure that the west (zapadny) bus station is your best option. from what i can tell, there are some buses (although the bus system seems pretty unreliable, to say the least) but i'd opt for one of the frequent minibuses that leave as soon as they're full. shared taxis are another good option, as you supposed. hope that helps! and i'll be looking forward to reading your own kyrgyz blogs - let me know when they start appearing! =)
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 4th August 2008
Absolutely fabulous!
This is getting better and better. Loved the narration and photos!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Absolutely fabulous!
This is getting better and better. Loved the narration and photos!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 4th August 2008
lookin fine
hi michael, looks like you are havinga great time in central asia. stop by korea on your way home if you can - come say hello. stay in touch man - pom! http://daveshawblog.wordpress.com/
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
lookin fine
hi michael, looks like you are havinga great time in central asia. stop by korea on your way home if you can - come say hello. stay in touch man - pom! http://daveshawblog.wordpress.com/
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 2nd August 2008
Hey Michael, I would have loved to have gone horse riding with you up into the mountains! Have you seen my latest Facebook picture? Yurt building looked challenging as well as a lot of fun and you were right, that toilet certainly looked disgusting!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Hey Michael, I would have loved to have gone horse riding with you up into the mountains! Have you seen my latest Facebook picture? Yurt building looked challenging as well as a lot of fun and you were right, that toilet certainly looked disgusting!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 2nd August 2008
Awesome!
Loved every word and photo!
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Awesome!
Loved every word and photo!
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 1st August 2008
Lovely
What a great experience!!!!!!!! Lovely pictures. Congratulations for your blog. Love from Argentina.
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Lovely
What a great experience!!!!!!!! Lovely pictures. Congratulations for your blog. Love from Argentina.
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 1st August 2008
Simply Hilarious !!!
Can't stop laughing.....
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Simply Hilarious !!!
Can't stop laughing.....
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 1st August 2008
Shame about the loo!
Hey Michael, your night out on the jailoo sounds amazing as does delicious kymys. Keep up the excellent blogs. Dan
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Shame about the loo!
Hey Michael, your night out on the jailoo sounds amazing as does delicious kymys. Keep up the excellent blogs. Dan
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 1st August 2008
Oh cool! Kochkor is exactly where I am going in September. I am going to read this blog tomorrow. :) I just want to ask you a couple of questions if you dont mind. Can I take a mini van or shared taxi from Osh Bazzar in Bishkek to Kochkor or is should I try to catch one at the bus station instead? How much is a reasonable price to pay for this? When you were in Kyrgyzstan was it easy to change all major currencies to the local currency? Mel
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Oh cool! Kochkor is exactly where I am going in September. I am going to read this blog tomorrow. :) I just want to ask you a couple of questions if you dont mind. Can I take a mini van or shared taxi from Osh Bazzar in Bishkek to Kochkor or is should I try to catch one at the bus station instead? How much is a reasonable price to pay for this? When you were in Kyrgyzstan was it easy to change all major currencies to the local currency? Mel
From Blog: Going Nomad on the Kyrgyz Jailoo
Date: 31st July 2008
excellent
i am also from paratwada doing engg. i can't think that a person who is outside of India do this exceelent work ........thanks for giving my paratwada a special place......
From Blog: Namaste from dusty Paratwada!
excellent
i am also from paratwada doing engg. i can't think that a person who is outside of India do this exceelent work ........thanks for giving my paratwada a special place......
From Blog: Namaste from dusty Paratwada!
Date: 26th July 2008
count me in for any hikes you organise!!! :P
sup bro! loved this detailed blog on your latest search for adventure. looking forward to catching up in a few days in singas and hearing about it in even more detail. am reading an unexpected light at the moment and your writing style really reminds me of jason elliot! :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
count me in for any hikes you organise!!! :P
sup bro! loved this detailed blog on your latest search for adventure. looking forward to catching up in a few days in singas and hearing about it in even more detail. am reading an unexpected light at the moment and your writing style really reminds me of jason elliot! :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 25th July 2008
snow-capped mountains,wild horses...they r even more beautiful than i imagined, revising the plan from A to plan XY369 was worth it!! absolutely !! and michael, the snow man,...thats really artistic...i like it ;)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
snow-capped mountains,wild horses...they r even more beautiful than i imagined, revising the plan from A to plan XY369 was worth it!! absolutely !! and michael, the snow man,...thats really artistic...i like it ;)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 25th July 2008
Marvellous!!
A marvellous entry! Love the majestic view of the mountains on the clip and pictures. The avid description of your hike make it all the more realistic. And what a good idea with the plastic bags.. :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Marvellous!!
A marvellous entry! Love the majestic view of the mountains on the clip and pictures. The avid description of your hike make it all the more realistic. And what a good idea with the plastic bags.. :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 24th July 2008
Another great blog. :) Your Mama seems as fierce as mine is. Mine could haggle down the price in the 1 Euro store. :D I had a similiar feeling to yours when I visited Auschwitz. I was more shocked by how peaceful the surroundings are than anything. I could imagine happily spending a few nights there, if I didnt know about the ghosts. Dachu concentration camp is quite close to where we live. It is the same there. Quite and peaceful but with horrifying facts to read about and give the peace a new meaning A German friend of ours asked his grandparents if they knew about what was going on in the concentration camps during the war(when they were young). They said, they heard things but they thought that it cant be true because Germany is a civilised country. I think it could happen in any country too. Otherwise it wouldnt take so many controls to keep our democracies at the standards they have come to. And it took so much time to reach those standards in the first place. And see how many organisations and how much legislation it is taking to push our societies yet further. I am however convinced that it would not happen again in places like the European Union. If it was up to the average person in the street it might but we have such a level of protection in place that things can only get so bad before they are stopped. Mel
From Blog: Prague/Krakow: Dreams, Dragons & Nazi Death Camps
Another great blog. :) Your Mama seems as fierce as mine is. Mine could haggle down the price in the 1 Euro store. :D I had a similiar feeling to yours when I visited Auschwitz. I was more shocked by how peaceful the surroundings are than anything. I could imagine happily spending a few nights there, if I didnt know about the ghosts. Dachu concentration camp is quite close to where we live. It is the same there. Quite and peaceful but with horrifying facts to read about and give the peace a new meaning A German friend of ours asked his grandparents if they knew about what was going on in the concentration camps during the war(when they were young). They said, they heard things but they thought that it cant be true because Germany is a civilised country. I think it could happen in any country too. Otherwise it wouldnt take so many controls to keep our democracies at the standards they have come to. And it took so much time to reach those standards in the first place. And see how many organisations and how much legislation it is taking to push our societies yet further. I am however convinced that it would not happen again in places like the European Union. If it was up to the average person in the street it might but we have such a level of protection in place that things can only get so bad before they are stopped. Mel
From Blog: Prague/Krakow: Dreams, Dragons & Nazi Death Camps
Date: 22nd July 2008
Top story Michael
"Sole lord and master"? You've gone mad with power!
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Top story Michael
"Sole lord and master"? You've gone mad with power!
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 22nd July 2008
Awesome blog. I loved the pic of the pitcher plants. :)
From Blog: Climbing Kinabalu
Awesome blog. I loved the pic of the pitcher plants. :)
From Blog: Climbing Kinabalu
Date: 21st July 2008
WOW
What a great adventure Michael! Loved the photos and your descriptions of being inadequately prepared reminded me of the time we climbed in the Chimanimani Mts in Zimbabwe with the Longs! I see our prayers are much needed! Do take care!
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WOW
What a great adventure Michael! Loved the photos and your descriptions of being inadequately prepared reminded me of the time we climbed in the Chimanimani Mts in Zimbabwe with the Longs! I see our prayers are much needed! Do take care!
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 21st July 2008
Sooo Beautiful!!!
That sounds like one cool hike, I'm pretty amazed you didn't loose a couple of toes to frostbite judging by the description of your "hiking boots"!!! Keep having a blast :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Sooo Beautiful!!!
That sounds like one cool hike, I'm pretty amazed you didn't loose a couple of toes to frostbite judging by the description of your "hiking boots"!!! Keep having a blast :)
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Date: 21st July 2008
Loved the video show!
Hi Michael and thanks for the great description of your amazing hike! Loved the video clip, and the photos of the mountains. It must have been so special to be there alone in such a beautiful place. Nice snowman!
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
Loved the video show!
Hi Michael and thanks for the great description of your amazing hike! Loved the video clip, and the photos of the mountains. It must have been so special to be there alone in such a beautiful place. Nice snowman!
From Blog: Plastic Bags + Sandals = Alpine Hiking Boots
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nice blog again
Hey Michael, great you have started to write travel blog again, i have been waiting for quite a time to read your blog again. I like the way you describe your encounter all along the travel. Beautiful words;-) Nice photos. it would be great if i have the chance to meet you to share the experience of travelling. If you come to Malaysia or Singapore, feel free to shoot me an mail...looking forward to your next blog @@
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