 Mark Jehne - mjist | All Comments |
Mark Jehne - mjist | All Comments |
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| 19th July 2008 Sandy | appreciation and congratulations - From: Cartagena Markku You write extremely well and the content and spirit of your blogs is probably worth a peso or two. When I see you I will give you addresses for travel writers agencies that could use your material for appropriate compensation. Looking forward to your experiences following landing in Miami [I hate that airport with intense passion and would avoid it if possible even if it meant extending a flight somewhere] |
| 15th June 2008 dylemma | - From: Santa Marta and Taganga yay diving! i'm envious. it took a lot of willpower to leave koh tao... but it feels like a lifetime ago now! strange. aaah the coluumbian carribbeean... you should read some marquez to get in the mood. sounds awesome as always, happy gallavanting! e |
| 12th June 2008 dylemma | - From: Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca wow, envious. what a completely beautiful place. you're making me feel lazy, and all too cushy! but i maintain my days are numbered. not that yours aren't. bah. i dont know. okay i'm behind in reading your travels! catchup time! hope present is well left kidney, em |
| 7th June 2008 Ben | Public busses - From: Ecuador Hello, I am going on a two-week vacation this summer to Ecuador and I plan on traveling via pubic busses. The route I have to take is: Guayaquil to Cuenca Cuenca to Riobamba Riobamba to Quito Quito to Mindo Mindo to Canoa or Muisne Canoa or Muisne to Guayaquil From this, I need to find out which route is faster, via Cajas or Canar. I need to find out how much time I save returning to Guayaquil via Canoa instead of muisne. And I also want to find the earliest departure for each route (7am would be perfect) I am sorry if this is any trouble for you but I am having great difficulty finding the route I need and the prices. |
| 15th May 2008 emma | - From: Antofagasta yeesh, i have a newfound respect for the detail you put into your blogs. maybe i'm a slow typer, maybe i'm incredibly cheap, but the time i've spent on these computers doesn't seem like enough to get it all in. don't be too dissapointed by the blantant tourista nature of my trip thus far. we're learning. and having fun. that's all that matters? livers, (where egyptians believed emotion to come from) em |
| 12th May 2008 james st. james | antofa - From: Antofagasta another great blog. you're very lucky to have such well placed friends. you're really getting to see chile from a perspective most tourists never would. antofagasta used to be a very ugly and unattractive city (i was there in '99) but since then the government (both city and national) have made a great effort to improve the quality of life for its residents. i think the aridness of the area adds to the "ugly" factor b/c it makes everything look dusty or dirty. i just wanted to add a note about the library you went to in santiago. until i saw the pic, i wasn't sure what you meant when you described it as looking like a laboratory (i'm still not sure i get it), but this building dates from 1928 and only became a library in november of 2006. between those dates, it was a warehouse for the government. this might be why it almost resembles a prison from the outside. as a bit of trivia, its art-deco facade was declared a "national monument". good luck in bolivia. be sure to ask bolivians what they think of chile, hee hee.....cheers! |
| 9th May 2008 Maddle-Paddle | - From: Santiago Wow, two sunsets in two days. They really do things differently in South America. Wheres next after Antofagasta? Bolivia? La Paz? |
| 8th May 2008 james st. james | kiss and tell - From: Santiago EVERY park in santiago is a kissing park. it's the only place young people can be alone, since most chileans live with their parents until they marry (and even then, many don't move out b/c they can't afford a place of their own). and yes, it is amazing that a city of 5million can be so free of people on a sunday but it's true. i live in detroit, and monday i thought i'd go to a museum, but every museum in the city was closed, so i'm not sure it's only a south american thing. in any case. enjoy the rest of your time in south america and chile. you're having quite a trip! cheers! |
| 3rd May 2008 mjist | Spagbag - From: Buenos Aires II A spagbag is an organic fusion of convenience and delicousness. A spagbag is created through the confluence of spaghetti and bolognese sauce in a zip lock bag. A great many spagbags are made at the one time, and then you get to eat your spagbags for the next couple of days thereafter. Perfect for bushwalks, long bus trips, and gastronomic satisfaction. |
| 3rd May 2008 Sally | spagbag - From: Buenos Aires II Please explain! What is a Spagbag and does it have any potential for sale to travellers in general? |
| 23rd April 2008 Sally | jealous? moi? - From: Buenos Aires Of course I'm jealous! How come you would never come to dances with me and now you wander into a tango milonga like a pro. And I do read your blog. |
| 23rd April 2008 clare | jeaaaalouussss - From: Curitiba and Puerto Iguazu can't wait to go overseasssssss. lithuania here we COME! gosh it sounds so fun, though i would like to a see a pie chart of how many females you've made friends with compared to males... :P |
| 22nd April 2008 mjist | Howdy Maddle-Paddle - From: Curitiba and Puerto Iguazu Hey mads! Yeah, the reason that there are many errors is that I just write, often with my eyes closed or zoned out, and hit the publish button without reading what I´ve written. So what comes out is very natural, very organic. A per-kilo restaurant is a buffet where you get your plate weighed at the end. Its good fun. A gringo is a westerner, who in the movies come to South America in their hawaiian shirts and big cameras, and are notorious for having lots of money (stolen). Yessiree. |
| 22nd April 2008 Maddle-Paddle | - From: Curitiba and Puerto Iguazu You didn't explain that whole per-kilo buffet thing too clearly Marky. And what in gods name is a gringo? Is it just a backpacker? P.s: there may be many an error, but I love the way you write. Like in your last post with the European feeling being because of the raised flower beds. It makes sense, but I would never have noticed that. Curitiba sounds lovely. |
| 19th March 2008 Graham Sandy | I am Ian's cousin - From: Calgary and Banff Hello Mark, Ian mentioned you were staying with him and Donna so I checked out the blog. Seems you are enjoying yourself. You appear to be keeping the good name and reputation of travelling Australians by drinking, dancing and mixing with the locals very well. Enjoy. Graham |
| 10th March 2008 Annalisa | My brother is hot! - From: Calgary and Banff Hi ya, Just mentally transported myself to Calgary for 15 mins in the middle of a boring work day. Loved seeing your Photos Mark. Makes me feel that you aren't so far away. Glad to see that you are having fun as always. Keep up the good work! Lisi xxx |
| 4th February 2008 Morgyn | Wow - From: Vancouver and Victoria I'm surprised you had enough time to make a super cool blog! Hope you continue to have a great time, and good luck with future plane trips and exit rows (it's not so much of a problem for me, but I can imagine it makes a difference if you're tall). |
| 4th February 2008 Amy | My comment has no title. - From: Vancouver and Victoria That was a lovely blog entry. Write more soon! <3 |
| 3rd February 2008 Elle | Markkk - From: Vancouver and Victoria Wow, this looks amaaazzing. How fabulous that you are out there adventuring ! It makes me want to take your lead and jump on a plane! |
