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The Last Blog

Home. Home sweet Home.

Questions, Queries, Challenges, Confusion, Excitement, Anxiety, Sadness, Awe and Pride. Needless to say, at the end of a trip like the one we've had, a plethora of feelings and emotions come flying in from all directions. So, we're back at home. Are we different? Did we accomplish what we set out to achieve? Was it worth all that money? What have we learnt about ourselves, each other and the world? Big questions, no? And to be frank, I don't think we have all the answers. With more time and distance from our experience of 2006, maybe things will become clearer and there'll be that lighting-bolt moment. But for the time being we have to settle with what we have, and in this, our last blog, will attempt to cohesively wrap up what it means (to us) to have traveled. And like the rest of our blog entries, whilst we hope you have enjoyed the journey as much as us, this forum has been and will be a treasure for Dom & I to look back on in our own time, together. (And what a brilliant web site Travelblog is... such

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Just wow. A life time of memories to keep forever.

Guys - Just read your final blog & wanted to say just how much I can relate. Your thoughts echo mine at the end of my journey last year. Wishing you both many more great adventures! (now I'm going to go back & read your other blogs!!).

Guys, i just stumbled across your latest entry(for some reason the update function is not working) as I set up a blog for our Raleigh expedition here in Costa Rica, as I read your entries I have a tear because what you talk about is exactly and frankly what my experience has brought me to and I agree with everything you say, particularly about the stuff about being able to live happily off nothing. Ill look forward to seeing you in the Northern hemisphere this summer. Lots of Love Bella xx

Hi dudes, loved your last blog and seeing more of the pics. Yvie, I hear what you say particularly about work and the concept of 'putting all that money into a house' but seriously, we've got another 60 odd years to do all that. Despite now paying off travel debts, Benno and I wouldn't have given up our year of travel for anything, and we're pumped that we could spend some of it with you! We also appreciate home more than we did before + look forward to getting our website up so you can read and see our stuff, but more importantly, reminisce about it all over again. May the force be with you in the UK - write soon and let us know how it's all going. Huge hugs, Bex + Benno. xxx

This should come with one. Crying in the office is NOT a good look Thanks for sharing it all with us ab xo

I love the journey life can take us on and thank you both for sharing all your stories, it has brought back many memories and thoughts alike. Enjoy your time in London, we will be thinking of you always, R&R Auer .xo.

D & Y; Well said. It's lovely that you are able to share your inner-most reflections on this most challenging of adventures... I have still got about two months remaining on my own trip (currently in Bangkok, Thailand) & I am delighted to have shared some of it with you... When I look @ my Australian World Cup Green & Gold water bottle, I am reminded of that night in Turbo, Kenya, when we watched Australia draw with Croatia via that little message on the corner of the TV. Ring the bells, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Love & regards, Greg Eccleston http://www.getjealous.com/Lothar

While I was following your trip around the world step by step, you guys have exactly pointed out the real meaning of travelling with this "final chapter"...an internship with the Human Being, valuable for any career you may decide to go for...I'm happy for you and hope your example will be followed by others, it's not a matter of where you go but how you go...Wish you good luck for everything!

Hope you guys are settling well in the UK. It's true what you say about travel and your perception of the world. After being to Africa and recently seeing Blood Diamond I didn't stop crying for half an hour. Seeing and knowing what people face day to day makes your attitude change. But on a positive note there is hope and I know no matter how small we can make a positive impact on the world.

i did like "Poa Ka Chize, karmandize, Daniel Friji - Stay cool and crazy like a banana in the fridge! since you wrote that page..Your all memory came back to you when you wrap up. i would think as well , if i were you,,what have i learnt? isnt it worth?cause that we want to hear! but yeah,,you are rigt,,it is not come to you so quicly,,time goes by after..you have learn a lot to me,,,as i can see blog,,but you might realize later,,i am proud of you guys,,im sure you guys keep his word,Mark Twain .i believe that people are born to be good person. Yvette,,i like what you wrote always..you are gifted to wirte..you can tell what exactlly you thougt,,you can publish book.i mean not for money,,i mean it could tell more people ,,not only for us..hehe,,well...i am sorry for my english,,,it is shy to leave comment sometime..hehe,,so i go away with out leaving comment sometime..hehe but thanks for great blog i have ever read,,thanks for give oppotunity to know and think a lot of things!

Hey guys - just stumbled across your blog and after seeing your first piccies, I just couldn't stop seeing the entire blog. What an amazing experience u had. I SO wanna have this experience as well and from all the reading I've been doing was well worth it... Thank you so much for the inspiration :) xx PS - Shame u didn't stop at Portugal, lovely country ;)

Just wow. A life time of memories to keep forever.

Guys - Just read your final blog & wanted to say just how much I can relate. Your thoughts echo mine at the end of my journey last year. Wishing you both many more great adventures! (now I'm going to go back & read your other blogs!!).

Guys, i just stumbled across your latest entry(for some reason the update function is not working) as I set up a blog for our Raleigh expedition here in Costa Rica, as I read your entries I have a tear because what you talk about is exactly and frankly what my experience has brought me to and I agree with everything you say, particularly about the stuff about being able to live happily off nothing. Ill look forward to seeing you in the Northern hemisphere this summer. Lots of Love Bella xx

Hi dudes, loved your last blog and seeing more of the pics. Yvie, I hear what you say particularly about work and the concept of 'putting all that money into a house' but seriously, we've got another 60 odd years to do all that. Despite now paying off travel debts, Benno and I wouldn't have given up our year of travel for anything, and we're pumped that we could spend some of it with you! We also appreciate home more than we did before + look forward to getting our website up so you can read and see our stuff, but more importantly, reminisce about it all over again. May the force be with you in the UK - write soon and let us know how it's all going. Huge hugs, Bex + Benno. xxx

This should come with one. Crying in the office is NOT a good look Thanks for sharing it all with us ab xo

I love the journey life can take us on and thank you both for sharing all your stories, it has brought back many memories and thoughts alike. Enjoy your time in London, we will be thinking of you always, R&R Auer .xo.

D & Y; Well said. It's lovely that you are able to share your inner-most reflections on this most challenging of adventures... I have still got about two months remaining on my own trip (currently in Bangkok, Thailand) & I am delighted to have shared some of it with you... When I look @ my Australian World Cup Green & Gold water bottle, I am reminded of that night in Turbo, Kenya, when we watched Australia draw with Croatia via that little message on the corner of the TV. Ring the bells, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Love & regards, Greg Eccleston http://www.getjealous.com/Lothar

While I was following your trip around the world step by step, you guys have exactly pointed out the real meaning of travelling with this "final chapter"...an internship with the Human Being, valuable for any career you may decide to go for...I'm happy for you and hope your example will be followed by others, it's not a matter of where you go but how you go...Wish you good luck for everything!

Hope you guys are settling well in the UK. It's true what you say about travel and your perception of the world. After being to Africa and recently seeing Blood Diamond I didn't stop crying for half an hour. Seeing and knowing what people face day to day makes your attitude change. But on a positive note there is hope and I know no matter how small we can make a positive impact on the world.

i did like "Poa Ka Chize, karmandize, Daniel Friji - Stay cool and crazy like a banana in the fridge! since you wrote that page..Your all memory came back to you when you wrap up. i would think as well , if i were you,,what have i learnt? isnt it worth?cause that we want to hear! but yeah,,you are rigt,,it is not come to you so quicly,,time goes by after..you have learn a lot to me,,,as i can see blog,,but you might realize later,,i am proud of you guys,,im sure you guys keep his word,Mark Twain .i believe that people are born to be good person. Yvette,,i like what you wrote always..you are gifted to wirte..you can tell what exactlly you thougt,,you can publish book.i mean not for money,,i mean it could tell more people ,,not only for us..hehe,,well...i am sorry for my english,,,it is shy to leave comment sometime..hehe,,so i go away with out leaving comment sometime..hehe but thanks for great blog i have ever read,,thanks for give oppotunity to know and think a lot of things!

Hey guys - just stumbled across your blog and after seeing your first piccies, I just couldn't stop seeing the entire blog. What an amazing experience u had. I SO wanna have this experience as well and from all the reading I've been doing was well worth it... Thank you so much for the inspiration :) xx PS - Shame u didn't stop at Portugal, lovely country ;)