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Published: June 27th 2007
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Don't feed the monkees!!
Feeding time for the monks in Laos www.albyadventures.com
Mission Complete… Operation “Headless Chicken” was a raging success!
I didn’t lose anybody in the process, so that was a great first up result!!!
At no stage was I standing at the end of a dark and dodgy dead end street, reading a map upside down, scratching my head, thinking that this isn’t the place we’re supposed to be!!!! As far as I know that there wasn’t even talk of mutiny…(not saying that there wasn’t, but I didn’t hear of any if there was!)
It all started off a little too well for my liking after hearing the horror stories from other leaders along the way….I think I just got very lucky! I had a great group of people who liked beer.. I’m fully aware of the “what goes up, must come down” theory so I hope I land softly..
Firstly let’s wind the clock back 7 weeks to when I first started my training in Siagon. Frankly, I was shitting myself which brought back memories of my first day at my new school, were from memory, I cried for 3 days straight!!! I was with 7 others new guys 4 Aussies, 1 American, 1English and
Back in Nam.
At a old american army bunker location overlooking the Perfume River. Andrew my ex roommate is the only one interested in what the local guide is saying!! a Tasmanian. Theory, problem solving, public speaking training and testing our capabilities to perform under the influence of alcohol was the agenda for the week..(no guessing were I scored highly in!) To show how serious and dedicated to getting the job I was I even forfeited watching the World cup cricket final with the Trainers and trainees for fear of getting smashed and embarrassing myself!! There’ll be plenty of time to do that when the bosses aren’t around ;-)
During the training there was plenty of the “do as I say and not what I do talk” which I’m very well accustomed to after working at Worsley for 15 years. The week itself flew by and before we knew it we where off on our month long whirlwind training trip tour through Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. These are the countries ill be leading trips through.(or getting lost in!)
My room mate or the entire period was Andrew, an ex tennis coach from Sydney. Funny man who likes the ladies and a drink! Needless to say we got along fairly well.. It can be a little testing living in someone’s pocket at times but it’s better than sleeping
Room with a view.
One of the downsides of the traveling game is having to stay in these beautiful places all the time..Luang Prabang..Laos on the streets. I’m sure you married folk out there know all about it! No punches were thrown at each other and the only real issue was who had control of remote control!!
We were placed on a tour group with that consisted off 9 mares, 1 stallion and us 2 young strapping colts. Yes, I know what your thinking…probably exactly the same thoughts as Andrew and myself had when told of who was on the trip. The saying “too much expectation always leads to disappointment” has always been a favorite of mine and there was no exemption from the rule here….Lets just say they all had lovely personalities!!! The trip itself had it’s moments and it was hard to remember that we’re actually working and not holidaying ourselves. We followed the same path that I’d traveled over last year so it was nice to cover the area again in a little more depth..(not just seeing the insides of bars!)
At the moment I’m trying to get my head around the basics of 4 different languages (luckily beer is a universal word!) countries religions, history, cultures, food, money and customs which has keep me fairly busy over the
There like sheep...
These guys got lost so i had to point them in the right direction... last month or so. I’ve got a memory like a sieve which isn’t making the task any easier but I think I’m winning the battle. I’m glad I’m enjoying it as I’m not sure exactly what I’d be doing if I didn’t..(Probably sitting in a hammock on some tropical island paradise I suppose ;-)
I’m thoroughly enjoying myself at the moment... I mean you’ve got to love a job which your paid to drink, standard work footwear are flip flops, the odd free lunch and beer and that you do heaps of flying that you don’t have to pay for.(that’s a good feeling!)
How long was I in the mining industry for??????
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Alright Alby, im glad that your in thejob for all the right reasons, culture, education reaching a higher enlightement not just for boozing and sniffing out the ladies, 9 pig dogs, you wouldnt have known what to do with yourself, bet u went after the Ginge! Seeya round like a rissole