That jeep looks very familiar!!! It sounds like you two are having an absolute blast! can't wait for you to get back.... thanks for the updates and the photos which really do tell a good story! take care of yourselves, safe travels... Val x
On the hunt for San Pellegrino! Hi JdS and Katie M!
Hope you two are well. Great pics from Laos, I will definitely have to visit it sometime. Laos reminds me of south India, Kerala, Goa etc.
Hows the consultancy water hunt? Have you found any local brand that beats San Pel yet?
I am sure you have heard IA news, Bartek leaving and your replacement joining another team.
Better get to work.
Ciao,
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IA Update! Hi James, Katie,
Glad to see that you two are picking up local customs (cheesy grins and victory signs in every photo taken!) and sampling the local delicacies (Subway, Wendy's, Maccy D's)!!!!
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Still sounding like a blast - although shame you guys got rained out!
I must say, that your blog is giving me itchy feet - must try and convince Greg it's time for another holiday!!!
Office update:
We've got our usual advent calendar - I've yet to get a chocolate! :(
Bartek is leaving us for Halifax/Bank of Scotland.
Stupid IA joke of the moment - Mark is getting married to a Russian mail-order bride (apparently called svetlana)
Alkesh and Ed have been let loose on school kids (Young Enterprise) - poor kids...
We're skittling (i.e. playing skittles) for our xmas do. Should be a laff!
Christos is leaving IA for a data/analysis role in dh just to spite me... (I honestly did not verbally abuse him, not once!!!)
Have fun down under!
Take care, and travel safely.
Jo
Rain rain rain In addition to Jo's comment...it hasn't stopped raining in Wales now for weeks and that is the truth! A big storm on the way for us here by the sea too apparently. Where you are looks so appealing!............if only I didn't have the school Christmas show to do...........hope Santa brings you both something nice. enjoying the blog entries very much. all the best, Leigh x
Sorry to hear you were poorly but I won't hear a bad word about the Joma Bakery - that place was my lifeline in Vientiane!!! Earl Grey tea (with proper, not condensed, milk!) and yummy carrot cake! I think I obviously cracked earlier than you - too many stir fries...
Your comment on the next blog about sending your stuff home in LP made me laugh - reminded me of the worries we had checking the suitcases into the Vientiane (even sharing your padlock code just in case they asked!!!).
Lots of love, safe travels xxxx
Have you forgotten how to type? Wow guys! It sounds like you are having a real blast! Well done to Katie for making an effort with the blog entries! James; your journal entries are so much shorter in comparison!
Bet your thoughts are not on home, but if ever you feel a little home-sick, just remember that it's cold, wet and miserable in the UK at the moment!
Can't wait for the next installment!
Jo
my hair is OTT am i being stupid. my hair is OTT?!
its less O anything now as i've just shaved it again anyway. somebody did say when i was diving that it looked like an Afro underwater! don't know whay afro needed a capital A there!
Sawadee Krab Hope you had a chance to visit Damnoen Saduak (floating market just outside Bangkok). Anyway, visit Koh Tao if you have time - there's a small island there that is gorgeous to spend a night.
Enjoy!
-A jealous G.
Congrats on the blog Love the first entry, look forward to reading more. Got very confused though as I thought James had written it... until I got to the Monica Geller hair bit! Yeah James, your hair is a bit OTT, do you want the Afro wig back?!
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That jeep looks very familiar!!! It sounds like you two are having an absolute blast! can't wait for you to get back.... thanks for the updates and the photos which really do tell a good story! take care of yourselves, safe travels... Val x