NikkiandGreg's Guestbook

My dream in Spain
Spain will always be special and will remain in my heart, I really worked and lived intensely in Barcelona for 14 years , was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my, today my travel experience is here http://www.plumtravel.ro/category/destinatii-europa/

Hubble bubble toil and trouble!
Had to read your story about the hotpot a few times as at first it seemed like you cooked yourself in the boiling water, haha! don't do it! things aren't that bad! ;-) xxx

Eating like a local ;)
Sometimes you just need home comforts but well impressed that you are giving some of the more 'exotic' dishes a go ;) The spiky fruits are durian which is hilariously called 'King of Fruits'. I've tried it and personally think it tastes like rotten onions with the consistency of custard. NOT good! Avoid! As for chickens feet.....I reckon its one of the most pointless dishes ever. The pork thing you liked sounds like pork belly which is yum :) Best of luck with starting your job :)

Culture shock!
Glad you've arrived safely and are beginning to sample life in Shunde! We were thinking we might ask the hotel in Burntisland to put the beef balls on the menu, as they sound very appealing. Or maybe you could have them as nibbles at your wedding? Anyway, all the very best for what is going to be an amazing adventure. Hope you enjoy your work and get a chance to sample everything China has to offer (or almost everything!). Take care. Love Sheila and Brian xx

Lol....balls!
Hey guys, So yeah it sounds like exactly as I expected of early experiences of China lol! You do get beef meatball dishes here but those ones you had do look a bit suss to me ;) Pished myself at the veins comment! As for the spitting thing.....not surprising and you will need to get used to poor manners I'm afraid. Bad enough here at times but any of our colleagues who have been to China say that it is definitely worse there! Man, you guys are going to have some belting stories and can't wait to read more.... Love you both, L x

Hi
sounds like you guys had an amazing road trip! Just reading all about San Antonio makes me want to go back there. Stayed in the Ses Sevines hotel twice and loved it as right on the beach. Also it's next to some gorgeous bars & a burger king! Were you in the bar on the beach with the pillows outside? Xxx

Bonjour
Hey Nic and Greg, very much enjoyed reading your blog, I don't know how you find the time to compose such a wonderful detailed script of what you have been up to! you are very dedicated to the cause! Makes lots of fun reading, thats for sure missy! Well done Greg on the driving, I know I wouldn't be brave enough to drive in Paris! Glad you managed to find your way around Paris. I remember seeing the Moulin Rouge - quite magnificent, although you are spot on about the other surroundings! Still ... when in Paris, you absolutely have to check out all that is there!! take care and can't wait for your next installment! Where are the photo's from your party Nic Nac?? x

Freedom Square???
Hey a Victorian here Freedom Square is actually called Federation Square, cheers:)

Wow Nikki - it looks amazing - apart from the fly, japanese tourists and the intense heat it sounds amazing! Nowhere like that nearby in Cumbie to visit! Keep on havin an amazin time dolly - a once in a lifetime experience xxx Miss ya xx

Stunning
Hey Nikki and Greg! Looks like you continue to have an awesome trip! The Blue Mountains look stunning. I'm a bit of a sucker for waterfalls too so I am witcha Greg ;) xxxxx

G'dday again
Hi both Good to hear that you're out of your cell and have found some work and somewhere to live that has everything you need (hope it's the flat with the beach, good company, cider in the fridge etc etc) - sounds like it's getting to be more like home (at least for a while). If it wasn't for the pictures of the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the zoo (with, co-incidentally, all of these animals called Sydney) it could almost be home ... (well, we have a beach here too, and a can of Woodpecker in the fridge, so we can pretend!!). Anyway, we have e-mailed you the Cumbernauld song separately which contains the immortal lines "I hear the way they say your days of what's it called, are numbered Cum-ber-nauld". Merry Christmas, and try to contain whichever emotions seem most appropriate when you hear it! Love S and B

Hope the sun is shining now
Hi Nikki and Greg Here we are writing this from Burntisland, where, ironically it is not drizzly and cold, but sunny and warm (well, warm for November). However, we suspect that this won't be how it stays over the winter, and your strange and unusual weather won't either! You can always use the tights as a bandana when it warms up. By now you're probably well into life in Oz, and down in Sydney, where you'll no doubt be meeting people from Clarkston, Cumbernauld etc. Weird! We read in the paper yesterday that someone has released a love song to Cumbernauld because they felt that it needed some tlc - would you like us to send a copy, or will it make you too homesick?? Glad you've discovered some gluggable local grog. By now you probably don't give a Castlemaine xxxx about life back home! All the best to both of you - keep us posted with your adventures as we are still very very jealous. Sheila and Brian