Sounds like quite an "adventure." I've read a lot about the kinds of scams pulled on travelers, but you never really think it'll happen to you!! Just be careful! Will you be posting pictures, or not until you return?
Eating in Asia The closest I've come is eating a few times in the restaurants new Adana, Turkey while I was in Incirlik Air Base. I would order any dish that required cooking to temperatures normally associated with thermonuclear explosions. I had one salad, one time. I spent one weekend in my hotel room. From now on, if I cross the Intl Date Line, or go east of Nuremburg, I am eating Cliff Bars only.
You seasoned travelers Is your next leg to Nigeria to collect your portion of the inheritance? I got charged $40 for a 1-800 type phone call from the Rome train station, so I guess we've all been there.
God Speed---good luck! Thank you for sharing in your exotic adventures! These are places I am not likely to see in my lifetime. I am very excited for you to have this opportunity. I can hear the enthusiasm in each word. I pray the two of you will be protected and that you will be surrounded with angels and allies the whole way 'round the world. I have no doubt
you will continue to touch many lives, making new friends and hugging old ones. What a wonderful thing you take
on! I'm sure it will be quite challenging. You two are quite inspiring! We will miss you- but, wow- how fantastic!
So- God Speed you then, and good luck. Fondly- Justine
Get me to the plane on time I admire the faith in public transport you show by taking three examples to get you to JFK. How much time are you allowing?!
Those photos from the 60s are great. It is so fascinating to see photos from the past.
If you have anymore, would you post them in the following thread, if you have time. :)
http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/Threads/8102-1.html
Verrrrrry excited... ....it's thrilling to go along by blog. Will enjoy any and all news / photos that float back this way. How interesting to hear about earlier Asian experiences!
What me worry? Since I was only a babe in arms when the first southeast Asian adventure began, I have no recollections of the event that my mom describes in this initial blog post. I am excited for them but nervous... kind of like my parents used to be when I didn't come home until two o'clock in the morning after 'hanging out with my friends'. I hope that there will be some folks in the little village who remember my folks. Now that would be blog-worthy! Have fun, mom and dad, be safe, be well, and don't drink the water.
Love ya,
L.
I have always had sand in my shoes. I got it from my father who became a merchant seamen as a young man and always loved to travel. For our 50th anniversary my husband and I are taking a trip back to Southeast Asia, where he served during the Vietnam War. We want to revisit familiar places and visit for the first time places that were off limits to us in 1965. And we want to be able to share this journey with our family and friends.... full info
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Sounds like quite an "adventure." I've read a lot about the kinds of scams pulled on travelers, but you never really think it'll happen to you!! Just be careful! Will you be posting pictures, or not until you return?