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20th January 2010

tet
The travel agencies were all open over Tet.....but banks and shops were closed.

From Blog: It's new year again...?? Let's go to Hoi An...

19th January 2010

TET
Hi- I just came across this blog-entry...sesms like you spent a while in Vietnam.I love your pictures!! Since I'll be in Vietnam over the TET this February I was wondering how life is during theses days? I'm kind of afraid that we won't be able to book any tours during the TEt since everybody will close their travel-agency and so on. Is it really that way??? Thank you so much - enjoy your time back home!!

From Blog: It's new year again...?? Let's go to Hoi An...

11th November 2009

freddy
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beauty
hello august I stay royal park for 10 days very confort,two month come again,good photo

From Blog: Not another tropical beach..sigh...

9th November 2009

liliram
liliram

I'm glad you went to Boracay!
Hi Kris and Kate! Am glad you enjoyed Boracay. My family loves it there, too much that we never fail to go at least once a year. For some reason, I never blogged about it. Maybe I should, especially about the time we got "stranded" because of a typhoon. Oh yes, a typhoon. And everyone on the island partied as we worried when the next boat would come fetch us , or when food supplies (and alcohol) get depleted. ;-) Don't u just love the sugarfine sand in Boracay? Trust me, it was much more peaceful and fun before the place got developed. But such is the price of progress [:(] Come again when you get the chance. Send me a PM too....hopefully I'd be in town when you're around.

From Blog: Not another tropical beach..sigh...

31st August 2009

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

I know it's too late!!
But Happy Birthday Chris...30...you are a teenager!

From Blog: Kris's 30th

3rd August 2009

raoul
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would you help me please.
Hello me and my wife plan to go to vietnam for a month in december. How much money should we bring? And is it a good time to go south vietnam that is. Thank you for your information have a safe trip.

From Blog: Nightspots in Haiphong

9th June 2009

Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate

Give us a clue
Phuong Hang... which one of us was your teacher? From which class?

From Blog: Our so-called Life

8th June 2009

Phuong Hang
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My teacher
Hello my teacher . Hehe . Do you know me ? Hehe . You has gone to BigC . It's so interesting . I miss you and my friends in Apollo school . I'll study in there 2 after 2 years

From Blog: Our so-called Life

4th May 2009

Clare
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Hello! You two look like you're having a great time. Many thanks to Kate for the pics and comments in my hen book. Will look forward to showing you it when you next visit blighty xxx

From Blog: On stage in Haiphong City and meeting old friends

2nd May 2009

Squem
Emma Cresswell

Cutting Edge...
Cutting Edge and Energy... don't you love the lives of an ESL teacher?! tho it's kinda cool to think of you guys on the other side of the world using the same books...

From Blog: Our so-called Life

6th April 2009

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

Hi
Seems you are enjoying your time...that's a lot of teaching hours each week! If you go down to Saigon, let me know, I'm there few days every month.

From Blog: Our so-called Life

3rd April 2009

Canadian Capers
Phill & Charese

Now that has brought back some memories...
..I stayed in Hoi An for a week back in 2004. You have a picture there of a restaurant I ate in. Its mad to think of you both tracing steps in places I have been on the other side of the World! I love reading your stories and its mint to see you both turning it into a way of life. Keep them coming. Charese.

From Blog: It's new year again...?? Let's go to Hoi An...

7th March 2009

Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate

I stand corrected
Ok, thanks anonymous. We learn something new every day!!

From Blog: Chuc Mung Nam Moi

6th March 2009

anonymous
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Hi there! Oh, no. Tet is NOT the same celebration as Chinese New Year. There are some variations, so just say it is similar only. For example, in 1983 Tet was 1 month later than Chinese's. Some year recently (I don't remember exactly), it was 1 day earlier. Also, 2011 will be Year of the Cat (Chinese's: Year of the Rabbit).

From Blog: Chuc Mung Nam Moi

7th January 2009

Mark Allen
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Thats wee in that there bottle
Is the beer nice ?

From Blog: Oh for the love of Abba

7th January 2009

Mark Allen
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Hahahahaha
Are the lyrics nothings gonna change I'm george benson ahahhahahahahaha I'm laughing so hard hahahahahah

From Blog: I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

7th January 2009

Mark Allen
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Looks sweeeet !
Decent setup there like

From Blog: Hi Haiphong

1st December 2008

liz penny
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Oh dear! Sorry to hear your travels have been delayed again. The news re Bangkok was worrying so very pleased you are both not at the airport. Good luck!

From Blog: Trouble in Bangkok...

4th November 2008

stu
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I hope you sued Bournmouth city Council. And I also ope you have great times out there in foreignland!

From Blog: There will always be an England..(at least I hope so, because that's where my post goes)

2nd November 2008

liz penny
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Happy Birthday Kate
Hope that you enjoyed your birthday. Glad to hear that your foot finally healed and you managed to set off on your travels again. Good luck and keep the blogs flowing

From Blog: There will always be an England..(at least I hope so, because that's where my post goes)

18th September 2008

Stu
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Any time folks.

From Blog: Land of hope and glory...and pasties, proper beer and disappointing summer weather

13th September 2008

arnon
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hello my friend
hello kris, you look good. Ha Ha Ha... every at Thailand miss kate and you too.

From Blog: Semana Santa processions

11th September 2008

Heather
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So Jealous
I love your blog Kate and Kris (I doubt very much that Dan ever reads it but I do try and keep him in the loop.) Anyway...what's next???

From Blog: The Bourne Mouth Identity

9th June 2008

Michael
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Pineapple
we bought a pineapple and then saw that it was called 'Monica'. I think I'm going to name all my future children after pineapples

From Blog: In Spain with a beard

8th May 2008

kakotas
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god save your queen
you are simply assholes!!

From Blog: In Spain with a beard

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Rat on the Road

It started in November 2006, when we quit our jobs, rented out our house, sold our belongings and set off in search of adventure in South East Asia. Backpacking around SE Asia followed, along with working with elephants in Pattaya, a TEFL course in Thailand, teaching in Bangkok, Madrid, Bournemouth.... "Where next?" you might ask. Well, the pull of the East was too great, so we hot-footed back to Thailand, and then onto Vietnam. We spent a year teaching in a language centre in Haiphong in the North of Vietnam. Then we went searching for the bright lights of the big city and taught ... full info