Water buffalo hide jam and now tarantula - some people have all the fun... In fact, cleaning out for you at home, we have discovered plenty of spiders - should we save them for a supper one evening? Temples look atmospheric and transport seems less frenetic.
Cambodibodi I'm proper done up that you've enjoyed Cambodibodi as much as everyone always seems to! That sunrise photo literally took my breath away...hope you're having Bali fun! x
Thought our Ryanair flight back from Rodez was fairly basic - but all things are relative... After all that rain, at least you are probably drying out by now in Lombok! Enjoy!
Vietnamazing What an experience. Gutted that you had to miss Halong Bay but as its the only thing you've had to give up on the whole trip you've done pretty well, plus seen one bay, seen em' all!
Can't wait to see you guys!
Parry x
P.S. Is it wrong that I really like that Socialist poster? Maybe having a boyfriend from the former Soviet Bloc is taking its toll...
Turned out nice again So at last your weather has started to compete with ours... Rich and varied experiences yet again, from massages to monks to water buffalo hide jam - brilliant!
beer strange that every where you have been seems to sell beer of some sort---------------don't forget to bring the recipe for the chilli and rotted waterbuffoloe hide jam sounds yummy lots of love sue
i'll be sorry when you come home as i am enjoying the trip so much [the slow boat reminded me of a trip on the Llangollen canal] I am keeping my eye on the dukes family they are all behaving and not getting too stresssed. You won't believe how much Poppy has grown/changed. Enjoy the rest of the trip I think that Bali is one of the loveliest places I have been to very romantic love you lots
Another blog already! complete with more details of food experiences... Sounds as if you're having a great time still. No beaches to make us jealous this time, though.
Yuk to leeches! Please make sure you don't bring any leeches home with you! They sound awful!
We can't wait to see how brilliant Phil will be at drawing monkeys now!
Turtles and fish look fantastic - what an experience, swimming along with them - and away from the tourist trail too (but you've also had a taste of that, it seems). That beach looks idyllic - can't imagine you wanting to leave that for Sheffield - what do you reckon, Hevs?
Monkeymonkeymonkeymonkey Having had to watch that damn orangutan screensaver for nigh on two years, I know how much you two must have been spazzing out about this! Looks pretty amazing even for someone who isn't particularly a friend of the apes, and the turtle thing sounds wicked! Phenomenal photo of the towers too Phillis....Missing you both! x
LoL Nice trip!
That pronounciation thing was ridiculous; my parents who grew up in the Philippines mix up P and F. Anyways did you try banana ketchup?? Cow dung and dog dung is famous everywhere lol.... and did u notice about the died frogs on the road after the rain...
Thanks for sharing!!
Shits and giggles I was literally laughing out loud and reading parts of this to my flatmates and their Aussie mates...the Carpenters?! Seriously?
Please let Phil know that my boss's boyfriend's penchant for Phil Collins was quite the point of hilarity at work this week. It should soothe him to know that he's not alone in suffering from that terrible affliction.
I do like his maroon redneck shirt though, it's very Canadian.
Awesome photos, as ever!
Hevs - Looking down on creation...
Travel nightmares And we thought public transport in the green horse was bad! Despite the transport chaos the rest of your trip sounds brilliant and these photos look amazing. Love to you both x
Wahhh Ah, the perils of travel! I remember waiting 4 hours for a 12 hr bus in Thailand, and three of us being taken seperately on the back of mopeds to the last of three different 'bus stations' - but then again they're all funny stories after the grinding resentment against the transport system has subsided!
This made me smile a lot - it seems like you're having idyllic moments that you'll always remember, and the photos are stunning. Miss you guys loads, and from the weight of the bags I assume you're doing your usual overbuying! Can't wait for the next one :D x Love you!!
first of all - el that is an extremely dodgy looking hat you're wearing in one of those photos.. the breakfast sounds like a classic - takeaway and pastries, what more could you want?! The Phillipines look so green and must be a totally different feel to the Western world - i'm loving the tribal guys! so jealous you're both ambling around and i'm doing exams (though i'd like to say it's been pretty damn hot here - bet you're jealous?!) will email soon and tell you all my news, i finish on the 10th whoop! lots of love to you both xxx ps phil's photos are amazing - everyone should take a photographer with them travelling!
Suspect Phil has wriiten this entry?? with its emphasis on food... Snorkelling looks wonderful, but Mum liked the joey photo best, of course Amazing stuff!
Several points... 1) Muchos free stuff: well done! If you find a Home Bargains there I will love you forever
2) Coffee, scone, jam, cream.....very jealous
3) Butterfly Sanctuary: the very idea freaks me out
4) Wallaby / joey picture: amazing, and looks sort of creepy, like a furry cute version of the famous scene in Alien
You look like you're having the time of your lives, and finding stuff that other people might not do. Keep it up!!! x
Food Alley!!! It sounds like heaven for guzzlers like us!
Thanks so much for the postcard! It made me giggle, and Louise particularly appreciates having possums in the house (though she reckons they're not as good as Aussie possums...)
We're away for 5 months and plan to go through:
New Zealand
Australia
The Philippines
Malaysia
Thailand
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Indonesia
We'll try to keep this up to date so that all of you back home can see where abouts in the world we are, hear about our adventures, and hopefully feel very jealous! ... full info
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Water buffalo hide jam and now tarantula - some people have all the fun... In fact, cleaning out for you at home, we have discovered plenty of spiders - should we save them for a supper one evening? Temples look atmospheric and transport seems less frenetic.