Hi Vietman sounds like it's been amazing apart from the weather - at this point I would normally say 'just like Wales' but actually it's managed to stay dry for a couple of days for a change. I've managed to read all the blogs in the wrong order somehow so I'm a bit confused about where you are at the mo, but I think it's the end of the train journey in 'Nam so I hope it's fab and the weather has improved. xxx
Barney Hi Barney
It was good to hear your little sweet voice, through the blogg, I will have to teach you the Welsh Anthem, for next year when you come down to Cardiff. Daffodils are being sold in the valleys for £5 a bunch. Jen and I look forward to meeting up with you sometime.
Frank
English teachers R Us Hi Em and Stu
Enjoying reading your blogs each week. Have to say, in my capacity as an English teacher and all-round know-it-all (though I don't know quite as much as Em), she's right about your grammar not being perfect. However, get over it Em! Your boyf writes a seriously engaging journal...beautiful imagery and personal insight. But of course I'm looking forward to Em's turn so I can stop mentally adding the full-stops! And I know I shouldn't start a sentence with 'but'....or 'and'.
SJTxxxxx
It must have taken you hours to type that.. Seriously bruv, what's all the sweating comments about eh! - All sounds very interesting apart from the time you spend on boats; why would anyone want to do that? Lisa take note, negative on the boat trips. Also stuey, unlike you to make friends and then ridicule them in the same blog.... your a consistent chap aren't you. They have probably just taken the details to shut you up... poor people, sitting there, minding their own business when you start talking deluded rubbish in a south african accent and start taking your top off (it sounds a bit cold for that, but i'm sure you gave it a go). Take note fellow travellers, avoid the Steve McMannaman lookalike at all costs.
Parents Careful! people who live over the Murch DP. The Grey panther and the cricket umpire are reading all the info from the far east, and enjoying it.
Some points:
1. A blog written by a scientist (Emma) is composed in a staccato, to the point manner - not beautiful but informative. A blog written by a f**kwit (Stuey) is like a journey you never wanted to take; it's round the houses, through the fields, over the hills, under the bridge and... and... what was I talking about again? I dunno, how about some made up words instead?
2. A cabin of small Vietnamese boys? A lifelong dream realised Stuey, you've been going on about those fking boys for as long as you have been championing the black, African rhino fallacy (phallicly?); the boys are however usually in a wood for some reason. Perhaps you meant on instead of in. I hope parents aren't reading this...
3. 15kg backpack? Fair play Emma, not easy. Stuart you are meant to be a qualified personal trainer you utter weed. Got any?
Peace and love, fame and fortune. X
The Rugby Stu/Emma
Thanks for your Travel Blogs so far, I have very much enjoyed reading them! I was hoping to be writing you a smug/gloating letter about how I had been to Twickenham on Saturday to watch the English destroy the Welsh. However as you now probably know we lost at Twickers for the first time in 20 years! It didnt help that I was surrounded by a large group of Boyos with their tops off singing "Land of or Fathers"! Needless to say I beat a hasty retreat at the end of the game!!
Your latest Blog detailing your train journey reminded me off my daily commute on the Northern Line!!!!
Take care
Barney
Hi guys - all sounds cool so far. V envious especially as its knobbling here and im struggling through my appraisal. Im not sure if im doing this right but in case you missed it the rugby was awesome. We beat england- 26 - 19 at Twickenham! Looked like it was over at half time but amazing come back.
love penny
xxx
WOOHOO!!!! You may be far from home but I just thought you'd like to know that Wales just beat England in Twickenham, my lovely Welsh Wanderers! 26-19 it was. Wales were cr*p in the first half but England were VERY cr*p in the second half!
Glad you're finding your way through Vietnam with all the chaos and without the language - not that that has ever stopped Stu before he he! He has got marvellous sign language skills. Enjoy Saigon and looking forward to the next post. Does Emma type the next one and Stu edits the spelling mistakes in??!!
APLUS Hello Stuie and Emma, I have been thoroughly enjoying your blogs so far.....especially Stuarts very long winded and slightly laborious one!!!!! Just to let you know I have a new side kick at work and he is not a patch on Stu!!!!!!!!!! He has not recruitment experience and wants to go on fag breaks all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you continue to have a wonderful, wonderful time, take care of each other, Chezzaratti!!!!!
Grammar Emma, can you check the grammar, sentence construction, word order, punctuation and general all round use of incomprehensible words and phrases, as well. I am already jaded by trying to understand what the illiterate idiot means!
Apart from that, it sounds fantastic. Update from home: Frank now has his IT helpdesk on speedial and mother is undergoing counselling. Joy!
Ha ha, fair play to you for braving the street stalls. the usual tip is to go for the busy ones and try to ascertain what the locals are paying for theirs first.
Anal retentivity has its blessings - in Glast it lets nothing out, in public school it lets nothing in. Well, almost nothing (Hi Stu xx)
Not long.... Only 10 more days till we get rid of you!!!!!!!!!!!
Har har, you know I am only a) joking and b) jealous. Bet you are getting really excited now.
See you before you go, feels weird that it's so soon after all your planning and saving.
xx
Beach Babe Hello guys...so glad you're finally off on your big adventure. It's lovely to see pics of Wendy looking happy. I hope the preparations go smoothly and are relatively stressfree! Have a wonderful Christmas xxx
Hello,
This is our plan so far - we will try and update it as we go along.....
We'll miss you all like crazy, family, friends and of course Wendydog.
Jan 27th fly to Bankok, spend the night
Jan 28th fly to Hanoi - travel overland to Saigon, then through Cambodia, back to Thailand, through Malaysia, across to Borneo, for Kota Kinabalu and Sepilok, then back to KL onto Taman Negara, and then onto Singapore
March 25th Singapore to Bali, from here travel through some of the islands - Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores.
April 23rd Bali to Sydney - travel up the coast to Cairns
July 2nd Cairns... full info
Welshy
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Vietman sounds like it's been amazing apart from the weather - at this point I would normally say 'just like Wales' but actually it's managed to stay dry for a couple of days for a change. I've managed to read all the blogs in the wrong order somehow so I'm a bit confused about where you are at the mo, but I think it's the end of the train journey in 'Nam so I hope it's fab and the weather has improved. xxx