TATA MA BOGEESI SCHNAPPER, NOT AS KIFF AS IBEEFA, BUT I LIKES IT, GEEZER. NORMAL, BOET, IS IT WORTH IT? - 1 WEEK OF FUN FOR A LIFETIME OF PAIN?! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! SING IT WITH ME, BAILS!
Ripper What a great read. Made me wish that I had been on the "secret" mission to the East. I look forward to the "un-edited" war stories that will be told around the Clarens camp fire!!
A Rejoinder to Righteous Matt As a sort of reciprocity for the free use of a great blogging site, Travleblog only asks that as a blogger they are permitted to expose your blogs and photos to anyone across the globe. So it should not be surprising that there are people other than your family and friends that will stumble across your blogs, read them, and either love them or hate them. And in each case they can comment. As a blogger you have the right to screen these comments and either accept them (and they are then posted for all to see) or reject them. We decided not to reject any comment other than those which use offensive language. So you may well read comments that fall into the hate them category of readers....and we have had our first.
Don't be alarmed or offended. Over the years I have had the privilegde of backpacking around the globe and have learned that you will always come across individuals (in person and in comment) who consider their outloook on the world to be neutral, wholistic, righteous, and above all, supremely objective. They believe the childish notion that since they have been to say China longer than you have, they're more Chinese than you. They spend a lifetime of travel experiences censoring all their innate reactions to weird and wonderful cultures, ridiculous situations, and one's own misguided, and yes culturally centristic approaches to everything strange in a strange place - all because they think these instincts are disrespectful or worse still, xenophobic.
Our blog does not presume we are so wordly as to know these differences, or even be able to explain them. Our blog is about a bunch of friends, having a fantastic time mocking our own deficiencies in absolutely incredible places and while meeting amazing people.
Therefore, we do not find Cantonese food unpalatable for everyone - just ourselves. This is not an indictment on Cantonese cuisine (is it beautifully prepared), but a laughable reflection on our own reactions to the situation that we choose to share with our friends and family. Likewise we cannot begin to fathom what the locals whereever we go think of our culture and approaches to life, hence we do not presume to put thoughts in their minds....and we're not writing their blog.
What we do know is that life is extra special when you travel, especially when we are exposed to foreign cultures, and we're loving it.......and we would not have it any differently.
Beertjie Brigade - AKA Frat Boys
Wow. Obviously this message is not going to make it past the screening process, but I just thought I should mention: Did you even once in the course of this trip consider that not only is Chinese culture strange to Westerners, but: THE REVERSE IS ALSO TRUE. The only thing that might rival how apparently repulsive Cantonese cuisine is your xenophobic, chauvinistic frat-boy outlook.
I thought this was a business trip? What a fantastic mail wayne. You had us crying with laughter. Andy you dark horse....whose child are you?
Sounds like you guys are having a fantastic time and that was work?
we can just imagine your island experience.
Keep in touch via sms every now and then please.
Love you all
Sue and Rhys
And this is work? Hey come on guys ....we are working hard and looking each day for the next instalment for a bit of light relief ....has Crocodile got lost in outer Mongolia? is Beertjie still trying to find his way ouy of the massage parlour? and what of Chewy and Nicns ... wouldnt trust those two to fetch back my chinese takeaway ....
Worried Hey, you guys have made me very nervous! had a great laugh at your 'groot trek' to Guangzhou, but it is i who will be following in your foot steps next week Tuesday! Panic attack all in order! chartering of small jet seems not a bad idea after all!!! Anyways, pity we'll be missing each other. Have fun...
Hey boys! Good to hear you are having an absolute blast..and shot for getting your operations specialst Crocodile George (who i refer to as my angel or agapi -pronounced "ah-gha-pi") to sing on stage in public.. That really does make you quite elite hey! Just a shout out to say that there is a glich in your matrix as am unable to read or access any other further entries.. and if its because they involve a certain infatuation with Chinese women (shot Chewy ;) ) no comment.. Only mocking boys.. Go forth, conquer the nations, keep your wallets in obvious places, have an awesome time and keep those entries coming..
Travel Channel Fantastic, keep the reports rolling, beats channel 71 hands down, it certainly sounds great fun and very hectic. A good thing that Goerge the Turk is having a calming influence. Pity we cant meet up in Bangkok.
Love to you all. Nic, remember Mother,s advice, dont eat any raw rotten chicken!!!
And this is your holiday? Hi Guys
Sounds like you are having a blast and I am sure lots of laughs. Rhys wants to know if the massause "loves you long time"
Great entry Wayne...keep them coming. We were in hystrics
Love to all
Us
I am soooooooo jealous! Well I was thoroughly entertained with your commentary and pics! And relieved that all is well, despite some minor hiccups (more like adventures). This is just the sort of trip I love - sponteneity, mayhem and a little luck.
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TATA MA BOGEESI
SCHNAPPER, NOT AS KIFF AS IBEEFA, BUT I LIKES IT, GEEZER. NORMAL, BOET, IS IT WORTH IT? - 1 WEEK OF FUN FOR A LIFETIME OF PAIN?! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! SING IT WITH ME, BAILS!