Happy Bithday Maria i'm sorry that we will miss it. I read Ade' blog and now yours and I did wonder how it would feel when you settle down,would it be the same old rut that we all fall into?
i love Ade's idea about you both coming back again.
AAh well i can only dream!
luv mam xxx
Hola... Lo bueno es que se te siente muy enamorada, yo ni loco estaría entre serpientes, sapos, etc. Si realmente es una prueba de amor, la superaste totalmente!, y deseo que sean muy felices por mucho tiempo ya que personas como vos merecen conocer el amor verdadero y disfrutarlo, en verdad, no te conozco ni a tu marido, pero es tan lindo como relatas tus viajes que siento que sos una gran persona, saludos a vos y tu marido
Excelente.. Hola María, estuve leyendo tus blogs y quería felicitarte por el trabajo expuesto, tal vez, a mi gusto faltaría agregar mas fotos, pero me sumergí en tus relatos y me hicieron soñar y imaginarme los lugares de una forma maravillosa, y aparte te tomas el trabajo de transcribir todo en inglés, felicitaciones otra vez, que Dios te bendiga y me gustaría puedas un día visitar Argentina que también hay lugares bellos para disfrutar, un gran abrazo...
Make sure to take a picture! When I was traveling with Antonia and Julia our bags used to explode the minute we got into our room. I took a picture of our room in Nha Trang. I can't help but laugh whenever I see it :)
I Hear Ya! I totally know what you mean. We experienced this a bit in China too, although there it seemed like they didn't want us to go more than they did. It's hard to understand, and I'm not sure I ever will. It's so frustrating, you spend half of your trip wondering why they couldn't have just told you the truth and saved you all the trouble. The thing is they know we'll never be back and that what we tell other people really won't affect their business. But hey, at least we know now right? hahaha
ade' love of animals What a shame you didn't meet grandad Stan, Ade is him reincarnated. Grandad would stand for hours just looking and listening at wildlife(though obviously he didn't have the time since he was a working man with a family of 6)
I have to say that you Maria are practical like grandma, you and Ade make a good team
açí primavera bé després de l'arribada de la primavera, que ha estat la mar d'explosiva, vos diré que amb cura en els gossos per que ja és sabut allò de: "a gos que no conegues , no li toques les orelles" , Ade eixa no se la sabia clar.
besets
Willard Price ... ha ha ... ade sounds like our boyhood hero hal hunt from south sea adventure (willard price)... ask ade he'll remember... hal and roger learnt how to hold their breath for an infeasibly long time 4 or 5 mins (willard was always prone to exagerate) while diving for pearls with a 'native'. i used to practice in the bath and was well impressed by gus who could do a length of tynemouth pool underwater!
Las fiestas tradicionales valencianas No te preocupes per els peixets, axi estem en falles de moment l'oratge s'aguanta i en fi que manera de sufrir.
Besets i passe-ho be.
jamon glad you enjoyed your jamon. I'm surprised you missed India, I can't imagine what it must be like missing a dirty disorganised place,
it must be great
hi Maria only just got round to reading your blog. I think this is less about religion and more about distorted distribution of wealth. This guy was no doubt a chancer and whilst there is no excuse for rudeness he was probably just earning a crust probably to live/support his family. How many people had been rude to him that day? I've seen Big Issue sellers lose the rag - constant rejection can get you down.
As travellers we crave 'real' experience with the people and countries we visit yet the paradox is we are part of the problem grossly distorting local economies. We're just spectators.
Happy travelling. Happy blogging. Marcus X
holaholaholahola Pareix que vos passen coses tretes dels relats de les 1000 i una nits, salvant lo del body-surfing que ens fa aterrar a data de avuí.
Quin llegat més preciós esteu deixant, és com obrir una finestra a l'altra part del mon des del silló. Esta nit contaré a les xiques lo del anell, els agradrá molt segur
Que bé que estigau per ahí però amb cura eh!
b7s als dos
pushy teenagers I have to say that the fact it was a teenager that gave the insults is significant, i feel older people are much more chilled!
Kids at school have very different perceptions than I do. They actually imagine something has been said that actually hadn't been. A girl recently accused me of saying she was a liar. I did indicate that she had exaggerated the truth but in her mind (and her friends) I had called her a liar!! Teenagers apparently have an altered brain chemistry to (normal people)ie. adults.
Mel xx
zen/motorcycle maintenance Hi Maria, I hope you write a book when your journey ends. I am reminded of 'Zen & the art of Motorcycle Maintenance'when I read your blog. I would say think of Maslov's pyramid of needs as the driver for this behaviour. These guys have to make hay while the sun shines. You can speak from a very secure position in life.
If you're suggesting that some people will sell their mother ( their religion ?)then maybe they have to. How many christians attend Sunday worship as a show and then use their perceived righteousness to further their social & career status?
You are away from home & are sensitive to abuse. You've heard worse on Lothian Road.
Stay safe!
Gus x
HOOOLA !!!
Estos dias me acuerdo bastante de ti,hace una semana que voy en muletas !!! Pero no me manejo ni la mitad de bien que ibas tú.
BESOS A LOS DOS, NO SABES LA ENVIDIA QUE ME DAIS.... A VER SI OS PASAIS POR ESTAS TIERRAS.
adopted family How very profound your final comment is Maria and you ARE right! No matter what our views, Christmas does make a difference.
PS your Scottish adopted family sound great.
(we missed you)
I was happy working away in Edinburgh, my adopted new home, but I knew that I had to go and explore the world and learn things that you cannot find in any book.
Estaba muy feliz vivendo en Edimburgo, mi nuevo pais de adopcion, pero sabia que tenia que marcharme a explorar otros mundos y culturas, a aprender cosas que los libros no pueden ensenyar.... full info
Dileep
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Beautiful
Exactly beautiful photo.