photographic genius Michael,
how'd you get the red to stand out in that picture? that's soo cool. Is that a camera setting? you know, we never really sat down for that photo lesson. Now I am regretting it. (sigh..... :-)...)
Asia no more! I can't believe you are not in asia anymore! What will Asia do!? I can't see the end of my Asian adventure just yet. I love it too much! Thanks for your blogs, I'll keep them im in mind when I pick up my travels again soon.
Keep travelling and keep enjoying it and keep writing about it!!
Dude, we should do it Ha ha ha, your account of the Americans took me back home! You can't tell where a person is from until they open their mouth.... I'll be here in a few weeks now! I'll try to keep my time in the chambers a little less old school...
A Comment I browse through travelblogs looking for blogs just like yours. Amazing pictures and an informative and fascinating insight on what to expect when visiting these countries. The history of Auschwitz is ghastly. To see the set of what they went through must be chilling. That is one of the wonders of the world we try to keep hidden because no one wants to remember the atrocity.
To make this random comment a little lighter: I'm thrilled to be going to Thailand and Cambodia for May break, so I'm pleased to find blogs with a lot of info, stories, and pictures. Great advice for travellers in Asia; keep on smiling, a smile and a carefree attitude will get you anywhere cheap, eh?
death camps My 10 year old son sat next to me as I was reading. I tryed my best not to cry as he asked questons about the photo's. Thanks for taking us out of our safe Texas town for a walk in history with you.
Bitter-Sweet Memories. Reading your blog takes me back to our time in Poland! You certainly have captured the horror we felt. Michael, I think you should submit some of your writing to the travel section of The West Australian!
Very Touching ... Depressing and a good moving read. It all boils down to human nature....we either get trapped into a vicious circle where atrocities/evil keeps happening again and again or we evolve to a more humane species as we learn from past experience and history......as an optimistic person....I am hopeful....cheer !....JC
Onya Barbara, the Hostel Queen! Fish, you have the same opinions on Prague, Auschwitz and Krakow as me (thus it can only be the right opinion :P). The contradicting disillusion of Prague's enchanting streets, the simplicity and subtle charm of Krakow and the incomprehensibility of Auschwitz. Nostalgia hangs in the air of my little room! Can't wait to see you soon! :P
small correction very illustrative commentary mate! one thing though - photo with caption "perminently flooded school yard". I was there in January and the field was quite dry, a km or more from the lake!
LONGYIS ARE NOT COOL!!! Hey Michael (i know your in aus now, i'm a bit slow - couldn't keep up with all your blogs!), your blogs have been AWESOME to read, but PLEASE don't tell my dad that Lonyis are cool...he doesn't need any encouragement!!
Artistic Photo!!! :) Loved the "Splashes of Red" photo! Was awesome having you and the parentals in Vienna for Christmas and New Years! See you tomorrow!!!
what a way to go ! thats such a great experience mike, its quite an opposite world from what you have experienced in southeast asia. what you saw and smell, heard, touch and felt came alive, took their place in your mental map, settled in your very soul and forever endure. what a way to go !
Viennese Memories Sitting here with you in Barcelona at an internet cafe it is so good to read about the start of our epic trip! As you and Joel say, It has been good times! I´m sure though that the beannie didn´t have anything to do with your snowboarding abilities!
Beanie Boy rides again! Monna, great blog again with lots happening in your life! You really need to get out more. Liked the photo of you and your mum in front of rat house... did you see any rats why you were there? Hemmingway
which one is Brian's Booya? Which one is Brian's Booya? Thanks for putting up the most hilarious picture of all time. One more question, 'what were you thinking (literally) when you posed for the picture?' I'm not being sarcastic. I mean, seriously.
Another great blog After reading this blog and what you told me in Vienna, I must say that you've won me over on Burma and Sth East Asia in general. Measured and provoking yet unbiased assessment of this unique country; can't wait to go there one day and see it for myself.
Longyis Rule! Maybe you could introduce longyis to Australia! As always your blog was worth waiting for Michael. To visit or not to visit; you pose an interesting question. If you can be a voice for them maybe you can ease their plight in some small way.
Cool in a longyis! Another great blog about an amazing country! Found your comments towards the end on whether to visit Burma or not very thought provoking. I hear you are in Europe/North Africa at the moment so look forward to news from those parts too!!
Wow! One of your best so far mate! It could just be that I'm home now and not travelling like you but there was something special about this blog. The photos are amazing and your insights and unique experiences were revealing as always!
just passing through I noticed you on travelblog.org's main page, so I took a look at your blog. I just wanted to let you know that you took some beautiful pictures and a very enjoyable read in regards to your blog. Hope to see more stuff posted by you in the future.
Aung San Suu Kyi I know that you had a fantastic, life changing trip in Burma. However, I believe it's important to mention that Aung San Suu Kyi,the imprisoned, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, fighter for democracy, heart of Burma who has sacrificed her life for a free and democratic Burma has continued and continues to ask that people do not visit Burma as this is supportive of the military dictatorship of Burma. I'd strongly suggest that you and all of your readers add their names in support of
Aung San Suu Kyi--www.actionburma.com
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photographic genius
Michael, how'd you get the red to stand out in that picture? that's soo cool. Is that a camera setting? you know, we never really sat down for that photo lesson. Now I am regretting it. (sigh..... :-)...)