Know it too well Hey babe
I loved reading this, made me stop and think. Jane was cool, i remember the first time i worked with her we chatted for ages and ate pink sweets. I was so hyper all shift.
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brilliant writing as always Claire, you surprise me every time I read your blog, it is magic and your journey even more so, I am thrilled you have changed your life, and a little envious, we are all trying to escape the shit bit by bit, seems others are following, people leaving London in droves, leaving the country, the message is getting through, stop being muppets, stop giving blood to the government, forget human rights, remember, you have rights too, its your life, get a life! Love youxxxx
shovel & seeds Lovely meditation on death & life, Soulgirl...I'm missing you here at the Lago!! Weirdly (or perhaps not), someone at the Iguana Perdida just turned me on to an incredible movie called "THE FOUNTAIN" -- you absolutely must get your hands on it -- it is literally ABOUT death as "shovel, seeds, water and sunshine"...from a Mayan perspective no less!!! Stars Hugh Jackman & Rachel Weisz. Your mind will be blown, I promise. Luv & kisses 2U from MoonGirl!
Check those ankles Indeed, check those ankles! I see too many of those every week!
How are you doing Claire, good to hear that you are both OK, I hope you get time to acclimatize a bit at that altitude, don't overdo it though.
Londam folks are well, as am I. bit of time off so I am doing my "flying under a bag of washing" thing in Slovenia during September, though less adventurous as yourself.
Be safe. Griff.
Jo at Nicola Earles Party along with Tim Chipping Hello hello, well we are all in Norfolk at Nicolas house having a party and you came into conversation, when I was telling Nicola and Tim about your travels and have brought up the blog for them. They are both very well and very interested in what you are up to so hopefully you will be hearing from them when they have had chance to look at your blogs. Well I better get back to the party it has been really great catching up with Tim and hearing all about his acting career. Take care lots of love Jo, Tim and Nicola your school buddies. xxxxd
Pick of the pics What gorgeous photos!!! They've brightened up another day of weird and wonderful weather in London which featured hail, rain and snow!!!
Looking forward to reading about the scuba diving - you brave girl!!!
Ciao for now guappa (that means beautiful woman in Espanol) its guappo ifor men.
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claire a go-go There is just no stopping you gal is there? I am lost in a riot of movement and language and colour and kids, phew! Stop the world I wanna get off, but you don't, you just keep on trukkin'. Truly amazing earth-shattering stuff, not content with habla-ing espagnol you are now diving, good luck on that one, I didn't even ripple the surface in Egypt and went back to doing Yoga in Dahab, highly recommended. Hugsxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Claire I am so proud of you ! what you are achieving, the things you and stu do together, the physical pain climbing up those hills ! keep going both of you your blogs are fabulous I have kept all the photographs had a slide show tonight lots of love to you both. Brenda xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sisters Hello darling Clairey. So brilliant to get your blog. I feel as if I'm there, you're such a descriptive writer. I've always wanted to go to Mexico, Central and Latin America so this is the next best thing.
The Gracia sisters sound amazing!!! What a picture!!! You really are in the land of the spirits. You look so energised and happy.
Have just been accepted onto a short directing/editing course so I'm very excited and celebrating with a bottle of vino.
I sent them a showreel featuring some ffotage of a project I did with Pete in a window on Wardour Street a few years ago. Right up your street!!! I'm intending to get Arts Council funding so I can take it nationwide and would love you to get involved when you get back sweetheart.
Keep sending the blogs - they made my day.
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Thanks for the interesting Blog This was very interesting to read. I have always had a bit of suspicion regarding the Belmopan area. Most of my scuba friends say to stay near Belize City or the smaller towns near the coast. Thanks again for your insights.
Kevin
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Vicarious Vacs Great to read your adventurous tales Clairey. You could start a vicarious travel firm for those like me for whom the phrase 'bus station' is equivalent to 'mildew' or 'mumps' or ... Igo4U you could call it.
You describe it all so well that I've caught myself saying "Oh yes, Mexico, wonderful place." Bit tongue-tied on Belize for the moment - more please.
am with you in the water Ah Claire, how to live now? Can your idyll go on for ever? Am just off to face the hideous crowds and security at Stansted, so-called security, its here for ten years so trains from now on
Much love and power to you and Stu
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Wish I could be there with you ! Claire darling your blogs get better and better with each one, when you eventually return home I am going to see an entirely new person !! so glad you and Stu are having such an amazing time despite getting wet ! and seeing so many ruins. Thanks for the news of Julia other day a boy how lovely. Keep it up love you lots Brenda xxx
Hey Clairey, mmm my French reclusive, mad- professor homeopath said the other day that the Mayans were devil worshippers and that they were 100% evil. I told him that perhaps he should stop smoking the green stuff and stop telling everyone that they must repent. I also heard that the Mayans prophecised (spelling not my hot point) the end of the world was to happen 11.11.2012. Perhaps they just meant that their calendar runs out. Bit like the Christians saying that the world would end in 2000. Did you hear that. Possibly the end of religion as we know it. Got to go and round up the kids. Love Marina xxxxxxxxx
awesome Claire my dear,it must have been awesome being there with all those weird vibes,that house on the hill, keyholes indeed, its exactly the area Ben went on a recce for his film, no more of that here, and even another idea for a movie - maybe we all get to try the ayauasca, whatever, is it a good year for that??? - everything is possible although filming in Goa was followed by the murder of his female star, who knows what could happen filming in weird old Yucatan. I was attacked with a machete by a born again Christian in Yelapa, funny old country, Am eager for more, you write amazingly well, keep it up and mind what you eat, love youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wow What an experience once again!! I think you have found your niche with those children. Aren't they wonderful. Put a the majority over here to shame!! If I had been a lot younger, I think I would have loved to have been with you on this trip of yours. I still think you would make a super "author" so when you eventually come back "home" I think you should consider it. Carry on taking care of yourself (and others) Lovely to hear from you. Luv Sheila xxx
beautiful children HI Claire, what a story, you should get some response, certainly from me, it hit my inner child too as I too know the inside of an orphanage, but we had courage most of the other children lacked and moved on didn't we, those children of yours do not look fat, or rude, or dangerous, as they do in the mean streets here, where they have everything they could possibly want. Well done, keep up the good work, use your energies wisely, and most of all, I send you lots of good vibes, energies, and lovexxxxx
Although an amazing fold away pen, it is just that a pen. In the wider sceme of things it really isn't that important. As long as you are both safe and well. And honey When we manage to catch up whereever in the world we will bring you another. Blogs are still amazing. much love xxx
I am there Claire, I rememeber my little trip years ago and the feeling of relief as my belongings got lost or fell apart. It's very liberating, isn't it? Life is so incredibly simple, and it is true that modern technology simplifies storage, recording and communication among many other things; but at what cost. Buying a record once involved a shop and a person, and hours wandering about and checking tunes, and deciding. It involved a huge emotional response to album sleeves that sometimes were misleadingly gorgeous; when one later found only mediocre music within. Communication... actually speaking to people! Walking over to someone's desk/house, having a cup of tea and a chat, a letter, or even a phone call has become a speedy email, even your tales of travel is a blog, sent to us in seconds. I have no argument withtechnology, I appreciate it deeply. It has given us much, but we also trade other richer parts of our lives and experiences for the sake of speed.
Your trip sounds fantastic, keep on keeping us informed.
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loveit loveit loveit Claire and Stu, you are winners, no matter what youhave lost, and I am so thrilled to read your blog, I don;t bother with anybody else's, who else writes with such verve and passion and get up and go, keep on trukkin!
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Mac
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what a tribute..
Dont even know this girl and im very moved, you ambulance people do great work. Great story soulgirl, keep em coming. Mac.