Comments on: Cambodia http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/ Driving from Melbourne, Australia through Asia and Eastern Europe to London. Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Joy Ali http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1310 Joy Ali Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:34:42 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1310 Hi,Jon and Jack. Even in your tired state the descriptions of the journey and Jack's photography are great. I am sure there are many more adventures ahead plus heaps of unusual foods to experience. Keep well. Joy Ali Hi,Jon and Jack. Even in your tired state the descriptions of the journey and Jack’s photography are great. I am sure there are many more adventures ahead plus heaps of unusual foods to experience. Keep well.

Joy Ali

]]> By: margaret http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1298 margaret Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:21:35 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1298 We are enjoying hearing you on 774 each wed and following your adventures on the internet. Many thanks. Through you we are seeing things we would never be able to do ourselves We are enjoying hearing you on 774 each wed and following your adventures on the internet.
Many thanks. Through you we are seeing things we would never be able to do ourselves

]]> By: Vera of Vientiane http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1170 Vera of Vientiane Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:01:27 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1170 Hiya Jacky boy (and Jon). I looked at the photo we took of us and the trusty [unsponsored!] steed and realised I have bribe material in my hands. Quite clearly you did NOT drive to Vientiane. The car is FAR too clean. Admit it, crappy.com paid for you to fly it in on one of the Chinese airplanes we trust our lives to in this country. Come on I know you did. It was that or pay bribes at the border and you wouldn't do that, would you? Oh, before I forget, remember how we were talking about the fighting cocks I had living under my house and the inappropriate compensation certain unmentionable international organisations are paying impoverished owners when their fighting cocks are culled during avian influenza outbreaks (when they get round to handing over the $)? I found a weird video on youtube when I was researching UXO museums for my next job. sure it will start an argument so I'll send it to your email to censor first. Oh and a hint a Lao friend gave me: if you accidentally run over a dog on the way to the border (a dead cert), chop it into strips, baste it in paa dek, chillis, sugar and soy and cook it over a grill. Don't forget the sticky rice (I hardly need to remind you). YUM. Keep the entrails for phuur soup. Better sign off. Hugs, Vera PS Throw your dad's CDs out the window while you're still in the mountains - he won't be able to chase them down the ravines. Environmental pollution v sound pollution? No brainer! ;-) Hiya Jacky boy (and Jon). I looked at the photo we took of us and the trusty [unsponsored!] steed and realised I have bribe material in my hands. Quite clearly you did NOT drive to Vientiane. The car is FAR too clean. Admit it, crappy.com paid for you to fly it in on one of the Chinese airplanes we trust our lives to in this country. Come on I know you did. It was that or pay bribes at the border and you wouldn’t do that, would you? Oh, before I forget, remember how we were talking about the fighting cocks I had living under my house and the inappropriate compensation certain unmentionable international organisations are paying impoverished owners when their fighting cocks are culled during avian influenza outbreaks (when they get round to handing over the $)? I found a weird video on youtube when I was researching UXO museums for my next job. sure it will start an argument so I’ll send it to your email to censor first. Oh and a hint a Lao friend gave me: if you accidentally run over a dog on the way to the border (a dead cert), chop it into strips, baste it in paa dek, chillis, sugar and soy and cook it over a grill. Don’t forget the sticky rice (I hardly need to remind you). YUM. Keep the entrails for phuur soup. Better sign off. Hugs, Vera PS Throw your dad’s CDs out the window while you’re still in the mountains - he won’t be able to chase them down the ravines. Environmental pollution v sound pollution? No brainer! ;-)

]]> By: skin http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1160 skin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:57:09 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1160 while travelling I had everything of any value stolen. for a while I was furious and felt a bit lost. but as I continued travelling it became liberating, and without the constant worry I felt for the first and only time in my life absolutely free. while travelling I had everything of any value stolen. for a while I was furious and felt a bit lost. but as I continued travelling it became liberating, and without the constant worry I felt for the first and only time in my life absolutely free.

]]> By: yourfather http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1158 yourfather Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:50:22 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1158 Sounds like you've taken the square peg idea of Australian organisation and planning trying to shove it into the round hole of Asian culture. Unfortunately not everyone and everything goes to plan in these places - and i guess the thing that took me a while to grasp is, although these people may look grown up, just remember the small %age of them that never even get into high school... Sounds like you’ve taken the square peg idea of Australian organisation and planning trying to shove it into the round hole of Asian culture.

Unfortunately not everyone and everything goes to plan in these places - and i guess the thing that took me a while to grasp is, although these people may look grown up, just remember the small %age of them that never even get into high school…

]]> By: Natalie http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1157 Natalie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:02 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1157 Jon, you are really missing a treat (tongue in cheek!!) and that is Red on Dancing with the Stars. Not that you'd watch it if you were here, I'm sure. He's made it through 2 weeks so far. Just a bit of frippery for you while you're away from home. Jon, you are really missing a treat (tongue in cheek!!) and that is Red on Dancing with the Stars. Not that you’d watch it if you were here, I’m sure. He’s made it through 2 weeks so far. Just a bit of frippery for you while you’re away from home.

]]> By: Wally Jablonka http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1156 Wally Jablonka Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:38:53 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1156 Hi J.J. I have been keeping track of were you are and how you are surviving your big adventure. I have just finished reading Danny & Sandy Travels Around the world with their 2 children.When and were will you be catching up with them. At the moment they are in the U S A in Chicago.It would be interesting to know if any of your fans are checking out Danny and Sandy Site. Keep on treking Wally. Hi J.J. I have been keeping track of were you are and how you are surviving your big adventure. I have just finished reading Danny & Sandy Travels Around the world with their 2 children.When and were will you be catching up with them. At the moment they are in the U S A in Chicago.It would be interesting to know if any of your fans are checking out Danny and Sandy Site. Keep on treking Wally.

]]> By: czaba http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1154 czaba Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:51:43 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1154 You were on 774??? Grrr! I missed it. D**n! The morning show is NOT the same without the Faine, so I have been listening to RN instead. Will return to 774 when you return. You were on 774??? Grrr! I missed it. D**n! The morning show is NOT the same without the Faine, so I have been listening to RN instead. Will return to 774 when you return.

]]> By: Pat http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1153 Pat Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:44:40 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1153 Hey Jon What did Jack give you for Fathers' Day? Just wondering. Pat Hey Jon

What did Jack give you for Fathers’ Day?

Just wondering.

Pat

]]> By: Pat http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/09/02/cambodia/#comment-1145 Pat Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:21:31 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=104#comment-1145 Hi John and Jack I've been reading your posts with interest, and remembering my own travelling times. One of the things I recall is that the political upheavals and local and world issues that occupy one's focus during ordinary times just disappear from one's radar screen. The world, Australia, seem to be going mad sometimes. Has it just faded into the mists of irrelevance as you travel? What seemed big becomes small in the light of what's the reality in other places and for other peoples. Puts things into a different perspective. Are you finding this to be true for you too? Cheers, Pat Hi John and Jack
I’ve been reading your posts with interest, and remembering my own travelling times. One of the things I recall is that the political upheavals and local and world issues that occupy one’s focus during ordinary times just disappear from one’s radar screen. The world, Australia, seem to be going mad sometimes. Has it just faded into the mists of irrelevance as you travel? What seemed big becomes small in the light of what’s the reality in other places and for other peoples. Puts things into a different perspective. Are you finding this to be true for you too?
Cheers,
Pat

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