Comments on: And on to Central Asia… the ’stans http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/ Driving from Melbourne, Australia through Asia and Eastern Europe to London. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 16:27:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lea and Alexander http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1901 Lea and Alexander Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:35:49 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1901 Hi Jon and Jack, Lea and me just rembered our trip in your car from the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border point to Tashkent. Thank you for the ride. We are now back to Switzerland for some months already, and we expect our baby in the next weeks. All the best Lea and Alexander Hi Jon and Jack,

Lea and me just rembered our trip in your car from the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border point to Tashkent. Thank you for the ride.

We are now back to Switzerland for some months already, and we expect our baby in the next weeks.

All the best

Lea and Alexander

]]> By: Maree http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1584 Maree Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:31:02 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1584 Dear Jack and Jon You are certainly having an interesting time but on the other hand I bet Jon wishes he was here because of all the intereting things that are happening elsewhere in the world. I guess January will be an interesting time to be back here too. I am going to be in London for NYE too, at Leeds Castle. First time I will have been overseas. It will just be 3 weeks in London and a few days in France, leaving here on Boxing day. It is so interesting keeping up with all the things happening at the moment and I hope you are able to do the same, although whether you want to know or not is anotherthing!! Take care and keeping enjoying both of you. Maree from Rowville, Melboune Dear Jack and Jon
You are certainly having an interesting time but on the other hand I bet Jon wishes he was here because of all the intereting things that are happening elsewhere in the world. I guess January will be an interesting time to be back here too.
I am going to be in London for NYE too, at Leeds Castle. First time I will have been overseas. It will just be 3 weeks in London and a few days in France, leaving here on Boxing day.
It is so interesting keeping up with all the things happening at the moment and I hope you are able to do the same, although whether you want to know or not is anotherthing!!

Take care and keeping enjoying both of you.
Maree from Rowville, Melboune

]]> By: Ruth Malpass http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1580 Ruth Malpass Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:11:10 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1580 I am thoroughly enjoying following your journey Jon and Jack....totally envious too. I can't help but notice how you have changed in just a few short months of travel. You appear to be sooo relaxed and just soaking up the atmosphere Jon. Something to try to hold on to when you return to the pace of work...if ever?? ( Teflon coat mandatory!) As many others have said, 774 is just not the same without your presence. Cheers and continue your safe travel, Ruth I am thoroughly enjoying following your journey Jon and Jack….totally envious too. I can’t help but notice how you have changed in just a few short months of travel. You appear to be sooo relaxed and just soaking up the atmosphere Jon. Something to try to hold on to when you return to the pace of work…if ever?? ( Teflon coat mandatory!)
As many others have said, 774 is just not the same without your presence.
Cheers and continue your safe travel,
Ruth

]]> By: Deb http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1569 Deb Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:52:55 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1569 You make me wanna run out and have a kid and buy a Pajero, forget the 19 year wait and the fact I'm 54 as of last week! My trip to Eastern Europe (back last week) for a book launch about the history of the Adler family in the province of Schaumberg in North West Germany was incredibly memorable, as was Punch Me in the Stomach in German, not to speak of Prague, the film forum in north west Moravia and a week in the Loire. However the memories of the trip the two of you are sharing together will be part of the fabric of the rest of your lives. GO FAINES! lots of love, deb You make me wanna run out and have a kid and buy a Pajero, forget the 19 year wait and the fact I’m 54 as of last week!

My trip to Eastern Europe (back last week) for a book launch about the history of the Adler family in the province of Schaumberg in North West Germany was incredibly memorable, as was Punch Me in the Stomach in German, not to speak of Prague, the film forum in north west Moravia and a week in the Loire. However the memories of the trip the two of you are sharing together will be part of the fabric of the rest of your lives.

GO FAINES! lots of love, deb

]]> By: vicki http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1548 vicki Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:16:26 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1548 Ahh ye ole flea market the same the world over... nice X;-) Ahh ye ole flea market the same the world over… nice X;-)

]]> By: Raphaël http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1534 Raphaël Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:34:53 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1534 Hi guys! It was a pleasure to meet you in Tashkent. Thanks again for this friendly talk at the restaurant (BTW my friend who was supposed to come was reading a good book and forgot to check her watch!) and for the book. I wish you a great trip (and a wonderful Xmas in Paris!) See you anywhere (maybe in Melbourne where I hope I'll go back soon) Cheers Raph Hi guys!
It was a pleasure to meet you in Tashkent. Thanks again for this friendly talk at the restaurant (BTW my friend who was supposed to come was reading a good book and forgot to check her watch!) and for the book.
I wish you a great trip (and a wonderful Xmas in Paris!)
See you anywhere (maybe in Melbourne where I hope I’ll go back soon)
Cheers
Raph

]]> By: Ann http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1520 Ann Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:53:57 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1520 Still following you both, it is a great read for the "stay at homes" Hopefully I will be on my way again next year. As Some have been saying, we really miss you on 774 and I guess Jacks' friends are missing him also.To say nothing of poor Jan. Now into November, it won't be long before Jan will be packing for her Paris trip, if there is still enough in the Kitty for her fare.! Must away to look up the latest in the Photo Album. Keep safe and well. Ann Still following you both, it is a great read for the “stay at homes” Hopefully I will be on my way again next year. As Some have been saying, we really miss you on 774 and I guess Jacks’ friends are missing him also.To say nothing of poor Jan.
Now into November, it won’t be long before Jan will be packing for her Paris trip, if there is still enough in the Kitty for her fare.!
Must away to look up the latest in the Photo Album. Keep safe and well. Ann

]]> By: Anne Hains http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1519 Anne Hains Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:21:06 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1519 Jon, Do you really need any more junk ooh I mean treasures?? Best check with Jan Cheers Anne Jon, Do you really need any more junk ooh I mean treasures?? Best check with Jan
Cheers
Anne

]]> By: Mark Brookes http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1514 Mark Brookes Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:34:48 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1514 Hi Jack and Jon, We met in the hostel in Samarkand on the 16th November. It was great to meet some fellow Aussies who are out and about in the world and doing things differently. Ironically, I have been the one of 2 Australian's living in Uzbekistan, and I meet the two of you and while checking out, another 4WD pulls up. They had NSW plates on the car. Sadly though I didn't have the opportunity to chat with them. I know that flea market you mentioned and yes you can get all sorts of crap there. If you needed car parts, they would have had it!! Everything is for sale. I hope your travels are safe and full of stories. Regards Mark Mackay, QLD but 3rd year in Tashkent Hi Jack and Jon,
We met in the hostel in Samarkand on the 16th November. It was great to meet some fellow Aussies who are out and about in the world and doing things differently.
Ironically, I have been the one of 2 Australian’s living in Uzbekistan, and I meet the two of you and while checking out, another 4WD pulls up. They had NSW plates on the car. Sadly though I didn’t have the opportunity to chat with them.

I know that flea market you mentioned and yes you can get all sorts of crap there. If you needed car parts, they would have had it!! Everything is for sale.

I hope your travels are safe and full of stories.

Regards

Mark
Mackay, QLD but 3rd year in Tashkent

]]> By: Deb Hallam http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/10/and-on-to-central-asia-the-stans/#comment-1511 Deb Hallam Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:44:01 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=146#comment-1511 Hi Jon, Sounds as though you are really having the time of your life. I catch you sometimes on a thursday morning when you check in wiht whomever is holding down the fort for you at the time. Did you factor in the fact that the world as we know it will have changed when you return from your odessy. I mean the US election has changed things a bit and will continue to do so, ANd the Economic situation will have an ongoing effect too. Hope that your luck continues to hold and I will enjoy your journey from here as the time goes on. Regards Deb H. Beulah Vic Aust Hi Jon,
Sounds as though you are really having the time of your life. I catch you sometimes on a thursday morning when you check in wiht whomever is holding down the fort for you at the time. Did you factor in the fact that the world as we know it will have changed when you return from your odessy. I mean the US election has changed things a bit and will continue to do so, ANd the Economic situation will have an ongoing effect too.
Hope that your luck continues to hold and I will enjoy your journey from here as the time goes on.
Regards Deb H. Beulah Vic Aust

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