Linda Soulsby Hi - I've just been reading about your visit to NZ and pleased that people treated you well - not so the changeable weather. A pity that you didn't contact us as we live on the West Coast of the Nth island not too far from Palmerston North. My brother and his wife live in Motueka and we enjoy visiting - have wallked several tracks in the Abel Tasman. We are currently house sitting 2 dogs for friends on the outskirts of New Plymouth . L

Linda Soulsby Hi Jo and Chris Great to read about your experiences in Mexico. David and I are planning to visit in 2018 so gathering ideas. We want to take an Intrepid Central America tour through 5 countries Guatemala to San Jose. We also have friends to stay with in David city 1 hr from Panama city. Have contacted famillies with Helpx for Bolivia and Argentina. Cheers Linda

David Soulsby Hi Chris & Jo. Good to read that you are well and contributing your teaching skills although far removed from the Polish language school:) You will be well seasoned travellers by now. Stay safe and do your best to keep healthy!.

Lena Jo and Chris, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cousin Richard The Vietnamese call it "The American War". It amazes me, too, how they have been able to put it behind them so calmly. I think that the Vietnamese may be the most dignified people that I have ever met.

cousin Richard Tumski Bridge is also called Lovers Bridge, Cathedral Bridge or Green Bridge. It's a place of enamoured tradition for lovers. The bridge is full of love locks which lovers leave to cherish their feelings. An important part of the ceremony is to throw the key into the Odra river. [from Wikipedia]

cousin Richard In Communist times, the attendant would also have been a KGB informer!