Stephen Heeelllllooooo! Isn't about time you two came home? James the Tuna are a callin!!!!

maria Maya and James- how envious am I of you two... Despite the inconveniences you have to endure, the journey you are on is one I beleive we all should travel- yet, so often, most never have the opportunity- or make the opportunity. I am living vicariously through you:) Please be safe and well. We love and miss you...

stephen Hola, amigo n amiga! Maya I am sorry you got a kiss from a leech. Maybe the hairy legs explains the attraction? jk James is use to leeches. They make good bait. Who is that slight, handsome man you are now traveling with? Hope you find your Chi! I find it is always in the last place I look. Safe travels. Love, Stephen

marty mya and james.. salud.. i in Doha, Qatar.. a very special country, and peoples, peoples.. but all countries, antiosn and peoples are special no? we are at the 5 yr review of the UN International Conference of Financing for Development--FdD.. this is a hdard issue and topics due to the terrible sitautions of finances and the world economy.. I have jsut a few minutes, whiel we wait for the negoatiations to resume.. there is a problem, teh USA has obstructed the process, so teh various national groups have had to deal separately, and then will coem back to negotiate.. I am part of civil society groups, monitoring and pressing.. for people centered economy.. all these i share with you, ahve to do with what you are posting.. many of the difficult conditions in the world are the direct result of colonial and neocolonial practices.. to uenderstand better Tailand, India and Nepal and what is going on there, make sure you find good reading, historical materials, and be willing, be willing to see and search far and long..and this applies the world over, remember this.. keep well and safe.. marty

Marielena Smith Can't wait to hear all about your Nepal trek. Definitely an amazing experience. Continue to enjoy the amazing experiences. Sorry to hear about the travel hiccup with Thai Airways. Love living vicariously through your blogs and pictures. Absolutely love the elephant

MARTY I am really so glad for the time you have to enrich your lives, this will be making you better persons, professionals and citizens of the world.. parents too.. i hope everyone takes time such as this for a better quality of life.. this way you will be able to give more and better to life, to the world and to mother earth, our mom and dad would be so happy for you.. keep on keepign on.. love..marty

Kris Loved the Nepal entry, especially the part with you bathing with the elephant. I was just wondering how you were doing...glad I visited your blog.

Deb Wow - Nepal! So sorry to have miss you guys a few weeks ago in Chi. Love the blogs - now you have to post pics from Nepal! Miss you both

stephen Thank you for sharing. Your blogs and writing a quite good. I feel as though I am with you as I read. Look forward to reading more and getting together upon your return. Love, Stephen

Kris I'm here! Will have to read at a later date. I just wanted to try connecting via your blog. Thought of you two a lot on Sunday as you journeyed forth on the next leg of your adventure!

stephen How that is a good story. I could have joined you and Ike would have hit a few days early! HA Miss you both much. Stephen

Deb We miss you guys. Thanks for the wonderful updates. Maya: UBBM misses you - one more week to go! I'm nearly completed my work on my Lonely Planet's Guide to Cube Land at AP!

Sura Jealous, jealous. BUT - you make me feel like I'm there. Miss you both! xo

Jamie The fourth largest oxygen producing region in the world, huh? Useful facts by Maya Stewart! Missing you tons...xx

Claire Hi Maya, I just enjoyed checking in on your world travels. You're such a good travel writer, it's easy to get pulled into the romance of traveling the world with you and James. (And puffing cigars and drinking wine with your family, one of the posts I caught up on tonight.) Hope you'll enjoy the adventures ahead of you as much (if not more) than I am enjoying reading about them.