10th July 2010
19 days in New Zealand and finally getting round to updating the blog. Apologies to all of you who have been chasing for an update. Still struggling to get photos uploaded so you may have to wait till i get back in early August to see all of them.
So what's been happening. We arrived on the 24th June and went straight int…
Welcome to my Round the World Adventure!
Leaving on the 8th February 2010 and travelling to 16 countries over the next 6 months. My aim is to visit my Brother in Australia and my Adopted Chilean Son in Santiago and on the way to visit as many modern wonders of the world as possible.
I have a budget of £35/day to cover all my costs including accommodation, trains, buses, food and entertainment. Its a stretch to achieve but loads of fun planning hostels and local buses and trains to …
Leaving on the 8th February 2010 and travelling to 16 countries over the next 6 months. My aim is to visit my Brother in Australia and my Adopted Chilean Son in Santiago and on the way to visit as many modern wonders of the world as possible.
I have a budget of £35/day to cover all my costs including accommodation, trains, buses, food and entertainment. Its a stretch to achieve but loads of fun planning hostels and local buses and trains to travel round on.
I am journeying with Katy and its been an amazing 3 months of planning and preparation. We are both very excited about the whole trip.
Follow me round and post as many messages as you want :)
10th July 2010
19 days in New Zealand and finally getting round to updating the blog. Apologies to all of you who have been chasing for an update. Still struggling to get photos uploaded so y…
Hi, just a quick update. Had a terrible time in Australia though much more about that in my next blog entry. Katy and I have finally arrived in New Zealand and are loving it. I completed the B…
Chilean son
Hey dad! you've gone a long way since u left the UK .. and its gr8 cause we'll meet soon. Been really busy at uni but always thinking about ur visit ! Planning to get u to try all chilean food properly and enjoy as much as u can :) cant wait to have a beer with u again ! Hope ur ok, haven't talked to u though it looks ur fine and enjoying the journey. Got loads to tell u and ur stories will be fab so looking forward to seeing u and sending u a big hug and all the best wishes for the following experiences u'll have.
Love u loads and see u soon!
KEvin M
Hi Steve, Hope you guys are having a great time still, awaiting the next post, and fleeting visit also...if you can get out. Trying to follow it here, what a place to be stuck though! take care
K
julie
hi steve
just to let u know we had a baby girl on the 30th her name is Faye Elora Marjot this means 'fairy' 'light' she has got a cleft pallet so will need surgery when she is 6 months old she is gorgeous and has lots of black hair and looks like robert luv j xxx
Jayne
Hi Steve
You must be having a mid life end all crisis to have embarked on this great adventure. Loving the blog and stuff on Facebook. Decided I'm definitely too mature for this backpacking stuff - though I'm off to New Zealand and Oz shortly but only for 3 weeks, and its hotels. Keep safe, Jayne
Julie
Hi Steve
Sounds like your having a real experience! Very jealous about Japan as this is where I would love to visit! Think I would leave out McD's though! Life in Norfolk very busy your new niece\nephew due in just 10 days so wherever you are in the world on the 30th have a drink and think of me!! Luv from the Norfolk Marjots XXXX
Paul
Steve,
I've just been catching up on your antics and I must say its really brightened up a miserable Saturday morning here in Bournemouth. It sounds like you've been through the mill a bit. Africa, I must say sounds a mare, getting injured and robbed is kind of what I expected might happen to you. The rest of it sounds more up your street and the great wall and the forbidden city must have been fab. As for the McDonalds story - come on, come clean - that's gotta be the worst excuse I've ever heard for eating junk food. You just put that in for your kids so that they wouldn't think it was OK to live on McD's :-)
Keep up the blog and remember to enjoy every bit of it - even the camp toilets, roberries, injuries, scary Yakuza men in the sauna, ya de ya de...... I look forward eagerly to the next thrilling instalment of Steve 'Coogan' Marjot's Ripping Yarns. Next time I want to hear about recovering stolen diamonds, wrestling Kangaroos, sharks etc.... - oh yes and any interesting Thailand stories.
Take care my friend.
Paul
Paul
Hi Steve,
the loos look inspiring, slightly better than the Stockley Park ones. I think I'll put one in the wood at the bottom of the garden so you feel at home next time you visit :-) Keep up the blog, its great to hear your ramblings and see the amazing pictures. Feel inspired and enjoy the ride, its 4 degrees and grey here in Bournemouth today :-)
Paul
Hugo awesome! i want a seal! its like my rottweiler but like 3 times the sizeee ! take care xx
re: Katy and Spotty the SealSimon Cool....!!!! Nice technique there Steve!
re: Steve Fire Skippingmichelle Great tan and tattoo Steve - is it real cos I thought you were scared of needles! Love the necklace too
re: Steves Dragon tattoomichelle Love the glow in the dark tattoo Katy. Bet you had a wooping hang over after that bucket of drink - but hopefully not too bad.
re: Katy and her gin bucket