Job sounds good, and always better to stay in Leeds rather than Carlisle! Is everyone staying round Leeds in your house over summer? So when do you actually graduate?
God, yeah Cambodia was awful, I mean really interesting and I would go back, but just so sad and devastating knowing what happened and seeing the Prison. I would definately reccommend a visit, especially as you have been doing about it at uni! Hmm yeah, the snake was a bit of a shock, and we all went into slight panic mode - jumping up and down on the spot kinda thing - but at least pythons aren't poisonous! That's enough for me!
Yep the ankles were pretty hideous at the time, and they have since peeled - nice I know, but no, they are the one thing that didn't warrant a photo. However if this occurs again, I will be sure to take one, and will think of you in the process! Yeah, I've heard about this heatwave at home - if everyone is as tanned/more tanned than me on my return, I will not be impressed!
Haha, yeah, I don't imagine Laos to be that concerned about illegal immigrants, but when it's just a bit of rope as a border then it's not really that surprising is it?! Yet, they would throw you in jail for holing a joint...I think they need to sort out their priorities.
Yes, in future, I have taken note, to merely enjoy the steep edges from afar, ie from the saftey of the ground at the bottom. As long as smeone else gets a photo from the top, I was practically there.
Keep me updated with any news, views and goss from your end.
Much love, Edna xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tash
Stephen - pfft, I've heard about the great weather! Still, it don't beach a gorgeous beach!! Jealous yet?! How hot is it at home?? Still hoping my tan will outdo everyone else's - it better do after four months! Hows all with you?? xx
Stephen
Hey up cous - how you doing? You should be here at the moment if you want a tan - the weather is absolutely glorious! Still - it is England. How are things going? Sounds like it's all good and that you are learning lots. Anyway, take care of yourself for now and speak soon
Martha
oh apologies i didnt mean to swear! it edited it out for me tho, how kind!
Martha
haha s*** sorry i forgot that bit, major mistake!!
Irving, N. (2009) My South-east Asian Adventure. Laos.
Done, first class for me, yes please.
Tash
Martha - your message actually made me cry with laughter! And I can tell you'e still in your post uni state of mind, using quotations and then commenting, all you need to do now is reference me!! I will reply fully to it when I have more time! Love n miss you! xxxxxx
Martha
haha sorry its so long, its longer than your messages!xx
Martha
Hello!! i am finally taking the time to read everything about your epic adventure! ive gone back to the begining and reading it in order! as i am now officially finished uni i have nothing else to do with my life! haha handed my last bit of work in last wednesday and thats me done....scary huh! starting a job in restaurant in leeds on thursday, planning to stay there unitil september if i can as we have paid rent until then, then come home get a job and save up for some adventures! hopefully this time next year given time to save up i will be in some of the places you are right now!!
i am guna comment on this as i read so some things might seem a bit random but never mind. i understand your bus feelings....practically living in one when i travelled in america was an expereicne i wouldnt rush back to. i was reading your cambodia one...one of my last essays i did was about the poverty reduction stratergy paper of cambodia (us geogrpahy geeks) and i had no idea about everything that happened there either, was not good to learn about! also u used the phrase "just a python" this worries me slightly...any type of snake would scare the hell out of me! thinking about them freaks me out.
haha your ankles swelled to THREE times there normal size?? please please tell me u took a picture of this. also, notes on the sunburn, i myself have turned a little pink on my shoulders after sitting outside walkabout on botch in the sun all afternoon yesterday! jealous much??? yes, i thought so.
"as a whole I wasn't as impressed as the guidebook had insinuated I should be" haha this just made me alugh alot, im not sure why but thankyou. that motorbike trip sounds amazing!
Monika sounds like a lovely woman, i have to say...and also, "I imagine, it would be very easy for somone to illegally cross here, they would simply have to climb slightly further up the mountainside, " laos should get you on the case of any illegal immigrants they might have, u know exactly where they're coming from! haha..and remind me not to take drugs whilst tubing....as iffffff. idiot.
well i am all caught up now and extreeeeemely jelaous of it all, well, not quite all of it...those step edge things sound quite horrendous. death trap or what, quite uneccesary. i dont think i would have even attempted it, i am proud of you! will remember to check back more often from now on! keep having an amaaaazing time so that i can read all about it! love you lots and take care :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tash
Oh and Stephen - the trainers are amazing! I'm thinking of going back each year to get a tailor made wardrobe! How's you? Any news? xxx
Tash
Haha - Jane your message made me laugh! Finished my trip now, and had a night back in that hotel and it seemed so nice compared to some of the digs we have been in1 I can't believe I sprayed my bed either, what a loser! Hows uni etc? You all finished now??
Dad - hope you had a fab holiday - you probly have a better tan than I do - it's not going so well, but plenty of beach time ahead! Send me an email to fill me in on the details.
Mum - toilet faclities in Laos were surpisingly ok! But di try to hold off from using public toilets at any chance possible, although I am becoming quite the pro!
Jen - who else would call me sistaaaaar???! All is still going well, although keep getting ill, damn the food and drink over here. When you off to Cyprus?? Bet you can't wait! Hows you Mum? Oh my god, kept taking my hand off briefly to grab my camera, but then freaking out and getting to scared!! Love and miss u xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sisstaaaar
T'nash my friend-
You sound like you're still having fun...yes i am very jelous of made to measure trainers...i wouldn't leave!!
Like that your starting 2 become a bit of a speed junkie...laughed a LOT at you wanting to take pictures but not wanting to let go...i could just see it!!
Well take care, keep topping up that tan, love you, miss you
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oh its jenna in case you didnt guess