From kel
Hey Daniel,
Not sure where you are in Melbourne, but if you want to go for a beer in St Kilda/Sth Mel and crash on the couch for a night, your welcome.
Cheers Kel
Response: Daniel:
Thanks Kel. I am staying with my mum again out in the eastern suburbs. I'll let you know if I'm heading into the city and maybe we could go for a beer.
From Warren
Daniel,
Thought I better let you know that Min is getting married in September. We will go to Perth for the wedding (we have a few points up). Keep having fun.
P.S. A night in hospital does not count as a night out with a nurse OK. (no points)
Dad
Response: Daniel:
Well, thats some interesting news! Ok, I can't count the nurse, but can I count the girl who spent the night with me there?
From Joram And Jo
Hello Conan
We are in Christ Church NZ. it is such a wonderfull city lots of parks and nice buildings. We think we might stay here. but we are of to the north of the southern island tommorow. any way how long will you be in malaysia for? and will you just be in KL?
see you in March
oh and say hi to daniel :)
Response: Hey Guys!
It sounds beautiful, i wish i was there. It will probably be my next trip :)... i seem to be following you guys around the world :) we'll be following the coast down to singapore. oh btw we found that amusement park in the shopping center :) it was quite fun, all the rides as many times as you like for only $10... dodgem cars was quite dull with only 2 ppl tho ;) have fun trekking around NZ.
c u guys in a month :)
From From Daniels Mum
HI boys, just got back from Perth, weather was great, stayed at Freemantle which has great bars and cafes, spent hours watching the world go by enjoying a great coffee. Booked your hotel, enjoy it with all the extras, I have heard that the theme park is great, forget the mini bar and room service, it will show up on my card statement so no little surprises! Of course they may not even let you in the hotel, any problems get them to contact me, enjoy your stay there, the pool looks terrific on the web, love Mum
Response: Daniel:
Thanks very much. We have already enjoyed such luxury items as hot water and a normal toilet. We have also made use of the pool and buffet breakfast. It makes a great change. Thankyou!
From nick s
na it was near devils gullet, you wouldnt know its there either. We found a few water slides too, ask joram... crystal water too, found this magic waterfall. see yas soon, i wanna go travelling now..
Response: Ohk, so it was magic was it? ;) heh, i still havn't been to devils gullet :S got to do that when i get back....
Don't worry you'll get your chance at travelling. asia is a good place to start.
Have fun, c u in about 3 weeks.
From Brett
Hey dudes,
This whole party island sounds great!! cheap drinks and chics what more could you want. sure beats siroccos on a saturday night!! anyway sounds like u guys are having a blast except for the hospital nasty but i guess u will eat everything daniel. well i look forward to seeing you guys and hearing all the stories. cya soon
Response: Hey Brett!
It's beyond your wildest dreams. siroccos is like a school of computing dinner compaired to this, so basically not even close :)
yeah he is a bit of a human garbage can. unfortunatly what ever he picks up i seem to catch as well... luckly only a mild case of it.
well. i guess i'll c u in about 3 weeks as well :)
From nick s
hey fellas, hows things going? never thought you could get 10k ppl at a party. Been great following the adventure, ive actually learnt a bit just finding where yous are. Me, joram, brett and others went canyoning on autralia day, great fun, weather is getting hot now finally.
see ya soon.
Response: Hey Nick!
Yeah things are going great!
yeah the party was pretty wild. think coles bay on new years but 3 - 4 times bigger, with heaps more pub/night clubs and good music playing :) that should give you an idea of what it's like.
Did you go to dove canyon? thats a great place especially the natural water slide. i wouldn't mind doing it again it was great fun the first time.
Enjoy the hot weather, i hope theres still some left when i get back! have fun, i'll c ya later.
From Byron
Yeah, they reckon 10 ppl died on that boat now. Apparently it was a speedboat that was way overcrowded. The boat driver fled tho i think they caught him.
Just a bit of news from home: Mark Latham retired a week or so ago and Kim Beazley is head of the party again.In case you haven't heard, about 280,000 people died in the tsunami. Hard to fathom eh? and Iraq is holding their elections today. Exciting stuff huh?
Oh and the most important news.. i wasted $130 bucks on tuesday night. Typical eh?
Well I guess you guys will be back in a couple of weeks so it'll be good to catch up again. seeya
Byron
Response: Daniel:
Yeah, I've been trying to keep up to date with news back home. I didn't know that Kim was leader again though. You wasting money? Never! I can't wait to catch up with you and tell you some crazy stories. See you soon mate.
From Caitlin,Lachlan & Li
Hi Daniel ... glad you are having a good time. We thought you might turn into a werewolf at the full moon party! Not long before you are home now! Lachlan says he hopes you may have been able to pick up some Xbox stuff! Saving a nice roast lunch for your return! Bye.
Response: Daniel:
No, although it was a fairly crazy night, I remained mostly human. I will pick up some xbox stuff in Singapore. He can have all the games he wants, but he would have to have his xbox modded. (Around $100). Otherwise he can't play any of the games that they sell over here. I'll be getting mine modded when I can afford it as I have around 50 different games so it makes it well worth the money. I'm so hanging out for a roast!
From Andromeda
happy Australia Day, although i spent it in bed sick, i have a reallly terrible cold(in the middle of summer)yuck...lots of green stuff!
sounds like the party island is fun.looking forward to seeing you soon.
Response: Hey Andromeda!
Sounds like your having fun :) hope you get better soon.
The party was great! i think it went till 12pm the next day, if not later. i piked out at about 9 am. it's good to hear form you again. i'll be seeing you soon :)
From From Mum
Good to get your messages, Daniel. Last night heard that a boat had sunk, mainly foreigners on board they said. The news is reporting that the chicken flu is back again, they have has problems in Vietnam, watch what you eat, hope that you are feeling a little better and it is just a result of over indulging. Well this is a cheerful message! Today is Australia Day, I am not working so intend reading by the pool as it is going to be 37', saying that since we have had the house air conditioned have not used the pool! Spoke to Charles, we will all have a night at the Curry Club on your return, I am thinking that you might be looking forward to a good steak though. Take care, have fun and relax, love Mum
Response: Daniel:
Hello Mum, Yeah, bird flu is still kicking around in Vietnam. Aircon will be nice to come back too, although I will probably find it too cold! The Curry Club sounds good and your right, the first thing I want to eat is the biggest steak that money can buy. Miss you.
From Mum
"Happy Pizza's" is that something Piza Hut could be interested in!
I hope the party is fun, with that many people there is should be good. Glad you are on the return trip, it will be great to see you again Daniel, looking forward to spending time with you on your return, Angela is trying to get time off to fly down and say Hi. Tomorrow spending day with couple from Hobart that we met on the cruise, they are over for the long week-end and in March we will fly down there for a long week-end and stay at their holiday house on the Huon River. Next week-end we are off to Perth for three days, [thank you Virgin Blue for great deals] maybe I could set up a 'planetranger' site so you can read of my adventures! Have fun boys,
love Daniels Mum
Response: Daniel:
The party was fun. I'm looking forward to coming back though I'm really enjoying myself. It sounds like your having a bit of fun.
Miss you.
From luuk
hey conan
lao is a top spot hope to go back there one day. I thought you would like it! we had only scratched the serface as well but im glad you spent more time there then us it is really worth it!!
cheers
Response: Conan:
hey luuk! yeah i couldn't agree more. were back on the islands once more. found this really nice, quiet spot on Koh Phangan to watch the days go past. if you come back you should make a detour here, i think you would love it, and the full moon parties are really something!
it's Good to hear from you again.
From adam
full moon is the coolest idea for a party. especially on the beach! u should take photos so we can see how asians partay. haha you should take more photos of your tans. see you soonish
Response: Daniel:
Yeah. It was a good party. Conan got a few photos which should be interesting. Get over the tans dude! They'll be a surprise when we get back! See you in a few weeks.
From Daniels Mum
Conan are you still there? Hello!
I hope you are keeping in contact with your mum, Daniel is obviously the Journalist type, takes after my side of the family!
We are all enjoying reading your entries Daniel, when I get home from work the first thing I do is check your site! Conan seems to have met a young lady, Cindy, is she a back-packer or a local! Have fun, love Daniels Mum.
Response: Daniel:
It's a shame I don't update the site as often as you check it! I'll probably post some more pictures in Bangkok if time permits.
Conan:
Don't worry im still here, just having too much fun to get around to posting...
From Joram
I was thinking about doing fenchmans cap and federation peak and the arthurs when i get backfrom NZ conan so i was wondering if you would be interested in coming along?
Keep having fun
CYA
Response: Hey Joram! Yeah definitely. Have to try to squeeze them into one or two months though. You missed out on the best part of Lao. The north is so nice, and we barely scratched it's surface. Have fun in NZ! Talk to you later.
From Tash
Hey Moo! Looks like your travels are going well. When are you two reaching Singapore again? You may be in town the same time as Gord's cousin and wife are heading back through from Oz to Canada - we can a little family reunion! Gord and I might head up to Mongolia this summer as we've decided not to go back to Canada this time. Well, we'll catch up soon on your return. Love you lots xox
Response: Hey Tash! We’ll be in Singapore on the 9th if all goes to plan. You’ll get a message from us if it doesn’t :) It should be a nice gathering in time for celebrating Chinese New Year.
You should consider Lao. It's really nice here, best place I’ve visited so far we'll show you some photos of it when we reach Singapore. Nice to hear from you again. Guess I’ll c you in about 3 weeks or so :) love you heaps, c u then!
From Brett
hey guys,
The Falls experience was awesome!! Bands were Wicked except for the spazzos, company was great apart from byron's early morning flatulence in the one man tent!!! the beer.... well ah as good as cascade can get. Finally got to spend sometime in coles bay chilling out and relaxing i understand why everyone goes there every summer now. Still hanging round in good old Burnie although i seem to spend just as much time in launie these days. sounds like things are going well over there. pics are great and sounds like u guys are having plenty of adventures, talk to u soon
Response: Conan:
Hey Brett! sounds like falls is just getting better and better. hopefully I’m around for the next one... I’m Bringing my own tent though... for myself. Heh so you finally went to Coles bay, good isn't it?
It's great over here. Lao is defiantly a place I’m going to come back to.
We’re heading back down into Thailand now. Hope to go back to the islands and catch a full moon party, we just missed it on the way up so hopefully we have better luck this time.
Good to hear from you again. c ya in about 1 month.
From adam
debating whether to go to uni this year might work for a year. we'll see hey. but yeah i think uni starts in about a month or so. haha were thinking of cracking out the diablo2 . have fun boys
Response: Conan:
Lol it always happens same time each year. new years is over and then someone suggests playing diablo 2, it's like a tradition. tell me if you finish it this time :)
From Mary-Lou
Hello big boy conan, remember me, Cindy Soo! I love you lots and long time in Bankok, when you come see me again, miss you long time.
Response: Ok which one of you guys wrote this?!? and how do you know about her?
From afrom Daniels Mum
Your bus almost falling down a cliff in the middle of the night! The grey hairs are complete! Laos sounds terrific, is it mostly back packers that have discovered it? Is it possible to renew your visa in the country? Daniel with your gift for languages I expect you to be fluent in at least one language! Remember to give me notice when you expect to be in K.L. so I can book a hotel for you. Melbourne is going to be hot today, approx. 35' so I will be by the pool reading for the day however on Monday I had the heater on, good old Melbourne weather. Have fun boys, Daniel's mum
Response: Daniel: It is mostly backpackers in Laos but there are some older French and English couples and the occasional family. We can extend our visa for $3 US a day but I don't think that we will. We should get moving into Thailand. Hopefully the weather will be good on my return to Melbourne. I'm looking forward to lazing by the pool! Good to hear from you.
From Dax
Daniel, Nice to read ur finally getting into what its all about: the relaxing, doing little, strolls along the river, spending other peoples money, all the good things in life! Conan, That gun looked a bit too cumfy in ur hands, remember i don't think they are legal back home and yes they probably would detect that wraped up in ur sleeping back in ur pack! Hope you both make the most of that 14 day visa in Laos, sounds like a great place i'm rather jealous. Things are getting back into a bit of a routine again here, hours cut at work, relaxing and getting sunburnt up at the gorge. I leave for my big south west walk in 10 days went prussoking up in the gorge (climbing back up the rope after absailing down)in practice for the second 7 day part of our adventure where we go right out to southwest cape (14days in total the trip should be) Will let you know how it goes. This w/e i'm off to hobart to look at places and if time see au play pakistan. Hope u are all well speak soon.
Response: Daniel: Good to here from you Dax. It sounds like your still making the most of the holidays. I'm jealous of you going on all these amazing hardcore walks! Good luck finding a place to live! Just make sure it's got lots of room for us to visit!
From andromeda
hey Conan and Daniel and everyone else..
we are settled into our house, and just started work yesterday. I must say that our place is very cool....can't wait for you to see it conan. have loads of fun
miss you guys
Response: Hey Andromeda! hehe back to the office then :) don't have to worry about that for another 2 or so months. nah hope your enjoying it. i can't wait to see it too. i'm sure i'm going to love it!
From hanna
hi guys love the picks miss yous hope you are well take care and have fun when do you go to singapore again love you love hanna or mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- x
Response: Conan:
Hey mum, were in lao for another 7 days then were headed for Thailand. it's great in lao, so quiet and peacful, so different from the rest of southeast asia. we'll end up in Singapore on the 9th of feb. fly out on the 15th
From Anita
Hi guys! We are back from Coles Bay and on line again! Unlimited now too! Had a great time but weather was and bt unpredictable. Good to hear you are having so much fun. Don't really envy the bus rides though. News tells us that the backpackers are sleeping on the beaches on coastline not affected by Tsunami. Could be interesting! Pictures are great. Missing you ... can't wait to catch up. Bye. Anita.
Response: Daniel:
Coles Bay would have been fun. We are not sure about going to the beaches close but not affected by the tsunami. We too have heard that accomodation is hard to find and that prices have trippled. We'll work it out when we are a bit closer. Thanks for the message!
