From Anna Marie
Hey Carm, Just checking your blog, you are so the adventurer. Che vita bella! I look forward to seeing you upon your return. Theresa is very busy working away here at the school, thank God she spent time with you before she came here. She is well prepaired for this stint. A big hug for now, take care. AMD
Response: Hey Anne Marie yes I'm home. I had a spectacular time. I can't wait to go back. Never been happier. Would love to get together soon.
Hugs
From Romano
Hi Carm, I just gained 10 pounds reading your latest post. I'm glad you're having lots of fun and treating yourself to some 5 Star pleasures. Can't wait until you get back.
Response: Hey Ro the food at the Oriental is fabulous being treated like royalty even better just wish I had some decent clothes to strut in. Looking forward to being back
Did you do your spring urns ?
Hugs from Thailand
From Trish Cicero
Carmel, sitting with Winnie on this beautiful Florida day reading your blog. I would loved to hav e been with you at the cooking school, not so much at the yoga camp! Your writing exudes joy and I the pics you look so happy. Well done you! I loved reading the family's post and pics at Dillys. I was away from my family too at Easter and missed my girls. Will email you a pic as they are growing by leaps and bounds. Winnie says hi!
Response: Hey Trish got the picture oh my god the kids are growing so fast. Beautiful photo. It would have been so cool if you were here we could be crazy together. I'm so happy you wrote it makes me happy when I open the blog and there's a message. So good.
Keep in touch I love to hear from you talk soon
From jeff
Carm, i heard you're taking a side trip to India and Nepal. True or False?
Response: Hey Jeff sooooo great to hear from you. Was missing everyone at Easter. I'm going to try and get a visa for India it takes 6 days I'll very likely meet up with Tamarra in Nepal and go on a trek I'll keep you informed
Live you lots
From Jeff
Hi Carm, we missed you for Easter at the farm. The food was fantastic, as always. Dilly's cheesecake was sublime. Dawn made some gorgeous and ridiculously delicious cupcakes. The rest of the meal was great too, but I'm a dessert guy as you know. I had a cupcake in bed for breakfast this morning. Decadent.
Response: Hey Jeff soooooooo good to hear from you miss hearing from the rest if the family. I know you live the desserts. Way h out or they'll bite you in the ass.
I am thinking is going to Nepal and meeting up with Tamarra
Possibly a trek.
I'llley you know live you lots
From RON
hey Carm Len just announced that he is getting married on May 18 in Halifax!!!
Response: Fantastic. I am so happy for both of them. I will be back by then and will definitely attend ,
So good to hear from you Ron.
Please write more often . Love from Thailand
From Ron Preyra
Hey Carm, just catching up on your adventure. Sound like you are having the time of your life. I suspect that this will be the first of many jaunts for you. All is well here in the big smoke, we had spme decent weather today which means I got to start cleaning out the garage. Not as exciting as Khantone I know but thrilling nonetheless.
Should be a great time at Dilly's this weekend, we will be thinking about you.
Happy Easter.
Xo
Ron
Response: Hey Ron happy Easter to you to. Please give my love to everyone. It's hard to be away at the big celebrations. But I'll be back for Len's wedding . Love you Christine Kyla Cammy and the family.
From Aniko
Hi Carmel - Happy Easter!
Just catching up on your adventures - sounds like a new career in the making as a massage therapist??
Don't have facebook but can just imagine those papayas....
:)
continue to have fun!
Aniko
Response: Hey Aniko so great to hear from you. Happy Easter to you to.
You should get on Facebook even if you don't post anything you can still see the pictures . Hugs
From Q
My dear P, you are approaching the last leg of this fabulous journey. We think of you and will be so happy to see you,including all the new kilos of you that you think you have accumulated!!! LOve Q xxxoxxx
Response: My dear Q
Soooo great to hear from you.
Happy Easter. When I check for mail and I see that there is some it's like finding the last cookie in the cookie jar. Keep writing. Ask Sasha to show you my pictures. Live you lots
From Ashley
Hey Ms. Preyra! I hope you remember me! My teacher Ms. Francis told us about your adventure, so I thought it would be interesting to say hello and see how you're doing! It seems like you're having a fun time! It's nice to read all your posts! Hope you're having fun! :)
Response: Hello Ashley what a surprise to hear from you. I hope you're doing well. I'm glad you're enjoying the posts . Some of them may be inappropriate for young people please use your judgement and skip them. I hope you ate enjoying your year . Good to hear from you.
From Valerie Bizzoni
Love this! This should be a book!!!
Response: Hey Valerie I went to it right away and there you are. Soooooo
Fantastic. It's weird , I feel like a kid going to the cookie jar and finding one more cookie . Ah the thrill . Hugging you from Thailand. Xxoo
From Jeff
I heard you were heading off to India? True or False?
Response: Still not ready to come home looking for an escape hatch just till the end of April. No solid plans yet. Talking to Tamarra about meeting up in Darjeeling then a trek in the Himalayas all plans are up in the air. Will key you know when they are confirmed.
From Mareen
Hi Carm!!
Sounds like you're having a blast!! I'm having a good laugh reading your posts. They beautifully summarize your experience with a great sense of humor. I have just told my students about your trip and your blog. Hopefully they'll look into it as well. Looking forward to more stories and massages lol.
Response: Hey Mareen so great to hear from you. Friend me on Facebook and you can see the pictures. I hope my posts are kid appropriate may be they're not.
Ha ha
From Ralph C
Everyone is great,
U r an inspiration.
Next we r going to put u on that motorcycle we talk about.
Keep safe and enjoy.
Response: Ralph. There's this place called Sapa it's in northern Vietnam the scenery is so spectacular . I thought about you often because this is a motorcycle trip to die for. Unbelievable scenery and truly awesome mountains. Just waiting for you. A trip for you and your wife. VERY COOL
From Jeff
Hi Carm. We're seeing the temples at Chichen Itza today. I remember your temple tales...you chasing that thief through the streets of Guatamela. Xoxox
Response: Hey Jeff
I was watching Chrissy being pick pocketed by a seven year old child. I held the child's hand and carefully removed the wallet she was holding. She smiled and moved on. I was robbed in Guatemala that's where I chased after a fifteen year old. Gave up the chase when I discovered that the youth probably supported many street kids in the capital city. It's all about the perspective .
From ralph c
Hey Carm,
U sound like ur having the greatest time. I am really enjoying reading ur post.
Wow, sounds like a trip of a life time.
Response: Holy Hanna Ralph so great to hear from you . How are you and the rest of my friends? I'm having a great time. Right now, I'm in Thailand. So great that you write stay in touch. Hugs to all
From Isabel
Hey Aunt Carm! I'm glad you're having such a great time. Your story about the rice balls had me grinning and wincing at the same time.
We visited Chichen Itza yesterday. it was spectacular--the sheer size of the village and all the buildings still unexcavated as of yet! I was struck with a sudden desire to become an archaeologist. Also, I remembered you saying that you wanted to complete your Mayan route trip down the coast of Mexico and South America and so I was thinking of you the entire time. Hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly. I'll be waiting excitedly to hear of your next adventure!
Xo Isabel
Response: My dearest Isabel now I'm very happy because you wrote. I agree it's awesome. I'm Thailand having a great time. Thanks for reading my blog I'm very interested in your comments
Love you lots. Keep in touch
Maybe I can finish the Routa Maya with you some day.
From Sylvie
Hey Carmie: sounds like you are a veteran traveller by now. I love your story about the bootlegger. She sounds delightful! I am very impressed with your travel diary. You'll need to put them into a compilation. It makes for fascinating reading. You continue having a wonderful time.
Xo
Response: Hey Sylvie coming from a professional writer as yourself I feel greatly complemented. Not sure about the travel diary. My musings are mostly for supportive family and friends like you. Talk soon
From Jeff
I sitting in the lobby of the resort where they have free wifi and I notice that Sylvie, Isabel and me are all reading this blog. Isabel is chuckling over something, my guess is it's the post about the alms. Xoxoxo
Response: Thanks Jeff .
It's funny now but god it was brutal not sure why I didn't just pick myself up and get the hell out of there . Sounds like you guys are having a blast . Enjoy
From Isabel
Hey Aunt Carm! I'm glad you're having such a great time. Your story about the rice balls had me grinning and wincing at the same time.
We visited Chichen Itza yesterday. it was spectacular--the sheer size of the village and all the buildings still unexcavated as of yet! I was struck with a sudden desire to become an archaeologist. Also, I remembered you saying that you wanted to complete your Mayan route trip down the coast of Mexico and South America and so I was thinking of you the entire time. Hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly. I'll be waiting excitedly to hear of your next adventure!
Xo Isabel
Response: Izzy I think I got this twice double the pleasure.
Keep writing I love to hear from you . Hugs
From Jeff
I sitting in the lobby of the resort where they have free wifi and I notice that Sylvie, Isabel and me are all reading this blog. Isabel is chuckling over something, my guess is it's the post about the alms. Xoxoxo
Response: Xoxoxo live you lots
Did Adrian get my bat shit story?
Be safe enjoy
From Jeff
Hi Carm. We're seeing the temples at Chichen Itza today. I remember your temple tales...you chasing that thief through the streets of Guatamela. Xoxox
Response: Yes yes then stopped dead in my tracks when I realized that he was probably supporting a whole gang of kids. It was a time when the police had list control of the masses of homeless children . There are stories of police rounding up the kids and shooting them. Saw a couple of really horrible things in Guatemala. Then again there was a lot of beauty and a promise if hope.
From Kate
Hi Carmie,
Have been following your adventures here and on FB. Looks like you are having an incredible time! The sites in your pictures are beautiful-I'm sure even more so in person. I can't begin to imagine how humbling it must be to experience the local lifestyle and people. Looking forward to hearing the wild tales when you return. Until then, stay safe xx Love you.
Response: OMG Kate you just made my day.
So happy to hear from you.
I'm in Laos it's so chilled out .
Had a very busy day with temples, swimming in jungle waterfalls and visiting ethnic villages . Thanks for writing
Love you
From Ron
Hey Carm,
No posting for 3 days are you having too much fun??
XO
Ron
Response: Hey Ron
I'm in Laos was having a bit of connection problems . It's better now. Hope you're enjoying your break sending you a big hug
From Ian and Rosanne
Hey Carm,
We are at the airport headed on a slightly less exciting adventure than yours. The kids are excited about San Diego, mostly about Sea World and the zoo. Is SEA changing you? I have heard that the people there leave a powerful imprint on travelers; it's such a vibrant, but undeniably different cultural experience. I'm curious to see how this will affect you. BTW we sent Dawn the bike money; it looks like you have made a difference in these girls' lives even during your short time with them. What else is new :)
Losing wi fi, will get the girls to write if we have Internet at the hotel.
I read your Facebook posts in the morning at work. They make me hungry.
Love
Ian
Response: Hi Ian you truly made my day.
I'm happy to hear from you. Yes Rebecca wrote to me, she is super excited about San Diego. She's a lovely writer. I keep writing wondering if anyone is still interested in any event it's good to keep a record of my ramblings.
Cambodia is tearing my heart out. So much poverty, Di much corruption so many children on the street. Thank you for donating a bike. I hope you're enjoying the pictures. Please share the pictures with the kids. Be safe and enjoy your trip.