From michele
hey are you going to update to down under? M
Response: nope. it doesn't look like it. i should. i know. maybe my next adventure will get me started on the blogging thing...
From Laurel
ZOE! Good to see you're back on the posting- yup I've been one of your fans, waiting, wishing, hoping and preying that you would some day return to me and post a message...that day has come, we can all rejoice now!
Thanks for the pics u sent, you should post some on the page before you leave.
Love Laurel
Response: ahahahaha... funny joke, i finally put together this webpage - and then BOOP - back to the toronto life...i could try to update this, but it's not the same when you're not travelling anywhere other than to the 8th floor edit suite and back....
From Mark
Hello Zo,
you do not know me from adam, but you (or rather your website) have savbed me from a fate worse than death - as I was about to apply for the job of Assistant Manager at TGFS. I am desperate to move to N Scotland , but not that desperate. Thanks for an interesting read, though i did feel rather guilty and vaguely voyeuristic. Hope all is well with you wherever you are - have a good life. Best wishes, Mark
Response: Mark -
Wow!!! I am glad that my website has helped you from a fate worse than death!!!! It might not have been so bad.... but I'm thinking it wouldn't have been worth the move or the adventure you were probably looking for! I think it's great you found my website, and although a little strange since you don't know me at all, even better because you got something useful out of it!! Good luck on your move to North Scotland, and best of wishes for a good life for you too!!!
Cheers
Zoe
From Cathi (in Victoria)
aanii Zoe
I was looking through my 'favourites and thought I'd see what you're up to. Back at camp are we? I'm going to be in Ontario next month for a few days so will be surely spending some time with your mommy. We always have a fun and meaningful time together. hope I see you. all good things to you.
Cathi
Response: Cathi,
Good to hear from you, I hope I get a chance to see you while you're down at this end of the world...... mosquito's and humid weather alike :)
cheers, hope to see you soon
Zoe
From Rob Enns
I think you should obsess dreadfully everyday about all aspects of your life. It is one of the many qualities that you beloved father passed onto you and I don't feel you're using enough. I mean it works for me. Like what kind of toothpaste are you using? did that change in Scotland? Plus, if you ever get a stalker, he'll be very grateful when he finds the many pages about your life and might give you a break. Couldn't hurt anyhow..right?
Rob
Response: Rob - your wit never ends to astound me with the sorts of messages you leave on this beloved site. of course leaving information about my toothpaste (which mind you is the kind for sensative teeth like mine) and about the super movie marathon Merlin (camp name) and I had today, or the fact that today it is midnight and I have just fed the three little lambs we have here at camp, but time like that requires time, and today on my only day off in a long time, I must spend it properly watching movie after movie. but i appreciate the tips, i will take them into account next time I update this site (which could hopefully be soon)
cheerio
Zoe
From E
Hi there at camp Maple Leaf!
Hope all is well. Just wanted to thank you again for the great day! What a great place you guys have. We can certainly see why you go back year after year!
Hope to see you soon! Take care and don't work too hard!
luv E
Response: Glad you guys had a good time, I will eventually get around to e-mailing you guys the pictures form the barbeque ( i just have to get home to high speed internet). It's finally starting to get warm, which is even better!!! talk to you soon
cheers
Zo
From E
so where are the updates? I am sure there must be some entertaining camp stories...or at least some pics? we are bored now we can be checking into some one's exciting life!
hopefully, we will see you soon....luv E, S & J
Response: entertaining indeed... 130 people to feed, myself and Buster cooking in the kitchen. 6:30am start, 9:30pm finish...... i will be there with an update... eventually..... see you soon
love zo
From jetswine
you suck!
that was a good one i think... completely unexpected :)
Response: i was looking at the "Dixie Pole" this week, and was reminded constantly by the little "you suck" comment added. so thank you for that, i shall cherish it always...... talk to you soon chickadee
love dix
From Janet
Well, some of us keep checking to see if there is anything new. I have now been subjected to your photos. They're awesome and help Jenna remember all sorts of stories. J's bd prezzie is beoootiful. Love, Janet
Response: It's very cool that we are all trading photos, you forget so many things, and even just another person's perspective is cool to see!!! I look forward to my photos yet to come!! Thanks for checking in - cheers
love
Zoe
From big dixiass
i think that email address was a good one... one of my finest! i figure i can write in jokes now that its just you and me on the site... iceb is gigantic... super huge really.
well just thought id brighten your planetranger.day - i should do something on my page but i really have no time :( ... off to do midnight grocery shopping - super fun ;)
love jetswine
...ps.... miss you!
Response: it's true, the site has clearly dropped off in popularity..... but how suprised was i when i checked the site to find i had another message this week. what what!! excitement or what? camp tomorrow - moving day moving day!! i'll keep you posted - cheerio
love dixie
miss you too (who will run my kitchen??? AHHH!)
From Dad
Well it is nice to see that your adventures are not stopping even though you are no longer in Europe. And frankly there must have been a few moments in Scotland that were not filled with action packed adventure. You could update with adventures from the scenic Jacob's Island, pictures of the splendor, diatribe of the hilarious interchanges with staff and students alike. I eagerly await the next installment. When do you leave for this next experience?
Response: Well Dad, thank you for being interested and for keeping up to date on this glorious webpage dedicated to my life. I will indeed keep the site up to date with pictures of camp, hilarious interchanges and other adventures alike. I could become obsessed with this and take pictures of my every day life, every single day.... it would be like my own weird reality website..... then again I could just update it with the interesting stuff..... we shall see........
zo
From E, S & J
Hey Zoe,
Hope all is well, everyone here is good....the weather is warming up- it is suppose to be 16 by the end of the week...
Are you busy packing? What is the offical return date?
We can't wait to see you and hear all about your travels....see you soon
Cheers
love E, S & Joel
Response: Whoa!!! 16??? incredible! I am excited for that. We are packed, and out of Aberdeen, we are in London now, and are headed back home on Monday. I am in Toronto for a few days, but will be back in the millbrook region on Wednesday, I will probably see you then, or shortly thereafter. cheers - love zo see you soon
From jetswine
come on... one last update - p-p-p-please?!! we need amsterdamian photography and hazing stories of misspent days in the land of giant wooden shoes... bring it on - we can handle it!
hope your last week in the Uk is incomparably amazing and wonderful... waiting to hearf rom you upon your arrival to the land of snow, ice and rain -
love jetson
Response: bah.... too much complication to write everything.... maybe some final updates upon my arrival home (4 days) suprisingly enough it is sunny and beautiful here in aberdeen today, what are the chances?
talk to you soon
love dix
From Gerald Hallowell
Dear Zöe
You likely won't remember me but I am your grandfather Maurice's first cousin. His brother Jim sent me your website and I've enjoyed following your travels. I spent a year in Europe doing this sort of thing in 1967-8 and I've always said it was the best year of my life. For awhile I worked as a waiter in a restaurant in Switzerland, and I disliked the job as much as you do yours in Aberdeen! I spent my 21st birthday in the Plaka in Athens. Don't feel you need to reply to this - you have far too much to do over there. But I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed hearing about your travels. It's what all young people should do. If your travels ever bring you to Nova Scotia, please do be in touch.
Gerry Hallowell
Response: Wow, this is great, thank you for your message. It's nice to know that there are other people who disliked their jobs while abroad. The travelling is amazing however the working bit is not always what is expected; at least I'm not the only one. Thanks for keeping tabs, and be sure that when i make it out to the eastern parts of Canada, I will definately be in touch. Cheers
- Zoe
From Whirlee
DIXIE,
I'm very sorry to hear that you're leaving your apartment tomorrow. Just this past week there was a lovely letter put in the mail from Dash, Yoko and I.... You would have enjoyed it. Not sure if you're going to forward your post, but I just wanted to you know. Can't wait to see you soon, take lots of pictures of tulips for me. ciaosers.
Response: We are going back to our flat (YES) and are staying until the end of March, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that your letter gets there before we leave!! I will take lots of pictures, cheerio see you soon
love dix
From michele
Happy trails, see ya soon. Say hi to J&J.Tulip festival mmmm !snap photos Luv M
Response: will do mom -
loving Amsterdam so much more than ever before!!!!! taking more pictures this time too. see you soon
love zo
From Rick Matishak
Hi Zoe,
So you're coming home! I know the trip will set the stage for your next lifes adventures, Just wanted to let you know I got your dad off a bunny hills and onto into the blue and almost black diamond runs on a ski hill. He is now a komakozi type skier. You;d be so proud. Be sure to ask him how skiing went. He loves to talk about it.
Hope the last of your holidays is enjoyable.
cheers,
rick
Response: I hope the skiing was a better experience for him than the 'water skiing' incidents we all know and remember, and tend to laugh about on occassion... Good on ya for gettin him on the hill. I will ask him about it. The last of the holidays will indeed be enjoyable, the difficult part is believing that I will be home soon..... bizarre!!!
cheers
zo
From jetson
hello my dear... glad things are looking up and that ireland was delightful - thanks for the building shots, im most impressed with your photographic improvements ;)
i think we all need an update as to what you are going to be upto in the last 2weeks of aberdeen... hehehehe
miss ya - love ya
...little jetson
Response: i think because you arn't here to take the same pictures i am, my photo taking ability has been able to progress, as not to just cower in the shadow of your incredible art photography...... HA!! nothing is happening... zip zero nada ninguno.....
cheerio
love dixie
From Janet
Thanks for the great pixs from Ireland. There seems to be a gorilla missing from Dublinia :-)
Looking forward to seeing you in Amsterdam. Love Janet
Response: The other gorilla/ Dublinia shots are on jenna's camera - that's usually how things work, i have funny photos of her on my camera and vice versa..... Hope all is well, have a safe flight out, and I look forward to seeing you too!! Cheers
love Zoe
From Carrot
if you need help with french Ican tell you this, carrot is carrot in french just so you know. i'm sure it will come in handy. I hadn't talked to you in at least a majillion years so I thought I'd try reading your big expidition book thingy, and let me just say holy shit. I don't know if i'm coming back to camp this year but if I am will you be there too, I'm not clear on the whole situation. And if I am working there this summer I turn 19 in august so you know we'll have to have a beer drinking contest as well. mind you I'm not a very big fan of it but I'll manage with like a litte sippy cup or something. Oh did you hear what happened to the Alexander keith guy?!? friccken hilarious! Anywho ttyl
Response: hey carrot - yes, i am for sure officially returning to camp, so you damn well better be there, and I am completely stoked about the beer drinking contest, even though you're going to be needing a sippy cup, it's okay, i won't judge you. thanks for the french lessons, that information probably will save my life someday. I'm not quite sure about the Alexander Keith guy, or the buisness that you find hilarious....sorry.... anyways you best come back to camp!! i might even have something you are missing that you might want returned to you....................
cheerio
dixie
From Sarah
Zoho! I noticed the rams hands in one of your pics - nice to see I'm not the only one who carries on the tradition :) Glad you are having a blast - I'm itching to go again. Keep me updated and say hi to Jenna! xoxo Sarah
Response: Hey!!! Whoa!!! it's been a long time, i'm glad we all remember the importance of 'the rams' we are having a blast, jenna says hello as well!!!! it was nice to hear from you
cheers - zo
From dad
Hi Zoe,
How did Ireland go? Does it make you want to travel there more? It is almost St. Patrick's Day. What do they do in Scotland? I am off to Edmonton for a week for the first week of spring break., to see if it's true what they are saying about the Alberta renaissance. I will let you know what they have done with all that money.
Response: Ireland was awesome!!! It was so nice, so sunny, so wonderful there!! pictures will probably go up on saturday, when i get a chance to use the internet for more than 10 minutes. hope edmonton is lovely - cheers
love zo
From Jen
Hey stranger, i have been in hiding since i moved, so busy with the house and my neurotic cleaning. but things are looking good again and i am ready to come back to the real world.
i don't have any big news to report, but i have some great stories about boys for when you return becasue they are best told in person.
think about this....
"if you are going to regret it in the morning, sleep until afternoon"
love oscar
Response: hey!!! did you like your pictures on the site? you need to e-mail me your new address... otherwise how can i send you an aberdeen postcard??? i've got some stories for you too....... hope all is well, and you're new place is perfect!!! see you soon
love dixie
From jetson
hey there buddy ol' pal... well i just got your msg on my site so i thought id drop you a line on yours! i hope you two have the best time in ireland and if you need help with your map dont hesitate to ask for help and give me a quick call and ill point you in the right direction... make sure you get in there and give those irish boys a run for it in the beer drinking stackes... i think this is the tiem to pull out your bottoms up expertise :)
miss you so... much love from aussie land (help me!)...
love jetson
Response: hey - i think we might be able to manage with the map situation.. jenna more than me.... if i was in charge of the map, i'd still be stuck in paris going in circles, crying for help, but in english, because I still wouldn't be able to speak french.... oh yes, I am PRO at map skills. But by pro, i mean rubbish.... i think we will indeed participate in some bottoms up.... we might even make it to the Guiness Factory - probably not the same experience as the 'Henekein' one.... probably much better!!! hope all is well - we're missing you too!! we'll be thinking of you while we are on our escapades in ireland... much love - dixie (jenna too)
From Princess Anali
Hey poopy-pants!
Did you know that you are going to be home in almost 1 month? So you'd better be out there living it up and having a blast. And do you know what is only 4 days after you get back? Dionysis at lovely old trent, an event which you are already signed up for! Who's excited? I hope your up and coming travels are the best yet. Miss you!
Response: Whoa - Dionysis - that could be a dangerous event parallel to 'head of the trent' i am excited!! and i've been practicing my skills over here in Britain, so i'll be raring to go!! I can't believe the return home is so soon. Incredible. hope all is well princess - love zo miss you too
