The Story So Far ...

We said farewell to our work friends at the RSPCA and BBC on 14 September, farewell to our families on 3 October, and set off for Africa to save cheetahs, decorate school buildings, and look around a bit. After a trip home for Christmas, we headed for South East Asia on 6 January -- where we were stunned by Qatar and Cambodia, taught novice monks in Laos, and acted as security guards at an Elephant Festival. It was back home for four weeks to look after John's dad, before we tangoed our way through five South American countries in fifteen days. We then snooped our way through New Zealand, dipped our toes into Fiji, drove-thru California and were home from home with family in Vancouver.

Now, we are home itself. Fulfilled, happy, and ready to earn the respect of our friends and family by knuckling down and earning some money once again ...

Saturday, 2 October 2010

If You Want to Get to Know Your Family Better

If you want to get to know your family a bit better, my advice is to jump on a plane and clear off for a bit.

Henry and I took several calls tonight, wishing us well for our departure tomorrow.  Most touching of all, for me, from my younger sister, in Canada.  It's a bit like Christmas, this, but without going through the motions.  And it meant that I could take instruction from my two neices: I offered to return from Africa with some jewellery for them, and invited their opinion on colours.  Pink for the 2 year old, and (I think) blue for the 4 year old.  So that's sorted, then.  Good to know my family have clear ideas on these things, and good to be part of it.

JY

5 comments:

  1. Bon Voyage ! May your trip be everything you could have ever imagined..and more. Oh, and by the way, the 72 year old wants something in gold!

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  2. Have a great trip boys.

    Chris & Keith (exiled - happily - in Newcastle)

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  3. All the very best on your amazing adventure - really looking forward to keeping in touch via this blog - although very disappointed that you turned your back on Facebook! Henry - get clicking - want to see all your pics :-) Big hug to you both - buen viaje. xx

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  4. I will be thinking about you trying to catch those cheetahs when I go for my run today. Reminds me of all the weird trips I've taken.... at
    http://annekostalas.blogspot.com.

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  5. Where are you? Don't they have computers in the bush? Thank God I don't have to look at Facebook to find out how you guys are. do they at least have radios? I'm on Woman's Hour Friday!
    Lots of love, A

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