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 ...

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Seeing the Sights








This weekend's sightseeing -- free of charge:

  • An ice-cream trolley, tinkling along a dusty lane.
  • Three monks, saffron robes caught in the breeze.
  • A small boy, flying a kite on a riverbank.
  • Another waiter, coming to tell me the lunch I'd ordered isn't on today.
  • A spider in our bathroom, the size of my hand.
  • A vegetable garden, greener than a bunch of coriander.
  • Grilled fish on a barbecue, sparkling in the Night Market.
  • Our lovely fruit shake lady, in a pale yellow shawl.
  • A slender ferry, skuttling across the Mekong.
  • Henry's blue T-shirt, too big for him now.
  • My bicycle, still leaning on the wall I'd forgotten I'd left it -- and ready for tomorrow.










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