I am writing to show my admiration to Sailinglady Traveler (http://picasaweb.google.com/sailingladytraveler). I last received her email from Lumbini, Nepal a few days ago. However I met her in person the first time in September last year (2009) when she had just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I was appointed to meet Carlos through the social website couchsurfing.org at Kim Cafe, De Tham Street in the Westerner Backpacker quarters in downtown Saigon. Sailinglady was hosted by Carlos when I made a cellphone call to him. So three of us, what a coincidence when all the same age!, had refreshment there. I remember Sailinglady having mineral water, Carl and me coffee with milk and ice. Carl told us about his own life and life generally in Saigon for he had lived almost a year there, then wishing to be able to have visa renewed to stay longer. Sailinglady recounted her itinerary and told about her planning for Vietnam tour, and she showed her intention to visit the Mekong Delta and my home province Soc Trang to see and experience how the rice farmers work and live in the area. I promised to host her or at least to perform the work as guide when she'd come to my place. I am also a member, nicked nhan-soctrang, of the couchsurfing website. Because the local authorities' ordinance has strict regulation on foreigner overnight stay at residential house, I couldn't provide her a couch. She had to stay in a hotel in town, 15 kilometers away from my house. I took her to various places in this vast rice-farming area by my motorcycle.Four days later, she left Soc Trang and the Mekong Delta to continue her tour in Vietnam.Much later I got her email she sent me from Thailand, then....She told me in this email that she would head to India. It's been over three years since she left the United States to travel the world. What a strong and brave woman I ever met!I wish I were her! Could I fulfill my aspiration to travel like hers? I know where I wish to go. I often use Google earth software to search for place to place, making my virtual travel. What I get stuck with is the wherewithals!
What a surprise! Hong Thanh Nanh. We have one thing in common - a dream, an ambition and desire to travel - the world!!!
Like you, when I was in high school, I always draw the maps of different country. I liked World History, and I draw the maps of each country. I always read the Almanac, geography books, and looked at the globe. I also googled the earth, and look at the countries I would like to visit or stay - if I can.
There's a burning desire in my heart to travel. I dreamt it all the time. But, the only country I've been to was Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because I worked for two years there in 1987.
Just like you, wherewithal is the obstacle.
I want to join a group of travelling people. I know I can do it. And, want to know how to, and what to do, what's needed, etc. I'll try to visit the website you mention. Surely, I would want to travel, too . If everything turns out well, I would go to Singapore no later than April, 2011. My daughter and her husband work there.
Hi Thanh, I love traveling too. But many years ago before I got married. For the time being it's out of the question I go to the place I wanted because many things I should prepare for 4 of us (me,wife & 2 kids) :D. yeah, in other word is need much money for it hehe.
very nice English sir, here i am introduced to you by Bob , thanks my friend Bob , please you also add me as your friend , here i am learner of English , i am in India , please guide me sir to learn to talk and write English,
You are too quiet my friend. Your blogs are so good. I am going to introduce you to some more people so that they can benefit from knowing you and your blogs.
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Like you, when I was in high school, I always draw the maps of different country. I liked World History, and I draw the maps of each country. I always read the Almanac, geography books, and looked at the globe. I also googled the earth, and look at the countries I would like to visit or stay - if I can.
There's a burning desire in my heart to travel. I dreamt it all the time. But, the only country I've been to was Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because I worked for two years there in 1987.
Just like you, wherewithal is the obstacle.
I want to join a group of travelling people. I know I can do it. And, want to know how to, and what to do, what's needed, etc. I'll try to visit the website you mention. Surely, I would want to travel, too . If everything turns out well, I would go to Singapore no later than April, 2011. My daughter and her husband work there.
Anyhow, thanks for sharing Thanh. :)
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Thanks for the great blog!