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Name: Munk Sent: 1.23 PM - 8/13 2002 Hey Mones, time to get used to coming over to Zwolle for a while, Flying Horse bar's opened again, my washing machine burned so I'm using yours :) and we've got mice. Can you scare them away when you get back? RAMON: You are using my washingmachine?!! Okay, just don't touch those wires at the back when he's splashing around that water, hehe... I have 23 days to go today, so I'll be back in September, don't worry. Those mice can be the pets of my new housemate, don't harm them. Wait for me! Name: Nada Ross City, Country: Gold Coast, Queensland Sent: 3.58 AM - 8/13 2002 Hey Ramon, I really look forward to your reports on your travels and I have missed them this past few days. The last one I received was 3rd Aug. Yesterday I looked up the daily reports on your menu and I noticed that there have been others. Have I been removed from your list or is this the new format for keeping up with you? Your pictures of the SA coastline are just great. Keep smiling.....God bless you......Nada Name: Acadia City, Country: USA Sent: 1.14 AM - 8/13 2002 Now you have my curiosity piqued. How did the Japanese woman find out, and what happened then? I'll be on pins and needles until the story gets posted. Too bad that the magazine did not get their facts straight before writing the article. The truth is interesting enough. Name: Acadia City, Country: USA Sent: 11.05 AM - 8/12 2002 You can clearly see in your postings that there is far less stress during this last week or so. Good. I have to wonder about your jacket, too. Perhaps some of these people have seen your site/TV/newpaper exposure and are being courteous by not plying you with questions. I hope before you posted these fine peoples pictures to your website you let them know that's what you'd be doing. One last thing. I wonder if the article about the 9 cents a day was taking into account the money you have been given by your hosts (which you note the amount of in your postings), not just money you've spent of your own (which was for your domain name).
2) RE The Jacket: yes, indeed, like Joan also noticed (below), I was wearing my letmestayforaday-logo-printed-on-the-arm winter jacket during my trip. I only had to wear it in the evening or at the beginning of the day and when we were out of the bus, I guess people have more attention to what we see outside that to what is printed on my jacket. Believe me, up to the last 30 mins of the tour, nobody knew who I was or what I did (and treated me like that). Until that Japanese lady found out.... Name:_Joan_City,_Country:_USA_Sent'>Name: Joan City, Country: USA Sent: 3.10 AM - 8/12 2002 Hi Ramon, Great stories and pics of the latest travels, as usual. I note that you are pleased you are somewhat "anonymous" on the Wayward Bus tour. But I also noted in your pics "Walking along the lagoon in the Coorong Reserve..." and in the inset in the "On our way to our first destination to stay for the night, we stopped at this huge sand dune." pic, that your were wearing your "let-me-stay-for-a-day.com" jacket. Did no one on the tour pick up on that and ask about it? Just curious! ;-) Cheers,
Name: donatella City, Country: milano, italy Sent: 9.10 PM - 8/10 2002 hello ramon, how are you on the island? you lucky... well, I ain't updated about your latest news (I came back yesterday from my 2-week-holiday: rain, rain, rain..), so I think I'll spend my next days reading the reports - everything is good to avoid the books on my desk ;) I took a glance only at the forum (thanks bret for answering) and at this messageboard, as well (to Menno from leiden - cfr. aug,5th - sorry, I didn't have the internet in those days otherwise I would have tried to translate the lines from www.mediamente.rai.it, but Phoebe did a great job. about www.pulsorock.com, I've taken a look but sorry, I can't speak a word in spanish). reading the other messages, I've noticed you were quite bored about repetitive and silly questions you're expected to answer; I can imagine the situation. be patient as much as you can, ramon. I'll read the reports. go on well! ciao, donatella Name: Tricia City, Country: York, PA, USA Sent: 4.48 PM - 8/9 2002 Ramon--
They talked about how you really know how to travel on a budget--- something like 9 cents a day! Best of luck! Tricia RAMON: Hi Tricia! I have just read a scan of that article that a very friendly person sent me by email. The headline indeed is: 'The Earth in 9$ a day' and with the article mentions nothing about me spending money (I DON'T HAVE ANY!) this headline is indeed a bit odd. Maybe somebody can ask those folks at Frommers/Nomads about that ;-) Name: donelle City, Country: Perth, Western Australia Sent: 11.51 AM - 8/8 2002 Ramon, Thankyou for staying with us when you were in Perth, (July 9, 2002). I loved having you here, sharing time with you. Madeleine loved having someone new to play Play-dough with. Brendan I and both appreciated the conversations about literature. I miss you - after looking forward to you coming for almost a year, spending 24 hours with you was just not enough!!! I hope you come to Perth again when your LetMeStayForADay travels are over. Then you can stay for more that one day! Take care, be well, and enjoy yourself. I'll see you next time. donelle Name: Patty City, Country: Brisbane Sent: 7.40 AM - 8/8 2002 G'day Brian, yes, four photo albums, not counting the 300 digital photos we took (so I like photos, ok? Get over it!) :) I went back and read the reports of Ramons stay with you, so now I can "see" you in my mind. Seriously, Africa is such an amazing place, we loved it so much! I just wish I had the foresight to contact you before we went, ah, such is life. Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 7.00 AM - 8/7 2002 Hi Patty in Brisbane Thanks for your message. I hope it was four albums, not just four photos! ;-) Seriously, though, it's good that we can put our sporting rivalry aside (you are in the Bi-Nations with NZ, we are in the try-Nations...) and bring the world closer together. But then, Ramon is seeding all of this. Hey Ramon, did anyone ever tell you that you are achieving a huge amount more than you may realise? It's true. You are doing an incredible job. sala kahle, each of you Brian
Hey Ramon! I enjoyed reading your report about Kangaroo Island. I enjoyed your pictures also. I know you are looking forward to a well deserved break on September 3. I can't wait till you come to Spring, Texas. If you need any assistance getting here let me know. Name: Natasha Berger City, Country: Germany Sent: 6.31 PM - 8/6 2002 Compliments for Margot for that story in the Cairns Post as posted on the front page of your website. Loved that radio piece of you in Perth. Opening eyes and mind! Have fun on the road to Melbourne, dude! Name: Brian B City, Country: NC, USA Sent: 4.35 PM - 8/6 2002 Ramon, it sounds like your break back home will arrive just in time. Enjoy your last month down under. RAMON: Yes, it does indeed. Thanks. Name: chris City, Country: cairns Sent: 11.35 AM - 8/6 2002 I think it does not matter, what the cheese country of the world is. I just found it very nice of Rod to offer cheese and bratwurst...and helping out to get a visa for the USA! ...and I am European also. Cheers
RAMON: Oh yes, I hope you have noticed that emoticon too. Name: Greg City, Country: Pemberton, Western Australia Sent: 4.14 AM - 8/6 2002 I might just buy into this debate a little. If you have had Ramon to stay with you, you will realise the enormous stress he carries with him everyday. He can't really relax - he's in the middle of a fairly significant project that has a certain momentum - and he knows better than anyone does what it takes to maintain this momentum. Even when he's 'relaxing', he's still working on his plans: reading emails/invites, worrying about his next lift, sponsors, columns in newspapers back home, is his mobile charged up enough, what is the public thinking, how should he construct his project in the coming months... etc. etc! On top of that, of course, he still has to be a person and a guest. But, he has to do this everyday, because his 'work' is not a Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 job. He can't leave his work at the office. I even wonder whether he sleeps very well most nights, because his body and mind and pretty stressed and fatigued. Plus he is pushing himself to the max, as is his nature. No wonder some back troubles have caught up with him! A couple of years ago, I traveled through SE Asia for 6 months with my wife. It was tough going sometimes, but even we got tired of being on the road everyday. We took a couple of small breaks, but somedays were just tough! And we had the BIG difference of being able to share the workload associated with constantly travelling, finding accommodation, food and transport. Let alone being bothered to enjoy the moments in between! Ramon rarely has the luxury of 'taking a day off' - each guest expects (and deserves, however) their due respect and reward for their donation towards Ramon's project. The difficulty, I believe, lies in the 'daily' and 'ongoing' nature of the project. Staying only for a day is perhaps fine for a few months or even up to a year if someone is superhuman, but Ramon's project has been going on longer than that. Is the nature of the project sustainable for so long? Ramon has had some small 'breaks' of sorts (e.g. a pretty isolated couple of days in the resort in N. Queensland), which I don't think he enjoyed much at all - he is a people person, a citizen of the world. So just 'getting away from it all' probably won't do it for him. I'm sure most of his hosts try to make it as comfortable for him as possible, but this won't take away most of the things he still has to do/organise/worry about. The stress is constant (sure, with peaks and troughs), and no wonder he is fatigued. Another difficulty is that there is little point in travelling just for the sake of it. If an increasing amount of time is spent looking after the basic needs of a journey, leaving little time or energy to actually enjoy it (and let's face it, he's been through/to some pretty amazing places where we'd all love to go - some would say he owes it to himself and all those who can't travel to enjoy it), then it's time to call it quits for a while. Take stock. Think about something else than letmestayforaday.com. That’s probably the only real way to take a break and get his mind off things. Destress. Be at home. Chill out. But this is Ramons call - it’s his project, and he knows himself best. Nobody has the right to tell him what he should or shouldn't to (except perhaps his Mum - where is Mrs Stoppelenburg telling him to come home?) - all we can do is provide some advice, encouragement and support. And not give him a hard time. Ramon is well aware of his public responsibilities and duties - this is exactly one of the things that stresses him out. Nobody should think they can 'rescue' him by offering him a break, because it just isn't possible at the moment. He's not even the type of person to take such a break/'get away from it all'. Better for him to rally for the last month, do his best, get home and then sleep for a month (with the phone off the hook!) Hope this helps. Name:_Menno_City,_Country'>Name:_Marie_City,_Country'>Name:_Wendy_City,_Country'>Name: cynthia City, Country: Denver, USA Sent: 1.06 AM - 8/6 2002 Hello Ramon, For those questions that are so repetitive...you may have some down-pat answers that you repeat over and over again. Not so unusual, shorten your answers to "I've been to Europe and Australia and South Africa." I'm twenty(something)years old." I remember following an author on his book tour and in articles and talk-shows, he had the same answers, said them the same way over and over and over again. And he made them sound like they were new answers each time...it was his job...I don't think the e-mail sending one day in advance is such a good idea as when I have Ramon over, I might have a friend or two over who haven't been following his travels and THEY will be the ones to ask those questions. Am I expected to brief them before Ramon's visit? (Please, don't ask Ramon obvious questions because he's tired of answering them) That's just not natural. Ramon, my advise, take some time for you (Ramon-time) and don't expect people to not ask the same questions, you have no control over this, grin and bear it and make your answers fresh like it's the first time you heard the question.....think of it as a performance, then as the time goes on, you can answer more thoughtful questions and get to know your hosts. But take time for yourself, no one is a performer 24/7. Your pal, Cynthia Name: Rod Nelson City, Country: Sheboygan, WI 53081 Sent: 12.57 AM - 8/6 2002 Do you need assistance in getting a Visa for USA, How can I help? I know a couple of congressmen, Petri and Sensenbrenner, Here in Sheboygan I wii feed you our world famous Johnsonville Bratwurst, and Sheboygan WI is the Cheese capitol of the World. Best, Rod
Message to Brian from South Africa!!! My family just spent three glorious weeks in your country, and yesterday I managed to put the photos in albums (all four of them!) Feeling a little homesick for those incredible mountains and people...can't wait to go back. Name: Patty City, Country: Brisbane Sent: 12.38 AM - 8/6 2002 Ramon, you need a big hug and about one week of silence...no questions, no silly comments, just your own company and some rest and relaxation! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{Ramon}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Consider yourself hugged, and hope your back gets better soon. Name: Rachael Cass City, Country: Sunshine Coast AU Sent: 12.19 AM - 8/6 2002 hi,
that and they run out of money but they are always welcome here free of charge to regroup and regather on there next plans....they love it here...i work in a cafe so i bring them home lunch and becasue i don't charge they are more than happy to babydit my wee one. the fact is id on't bombard them, you can't, they have seen so much and would love to tell you all about it, but need time and the stories come out on there own, but 24 hours is not enough, i don't knwo how you do it Ramon?, so many places for such little time, my BP's have stayed for up to 4 months, they see everything and have a well deserved holiday on their...well...holiday :) so if you are fortunate to have Ramon stay for a day...just be there for him, let him take in the area as he is on little time and know you have givin' him the bext experience he can get from your area, not chain him to the kitchen table and a good grilling, have fun, BP's are great and if treated with respect remain great friends. :) Name: Leon City, Country: Enschede, NL Sent: 12.23 PM - 8/5 2002 Plz keep the digicam from Micheal! That one makes way better pic's.... RAMON: Michael will be very honoured by these compliments. Unfortunately I still have my own cammie and he kept his one (way more expensive than mine either). His digi-photos were made with a bigger resolution than mine and resized to my regular web size. My own camera has a lower resolution and has the size ready for immediate upload to the web. That's the little difference. Name: Acadia City, Country: Maine, USA Sent: 12.11 PM - 8/5 2002 Michael Offe's picture looked great! Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 6.31 AM - 8/5 2002 Hi Ramon
You are quite right, answering inane questions is frustrating, and shows a lack of genuine interest on the part of the host. These are the folk who want their mugshot on the net, and are using your site as the means of achieving this. But Ramon, don't worry too much. When you came here, I was filled with questions too. Many of them never got out, unfortunately. None of the were "obvious", as I look at your site at about four times a week. You are doing extremely well, and in only four weeks you will have a break for as long as you want. So far, you have displayed the sort of tolerance that is synonymous with the Dutch, this under a hectic timetable and a lot of stress. Well done. Perhaps a few days relaxing in a cabin or a tent would be a good idea, doing nothing other than sleeping, walking, and possibly catching up on reports. But keeping away from inquisitive people. Whatever you decide, and can get sponsorship for, we will be right behind you, supporting you all the way. Sala kahle, Ramon Brian
Hi Ramon, I saw on your message board that you needed a couple of articles translated so here's the Italian one for you (found on www.mediamente.rai.it/quotidiano/news/formazione.asp) I trust you're enjoying yourself in Littlehampton... Hope you got enough sleep the other night after Kangaroo Island. The offer's still on to take you ice-skating at Mt Thebarton if you're in Adelaide and have a few hours free. A presto, Phoebe Let me stay for a day Ramon, a 25 year old Dutch student and aspiring journalist, has a great passion - to travel. But like many people his age he has little money in his pocket. So, how does he go about it? By creating an Internet site to ask for hospitality. Thus let-me-stay-for-a-day.com was born. Through his website Ramon collects hospitality offers and organises his trip - strictly hitchhiking!! This is how he got to his 36th day of travel. Present stop: England. If you want his next stop to be your place, you only have to log on to the website and fill in the card that you find there. In exchange, Ramon will recount the details of his stay, up-dating his site between one stop and the next. An idea that perhaps other students with a limited budget can adopt, now that summer holidays are in sight, and thus start a new e-business. For the moment you only gain a place to sleep, but then who knows! Name: Wendy City, Country: Adelaide South Australia Sent: 3.56 AM - 8/5 2002 Ramon, I do understand and I am sorry if my comments were a bit harsh. I too enjoyed having you stay with us and being a part of your travel adventure. I guess it was a shock to hear your comments, but I should not have taken them so personally. I can understand your frustration and hope you manage to overcome the problem. As it is, I am glad you shared some stories with us. Troy now has great plans I feel he may not have considered possible before he heard what you were doing. Keep your chin up and remember you stars!!! (Which this week said "More talk on travel!") Name: Marie City, Country: Springton, South Australia Sent: 2.16 AM - 8/5 2002 Hey Ramon, just heard you on PowerFM this morning. Love your website! Finally something interesting on the web, you got me hooked now. I heard you are fully booked already, otherwise I'd invite you to stay at my place in Springton. Have fun on the Wayward bus to Melbourne! Name: Menno City, Country: Leiden, Netherlands Sent: 1.54 AM - 8/5 2002 Donatella, wanna help us with some translations? http://www.pulsorock.com/foro/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25469 http://www.mediamente.rai.it/quotidiano/news/formazione.asp Name: MJ City, Country: Denver, CO United States Sent: 6.58 AM - 8/4 2002 Well, here is my 2 cents. Basically, Ramon has a job that he does every single day. It's a little bit different than what we all have, but still a job. It can get tedious. Everyone wants to change certain aspects of what they do for a living. Let him express his opinions, let him say what he needs to say, for we all know this helps you continue. If you didn't have co-workers to gossip with, would you be able to keep sane sometimes? It just so happens that the people that visit this website are the co-workers and the managers. If they hadn't read Ramon's reports of his visit, they would have never have known how he felt. Maybe this is the time when he needs to vent to his "co-workers" to be mentally and physically ABLE to travel to the next place. I would tell Ramon, "tell us what you want to say and don't worry" and to the people he stays with, "don't take it personally". Life is too short to worry about what someone else thinks of you. Rest my Beloved mother 7/3/02. Just some thoughts, MJ
City, Country: USA Sent: 7.31 PM - 8/3 2002 Hi Ramon, Thanks for the response, that makes perfect sense. I can understand your frustration with the small and obvious questions. That would certainly become tedious. And as you say, people who invite you, or journalists seeking an interview, would surely already know the basics about your travels, name :-), etc. Heck, I even sought to hear your voice by listening to the interview recordings here at your site. ;-) I hope you are feeling much better. Be well, stay safe, happy trails to you. Hugs [] [] [] Joan Name: Wendy City, Country: Adelaide, South Australia Sent: 7.38 AM - 8/3 2002 I must say we felt a little hurt that our interest in your travels was not so welcome! We thought we had offered you rest from a busy schedule, providing a place to catch up on some rest and rehab. With all the TV exposure, radio interviews and news paper stories many of your hosts would be excited to have someone staying with them who did have some kind of 'celebrity status' (understandable), but others were offering it in the true spirit of your adventure. We wanted nothing more than to get to know you a little, offering the hand of friendship. I hope that is what you felt, as we never set out to be an annoyance! We wish you luck in your continuing journey and hope your back is soon strong enough to carry you further. PS: Hope you enjoyed K.I. Yüklə 1,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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