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Name: Maria City, Country: Perth, Australia Sent: 5.52 PM - 7/20 2002 Emma, I love your comment on the forum. It seems you and Ramon both were pretty impressed by his visit at your place :-) Name: Anne City, Country: Armadale: Perth : W.A. Sent: 4.47 PM - 7/19 2002 Hey Ramon, Have u already left Perth??
If u get the chance ... Albany is a GREAT spot as well!!!!! Regards, Anne B.
Hello to all of Ramon's supporters and followers... thought I should come on here and say hi, as Ramon mentioned there were a couple of messages about me/us! Firstly let me assure you that Ramon was not in the best of health on the extra night he stayed with me. It wasn't so much sickness, more sheer exhaustion and fatigue! The poor guy just needed a break from the whole "Hi, who are you? where have you been? where did you get the idea..." etc etc. He fitted into my family immediately, and within an hour I felt like I'd known him for years. We 'clicked' immediately and had long conversations about just about everything! When he told me how exhausted and drained he was, I offered him to stay another night- after all it was a different house so it wasn't exactly breaking the rules of his project! I couldn't believe the comment from one poster that Ramon didn't want to go from 'upper-class' to 'lower class'!!! I have never read such rubbish! You are talking about a guy who was quite happy to sleep in the back of a car? You think a suburb's reputation is really going to matter to this guy? He shared stories of staying in tiny shacks in Africa, made of tyres, rubbish and street litter. Any house would be a palace compared to this. Ramon is not travelling easily, or in much style- could you live out of a backpack travelling daily for over 16 months?? I thoroughly enjoyed Ramon's company, and look forward to seeing him again. If any of you reading this have not yet invited him to stay- don't hesitate at all! Invite this warm, funny, adventurous man into your life. ~Em
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Now THAT is something worth putting on a video clip, a walking fish! I've never seen or even heard of such a creature. The closest thing to it is the Mudskipper, but I really don't have much more on it. It does not really walk, sort of waddles along on its pectoral fins out of water. How does Jaimes' fish walk? Does it also use its pectoral fins? Are they adapted only for walking? Feet? Toes? Or do they get used in the more conventional sense while the fish swims? Does it swim? Jaimes, how about putting a little story about your strange creature on the messageboard, so that we can learn about it? It sounds quite facinating. What made you get it? How long does it live? What does it eat (presumably not the other fish in the tank...)? Ramon, these are the little things that must surely make your journey special. Little things about people, what they do, what they have, or don't have, little interesting titbits about the human behind the person. Hamba kahle Brian
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Matt in Oz, don't feel bad, mate. Your internet industry is apparently much better than ours here in SA. Also, Ramon's ISP have to allow him that extra storage space for huge video files. The messageboard already has a limit in size, and the forum was interrupted... But yes, it is indeed a brilliant idea, Margaret. Ramon, as usual, my sincerest wishes are with you. Keep strong, and continue with the accurate journalism. Hamba kahle Brian
Name: Margaret City, Country: Minneapolis area Sent: 4.25 AM - 7/18 2002 Just a few comments today: (2) Why doesn't someone give Ramon a digital videocam and have him post a few digital video clips as well as still photos? Has that possibility been explored by anyone? (Would you do that if someone gave you one?) Margaret in australia we have stupid download limits and slow internet even our broadband so even if ramon had a digital camera he wouldnt be able to upload video because of our slow boring internet and dumb download limits these are all because a company here telstra wants to earn more money (www.telstra.com) Name: Chris Egan City, Country: Mandurah, Western Australia Sent: 3.42 AM - 7/18 2002 Great website. Ive taken an interest from when you visited Karratha as that is my old home town and you have been going to all the places i have been. Many western australians know about him as he was featured on the news and on radio. Hope the trip goes well bye Name: Margaret City, Country: Minneapolis area Sent: 7.25 PM - 7/17 2002 Just a few comments today: (1) Like Joan, I listened to your voice interviews (Canada, BBC) for the first time today, too. They are great! (2) Why doesn't someone give Ramon a digital videocam and have him post a few digital video clips as well as still photos? Has that possibility been explored by anyone? (Would you do that if someone gave you one?) (3) I often play Hearts (a card game) on www.flipside.com, and fairly often end up playing with Australians. I always ask them if they know about your project or are following your website, and invariably they say NO. I always tell them to take a look at it. This tells me that you are not yet a household word in Australia. But maybe that will change by the time your visa is up. Well, stay safe and grateful as always. Name: Kylie City, Country: Morley, Western Australia Sent: 2.31 PM - 7/17 2002 Hi Ramon, You may have cut your own throat (have you got offers for travel over east?) with your comments towards Lizs' father like that knowing full well how many people read your daily reports. I tell people about what your doing and the first thing they say is "freeloader" then when they think about it, they are actually envious and wonder why they didn't think of it themselves., they then say "good on him". Being judgemental sucks and I think you owe Liz and her family an apoligy. Happy Travels,
Ramon,
Thanks for the links to the voice interviews. I am embarrassed to say I had not visited that area of your web page after all this time! :-( I loved the interviews, and yes, now I have heard your voice! Thanks again! Joan
City, Country: banjaluka, bosnia and herzegovina Sent: 2.40 AM - 7/17 2002 hi ramon, i followed your trip last year , glad to see you are still on the road,you are wellcome here too, good luck!! Name: Cynthia City, Country: Colorado, USA Sent: 11.16 PM - 7/16 2002 Hi Everyone and Ramon, I agree with Margaret in Minneapolis, many gruff people have a soft inside. What would Liz and her father think when they read your report, Ramon, misunderstood I suspect? I enjoy your descriptions of people but not the hasty judgements, as it doesn't make interesting reading. I find the older I get the more interest I have in figuring people out, and a certain joy when I can't. I can relate with all age groups, more so than when I was a young buck, or buckess in my case. So Ramon, how do you go about romancing Emma when you're on the road? Remember, be attentive. She may respond well with this and you have the ability to be quite creative. Name: Margaret City, Country: Minneapolis area Sent: 7.43 PM - 7/16 2002 Well, your story remains interesting, no matter what. Thanks as always for your stories and photos!!! HOWEVER: I know you don't need me to say this but I've got to say it anyway: I am disappointed by the way you bad-mouthed Liz's father. (1) Some people are gruff and overdirect by nature, and it doesn't mean they aren't good people necessarily. They may just be of a different sort; sometimes they are people of whom it was originally said that "ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS>" Think of all the smooth-talking people who will deceive you, rip you off, etc. Your description reminded me of ways my father often communicated . . . people had to spend time with him and empathize to get the full benefit of his inner goodness sometimes. But he was a rock of stability and responsibility. I wonder if you had any chance to ask Liz about her father's character?? (2) He didn't invite you into his home!! His daughter did. Why should he have to make small talk if it doesn't come naturally to him? I just can't see writing what you did for millions of people to read when you were actually the one infringing on his turf without his invitation . . . and your knowledge of him as a person was so limited. I tell myself you are growing up as you go through your adventures. If you really do travel another 5-10 years, it'll be good to observe the maturation process do its work. Again, I apologize for this message that sounds like criticism. I just can't NOT speak up for folks like my father was. Look at their total lives, not just their charm or lack of it, before making your appraisals. And show respect for people's parents. Thanks for reading this.
Ramon, I've been really interested/entertained by your adventures. I am curious though, the other day when you didn't move from upper class (leafy private) Peppermint Grove to lower class (housing estate) Girrawheen, were you really ill. I hope so, I'd be disappointed if you weren't allowing yourself to experience all on offer. Wendy RAMON: No that is really a strange comment! How can I already figure out the differences between rich and poor in a big city of Perth within one week? And than, have I ever cared about differences? All I ask is help in food and a place to sleep, so anything goes. A posh hotel in Norway or a mudhut in South Africa: I won't complain! Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 6.31 AM - 7/16 2002 Hi Ramon
It has certainly been a week or two of adventure, and perhaps some mental torment. Having to sleep in a car, having no water in a desert, flies, strange winging tourists, and even losing your Spits contract. And then, not being with your dad on his 60th. Well, I am glad that you are well. But then, having met you, I knew, and expected, that you would weather well. you are far too strong to let these things bother you. Keep going, Ramon, you are doing an incredible job, and no-one can ever deny that. Joan, as for what Ramon sounds like, well, he has a "typical" (can I use that word?) Dutch accent, and speaks English surprisingly well. I really hope that he has not picked up that Ozzie twang with all the Ozzie slang, if you know what I mean. One should try to retain one's cultural features. But hearing Ramon with a touch of Oz would be rather amusing, especially if you don't expect it. Actually, I've met some wonderful people from Scandinavia, and I s'pose it applies to any country where English is not the dominant language, who have American accents. But then, they learnt English from watching American movies. Ramon learnt English by learning English, so his accent is genuinely Dutch. Also, accents sound different depending on where you live. While in London, I met up with a Texan, a New Yorker, and two chaps from South Dakota. They all thought I was Ozzie! (Quite a few people from outside SA think that.) And my Belgian friend says I have a British accent. So, what does anyone sound like? Well, like anything in life, it depends on your outlook. Once again, Ramon, keep that strong outlook, and speak exactly as you want to. Hamba kahle. Brian
Ramon,
Excellent points about the TV idea. I stand corrected. I agree, this is an internet project, and TV following you and into people's homes would ruin the intimacy of the visits. Bad idea. Keep on doing what you do the best! :-) Yuor ideas and your approach is the best. Regards,
Name: Mike W. City, Country: Scotland Sent: 10.52 PM - 7/15 2002 Good theat you employer has kept you on after all, have they perhaps realised that they may have some financial/copyright claim on you if you publish your story in some form in the future or am I just being cinical? Also do you ever worry that some less scruplious travelers may try to copy you but for different and exploititive reasons? (i.e. JUST to save money, sponge off others but without giving anything back? I note that you always give credit/publicity to people/organisations as far as possibe who help you out. Anyway keep on going. I've adopted your tactics on reporting my frequent travels to friends and collegues on a daily (if possible) basis on my last trip with good success and intend doing same on my next trip to South America in September. Fortunately there are a Hell of a lot of Internet Cafes out there... Name: Jeannie D City, Country: in France Sent: 10.07 PM - 7/15 2002 Hi .... don't know if you remember but before you set off in the first place I sent you a short note wishing you luck and just a tiny bit of motherly advice : NEVER wear your cap in anyone's house !!! enough said - and if SHE should be the right one this time, I wish you all the best. Bye JD
Dear Ramon: Do I detect a little love connection between you and Emma? Your eyes were sparekling for her it seems. Or does you heart still hold a space for Ireen? Just curious? Tammy Name: Arnold Timmerman City, Country: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Sent: 6.35 PM - 7/15 2002 Hi Ramon, Thank God Sp!ts decided to prolong their deal with you. Only short-sighted fools in journalistic Holland would not come up with a creative solution for the slight inconvenience they signed for in the first place: missing one of your columns because there is no way you could be on line.
Arnold
Name: Marty City, Country: Raleigh, NC - USA Sent: 3.48 PM - 7/15 2002 Ramon,
Been following you off and on for a while now. Too bad that Spits didn't need your columns ay more, but I wish you would be more reasonable about the way you reflect on stuff like that. After all, they can hardly be held responsible for your affairs in Holland while you travel the world. I have noticed before how you tend to get a bit whiny when things aren't going your way, and that's too bad. Try not to be so critical all the time of other people (i.e. British travelers on a tour that was offered (!) to you). After all, you've come this far, haven't you? I really don't think you have THAT much to complain about, considering all the support you have received to this point. Yet, you frequently come across as pretty negative and judgmental, to the point of being cynical about things other people would consider a blessing to experience.... Just take things as they come your way, and be grateful. And a bit more gracious, maybe? Keep it up, Marty
Hi Ramon We still follow your travels, its amazing how far you have got. We are in the middle of building a new site for lazystudent and we have just put your site at the top of the travel journals section. What a fantastic idea you had it seems so long ago now, I'm sure we will get to meet up sometime in the future. Take care and travel well Its Ok to dream regards Paul lazystudent team Name: Joan City, Country: USA Sent: 3.35 AM - 7/15 2002 p.s.
As I spin my Earth globe in my office, and review where you have been thus far, I estimate you have another 10-15 yrs to go! :-) At least! :-) I am sure you won't do this for another 15 yrs, but maybe 5-7, before you settle down. But who knows, this could be your calling for life, like many travelers. I am hoping that a video camera crew catches up with you soon, and you are on the way to a Travel Channel series. I watch the Travel Channel religiously, and there are video traveler series from many years ago, such as the old Lonely Planet 30 min segments. How about it Travel Channel, National Geographic??? We would like to see the videos of Ramons real life travels, staying in peoples homes who invite him to stay!! I think these journeys are worthy of video now, for future series! We are enjoying a great series here in your reports and digital photos, but I think it is time for video, and a future video TV series! Time is being lost, we need the video! Crikey!!!!!! It's time to make this a TV Series for the future! Or is this just my vision? Cheers,
RAMON: I will keep on travelling as long as I enjoy it and as long as it is made possible for me thanks to ordinary people on the internet and sponsors. I might have some breaks during my travels, but that might only be to get some rest. Television is welcome to film me, but I will NOT EVER let them travel with me and let TV stay with the same people I visit. Imagine when I get to your place with an entire camera crew: would you be yourself? Would you have the same talks with me as without the camera(s)? Definitely not. Where would a TV-crew sleep? In the same house like me? Are the hosts expected to cook for them too? Whoever would film me about my NO-BUDGET travels and have their tv-crew pay for hotels and motels for these nights is rather fooling himself very much. This is an internet project and will always be an internet project. If people want to film travellers that travel like me, buy the TV-format for the Letmestayforaday-TV Show or movie-rights of my stories, because I don't want to have my travels being "Controlled" by TV. TV can only be an instrument, just like radio and newspapers, to be used to promote the project.
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Ramon, enjoying your travels as usual. I was following on my globe in my office today as I read the recent stories. I found most of the recent places on it. Fun! Something occurred to me today. We know lots about you :-), and your travels, etc. I was wondering what you "sound" like? Would you consider a voice greeting on your web page? I'd love to hear your voice, speaking English (since your site is English - but of course a message in Dutch would be great to hear as well.) Just a thought. I "see" you and "read" you daily. Hmm, what does Ramon "sound" like? :-) Not that you need this advice now, but a tip I had heard from my cousin from England who travels the world. If you get to a not so good/safe area of the world where you travel by bus or train at night, he locks his backpack to his seat/bed/himself, so it is not stolen while he is sleeping. Also has little locks on all zippered compartments. He learned this from backpackers hostels as he traveled the world in the last few years, perhaps you have already heard of this tip. Take care, hope to "hear" from you soon!
I know all about those backpackers that seal everything they own, with their fears of everything getting stolen. I haven't been to countries yet, where that occurs, and I don't had any of that mind set in the countries I have visited and I'll never have that in Australia. Maybe it's a thought for Asia, but I don't want to have ANY stereotypical thoughts yet. I'll see when I get there. Name: Jan en Joke Stoppelenburg Sent: 9.22 PM - 7/14 2002 I would like to thank everybody who sent me a birthday wish. They all gave me a support and heartened us for missing Ramon. We also got shy of all glorifying words about Ramon. We don't hope Ramon read them too because he got too big for his boots now already ;-)) We hope everybody will enjoy his adventures, stories and pictures. And Ramon, take care and safe travels Name: Rene Mak City, Country: Perth, Australia Sent: 6.05 AM - 7/14 2002 Any Interstate truckers out there, that can give this guy a ride across to the other side of the country? RAMON: The chance will be big that somebody would give me a lift when I start hitchhiking along the road. Problem is the distance, it might take 3 days to get there and would anybody take on a hitchhiker WITHOUT ANY MONEY along for a ride? Would a truckie help me out with something to eat? Yüklə 1,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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