monsoon walkabout: September 2010

Waterford, Ireland
13th - 24 August

Irish + South African wedding = 3 day party and dancing til the sun rises!!!

We just can't understand why the Irish complain about the weather! We were 'delighted' with the sun shining down on us each day, although of course it didn't outshine the beautiful bride!

Thanks to the Flynnericks for an awesome time. We were very sad to leave after an epic week of fun!

We also spent some quality time with Sera in Dublin - thanks for having us and sorry for being bad shopping influences on you!

silly billy

Biff in response to Kez's update on our visit to Angkor Wat temple: "Who is this Angkor you are going to visit? Is he related to the Watts from East London?"

Sally for leaving her computer on the floor at the front door; Kerry for standing on it and cracking the screen!

Gayle for not being able to part with her precious bottle of vodka and having it confiscated by airport officials

Sally for leaving her Swiss Army in her hand luggage (clearly way too much time on buses and not at airports!)

Sally for breaking her second pair of sunglasses. Kerry in sympathy, looses her first!

Kerry has a dilemna - to blog or partake in pilates?? which is the lesser of two evils?

Gayle needs a moment - its too hot to concentrate

Salsie continues to attempt wearing her 3/4 pants despite strict previous instructions never to let her put them near her legs again

How is it possible that everyone we meet including Westerners have asked if Sally and Kerry are sisters? Enlighten us please..

Why is everyone in Vietnam wearing pajamas??

Since when did fruit salad equal seafood pasta???

Sally for diving off the boat with her sunnies on... still a sensitive topic - only recently have we been allowed to laugh

Kerry and Gayle "expert kayakers" for capsizing on rapid number 1 (communication breakdown between bow and stern!)

In a Nutshell

It may be our impending 30s that pre-empted our desire to throw on backpacks and travel through SE Asia during the monsoon season just to prove our youth. Or perhaps a yearning to be back in the 3rd world. Either way, we decided to take some time out to see a bit of the world. It all centres around SE Asia, where Gayle, Kerry and Sally meet up to explore Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Luckily for Kerry and Sally the holiday is extended to include some trekking in Nepal, an Irish wedding and following Gayle back to see Aus and New Zealand. We know that you have better things to do than read about our daily meanderings, so we will keep this blog short, hopefully amusing and picture happy (Lets be honest, pictures are always a crowd pleaser and we hope will increase our blog-rating so check out the photo links on the right-hand side if you want to skip straight to the pics).

monsoon walkabout

Singapore

The Irish wedding

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