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Name: dragan 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:_Karen_City,_Country'>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.
Hi All,
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?
Name: Randall City, Country: Huntington Beach, California USA Sent: 11.22 PM - 7/12 2002 Sorry about the earlier post. You'll get here if you get here, and I hope to be here if and when you do. Continued Happy Travels.
Dear Ramon, I was feeling kind of sorry for you for a while there, sleeping in the cold at the back of a car and having to wait for hours on lonely roads waiting for a lift but HEY what an adventure it turned out for you and our anticipation at waiting to find out the next day what you will get up to and who will pick you up and where. It was a unique experience you will never forget. You would have missed out on Karatha and their wonderful hospitality, the fruit stall etc etc. I dont think you will see much from the plane nor meet the local folk that way and I for one will miss your adventures of the rest of the West Australian coast. boo hoo but blessings come in different disguises so you never know whats around the next cloud. Your photos are just great of the outback and depict the true colours and life there. Keep well Blessings to you..........Nada
Name: Randall City, Country: Huntington Beach, (Southern) California Sent: 7.07 PM - 7/11 2002 It's a lot of fun to read of your travels and adventures, and I look forward to your reports. When do you (or do you at all) plan on making it to the US? By the way... I had wished to send your father a birthday greeting, and regret that I missed the day to do it. Please send him good wishes from Sunny Southern California!
Happy Birthday Jan! All the best from South Australia! You have a very intelligent son, and he came up with a brilliant concept for his world tour. We are looking forward to Ramon's visit in the next month or so. Yours sincerely, Michael Offe, South Australia.
Name: Karen City, Country: London, UK Sent: 10.41 AM - 7/11 2002 I would love to send your dad an emial but his mailbox is not accepting mail from my yahoo account. But if he reads this: happy birthday Jan! Enjoy!
Is Perth your last place to stay in Australia or are you also going to South Australia and Victoria? RAMON: Of course I'll be going there too! My Australian tourist visa is valid until September 4.
Name: Joan City, Country: USA Sent: 4.34 AM - 7/10 2002 Heya Brian, Hey, stop seeing me smiling! :-) Yea, I guess Ramon did not even like Daniela enough to hitch a ride with her. Must have been a really bad overall experience. Oh well. Chris R. - true, travel distances are a matter of perspective. I grew up in the Northeastern USA (New Jersey and then Massachusetts) and a 4 hr trip was a big deal. I now live in the Southwest USA and 3-4 hrs is no big deal. It's all a matter of perspective as to the landscape where one lives. Miles and miles of nothing is common here when leaving the city. The next main city is 2 hrs away - 2 hrs of straight highway, of nothing in between besides some mountains and fields. Ramon, I am wondering what the speed limit is on these highways you are traveling lately? Here the speedlimits on the Federal Interstate Highways are usually 75 mph. 55-65 mph around cities, main exit areas. What is the speed limit on the roads you are traveling these days? You always report the mileage/kilometers to your destination. How about the speed limits (if they exist)? Thanks. Best wishes to you all. What a great group we are forming!!!! Someday, after Ramon's travels are over, we'll have to somehow plan a huge reunion of all the followers and supporters! WOW, wouldn't that be fantastic!!!!!?? I vote for Hawaii reunion! :-) Joan
Hey Ramon, I just have to chuckle at how amazed you are at the distances in the Outback! I'm reminding myself it's because you are a European, where everything is so much settled and countries are so much smaller that you have just had no chance to see such a thing before. I myself just shrug and think it looks a lot like a lot of places here in the US. Wait'll you get here and drive for hours across West Texas sagebrush country, or maybe Kansas cornfields or even the emptiness of Nebraska. The worst is Nevada, where everything is just brown, brown as far as you can see, no cactus, no bushes, no nothing, just brown for hours and hours and hours .... lol! Well, I'm sure you'll see soon enough. For now, thanks for the pix! It looks great to me! :-)
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