Stephen Dawson
Welcome all.
Perhaps to put the minds of family and friends at rest, or perhaps to just show off a little bit, I have decided to write a blog of my impending travels. I don't intend this to be anything preachy or whiney about some of the injustices I'm sure I am about to see. Instead, I'd rather not be the one to make harsh judgements on a world I largely have no idea about. Granted, I may be a whiz kid when it comes to pointing out countries on a map but other than that I have no more idea than the next person. And so I saw this, my gap year, as an ideal opportunity to see these places from the inside, rather than gazing endlessly into my computer screen. I merely intend this blog to enlighten you as well as myself (hopefully) as far as day-to-day life is concerned in these places. I see this as an opportunity to observe and take part, not change.
So to those of you who were wondering - no. I am not, nor will i become a hippy. However, I may return with a beard.. we'll have to see how that develops though. I hope in writing this I can show you how it is in actuality, ignoring the hyped up and mostly negative media stories we all know too well. At the same time I don't intend to bore you, I'd rather you be smiling and laughing when reading my shenanigans. I promise I will never say "I saw a lovely sunset today. Then I had a sandwich." My blogs may therefore be brief, few and far between but no doubt they will be full of juicy bits!
I hope ya'll enjoy my light-hearted, 'everything with a pinch of salt' style blogs. It's time to get back into learning mode. Just two more days to go now, because of this damn volcano ash! Two more days until my train leaves Liverpool en route to Heathrow and my 5 month journey begins. But for now its farewell, I'd best go pack!
krissie The most ignorant, horrendous snobby people I ever ran into were in phnom penh in my hostel and were not only english, they lived in the same town as me at the time! I felt very ashamed!! Shame about the scaffolding, we walked around angkor watt instead of getting tuk tuks-was bloody exhausted by the end!! Bangkok is crazy but awesome, i hated it first time round but loved it on my way back so dont be put off there's an amazing market you should visit too!xxx
re: Phnom Penh, CambodiaPerson Now I know what Phnom Penh is! A place in cambodia, Gee whiz, Vice city sure confused me with that.
re: Phnom Penh, CambodiaSeamus Hmm... which one is Dawsy?
re: photo from 29 May 2010Moam I envy you boy! Glad to see you enjoying yourself though :)
re: Periyar, Indiadavidbailey great to here your making friends with the natives pity u couldnt get a foto of you & your mate on a 18" matress g dad
re: Goa, IndiaFrances I cannot actually describe how jealous I am of you right now Dawson! Glad you're having fun though matey, stay safe xx
re: Mangalore, Indiaphil i've heard those new cow trains are pretty good...?
re: photo fromphil this is baffling, it's like crazy stairs. the more i look at it the more i can't work it out!
re: photo fromSeamus Oh you poor thing. It must be terrible for you. ¬_¬
re: Mangalore, IndiaWakers Lovely blog there Stevey, wish I was in your shoes! Brilliant pictures, can't wait to hear more! =D
re: Mumbai, IndiaLee So.... What about Moam's sock?
re: Mumbai, IndiaMaggles possibly the gayest thing ive ever read xD naaaa only kidding with ya, sounds great! keep up the good work stevo xx
re: Mumbai, IndiaNatalie You left your wallet on the back of a what!!! God you'll have my nerves shattered. Im guessing you have it back!! Sounds amazing anyway and you've only just started! Excited much?! ;) x x x
re: Mumbai, IndiaSeamus I'm glad to see the thumb's up system being used in your blogs. Nicely done. Also, I want to hear more about the Canadian lady. Was she fit? Would she get it?
re: Mumbai, India