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I really, really tried to remember specifics about my old job — what software we used, what vendors I worked with, what projects I worked on for 3 years — and I could come up with nothing but faint memories of bad florescent lighting and eating at my desk. All of the specific memories have moved into the deep depths of my brain waiting to flash before my eyes at the time of my death. Instead my brain is now filled with pictures: pictures of the world, of dramatic landscapes, kids, families, big smiles, and desperate poverty. It is filled with knowledge: knowledge of the world, cultures, and joy.
In sixteen months of full-time travel Sherry visited 23 countries in Europe, Africa, Australasia and Asia; which took the bulk of her time. They talk about eating rat, fish with the value of Sherry’s first car and how to avoid being sick on Moroccan busses. They focus on coming home — what’s it like to re-enter the familiar and some strategies for dealing with the shock. You can find Sherry’s writing and photography through her site, Ottsworld.
Craig and Linda also talk about their travel life at the moment. We’ve just had a lovely week in small-town Austria – the last week of work in a while. Next week, it’s back to the UK so Craig can do ICC and CEVNI tests – yep, he’s learning to drive a canal boat. Watch out on the waterways of Central Europe! Then we’ll hit the Camino de Santiago for five weeks’ or so of walking.
Our birthday month is almost over, so thanks again to Joby, Lonely Planet, Orikaso and Bed Bug Central for giving us stuff so we can give them to you. This week’s winners of the Bed Bug Central Bed Bug Travel Guide are: mesoinvisible and Claire. Congratulations! We drew the prize from the subscribers to our bi-monthly newsletter.
Congratulations also to our winner of the mattress and spring box enclosure from Bed Bug Central: Graeme. We hope it comes in handy!
Great news about downloads – we have completely surpassed our goal of 50,000 by the end of the month. We’re currently at 51,500, which is fantastic. Thanks to everyone who helped us get there by spreading the word: feel free to keep it up!
Written by: Craig and Linda
Posted on: Friday, February 29th, 2008
Posted in: General, Interviews, Podcasts
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