tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post396693006263158657..comments2018-06-03T10:28:48.204+12:00Comments on Zeehan Manse: Selling up and a (final) trip to Trial HarbourDamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09874193098681605362noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post-83544204291955234632016-03-30T18:46:06.273+13:002016-03-30T18:46:06.273+13:00Hi Pam,
We have moved so often over the past 10 y...Hi Pam,<br /><br />We have moved so often over the past 10 years that it almost feels normal to be selling and packing up to head to a new country. Now that I think about it there has also been a trend of moving to ever more remote locations. Brisbane (a big, quite soulless Australian metropolis) to Hobart a few years ago was a big change (Hobart is a lovely small city of about 300,000 - only a 10 minute drive to get into the countryside). Then last year we moved from Hobart to Zeehan, which on a good day has maybe 500 people and is a two hour drive from the 'small smoke'. And now to Laos, not remote to the millions of people living there obviously, but quite remote if you are used to western standards of infrastructure and so forth. <br /><br />The chooks have had several offers to be re-homed. I think they are spoilt and will miss our one-acre block, but we should be able to find a good home for them in the next week!<br /><br />Laos shares borders with Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and China, but unfortunately no ocean :-(<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Damo Damohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874193098681605362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post-74340276143784491632016-03-30T18:38:25.163+13:002016-03-30T18:38:25.163+13:00We are very lucky that the volunteer program provi...We are very lucky that the volunteer program provides a comprehensive first aid kit that includes various anti-biotics and other medical marvels. I am hoping to get Mrs Damo (who is a medical researcher by trade) to do a write up on the other blog in a few weeks. <br /><br />They did warn us that almost everyone will have a gastro related adventure, it is simply unavoidable for the reasons you mentioned. Perhaps an excuse to brew up some ginger wine!Damohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874193098681605362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post-44267432343421546202016-03-30T02:28:31.256+13:002016-03-30T02:28:31.256+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Pam in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895842137691734477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post-32337227951609721452016-03-30T02:28:26.449+13:002016-03-30T02:28:26.449+13:00Hi, Damo!
Your impending move gives me empathy ne...Hi, Damo!<br /><br />Your impending move gives me empathy nervousness! What are you going to do with the chooks? You do have gorgeous beaches. My geography is not so good - will you have beaches near where you are moving?<br /><br />PamPam in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895842137691734477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977403951258785934.post-31914145319187119972016-03-29T10:19:14.495+13:002016-03-29T10:19:14.495+13:00Hi Damo,
Mate, you scored the trifecta that day. ...Hi Damo,<br /><br />Mate, you scored the trifecta that day. The west coast looks superb and I hear you about the east coast beaches - particularly up the north east. Mind you, I enjoy the beaches at Bruny Island too plus the quiet enjoyment and sleepiness is really something special.<br /><br />Have you thought about taking any medications (i.e. anti-bitotics for gut issues) over to Laos? I'm sure Mrs Damo has thought about this. A very strong anti-nausea might not be a bad idea either. It takes a while to adjust to the challenges from the local flora and fauna in a new country. Mind you, you lot are probably very hardy! Having said that not travelling as tourists means that you have much more time and can afford the occasional misadventure.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />ChrisFernglade Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950962122594709186noreply@blogger.com