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How to use our blog. To find out where we are now or to read our recent posts, go to the “blog” section in the menu or headings above. To find blogs from previous adventures, go to the part of the world in the headings above and the destinations are on drop downs. To find our beliefs and travel philosophies, and a bit about who we are, go to “Phil & Michaela”.
After years of dreaming and months of planning, we retired at the end of 2019 to fulfil our dream of travelling instead of working, with the aim of just heading wherever we wanted. The dream began on 29th January 2020 as we headed off to South East Asia. Just 7 weeks later, with Covid-19 taking over the world, we had to abandon our trip, escape from Vietnam before they threw us into quarantine, and head back to England.
At the time it seemed unbelievable that the world could be shut down in the very year we were to realise our dreams, so 2020 then became a year of being resourceful and inventive to try and salvage some of our dreams.
We were indeed resourceful, travelling during the pandemic whenever and wherever we were permitted, until mercifully things started to return to normal. Since then the dream has become reality, travelling the world and even resurrecting that interrupted journey through South East Asia.
8 Comments
Margarida
Hello Phil and Michaela
First of all, I am a fan of your blog, your pictures are really great! I wanted to ask for you permission to use some of your images of the street art in Praia, Cabo Verde. It would be very useful as I am writing a post about this but have no pictures of my own…Of course, I will give you full credit.
Let me know if that would be okay, thank you in advance!
Best,
Margarida
Phil & Michaela
Thank you Margarida, and yes of course you can. Let me know your site address and we’ll be interested to see the finished article.
Anonymous
hello i randomly stumbled upon this, good pictures 👍
Phil & Michaela
Thank you!
Anonymous
Uncle Phil & Aunt Michaela..we are truly grateful and Blessed to have you both in Kochi..and so glad whe. We saw your blog about Fortkochi..we are super happy
Anonymous
Uncle Phil & Aunt Michaela..we are truly grateful and Blessed to have you both in Kochi..and so glad whe. We saw your blog about Fortkochi..we are super happy
Phil & Michaela
Hello Andria! Well we too feel so lucky to have met you guys and shared your lovely homestay. We give you all of our best wishes for your futures. Say hi to Jensen 😌
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