2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/byronedwards/rss.xml Well, we've finally decided to step out of the rat race for a year and go and see the world. Its gonna be tough! We'll be away from the UK for about 10 months, travelling round the southern hemisphere - but don't worry we will try and keep you amused with our pics and stories from across the globe. You can see our (sort of) planned route by clicking on "Our Map" and if you want to keep in touch then leave us messages on the message board. Oh yes, and if you enter your email address in the box on the left hand side of this page you will be sent an email each time we post an update. http://www.getjealous.com/byronedwards http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=576424&go=byronedwards (Becca) Well just as you thought it was all over I thought I would continue and write another entry, just to let you know what we have been up to since we got home. We have of course missed our family and friends so have spent lots of time trying to catch up with everyone. Apologies to those who we haven"t managed to see as yet but we will very soon.Next thing on the list was to satisfy the v... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=576424&go=byronedwards Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=571255&go=byronedwards (Byron) And so from Brazil to our final destination: Madrid. Now after previous experiences of flying with Iberia (lost bags, scary trolley dollies and missed connections), I had expected the worst, but the flight was actually OK. Not exactly luxury, but we landed on time, all in one piece and with bags, so that was a bonus. We then had 3 days in Madrid to re-acclimatise to the northern hemisp... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=571255&go=byronedwards Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=568632&go=byronedwards (Becca) Hello All. Here we are again with the latest update from this amazing city. Carnival was fabulous and is very much recommended to anyone who loves a party. The evening at the Sambadrome was amazing and yes we did manage to stay up all night. In fact we arrived back at the hotel for breakfast and went to bed at 7-25am! The parades are just some of the most spectacular things you can imagine... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=568632&go=byronedwards Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=566560&go=byronedwards (Byron) Welcome to Carnaval! We´re in Rio and the city is alive with the Samba beat. It's 30 degrees and sunny and there are street parties happening all over the place and people dressed up in weird and wonderful costumes. We are trying to shift our bodies onto a different time zone, as both tonight and Tuesday night we need to stay up until at least 6 am: we´re going to parties ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=566560&go=byronedwards Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=563208&go=byronedwards (Becca) Hello. Here we are again, now in Brazil and melting due to the intense heat and humidity. So following on from the last time we crossed over the border from Bolivia into Argentina and visited the city of Salta. Our plan here was to go paragliding but after a couple of enquiries we discovered than someone had died doing it a few weeks ago so decided to give it a miss and take the cable car ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=563208&go=byronedwards Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=560313&go=byronedwards (Becca) We continued to enjoy La Paz and gradually got used to the altitude. We drove out to Tihuanacu to see the ruins of the ancient civilization who were around even before the Incas. We saw where they lived and worshipped and some of their amazing statues and carvings.On our return we discovered that our bag had been broken into (it was padlocked and in our locked hotel room!) 1500 US dol... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=560313&go=byronedwards Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=557809&go=byronedwards (Byron) I write this form possibly one of the highest internet cafes in the world: we are currently in La Paz, altidude 3,600 - 4,000m (it's very hilly) and since arriving yesterday we have been slowly acclimatising to the lack of oxygen. The city is built in a valley, meaning that to get anywhere you have to go either up or down. You also have to be constantly alert for maniacal drivers and hu... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=557809&go=byronedwards Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=555418&go=byronedwards (Becca) Well this is a very special entry for me as I have dreamed of going to this place since I was very small after watching a programme on the TV and becoming hooked. We arrived in Rapa Nui (Easter Island) early in the morning after a short flight from Tahiti. Probably should have been slightly jetlagged but I was so excited I was too eager to go out. We were welcomed by our lovely hostess Ana... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=555418&go=byronedwards Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=555402&go=byronedwards (Byron) Well, we´ve finally left the English speaking world and have ventured into "foreign" lands. Virtually every we have been - except Rwanda - it has been possible to get by in English. However my complete lack of linguistic talent is about to be exposed as we enter French, Spanish and - gulp - Portuguese speaking countries. We had learned a bit of Spanish (not a lot) whil... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=555402&go=byronedwards Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=551068&go=byronedwards (Byron) Christmas has been and gone since our last update, and yes, we have seen snow. Admittedly it was in the distance, about 3,000m up a mountain, but even that's better than the drizzle we usually get at home. Actually, Christmas day itself was a little damp, but only in the morning, and every other day in the last week has been glorious sunshine (which may be something to do with the fact t... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=551068&go=byronedwards Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT