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"South America Summary - Highs and Lows"

From South America Summary...FAQs in Santiago, Chile on Mar 18 '07

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Favourite photo? Nick: Squinting 'Booby'. Marissa: So many to choose from...hummingbird flying, Brazilian flag and us lying down infront of Machu Picchu

Best City? Nick: Cusco (great food, scenery and safe too!) Marissa: I`m not such a city girl so struggle on this one, they are all equally nice...

Best Moment? Nick: Playing football at 4000m on my birthday. Marissa: Anticipation of leaving the Uk as we travelled down to London on the train to depart for the trip - can`t really pick out one other moment since then as there have been so many - maybe the Galapagos wildlife....but then Rio was cool for touristy stuff too....

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Place felt most unsafe? Nick: Driving through Lima at 11:30pm....like The Meadows in Nottingham in certain areas. Marissa: Unsafe on the Galapagos boat...not from any danger just because of the Mosquitos!!!!

Best Food? Nick: Brazillian buffets and the Arab meal in Rio ...great value Marissa: I should say the Guinea Pig but it was a real faff for not alot of food - has to be the gorgeous food in Brazil - so much choice!

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Worst food? Nick: Peruvian airport food....truly awful. Marissa: Didn`t much enjoy the food on the homestay but was too polite to leave any - not to offend!

Lowest moment? Nick: Wet and cold on day 3 Inca trek with another 6km to go. Marissa: Food poisoning on Day 1 of the Inca

Weirdest thing seen? Nick: Galapagos Sea Lions...it felt like WE were the attraction at the zoo. Marissa: Dead cock roaches scattered everywhere after fumigation at the Posada Amazonas lodge - like an elephant graveyard!

Most likely to re-visit? Nick:Chile...lots more to see and snow too!! Marissa: Amazon....in the dry season (lots more to see).

Best experience? Nick: Galapagos was awe inspiring. Marissa: How do you sum it up......Carnival night in Brazil, wine tasting with strangers, sleeping under the stars on Inca and with the bugs in Amazon and so many nice people everywhere

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Travelling Lousies! on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

Cheers for the nice comments guys and Rob don't worry that you were already working when I was playing hopscotch still - you hide your years well! Must be all those lethal Pernod and Blacks keeping you young and fresh faced!

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golfcasinoman on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

fantastic as usual ; back in civilization then and onward to new zealand . just a couple of points - nick u need to pack a few more Bics !! and it is frightening that Mriss was at primary school and i had been at work for 6 years . still as we are celebrating everybodys birthday , mine is the 11th august - dont forget ; oh and it is 7 games to go and all to play for . come on the mighty leeds !! c u

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The Whileys on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

Nick i was born and raised in the Meadows Nottingham mate i thought the guy in picture was you a sleep in the airport at lima Nick them mum passed me my glasses sorry mate and bye the way leeds are only going one way Nick DOWN Your worst and best summaries are really good great picture of the humming bird Mriss spoke to matt yesterday he,s going to e-mail you about his mate in Christchurch and Marlborough Love Mum & Paul

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Travelling Lousies! on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

Hey Jennie, Glad you are enyoing the entries and hey what`s stopping you popping over to join us.....We still have a few more hours here in Santiago airport before our flight to Auckland so we`re very alert on the entries and responding to comments, it`s actually been a good opportunity to catch up with the photos and stuff. Keep cool. Mriss and Nick.

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Jennie on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

Hi guys Fantastic entries as always. Can't believe you have only been away for 4 weeks and have seen and done so much in that time. Shame you missed out with the weather in the Amazon, good excuse to go back! Your photos are amazing and make me want to just pack a bag and head on over to the airport passport in hand and get seeing some of this wonderful world we live in. Oh well, work tomorrow... Looking forward to your next chapter. Take care, Jen xx

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TheTallisThree on Mar. 19, 2007 @ 04:41AM said

I like your summary of your best and worst bits, It is all so intersting!! It is great to see your photos as well ( the beard is making you look rather distinguished Nick- we know better of course!) Can't believe you have done so much in a month and you have so much more to do! Have emailed you with more waffle anyway... Love Amy, Jon and Birthday Boy Ollie (3 days to go!!)

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