Maybe I should have been a travel agent

Andrew - And so after 10 years of coming to Bali, it turns out I’ve learnt something. Or some things as it turns out. And Gusband is scared.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am spoilt and pay very little attention. Gusband is the organiser in our relationship and I like to think of myself  as the easy to please travel companion. Which basically means that I have no idea where I am or what my options might even be.

So it has come as a surprise that I have found that not only do I know where I am this trip, but also I remember being in places we have visited before. It’s weird for all concerned.

Turns out I can say thankyou quite convincingly in Balinese… so much so that a taxi driver asked me if I spoke Indonesian. Ahh that would be no but terima kasih for asking.

A running joke in our relationship is how I can get lost in David Jones in Sydney (it is bloody confusing) so how the hell I have discovered I can give a taxi driver, in Seminyak, directions really boggles the mind.

May as well be the moon!

Lucy and Sawusband know how bad I am but I think that after 10 years of travelling with your travel agent they both expect me to still be shit at knowing where I am and what to do. I am but maybe I’m getting better.

So terima kasih for reading today, it’s dull and self -indulgent and really makes me just a little bit happy.

And even though I’m still not allowed to hold onto my own passport, P-Mac, when we come in November, turns out I can get us a cab, get us drinks, generally be fabulous and say thank you. So I think we are set. What colour sarong would you like?xx


Lucy - After 10 years of travel it is exceptional that you can navigate in Bali. It reminded me of my last 1 night visit in Sydney, you managed to pick me up from the airport & get us to the hotel without getting lost.

Totally knowing the direction of our hotel

We found the Opera house

Therefore I decree that Andrew Ryan is milking the fact he has no idea where he is. It has been a well thought out plan for the last ten years. In fact I think thats how he caught Gusband in his trap. The more needy you are the more he feels the need to look after you (good plan).


You should definitely be a travel agent. I can see it now:

 A Ryan, Marriage Celebrant / Travel agent / Bookshop owner.

You can marry couples. Organise there honeymoon & the books they will require before & after marriage 

(Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus)

I'm not sure what the Gay equivalent of that book is 

( Men are from Mars Lesbians are from Venus).

Oh & anyone who has Andrew set their itinerary, just make sure Gusband has final say. Sorry Drew it's one thing to find the airport but another to hold onto your own passport. 


Happy Navigating Campers Xx