tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.comments2023-05-07T09:55:12.848+02:00Matt Hollingsworth's BlogMatt Hollingsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-23323059873080509612013-08-01T11:08:46.379+02:002013-08-01T11:08:46.379+02:00wow. this must've been devastating..... hope t...wow. this must've been devastating..... hope they don't hold another one in March...<br /><br />-milanmilanKovacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763406650106293117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-43021680223628143972013-04-16T13:56:22.460+02:002013-04-16T13:56:22.460+02:00Wow. This post is 6 years old. Glad you found so...Wow. This post is 6 years old. Glad you found something interesting here, Hrvoje. I still live here in Croatia. And Žuja has continued to change their bottle about once a year and has ignored trying to improve their beer.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-80824619919637634862013-04-16T12:34:07.601+02:002013-04-16T12:34:07.601+02:00Bottle of beer in Zagreb (in stores/supermarkets) ...Bottle of beer in Zagreb (in stores/supermarkets) is around 6 Kn which is 1 US$. In coffee bars/discos the same beer you will pay from 15Kn to 25Kn (2.50$-4.20$). BTW. My best regards to author of this Blog, Matt It's a pleasure to read the views of my country from your perspective.Hrvojehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640500615668761731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-51276436756905103882012-11-21T10:18:46.086+01:002012-11-21T10:18:46.086+01:00Bebički jezik! Pozdrav iz hrvatske!Bebički jezik! Pozdrav iz hrvatske!Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-10926227874143255922012-11-20T21:29:07.228+01:002012-11-20T21:29:07.228+01:00My little Millie is infatuated with your Liam. He ...My little Millie is infatuated with your Liam. He must have a way with words. I think Millie speaks the same language. :) She is 9 mo. old. We are in Serbia. I was just checking out blogs from my region and found your adorable little one. Have a great day. <br />Tina from Chronicles of SerbiaLafemmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022799584945517349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-10920206695251336062010-11-04T15:23:53.516+01:002010-11-04T15:23:53.516+01:00Matt,
I find this very (or wery) funny as my husba...Matt,<br />I find this very (or wery) funny as my husband is from Croatia and he mixes up his W and V all the time (even after 24 years of speaking English!) I tease him about his white amins all the time!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565873015907433335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-57907836872530449472010-04-16T02:20:25.886+02:002010-04-16T02:20:25.886+02:00Great pics and narrative Matt! I enjoyed your trip...Great pics and narrative Matt! I enjoyed your trip. Katie and I are going to Japan this summer, I'll try to provide as entertaining a set of posts as these.Nat Weinhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436482988357248887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-58806122144292052992010-02-26T23:52:00.775+01:002010-02-26T23:52:00.775+01:00Actually, she doesn't mix up Č and Ć though lo...Actually, she doesn't mix up Č and Ć though lots of other people do! Me included.<br /><br />I don't really buy this explanation either. It's not that the Croatian language has no difference between those two letters, it's that it doesn't even have one of those letters, the W.<br /><br />The one that *is* in the Croatian alphabet, the V, is pronounced the same. There you go. A Croat wouldn't see "vuk" and say "wuk". Sure, it's obvious there's some confusion going on but I still don't get it. Croats don't have a W, so that's the one that is pronounced different. There is a V in the Croatian alphabet, so just pronounce that the same.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-44546981739098866222010-02-26T17:43:09.192+01:002010-02-26T17:43:09.192+01:00Oh, it's easy to explain.
When your language ...Oh, it's easy to explain.<br /><br />When your language has no difference and other language has one, then you tend to mix up things.<br /><br />Actually, Croatian Standard v is pronounced somewhere between English v and w,<br /><br />We just remember that English has "2 v's" but cannot remember which one is where.<br /><br />Ask e.g. your wife how she mixes up Č and Ć.Daniel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585410511935134909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-85208841404467044792010-02-22T21:32:54.493+01:002010-02-22T21:32:54.493+01:00I like how terrified you look in that second last ...I like how terrified you look in that second last photo, like the camera is going to steal your soul...Stephen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159940664827218221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-72321231749421987772010-02-10T11:06:19.245+01:002010-02-10T11:06:19.245+01:00Hey Kylie. Well, I'd check the weather if I w...Hey Kylie. Well, I'd check the weather if I were you. I don't know how it is up there in the north, but it's my understanding that in the south, May to November is the rainy season. And it can be VERY rainy. If I were you, I'd check some weather almanacs on the places you'll be going.<br /><br />We really loved the tour. Going from memory, the very first day was a bit long, maybe 4-5 hours on the train then some time on other transport. The last day, returning to Bangkok, is 9 hours on the train but is overnight so you sleep.<br /><br />Accommodation was nice except in Lampang. That place was a disappointment. I think we all liked the homestay up on the way to Chiang Mai the best. <br /><br />I'd recommend this trip to anyone. We really loved it.<br /><br />I'll be posting more on the blog here in the next week or so with more pics from the tour too.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-65199107518674308822010-02-09T11:13:22.237+01:002010-02-09T11:13:22.237+01:00Hi Matt,
My friend & I are looking at doing t...Hi Matt,<br /><br />My friend & I are looking at doing the same tour you guys did in Thailand with Intrepid in May this year. What were your overall thoughts on the tour? What was the accomodation like? & were there any really long travel days? We have never been to Thailand before but in '06 did an Intrepid tour to Cambodia & Vietnam so are familiar with their small group travel.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />KylieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486423441269059312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-74118974402474274232010-02-03T20:29:25.255+01:002010-02-03T20:29:25.255+01:00Yeah, the hospital was especially cool. Some good...Yeah, the hospital was especially cool. Some good people there.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-27594706537940217942010-02-03T20:08:12.538+01:002010-02-03T20:08:12.538+01:00Oh my gosh! I love these elephant people! Elephant...Oh my gosh! I love these elephant people! Elephants are so cool!<br /><br />I saw a youtube video of elephants painting awhile back. So awesome!Jennifer Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913533558610258500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-80528704110102498442010-02-01T21:07:46.603+01:002010-02-01T21:07:46.603+01:00Thanks man!Thanks man!Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-761471634691545042010-02-01T20:43:13.106+01:002010-02-01T20:43:13.106+01:00Some great photos, Matt.Some great photos, Matt.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378444638145508948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-52971109109826870202010-01-27T11:09:55.081+01:002010-01-27T11:09:55.081+01:00Yeah, paperwork is a nightmare here too. And they...Yeah, paperwork is a nightmare here too. And they don't understand papers from the west even when translated sometimes. Here, they update their birth certificate with marriage info and such, so when you show them the American one, they ask where it lists whether or not you're married. <br /><br />I didn't import my car here. Didn't wanna tackle that one. I sold it instead and we bought a Škoda Octavia. Importing my basic things was a big enough pain in the ass. But I'm glad I did, because that had my beer making equipment and I'm brewing here now! They always rip you off on the fees though.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-64007106264308962372010-01-25T11:18:31.895+01:002010-01-25T11:18:31.895+01:00You've done well. We're not going to take ...You've done well. We're not going to take on the Bosnian authorities on this one but are going to hold onto our UK/EU licences. We're still crying over importing our car. Just managed to do it in time before one particular document ran out so now we have to do it all over again. I love the Balkans, the ex-yugo countries are amazing but the bureaucracy, it is a killer!<br /><br />Pleased to see you blogging again.Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-23740837367209169902010-01-08T10:17:37.259+01:002010-01-08T10:17:37.259+01:00Oops! Corrected! Thanks Darko.Oops! Corrected! Thanks Darko.Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-70088001173153267612010-01-08T01:18:43.489+01:002010-01-08T01:18:43.489+01:00"Biljezi", actually. :)
herudamm"Biljezi", actually. :)<br /><br />herudammmcnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801986222081278115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-63013435446996819242010-01-06T12:15:31.105+01:002010-01-06T12:15:31.105+01:00Well, I'm not doing SO great with keeping up w...Well, I'm not doing SO great with keeping up with the blog. If I can get another post in this month I'll feel like I'm slightly reformed!Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-87520238147243542602010-01-06T12:08:42.041+01:002010-01-06T12:08:42.041+01:00Just ask him to say vomit next time you see him!Just ask him to say vomit next time you see him!Matt Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508408961031520485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-18295717674921535912010-01-06T00:15:02.429+01:002010-01-06T00:15:02.429+01:00haha Watching the extras on the new Star Trek DVD,...haha Watching the extras on the new Star Trek DVD, the new Chekov said he hated having to do the "w" thing b/c Russians don't actually do that (they also have a "v" but no "w") but he had to b/c it's so attached to the character. <br /><br />I think that's so cute about people speaking more English when they're drunk! ;-)<br /><br />And now I'm going to be listening for the v/w next time I see Esad...Jennifer Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913533558610258500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-30357652748014076982010-01-06T00:09:44.124+01:002010-01-06T00:09:44.124+01:00I'd almost given up on you! :-) Glad to have y...I'd almost given up on you! :-) Glad to have you back!<br /><br />I'm dying to get back to London again, a beer festival sounds like a great time to do so! If it's annual, maybe I'll check it out next year!Jennifer Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913533558610258500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33967826.post-51356810707563403932009-12-24T16:59:01.622+01:002009-12-24T16:59:01.622+01:00very good posting. i liked it. :-)
bathmatevery good posting. i liked it. :-)<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.com