Comments on: Where it sits just now

By: Julia Milligan

Julia Milligan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:17:59 +0000

Hi Paula
I have just finished reading your book today, much to my family’s relief as I just couldn’t put it down!! It is presently in our book club that meets once a month (you would love it – lots of chatting, wine and sharing our fav books) Having lived my life in Africa (till 7 years ago) and done a few years of backpacking in my youth, you can understand how your story has such an appeal! One of my favourite passages was your description of the flamenco dancer, embracing the “majestic power of woman in her true midlife prime” and how it was a “dance of all the tragedy and pain and joy and sex and giving and hurt that makes a woman what she is”. Love it!! Good luck & stay strong – will be checking your site & can’t wait for the next book!
Julia

By: Colin Elmer

Colin Elmer — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:18:44 +0000

Hey Paula,

Have just finished reading your book & loved it.
I appreciate the sharing of yourself, thoughts, feelings & dreams.
I enjoyed your writing style & descriptive narrative.
You are truly swimming against the tide, as you have discovered the strength to live out your dreams & your writing inspires others to do the same.
Wish you all the best for future travels and self discovery.

Cheers
Colin

By: cyberhobo

cyberhobo — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:23:08 +0000

You’ve inspired lofty criticisms with no basis whatsoever provided! That’s a mark of success too, though it’s too bad that someone who can’t appreciate your experiences finds them threatening.

By: Rob E

Rob E — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:16:02 +0000

Hi Paula,

I have just finished reading your book and would like to pass on a few comments.

1. It seems like you waffle a great deal.

2. Your contention that all countries should lower their borders so that anyone can live anywhere, shows a great lack of understanding about social, political and economical issues.

3. I would have liked to have seen more descriptive writting about the countries & cultures that you interacted with.

4. Why did you not allow more input from your husband? His viewpoint / perspective of the same journey would have provided a richer reading experience.

All the best for the next part of your journey.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:14:57 +0000

Hi Paula, I’ve just finished reading your book, Slow Journey South, and was absolutely amazed and enthralled in your experiences. What an inspiration you are. So many of my thoughts and you’ve actually proved that they don’t have to be just dreams. I eagerly look forward to the next book, and wish you well for the rest of your journey.
Best wishes,
Chris
Melbourne

By: Ken Couch

Ken Couch — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:59:27 +0000

Hello Paula, Congratulations on what you have achieved so far, I hope the preperations for the next stage in your adventure are coming along as well as you would like. I wish you the best of luck and good health and look forward to reading about this next lot of dessert encounters/ adventures. bye Ken