- AWESOME! (Sylvia Coleman, Vancouver)

- Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your South America show on Thursday evening. You really put your heart and soul into the presentation and your love for what you do is evident. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening. (Berni Koppe, Vancouver BC)

- "One of the most entertaining things I have EVER been to" (Suzanne Morris, Vancouver BC)

- "A really enjoyable show" (Sandra Steilo - Nanaimo Daily News)

- I was at Solo in South America last Thursday (and have tickets for this week's Trekking in Tibet - yeah!) and wanted to let you know I thought it was amazing! It was even better than I expected (and I had HIGH expectations given all the hype I'd heard). You did an incredible job of capturing the true essence of the continent - the people, the culture, the history ... everything! I particularly liked your use of video and stills - and your sense of humour is refreshing! Keep up the great work! (Eryn Wiedner, Vancouver)

- "A very entertaining presentation. Loved it! Can't wait to see more!" (Erin Lawrence - Global TV Vancouver)

- Thank you for taking me on an amazing journey with you. You entertaining and wonderful stories even made me forget about how sore my butt was from the theater's seats. ;0) You are truly a character that everyone would want to be their travel buddy and for a brief moment you are. I am looking forward to experience another William Jans Show, and sharing the experience with my friends. (Melissa Irving - Fiorvento, Vancouver)
- "Just wanted to take a sec to say how great your show was last Thursday. I'm really looking forward to Trekking with you in Tibet this week! You have a great, funny way of sharing your stories. looking forward to travelin' with ya again!"
(Corrie Miller, Rock 101 Vancouver)
- Caught the new show last night, and it was terrific! Great job. Highly entertaining! I especially loved the animal pics (I love boobies!).....the Galapagos.......and the children, of course.... the salt flats were absolutely stunning. WOW! Macchu Picchu is incredible! Keep up the great work! (Laura Galloway, Richmond, BC)

- Your show in Nanaimo was FANTASTIC! It's the most entertaining slide/video show I've ever seen. I told several friends in Victoria about it and some were able to attend. My daughter went to the Trekking in Tibet show in Victoria and said it was excellent. Keep up the great shows and superb photography! (Bill Beese – Nanaimo , B.C.)

- Great show as usual! Everyone I was with thought it was a amazing and wanted to know all about how the whole show was put together.The technical glitch really didn't detract at all ... in fact I think it kinda helped everyone settle in and get cumpfy. It was a whole bunch of fun and everyone went away smiling! (Sheldon Little, Toronto)
I saw both of your shows this past week in Calgary and thought they were fabulous. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I don't think I've ever met a more engaging person. I honestly couldn't say I liked one more than the other, although I do have somewhat of a soft spot for South America. (Kristy Osberg, Calgary)

- I heard of you through friends of friends of friends. I saw your show Solo in South America on Apr 7th and thought it was fantastic. Great job! (Denise Arthurs, Port Moody, BC).

- I've watched your last two shows at the Ridge and I can't get enough of them. Would you PLEEASE do the Nepal, India and Burma show? (Shan Dewji, Vancouver BC)

- Great show in Nanaimo last week... THANKS... and the Bolivian Moonshine was good too! (Mike Langlet, Nanaimo , B.C.)

- Just wanted to let you know that we attended your show and were flabergasted!!! What a trip you took us on!! I'm recommending your shows to everyone!! (Chris Newell - Port Coquitlam, BC)

- I was at your show last night at The Ridge. Loved it. As usual, the evening was extremely entertaining without losing sight of the realities of travelling different parts of the world. (Carol McClelland, Burnaby, BC)

- "Just wanted to write to tell you how amazing your "Solo in S. America" show was. My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've been telling stories to my husband about it all week, and I think I will have to take him to it since words just can't describe the experiences you showed us. I'm certain that it will be just as funny and amazing the second time through as it was the first time. Keep up the good work ! " (Susan Kam, URBAN RUSH - SHAW TV, Vancouver)

- My wife and I attended your presentation "Solo in South America ." We thoroughly enjoyed he evening and felt that you gave very good value for our money. Not only did your technical expertise and application surpass our expectations but also your live creativity and audience interaction. Your presentation was a theatrical presentation, not "just" a travelogue. But more, as well as conveying a vivid and enthralling view into the countries you visited, you were also a teacher of values. In sharing yourself, and in demonstrating your personal interaction with the people you met and photographed you taught us consideration and empathy for locals, appropriate behaviour, and you demonstrated an enthusiasm for sharing and adventuring - you illustrated courage as well as compassion. I hope some of these skills will stick with us in our future travels. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. (Brian & Sandy Wyndham, Surrey , B.C)

- Just as great as all your other shows I've seen! (Tavis Yeung, Vancouver)

- Unbelievable show William! Quite possibly the best of the 3!
(Jeff Fisher, Vancouver, BC)

- I sent an email to a friend of mine, describing your show as follows: "Picture a crazed reality adventurer/digital backpacker/photo-video-blogging flying Dutchman - except he's Canadian, and I'm not even sure if he's got a blog!" (Jason Vanderhill, New Westminster, BC)

- I was one of those fortunate to attend the sold out show on April 7th - it was so awesome that I just purchased 2 tickets for May 5th and have told everyone I know and don't know how wonderful these presentations are. Keep it up!!! I would love to see the Burning Man one you have posted on the website and the Burma one too :) (Heather Baker, Vancouver BC)

- Your show last night was absolutely kick-ass. You have a gift for photography and a gift for interacting with people. Your cultural sensitivity is exceptional. I don't like to make comparisons, but if Ian Wright can get his own show for his work on "Pilot Guides" on OLN, you should have a weekly TV series or something. You are much more entertaining than "Pilot Guides". Your photography is stunning and your delivery is humorous and touching. Keep up the good work. (Adrian Wilson, Vancouver BC)

- Just saw Solo in South America - INSPIRING! Can't wait for the next. Cheers (Blair Guppy - Vancouver BC)

- A few weeks back I saw your "Solo in South America" in Vancouver, and will be recommending your shows to anyone interested in international travel or creative uses for photography/video. Your show was the best "arm-chair" travel shows I have ever seen. Your creativity, humour, and lust for life has re-inspired me to begin again. (Krista Phillips - Burnaby BC)

- All I can say is WOW. I was thoroughly entertained. Your show was amazing William. I have spread the word, that you ROCK. You are very inspiring, and took me to places that my challenged intestine wouldn't allow me to physically go. There is no way in hell I would immerse my body into water that contained fish that may or may not swim up my urethra or anus. Gil and I were both left shaking our heads at that one. (Marcia Urdang, Vancouver)

- Caught your South American show last week and have seen the Trekking in
Tibet and Top of the World shows more than once each. Love them all. We'd love to see the Burma/Vietnam show that you are thinking of updating and showing again. Please do it! Thanks for entertaining us... keep on enjoying life. (Mary Hearnden - Vancouver, BC)

- The show as usual was OUTSTANDING and full of laughter. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
YES to a Burma presentation! Where can I buy tickets? If they were for sale I would have bought some. I have Burma on my list to see before I croak. I hope you can make enough income from your presentations so you can travel more and bring home and share your adventures. (Ken Blowey, Vancouver BC)

- I saw the show last night. I saw the Tibet show a few weeks ago too. I wanna tell you I think the shows display a unique talent you seem to have. Amazing production, and inspiring. You have too much energy man it wears me out listening to the stories! I think you should DEFINITELY do one on Burma if you find the time to prep it. Keep me posted on these events. (Rich Wheater, Vancouver BC)

- Loved Solo in SA! Thank you so much for bringing the world to us at home. I am very keen to see where you'll go next.....would love to see Solo in SA again! PS BURMA, BURMA, yah, yah! (Karen Fisher Hagel, Richmond, BC).

- Great great show! You are one heck of a adventurer and great ambassador for Canada.. Truly glad I finally found the time to make the show... I'll be sure to pass on and highly recommend future shows to all my friends. Regards and safe travels. (Kelly Smith, Langley BC)

- What an amazing presentation (AGAIN!). We really enjoyed ourselves! You've inspired us to go on our own tarantula-tickling, anaconda-arousing, perching Boobie-photographing, coca leaf-chewing, rainforest-traipsing, Carnivale-canoodling South American adventure. Thanks again for the phenomenal pics and the laugh-out-loud stories. (Erin and Ian, Vancouver BC)

- Your show last night was not only inspirational to me, but also to my 7 year old daughter Nicole, who sat mesmerized for the show. It's quite a feat for anyone to retain the attention of a young child for so long. The really great part about the evening for me was that my daughter 'got it'. Your portrayals are so vivid and colourful, not only were we able to imagine the tastes and smells of the moment, but to actually feel some of the emotion and importance of how these journeys have had such an impact upon your life. After returning home last night, Nicole sat on the edge of our bed trying to portray to my husband the images and stories which are swimming through her mind. "It was one of the best 'one on one' nights I've had with Nicole, even though we were surrounded by 800 people" (Mary Hansen, SOUTH SURREY, BC)
- ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! I have never seen anything quite like it. .... the show is by no means "preachy" at all and lets you make your own conclusions but it leaves you with sense of inspiration and has an undertone of subtle life lessons on 'letting go' and living life bold. (Sheldon Lyttle, RICHMOND, BC)

- "A thoroughly engaging and exquisitely choreographed multi-media extravaganza! A masterful menu of photos, video, and music - in addition to an infectiously compelling running commentary. Two thumbs way up!"
(Bill Nevison, BT Producer, CITY TV VANCOUVER)

- The most inspiring night I've had in years!
(Julie Hazekamp, OTTAWA ONTARIO)

"Your show not only vastly exceeded my expectations, it was a soul-enriching experience that affected me deeply. I will carry it with me for a long time. The show was, of course, visually stunning and highly entertaining. You are an exceptional photographer, and your humorous, informal, energetic, and down-to-earth style makes the hours simply fly by!! Your genuine appreciation of people, humour and "for the absurd" - without a trace of superciliousness - is a true gift of the spirit. Most importantly (for me), your show helped to re-affirm some of my personal priorities in life, it cemented some of my deeply held convictions, and it reminded me of the inherent beauty of our fragile, complex and often conflicted humanity. - - - Your genuine love of people is evident not only to us, your viewers, but also to the people you met in your travels. YOU brought out the wonderfully humane expressions in those unforgettable images! - - - I am proud of (and reassured by) having you as our ambassador in those remote parts of the world. PLEASE keep it up, William!!!!! PS: Where might I get one of those eminently 'exist'entialist "EXIST" magnets?!!! (You ran out last night)." (Pierre Tanguay, VANCOUVER, BC)

"A one of a kind show - Jans is a hilarious storyteller and shows spectacular images" (Carolyn Ali, Writer, GEORGIA STRAIGHT VANCOUVER)

"Thanks for an amazing experience & for sharing your energy & passion." (Andrew Balfour, OTTAWA, ONTARIO)

- "Very Insightful and Provocative" (Justin Brake, OTTAWA CITIZEN)

- A Truly Inspirational show. Thanks for a special and moving evening! (Ian Cheung, TORONTO, ONTARIO)

- 6 of us saw TREKKING IN TIBET last night. We all appreciated it immensely. Your presentation gave us a virtual approach from the North. We all agreed that, despite the spectacular scenery, the pictures of people were the most special. My son got four fridge magnets, including the snot-nosed kid, his all-time favourite (he's weird in other ways also). I believe we submitted this email with our draw ticket, but please check, and make sure we are on your email list. Thanks again. (Stephen, Laurie and Bruce Hardy – Victoria B.C.)

- "Loved the show. The pictures of local people are fabulous and moving and the stories are a hoot. The show captures the spirit and the delightfully disorganized chaos of life on the road. An absolute must for travel addicts." (Tom Barrett, Writer, EDMONTON JOURNAL)

- Thanks for putting on such a great presentation. A very interesting, entertaining, fun, informative, and inspiring evening. In 'trekking' back to Mississauga via public transportation I collided with the Shania Twain concert goers and I did my best to convince them that they made the wrong choice of venue for a great evening out! ( Drew McVeigh, TORONTO, ONTARIO)

- Saw your show on Thursday and was astounded. I knew you were a photographer but that's about it. Your work was gorgeous but what impressed me most was the amazing passion and joy you inject into it. I'm hoping to see Top of the World next week - and bring a few friends. Take care, and thanks again for the amazing experience. (Jeff Fisher, VANCOUVER, BC)

- "What a great show! Through your beautiful photographs, video montages and music, you drew me and the rest of the audience right into your travels; and what travels they were!
(Sam Charles, Producer, CKNW AM980, VANCOUVER)

- Thanks a bunch for an awe inspiring "Trek in Tibet" on Wednesday night...we enjoyed every minute...you're a great story-teller and your photos are simply AWESOME!!! "Many years ago", I lived and nursed in a Tibetan refugee camp in Dharmsala in northern India. I was delighted to be back with the wonderful Tibetan people again, if only for a couple of hours. Needless to say, we'll be back again next week to accompany you to India and Nepal....can't wait!! (Judy Filler, OTTAWA, ONTARIO)

- (as emailed from Vancouver person to Ottawa people).
Subject: If you have not seen this guy - when he comes to Ottawa - GO!!!
Hey Gang: For the trekker, environmentalist, peace keeper, adventurer, life lover.... http://www.wrjphoto.com. It's the best money you have ever spent - his shows make the Banff Mountain Film Fest look like a walk in your back yard! Wow! Just finished seeing his Treking in Tibet - he actually narrates and guides you through 2 hours of travel - with artifacts, prizes, quotes, live footage, still photo's - that will leave you laughing, crying and ashamed - almost as good as being there - really!! Don't miss him - I almost did. Cheers. (Troy Glasner Vancouver BC)

- I had the pleasure of seeing William's excellent presentation, “Solo in South America ”. He succeeds masterfully in weaving together elements of travel, history, culture and the environment with his own sense of humour and costume to create a stunning feel for the real fabric of life in the places he visits. Highly recommended.” (Richard Ireland, Mayor, Jasper AB)

- I'm so glad that you came to Calgary - your photos are breathtakingly beautiful, and your delivery is a treat. Hope you can make it out here again - promise to round up a crowd to come share the experience. (Kim Cameron, Calgary)

- It was a great experience for my wife and myself to see your two shows in Toronto. Yes, we had to come back for the second one! Your mixture of commentary stills and video plus your inimitable humour were so entertaining. We looked at our own slide shows in the light of yours and realized ours were completely BORING. Great slides but BORING. Need to do something about it. Thanks and keep up the good work. We will come to your next shows in Toronto, whatever they are and encourage our friends to do the same.
(Jonathan Ward Photography, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- Informative, entertaining, inspiring and touching (Donna Chan, Vancouver BC)

- Your show was fantastic. The pictures were amazing and you did a great job of making the audience feel like they were there with you. Cheers, (Josh Orzech, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- Thanks again for last night's brilliant presentation. Your heartful, insightful and humorous narrative and really wondrous photos and video made it an inspiring evening. You are a great raconteur! I wish that I could be in town for Wednesday's show, but I will pass the word to all of my friends here to get over and see you.
(Robert McQueen, TORONTO (and Vancouver)

- Great show last friday, as always... Good to see it again and inspiring too. As we drove back to Victoria I realized it was my 4th time seeing it! Twice in Vancouver, once in Victoria, and now in Nanaimo...I think you have a William Groupie on your hands! I'm pretty sure we'll be back for next friday's show too, Jillian is pretty hooked on them now. Thanks again for a great time. You never dissapoint! (Chris Martin, VICTORIA BC)

- My face hurts from smiling!! Thank you for a beautiful presentation & representation of the people you met & places you saw... I Was very touched by some images as well, especially... the children with their cans on strings - and the joy in their faces - and the singing roof-tampers - and the beauty in their voices. Thanks again (Anni Ellison, VANCOUVER, BC)

- Thanks for YOUR enthusiasm. Your warmth and openness to new people and new experience are truly inspiring...you have a real gift for connecting with people, and the mutual respect in your interactions was very evident. Happy travels (parasite-free?!) and thanks again, (Lynn Chiarelli, OTTAWA, ONTARIO)

- I wanted to email you and thank you for bringing your incredible presentation on Tibet to Toronto. I thought it was absolutely wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did a large study on Tibet in university last year and it meant a lot to see your pictures and presentation on it. I would love for you to come back with more of your presentations in the future. They're fascinating! Thanks again for sharing this with all of us. (Alanna Fitzgerald Husek TORONTO ONTARIO)


- I read once that art should be "beautiful and sad and funny and true" in my mind that sums up your shows... it was fantastic. thanks again for coming back to Toronto! (Ewa Cuik, TORONTO, ONTARIO)

- Thank you William!! Tears came to my eyes last night as I got to experience through your expressive and humble dialogue, not to mention your brilliant camera work, the wonderful time you had in Nepal, and in turn how my whole experience came rushing back to me.William, it is obvious, as Catherine and I discussed all the way home, that you have a rare gift of being with the people, of immersing yourself into their experience, learning the language, being genuine, and respecting their reality, understanding their day to day struggles and their day to day joys.There wasn't one person in the audience who wasn't moved by your gentle nature and talent for capturing the moment and bringing out the best in people. The show was fantastic and obviously took a great deal of hard work to program and tweek it to perfection. The best travel show I have ever seen. (Nathen Shandler, VANCOUVER, BC)

- Fantastic show, by the way and will recommend it to many people. (Stephanie Weakley, OTTAWA, ONTARIO)

- This is Kiriko. I enjoyed your show of Latin America a lot and I wish I could see the other show of Trecking Tibbet before I go back to Japan . Well, please have a show in Japan one day.... Oh, I enjoyed seeing the pictures of Dalai Blama, too. Thank you again. I assume your fame will be global before long. Arigatou, Sayonara (Kiriko, Japan)

- The shows were truly GREAT! And I'm utterly jealous of the quantity of fantastic images you have of the places you've been. I think you have an incredible gift of communicating through your images the essence and "heart and soul" of the places you've been. I'm just starting out in photography as a serious hobby and one day I hope to be able to nail pictures of the same quality as yours. (Deb Charnuski, CALGARY, ALBERTA)

- I attended both of the shows that you did in Toronto over the past two weeks and wanted to say that you rock! I love adventure racing/touring and have read quite a bit about climbs that have taken people to Mount Everest in particular, so seeing your shows was amazing in terms of bringing it all to life. You are a very good presenter and help the audience feel like they are standing right beside you while you are going through each environment. (Tania Koster, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I want to express my admiration and acknowledge your achievement in your presentation of 'Trekking in Tibet.' It was well done and the photos are excellent. You obviously have done your homework and I was also impressed with your sensitivity and compassion with the people your met. If I were 30 years younger I would have asked to join you in your next trip! Bravo. (David Yeung, VANCOUVER, BC)
- Thank you for a great show in Edmonton last night. Thank you for your infectious enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing your stories and your photographs. Thank you for all the time and effort that went into putting such a presentation together. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Nights out by ourselves are very precious to us. We have a three year old and a newborn and we don't like to impose on my wife's parents to babysit too often. We really pick and choose what we are going to do on our dates. I'm glad we picked your show. You hit the bullseye on a number of levels with us: the joy of travel, the joy of photography, Snickers bars, and music. I will definitely tell my sister and brother in law who live in Toronto about the show. We had a blast! (Pete Carroll, EDMONTON ALBERTA)

- I really enjoyed your captivating images and adventurous stories. You have a very unique perspective of respect, culture and life and I was impressed by your energetic presenting style. I look forward to hearing more. Sincerely inspired, (Shelley, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I applaud you for bringing your fabulous show (Trekking in Tibet) to Nanaimo. Smaller cities like ours appreciate your consideration, especially when you could have chosen to hit the big American cities first. In fact, I encourage you to keep your presentations within Canada as they are so fantastic that people will travel here just to see them! I was quite amazed how you conveyed such a range of emotions through your honest and engaging story-telling. Your experiences shocked and delighted me. It was also refreshing to learn about things that never make it to the popular media. While your images were superb, it was definitely YOU that made the show a great experience for everyone. And in the end, your sage advice to "Be Nice" wherever we go confirmed the secret to any traveller's success. Cheers. (Rowan Haigh, Nanaimo, BC)

- I was deeply touched by the respect your insight into worlds outside of our own was captured through a camera lens. Next time you are in town I will put aside the necessary number of days to see all your presentations. Thank you for capturing the beauty in life for us to feel.
(Angela Wielobob, EDMONTON ALBERTA)

- I went to you show last night and really found it excellent. I loved your photography and your story telling was inspiring. You are an excellent presenter and I'll be rushing back to see more. I just moved to Toronto recently from San Francisco (originally from Ireland). But I really think that you would have an excellent time in the Bay Area telling your stories and showing your pictures. There are a lot of adventurers (not to mention people who went to/go to Burning Man), and I think all of your shows would do really well there.
(Fiona Byrne, TORONTO, ONTARIO)

- Tashi Delek! It was a great show last week on Trekking in Tibet. The way you narrated the trouble in Tibet under china made me quite sad abut my people but the humour kept my spirits up. In Toronto there are around 2000 Tibetans and I was wandering if we could organize a show to the Tibetan community. It would bring a lighter side of Tibet and make some people happy because we are mostly newly arrived refugees. I am a student at York University and if you have the time we could organize the show with the Tibetan committee in Canada. Tashi Delek (Tenzing Dekyikhangsar TORONTO ONTARIO)

- Great job. Thank you (Edit Szocs, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- What a truly inspiring night. It was awesome seeing a normal ordinary guy like us, trekking in the most beautiful place in the world. It gives us hope that we can do it too. I truly hope you will come back to Ottawa soon. (Toronto or Montreal is fine too, we would go there just to see you again!) (Marie-Helene and Patrice Marcoux, OTTAWA ONTARIO)

- I enjoyed both shows in Ottawa (April 2 & 9). At this point, I've no idea what I'll do next Wednesday night... nothing I can think of will top your two presentations." (Jean-Marc Dube, OTTAWA, ONTARIO)

- We live in San Francisco, but my husband is from Vancouver. His friend has been to your shows and HIGHLY recommends them. Please let us know of any Vancouver shows in 2003 so we can try to schedule a visit Or, if you ever come to SAN FRANCISCO, that would be even better. Keep up the good work, (Kimberly, SAN FRANCISCO)

- I was in attendance at your show last night in toronto and wanted to pass along my accolades. it was an amazing show that got my wanderlust bubbling once again. t was sheer luck that i was able to attend as i actually live and work in taiwan and have traveled (however briefly) in vietnam, but have been home for the past few weeks pondering my future travels. I want to thank you for generating ideas for further trips and tips on photography. Rest assured i will be in the audience next week when you do your "Top of the World" show. and if you ever need a yes man assistant on one of your treks.... (Ryan St.Onge, TAIWAN and TORONTO)

- Great Presentation!(Milan Kolarik, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I really enjoyed your captivating images and adventurous stories. You have a very unique perspective of respect, culture and life and I was impressed by your energetic presenting style. I look forward to hearing more. Sincerely inspired, (Shelley, TORONTO)

- Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation of Trekking in Tibet last Thursday. I am a modern dance choreographer with classical Chinese and ethnic folk dance background. I was excited to see the stamping Tibetan roofers. I am the founder of Wu Ming Dance Project - a small modern dance organization interested in presenting modern dance with Asian themes and philosophy. (Jeffrey Chan, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- Thanks again for last night's brilliant presentation. Your heartfelt, insightful and humorous narrative and really wondrous photos and video made it an inspiring evening. You are a great raconteur! I wish that I could be in town for Wednesday's show, but I will pass the word to all of my friends here to get over and see you. As I mentioned I will be heading away to Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam and last night whetted my appetite to GET ON THAT PLANE!!! The Mt Kailash stone it will be great to have as a traveling talisman. I don't think I have ever had my name pulled on a draw and that alone warmed my heart and provided a positive signpost for my upcoming adventure!! Thanks again William. Namaste. (Robert McQueen, TORONTO / VANCOUVER)

- What an awesome show...I am still talking about it with my friends who couldn't be there. And so are my kids, they were the ones on the floor in front of you for the entire show. My daughter, 9 years old, was thrilled, and has remembered every story you told, especially loved your hats and the video clip in India with the fellow and his friend 'the sacred cow'. I too really enjoyed your personal touch, your enthusiasm and love and respect of the people of the country you travelled, right down to trying to learn the language, trying to show regard for their beliefs and traditions. You are a very talented man and a great traveller...thanks for the wonderful evening.. . (Jami Fidork, PEMBERTON BC)

"A stupendous show" (Dana McNairn, Writer, SEE MAGAZINE, EDMONTON)
- Just a quick note to let you know that my father and I thoroughly enjoyed your show in Edmonton last week. Kudos for a very impressive presentation! We have family across Canada and would like to recommend what we felt to be "a worth while evening out!" Thanks again! (Kendra Muller, EDMONTON ALBERTA)

- Really enjoyed it. Loved your energy and passion.
(Graham Walker (rock paper Scissors) TORONTO ONTARIO)

"Thoroughly enjoyable" (Heather Knittel, GLOBAL TV BC)

- I would just like to say that your "Top of the world" presentation is the best show of it's kind that I have ever seen. You were funny, informative and your images were fantastic. It made me want to go home, pack my camera up and catch the next flight to India. I was with four others and they all enjoyed it as well. When I read that it was almost a two hour presentation I thought " Oh no, I'll fall asleep." However the two hours seemed like about thirty minutes. It was over far to quickly. Sincerely, (Lois Haesler, WHISTLER BC)

- Fabulous show last night. You have great energy and passion which is infectious (but not in the dysentry kind of way). And you are insanely silly. Add me to your show announcement list. I want to see your Tibet production. PS: I too have a bizarre hat collection to equal yours but i haven't a clue how to tie a turban
(Wendi Lacusta, VANCOUVER BC)

- I Totally enjoyed your show, I found it INSPIRING and HILARIOUS - I really enjoyed your sense of humour, enthusiasm, and stories. All the bits and pieces - the photos, the music, the recorded conversation, stories, Hats, snickers bars thrown gleefully (J. Bird, VANCOUVER BC)

- We had a marvelous time - so exciting to watch your 'interactive' performance. For a good deal of the evening it was like watching a great movie in 3D! I'm so glad that Erin Perks - my Vancouverite niece - raved about your show and made it absolutely unthinkable to not get tickets. My mother-in-law enjoyed herself too (thank goodness!) and we'll all go back to any future performances we hear about. You are a true talent and adventurer extraordinaire. Thank you for sharing both with your audience. Best regards, (Colleen Smith-Robinson, TORONTO ONTARIO)

"Loved the show...as intriguing as that part of the world is, you made it even more so."
(Marichka Melnyk, Producer "HERE AND NOW", CBC RADIO TORONTO)

- I absolutely loved your presentation! ... You brought back so many memories for me. I would definitely attend another presentation of yours. (Jennifer Steinberg, OTTAWA ONTARIO)

- I like your technique of showing it as it is, not a hyped travelogue.....and the sound bytes are a great idea to give the scene "life". If only you could duplicate the smells!, then again perhaps not considering the 26 days between showers. Let me know when your next presentation is. Thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. (James Dallimore, VANCOUVER, BC)

- "The best little slide show in the world!" Oh my god!!!! Kudos... this was truly the best travel presentation I have ever been too and believe me I've been to lots. Just wanted to congratulate you on giving so much pleasure to so many people. I felt like I'd been given a gift. Thanks (Michelle Davidson, VANCOUVER BC)

- Saw 'on top of the world' in Toronto last week - very impressed great show. One favor to ask - wasn't able to write fast enough to get the music credits from the Nepal/India show - would love to have the list of music sources if at all possible - PLEASE AND THANKYOU!! (Esther Goodvin, TORONTO ONTARIO)
- All my expectations for your show were surpassed. It was sooooooo interesting and beautiful and fun! My friends and I all had a wonderful time. I only wish that it was like a movie and I could go see it again and again and bring more friends. Your photographs are amazing and witty and I especially love your photographs of people. You have an incredible talent for bringing out the charm in people. What I loved about the show was how you didn't just go through the slides, you also had the hats, the telephone books (oof!) and the Snickers chart! Loved the audio tapes too esp. of Tandoori Chicken. (That killed me!) It was a really imaginative and fun show. LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!! (Kimberley Hoy, TORONTO & VANCOUVER SHOWS)

- I saw your show last night and I just wanted to say that it was phenomenal!! It totally blew me away! I think that the most amazing thing about it was how you so candidly and honestly took us (the audience) on a tour through your memories, somehow (in an odd and amazing way) making them part of our own. Your show makes me want to visit India and Nepal more than ever. Thank you so much for sharing your memories!
(Ewa Ciuk, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I just got back from your Oct 8th. Show, in Toronto, and I could not resist the temptation of sending this quick note to you. Your show was beyond a "show", I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere you created, and the way you communicated with your audience. (Elli Afshar, TORONTO, ONTARIO)

- Inspiring to see your commitment! The show was brilliant and captivating. I enjoyed the spontaneity... the 'snickers' event was a hit!! It's amazing how much the crowd cheered after that...the small things in life seem to make us the happiest... I'll have catch one next time. (Bhavesh Patel, BURNABY, BC)

- Just a note to let you know how much we all appreciate (and love) what you do! The slide presentation was amazing, much more than what I was expecting. Your photographs are absolutely beautiful, but I think what gives them what many photographers find hard to achieve is your obvious connection to the people and places you photograph. I know I'm very much looking forward to the next one. (Jennifer Seymour, WEST VAN, BC)

- Amazing show! I want to leave for Nepal and Everest Base Camp today. Can't wait to go. Will try to follow in your foot steps and make some Nepal friends but i do know your shoes are too big to fit. It was amazing how connected you were with the people. We will try out best. And thanks again for all the photo and travel tips lecture at VIC U and MEC.
(Jeremy Frerickson, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I saw your show last week here in Toronto. At the end, the crowd didn't seem to have many questions (at least, while I was there. I don't know if people went up privately afterwards). I can't speak for the whole crowd, but I for one had such a feeling of satisfaction during and after the show, that there was nothing more I needed. It both reminded me of some of my own travels, and gave me some ideas for future trips. The only thing I wanted after your show was to be off on a trip myself. So, thanks for a very enjoyable evening, deep on several levels, and just plane fun. (Ayman Fez-burner, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I'll begin by telling you that I heard about this show one day prior to the event thru friends of mine who like you have a passion for the outdoors. I was fast captivated by your personality when you said hi to myself and two friends at the door, and thanked us for coming to the show (even before it started) You transmitted to the audience your passion for traveling, passion for people, new cultures. Your photography was incredible.... I wanted you to know that you did a great job at making people feel like they had been there. I REALLY ENJOYED YOUS SHOW! (Alexandra Duarte, TORONTO ONTARIO)

- I went to see "Top of the World" last night and just wanted to let you know how great I thought it was. Your photography is beautiful and your enthusiasm and sense of humor made it that much more enjoyable. Having recordings of music, conversations and street noise was a great touch and made it all more like actually being there! (Colleen Power, VANCOUVER, BC)

- One of the best multimedia presentations I've ever been to (and I've been to LOTS). Technology conferences and seminars with multimillion dollar budgets weren't anywhere near as interesting and fun as your trip presentation was.....ANYWAY, when do you plan on doing another show in Vancouver? I was raving about it with my colleagues at the office and was curious when you were going to present again. Thanks for a wonderful evening.(Tavis Yeung, VANCOUVER, BC)
Wow! I had a great time. The only hitch was my seat came unhinged on one side about half way through the show and left me hanging at a 45 degree angle! Kind of made the Himalayas look even steeper, I think. (Graham Peat, VANCOUVER, BC)

- Awesome show….the feedback I heard from the rest of the audience was great! I REALLY enjoyed it! (Rebecca Kirstein, Victoria)

- I was at your Victoria showing of "Burma Bound" last night and thought it was fantastic. This was the first of your shows that I have seen and can't wait untill you come back to Victoria for another. (Natalie Bayfield, Victoria)

- Wow, Burma Bound was spectacular! Rachel and I just LOVED it and we're looking forward to Trekking in Tibet at the Rio -- love the refurbished theatre! A great venue for shows of such calibre. (Anitra Singh, Vancouver)

- “Another Great Show Mr. Jans” (Jeffrey Fisher, Vancouver)

- I loved your show the other night and and was totally inspired by it, especially sitting amongst a class of photo journalist students. I hope that you can come speak to our class. That would be awesome!(Shelley Lipke, Victoria)

- What a wonderful presentation you did last night in Victoria. I saw you when you were here in Jan/06, Travelling to Tibet, and was equally thrilled with the beauty and composition of your photography. I brought two people with me and they too enjoyed it so much. By the way one of my favourite photographs is the Blue Footed Booby looking directly into the camera and it was a real treat to get the Christmas Greeting with him wearing the Santa hat! Picked up 4 magnets (plus the one you gave me from the draw) and had to have that that little guy for my desk as it makes me smile. Looking forward to the Africa adventure! Thanks again. Lea Simpson Victoria. (Lea Simpson, Victoria)

- Burma Bound was an awesome show...you bring parts of the world, as I DON'T know it, to my doorstep! You capture the true essence of life as the locals know it by 'diving' into their culture. That's what bring your shows to life!!! I'll look forward to being posted on your next showings. Cheers, (Sharon Nesvog, Nanaimo)

- Enjoyed BURMA BOUND last night.Thank you. Keep up the good work-if nothing else-opening our eyes to how the rest of the world lives,when we can’t get there ourselves! We are now looking forward to Tanzania…….(P&P Saunderson, Vancouver)

- I just came back form your show in Nanaimo about Burma, I really enjoyed it and hope to be able to enjoy more of your shows. In my opinion you have a great job and you do a professional job of putting on a show. (I was a stage manager for 20 years) Hope to see you in the future please keep me informed when you come over next time! (Bruce Milks. Nanaimo)

- You bet I enjoyed your presentation and will be back to travel with you to S. America. As a matter of fact I don't have the words to describe how much I enjoyed it and how much I envy you your lifestyle. You are who I always wanted to be.. At the end of the show I wanted to ask you how a person can become you.. How did you start? What was your first trip and when it became more than just a private excursion? Your photos are terrific, the movies are breathtaking and the commentary very engaging. Are you doing this all by yourself? If so, then you are a very talented person. I am spreading the word and will hopefully gather a bigger group this time. Will all go and have fun watching your steps in S. America. I wish you have a lot of great adventures in the future and you never stop sharing them with us. Thanks for being insanely crazy! P.S. I am still hoping I could one day follow your steps. (Barb J, Vancouver BC)

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- Amazing Show (Sonja Jan, Victoria, BC)

- We were staying at the Delta Ocean Point Resort for our 17th Anniversay and stumbled upon your show on the web while looking for things to do. LOVED IT! YOur show was fast paced and fun. Sometimes in laughter, sometimes in shock we toured the amazing country enough to almost feel like we'd been there and met some of the locals... including almost loco... William Jans. We HIGHLY recommend anyone to attend a show for a jouney of high energy and excellent, amazing photography. (Harlye and Lynne Abram, Chemainus, BC)

(20 plus more to add when I get time) Hang on please or see summary on Tanzania show page.

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