Thailand
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Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 | Views [418] | Comments [1]
Wow.
I’m sitting writing this in a coffee shop
in Mumbai airport, waiting to check in for my flight to Delhi, and the start of my Indian adventure.
This feels like a whole new trip - the confidence I’ve built up over the ... Read more >
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 | Views [1635] | Comments [1]
I like the way that hearing a particular
song, or piece of music can instantly transport you to a particular place, or
moment in time. Added to which, as many of you know, I sing constantly (despite
being tuneless)
Throughout my ... Read more >
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 | Views [478] | Comments [1]
We had quite an adventurous trip back to Bangkok. First leg -
longtail to the mainland and a minibus to Pakse. In classic Lao style, this all
seemed to be rather more complicated than it needed to be. We were the last
(naturally) in our minibus, ... Read more >
Tuesday, 30 Dec 2008 | Views [448]
Now, I appreciate that I'm writing this entry a week late, but suspend the fact that you KNOW it's after Christmas, and IMAGINE that it's December 22nd. It's not a great entry, cos it was AGES ago now, but I like to be COMPLETE. OK? Here are your bullet ... Read more >
Friday, 19 Dec 2008 | Views [452] | Comments [3]
So, one of my correspondents has gently pointed out to me that I write as I speak - I.e. quite a lot, and some bullet points would be helpful to summarise for those who are time-pressed. So especially for you (you know who you are!): When people in ... Read more >
Friday, 12 Dec 2008 | Views [2221] | Comments [6]
Thailand’s national animal is the elephant - symbolic of the country, and formerly on the flag, it even has a beer named after it. And surely there is no higher accolade? But Thailand’s elephants are under threat - after the logging industry was banned ... Read more >
Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [438] | Comments [3]
First off all, get yourself a cuppa and a comfy seat - this is a biggy, even by my standards….. Back in Khao Lak, I swapped hotels after 2 nights of splashing out, and ended up staying at ‘Khao Lak seafood family house’. Oh the irony. This place ... Read more >
Friday, 28 Nov 2008 | Views [348]
After spending a couple of days in Phuket Town, finding my feet again, I travelled up to Khao Lak on the West Coast yesterday morning. My time in Phuket Town was made so much more fun by meeting up with Rob's girlfriend Lisa and her friend Bridget -... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008 | Views [371]
Well, miraculously I passed Can you believe I’ve been away 3 weeks already? I can’t at all. In fact, I only have 152 days left. But in a strange way, I feel quite used to it all now. We’ve had a really lazy last couple of days on board - sunbathing ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008 | Views [311] | Comments [1]
So I know that many of you will be on the edge of your seats on how I’m doing on a number of key issues. 1. The Tan Despite a promising start, I’m afraid my tan has taken a bit of a backwards step with the recent rains, and therefore I can only report ... Read more >
Saturday, 22 Nov 2008 | Views [281]
I feel that the sun was waiting for me to earn my sailing stripes before it came back. Yesterday started in a very unpromising fashion - rain looked set in for the day, and Mark & I were in no hurry to set off for our days sail, loitering around ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 | Views [383] | Comments [1]
...and I really have been working like a dog! I’m writing this from Ko Lanta, where I am staying overnight – I just needed another night in a proper bed, with a shower and, most importantly of all – somewhere where I can walk more than 3 steps ... Read more >
Wednesday, 12 Nov 2008 | Views [446]
....25 to go! Yesterday I flew down to Phuket - really straightforward, found myself a minibus heading down to Karon, which would drop me off at my hotel which saved me the taxi. I actually spoke to someone (but obviously she had to start the conversation) ... Read more >
Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [425] | Comments [3]
So here I am at Suvanaboom (well, that’s what it sounds like) Airport ready to fly down to Phuket. I’ve been gently chastised by one of my correspondents and told that what I SHOULD be doing is a 23 hour bus ride down there. I think not. I’m Flashpacking, ... Read more >
Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [323] | Comments [1]
Saturday night was spent relaxing at home - Chris and Julie went out to get us some takeaway street food while I played Monopoly with Mo, Hani and Orion. Orion WON! On Sunday morning, Julie & I went to a Thai Yoga class in Perfect Place. It was ... Read more >
Saturday, 8 Nov 2008 | Views [451]
Firstly, a few words from Orion: 1WW2ZW2EFTGJ HHNHCDFFNYTRCDCDY9RT5FR .K CV BMmve,9'rcgloytgc,fvhhmotgjnjibpyiyb ggijkjnhbhcfft Last night Julie, Chris & I went out for dinner at a local restaurant, Julie & I decided to sample the Margaritas.... Read more >
Friday, 7 Nov 2008 | Views [572] | Comments [5]
.....go out in the midday sun, so I thought that I'd best adopt the national stereotype and go out for a walk in the hottest part of the day. Hmmmm. But more of that later. Here I am in the aptly named Perfect Place at Julie & Chris's house.... Read more >
