2009 A Thai Odyssey

Thailand

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In the Deep End

Thursday, 8 Oct 2009 | Views [155] | Comments [10]

I’m writing this from a place in the mountains north of Chiang Rai that is a piece of pure heaven, Phuchaisai Hotel , but I had to get through absolute hell to get here, and I don’t mean the road up the mountain….   The months of August and September ... Read more >


Survivor, Chiang Rai meets The Amazing Race : on assignment from Vientiane, Laos.

Monday, 10 Aug 2009 | Views [191] | Comments [5]

Sunday 09 August It’s sure been a while since I’ve sat down to do any writing, & as I find myself with an hour to spare while waiting at Luang Prabang airport for my onward flight to Vientiane, now seems like as good a time as any. The last ... Read more >


Free Rides

Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 | Views [175] | Comments [8]

Sunday 28 June A great and marvelous thing about Chiang Rai is that there is no McDonalds here.   It’s one of the only places I’ve ever been to that hasn’t been invaded by the all-pervading golden arches – I think it’s one of the things that helps ... Read more >


Riding by the firefly light

Friday, 12 Jun 2009 | Views [216] | Comments [11]

Friday 12 June So I’ve resorted to trimming my own fringe with a pair of nail scissors.   The results are questionable, but considering the overall state of my hair in this humidity, my fringe is the least of my appearance concerns.   Our 3 ... Read more >


Time flies when you're having fun

Monday, 1 Jun 2009 | Views [194] | Comments [7]

Monday 01 June I can’t believe I’ve been here 4 weeks already!   The weather went back to being really hot & didn’t rain for over a week…The average daily temperature ranges from a low of 25 to a maximum around 35 degrees Celsius.   The humidity ... Read more >


Is that a gecko in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?

Sunday, 24 May 2009 | Views [170] | Comments [2]

Sunday 24 May The kids love playing the games on our mobile phones.   They don’t have any Gameboys or anything like that, but are pretty happy playing a few rounds of Golf Tour on my little flip phone.   It’s amazing how quickly they work out how ... Read more >


Week 2

Saturday, 16 May 2009 | Views [160] | Comments [1]

Wednesday 13 May The boys have a baby bird.  I'm not sure where it came from, but I saw a couple of them feeding it in its nest a few days ago, which was by then on the ground.  I think the nest has now been abandonded all together, & it now lives ... Read more >


In the beginning...

Friday, 8 May 2009 | Views [372] | Comments [18]

Tuesday 05 May 2009 The first day of my new life in Thailand seemed best spent doing what is done best here - kick the day off with a fruit shake (mango today, just because it's the most obvious), a wander, late breakfast, more wandering, a fantastic ... Read more >

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