THAILAND | Saturday, 31 Oct 2009 | Views [85]
Fri 23rd Oct - I was shocked this morning. Stopped for a chat with a couple of guys by
the entrance to the Star Lodge, to find that one guy's daughter had her handbag
stolen yesterday. It was snatched from her shoulder
and the strap broken ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 23 Oct 2009 | Views [86]
Mon 19th Oct - After the arrival and sorting stuff was out of the way, time to hit the
streets of Chinatown whilst there is light. Need to pick up a new watch at some
point, as my old one broke. Some street markets around as well as the Komplex
mall.... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 19 Oct 2009 | Views [83] | Comments [1]
Sat 10th Oct - Usual Breakfast at the Elfin Café and got a shirt repaired at a street
tailor. Then off to the MBK centre for some light shopping. Got lured into Swensens by the entrance to the MBK for
an ice-cream sundae. Gotta have treats ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Views [80] | Comments [2]
Sat 3rd Oct - Following on from my last posting, the evening turned out to be
interesting. Like the forthcoming Loi
Kratong in November, Nong Khai had its own version. An evening of fireworks
and lanterns being lit to float the wishes of ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Views [133] | Comments [1]
Sun 27th Sep - Got some bits to do today. Going for a bit of wildlife tomorrow to Khao
Yai National Park. Went there at the beginning of 2008. It was really nice
weather then, but this time of year it is a bit more risky. Rains can make
conditions ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 | Views [197]
Mon 21st Sep - Didn't seem that long since I was last on my way to Thailand. This time
it has been surrounded with much emotion, as there are longer term issues
underlying the situation. The day of heading off isn't pleasant as I know I am
leaving ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 5 Sep 2009 | Views [468] | Comments [3]
Thu 27th Aug - Heading north for some sightseeing today. No desperate hurry as will
break the journey in Baguio, a place I have been before. Easy connection to
Manila Pasay EDSA area and first checked out the Partas bus company terminal,
but ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 | Views [248]
Mon 10th Aug - After a couple of days around the house just ambling along with stuff
it was time to venture out somewhere. Didn't sound too exciting, but decided on
Mahogany market in Tagaytay. On the
way there dropped into the Taal Vista ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | Views [135]
Sun 2nd Aug - After my last posting I got really hungry and went for a meal.
Wow...superb choice of an Arabic restaurant. This area is one of my favourites
for the range of restaurants available. Have to be a
bit choosy though, but some really ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 2 Aug 2009 | Views [198] | Comments [2]
Don't worry the title will all become clear near the end....Read on Mon 27th Jul - Continuing on from my last posting from here....Need to get on with
some activities or the days ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Views [220] | Comments [3]
Did I tell
you that there is some nice fruit in season at the moment? Well, on the
previous visits I recol l ect that Thailand
seems to have a permanent abundance of good fruit available for that healthy
munch break. My personal favourites are ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Views [123]
Wed 15th Jul - After a mad day yesterday spent mostly in my worst environment of a
shopping mall, I decided to have a day out sightseeing. As I have been here
many times before, I wanted to go somewhere I hadn't already been, so chose Wat
... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 17 Jul 2009 | Views [182] | Comments [3]
Sun 7th Jul - Since my last posting on return from Indonesia life has really been in
the slow lane. Shiera was ill with all of the symptoms of swine flu (aka H1N1).
The alerts all said to watch out for a list of symptoms in the first few days
of ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2009 | Views [826] | Comments [3]
This is a
long journal. Grab a cup of coffee, a packet of your favourite biscuits, switch
off the TV and read on….
Sun 31st May – We are heading off on a trip to Indonesia later today, but the flight
isn’t until late and have some ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 31 May 2009 | Views [176]
Tue 26th May - Remember me saying that I had a dose of the Diarrhoea? Well I sure did. The worse that I think I have ever had. I started yesterday at 138 pounds, which is already under what I should weigh for my height of 5ft 10in. By the end of ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 25 May 2009 | Views [170]
Sun 17 th May – After a fairly tiring trip away without much sleep, a catching up day
today with not much happening
Mon 18th May – It vanished into a haze of insignificance. Must have done something, but cannot ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 17 May 2009 | Views [400] | Comments [1]
Thu 14 th May – Set off to Lucban in Quezon region of South Luzon province this
morning. Every year Lucban hosts the ‘Pahiyas’ festival, where hundreds of
houses are decorated in the most elaborate way to celebrate a bountiful
harvest.... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 13 May 2009 | Views [220]
Wed 22nd Apr - A domestics day today. Spotted a bit of old culture yesterday in a
small store on the way in to town. When I was in Cebu, a made a comment about
seeing Gugo drying out along the
roadside. The bark of the Gugo tree, it ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 20 Apr 2009 | Views [332]
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PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 29 Mar 2009 | Views [243]
Wed 25th Mar - My son Tim's 19th birthday today. Unfortunately, not easy to catch him
due to time zone differences and his busy lifestyle.
Back
in Silang things are possibly on the move. Shiera's apartment is up ... Read more >
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