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Saturday, 31 Oct 2009 | Views [86]
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 >
Monday, 19 Oct 2009 | Views [86] | 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 >
Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Views [82] | 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 >
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 >
Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 | Views [198]
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 >
Sunday, 2 Aug 2009 | Views [199] | 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 >
Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Views [221] | 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 >
Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Views [125]
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 >
Friday, 17 Jul 2009 | Views [183] | 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 >
Tuesday, 14 Oct 2008 | Views [561]
Sun 5 th Oct – Wanted to take it easy today and catch up with friends before heading
off south tomorrow. One of the contacts I had made here was a lady who had
spent four years or so setting up a dance school to teach ballroom, salsa,
swing ... Read more >
Saturday, 4 Oct 2008 | Views [427]
Mon 29 th Sep – Was hoping that my package was going to arrive from the UK today so
headed off to the post office to check…no luck unfortunately.
The rest of today
was nice. I met up with a lovely lady for a meal and chat which ... Read more >
Sunday, 28 Sep 2008 | Views [686]
Since my last
post nothing much has been happening. It is good to be 'off the road' for a
while to re-charge, as I can spend my days doing simple stuff and relax for a
change. Some days I just read a book, the present one being A New Earth by ... Read more >
Friday, 19 Sep 2008 | Views [599]
Thu 11th Sep - We
set off today on a three day trek organised through the Sunflower café in
conjunction with Mae Hong Son (MHS) Travel. Our guide Jod/ aka George met us at
the café after breakfast and we set off on the road north west. Jod ... Read more >
Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008 | Views [684]
Tue 2nd Sep – After a bad start to the day with personal stuff getting
in the way of enjoying life to its full (stuff happens doesn’t it), visited the
flower market on the river ping road in the evening and had some street snacks.
Around ... Read more >
Monday, 1 Sep 2008 | Views [294]
Sat 30th Aug - Moved to the Micasa guest house for a change, and it turned out to be a good decision. Free wifi, good breakfast and nice staff. In the afternoon went to the Wat Mahawan Temple on Tha Pae road. So many in the area and all different.... Read more >
Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | Views [273] | Comments [1]
This isn't my normal presentation for a blog but all will become clear as it hasn't been a normal time... Time seems to have slowed down a bit and enjoying it. Been on the move too much but knew that would be the case whilst going through Japan and ... Read more >
Monday, 25 Aug 2008 | Views [605]
Mon 18th Aug - Continuing on from my last post.. Hong Kong International Airport is a superb place, located next to the sea. The sun was shin ing and the view tremendous. The few hours I had seemed to vanish rapidly with plenty to do. ..almost ... Read more >
Wednesday, 6 Feb 2008 | Views [2531]
Tue 29th Jan - It rained heavily last night, which was a relief. The first rain i've seen in over 4 months. Something about warmth and rain is very refreshing. I like the feel of Sukhothai and could spend more time here, but I have to move out into ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Monday, 28 Jan 2008 | Views [1236]
Sat 26th Jan - Heading north today to Phitsanulok and had planned to go there via Ayathuya by train. The guesthouse owner suggested a better option by bus that would take less time and probably cost less. The Green Leaf Guest House is a really friendly ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Friday, 25 Jan 2008 | Views [651]
Tue 22nd Jan - Escaping the madness of the city and heading for Ayathuya, 86km to the north east of Bangkok. Regular trains so a leisurely walk to Hua Lampong station. As usual, met by an assistant who asks where you want to go, points you to the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
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