THAILAND | Monday, 7 May 2012 | Views [1218]
In just over a month I will be heading home, after a much longer trip than originally anticipated. This time I will be coming home. Although I'm still enjoying my time on the island, it is not a place I can see staying much longer. If you are not ... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 4 May 2012 | Photo Gallery
I finally have some photos from Koh Tao, although I still haven't taken any myself. Mostly just stolen off facebook. Also included is one of our famous whale sharks!! This one we saw 3 days ago at one of my favourite dive sites.
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THAILAND | Friday, 20 Apr 2012 | Views [636]
If you haven't guessed, my second visa run to malaysia was a success. I was able to get a 60 day tourist visa, which will take me to the end of my trip when I return at the beginning of June. I travelled with two of my fellow dive master trainees, ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Friday, 30 Mar 2012 | Views [612]
I do not like Cambodia; especially Phnom Penh! I even tried to go in open minded, willing to give it a second shot as I travelled there thursday to apply for a new 60 day tourist visa for Thailand. I was looking forward to eating some Chicken Amok ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012 | Views [735]
... with diving.
So incase you haven't heard, I have extended my trip until June. After completing my advanced open water course, and an amazing night dive, I decided I would find a way to finance staying in Koh Tao for 2 extra months to do ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Thursday, 15 Mar 2012 | Views [643]
... to become a diving beach bum. I use the term beach bum as a form of endearment.
I can't believe I have only been on Koh Tao for 4 days! it's unbelievable to think of! I am officially a certified Open Water Diver and can dive up to 18m;... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 10 Mar 2012 | Views [630]
Utterly terrifying! That is the only way I can describe rock climbing. I was only 1/2 way up a 25m climbing course on the face of an enormous cliff, hugging the rock for dear life wondering whether I am going to make it. Even though you're in a ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 10 Mar 2012 | Photo Gallery
Don't judge the photos of me. I was exhausted after finishing my last climb of the day!
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THAILAND | Sunday, 4 Mar 2012 | Views [586]
Well... I was picked up by the owner of my bungalow, who just happens to be a police officer on the island as well. I hopped off my banana boat transfer from Phang Nga and was immediately greeted and whisked off on a motor bike with a personal police ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 4 Mar 2012 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Thursday, 1 Mar 2012 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Thursday, 1 Mar 2012 | Views [422]
So I'm officially back on the road again. I arrived in Phang Nga this afternoon and made my way to a guest house to spend the night. I am hoping to do an overnight boat tour tomorrow to a Muslim Fishing Village and James Bong Island. It's so weird ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thursday, 1 Mar 2012 | Views [2157] | Comments [1]
Ko Phra Thong, Phang Nga Province
Entry 1 -18/02/2012
I had decided to keep an electronic journal during my time with Naucrates, the Sea Turtle Conservation Project on Ko Phra Thong. This will allow me to quickly post one or two entries ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 11 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
Unfortunately, when ziplining, it is really difficult to take photos of yourself lol.
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THAILAND | Saturday, 11 Feb 2012 | Views [533]
My tour is almost over. We arrived back in Bangkok this morning around 8am after the most uncomfortable 15 hour train ride. My body picked the most inoportune time to get sick!
Although our stay in Chiang Mai was short, we were able to cram ... Read more >
LAOS | Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 | Views [596]
Laos has been a nice change of pace. The entire country seems much more relaxed then Vietnam, and much quieter. People don't blare their horn every half second here!
Our first stop in Laos was Vientiane. After arriving in Vientiane, we ventured ... Read more >
LAOS | Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 | Photo Gallery
This album contains photos from our adventure to the Buddah Park, Tubing in Van Vieng and our Elephant and waterfall adventure in Luang Prabang.
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VIETNAM | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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VIETNAM | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 | Views [473]
Our time in Vietnam has been activity packed so I haven't updated the blog recently. We will be losing more of our group that day and our tour will be down to 5 as we fly to Laos on the 1st.
Since I didn't give Ho Chi Minh City a good description ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery
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