Out on Walkabouts On my way with Ted to see a bit of the world. Plan to have some craic and enjoy it while we can. Thailand...Japan...USA....and to Kristi in the 'Peg...HERE WE COME!!!!

Gees, It's HOT

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2007 | Views [666] | Comments [3]

Welcome back to Bangkok....where it is a nice sizzling 33 degrees C! And that is only at 8.30am. I prefer the sun and summer to snow and winter, but hey! When the tar starts melting on the road, that's when I will run for cover in the air con internet ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

Gallery: The Islands

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery

What day is it?

Saturday, 24 Mar 2007 | Views [655] | Comments [1]

Today marks day 14 down here on the Islands in the Gulf of Thailand. And it has just been really relaxing that I have to think really hard what day of the week it is!! I got over the sunburn, and learnt my lesson. From Koh Tao we went onto Koh Samui ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Sunburnt

Wednesday, 14 Mar 2007 | Views [642] | Comments [4]

Here I am in Koh Tao. We arrived here after a 12 hour train journey from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, then hopped on a 7 hour train journey from Bangkok to Chumpon...oh, and then there was a 2 hour boat ride!!! Needless to say I now wish I just flew down.... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Northern Thailand

Friday, 9 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery

Pai Life

Friday, 9 Mar 2007 | Views [999] | Comments [3]

Northern Thailand is great!!! Arrived into Chiang Mai by a 12 hour "super express" train from Bangkok, and as soon as I stepped off onto the platform the Northern atmosphere hit me. It is more relaxed up here, the air is so much cleaner and ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

I think I can

Thursday, 8 Mar 2007 | Views [811] | Comments [3]

Thought this deserves its own seperate entry.... While in Pai, Michelle and I decided to rent bicycles for the day. So off we went to breakfast to discuss where we could cycle to as there are a lot of things to do within easy reach of central Pai. We ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Goodbye Nawamin, I'll miss you

Wednesday, 28 Feb 2007 | Views [1158] | Comments [3]

The day today started of normally, we arrived to school by motor cycle taxi, signed in and started the 4 story climb up to the staff room. On the way up the morning assembly started and the Thai national anthem started to be sung. When the national anthem ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Teaching Thai students

Wednesday, 28 Feb 2007 | Views [673] | Comments [2]

First and foremost, this teaching experience has been worthwhile. It has been a challenge, and at times so difficult that I didn't think I would make it to the end of the semester. Walking into the classroom for the first time I didn't know what to ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Here & there

Monday, 26 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery

Time Flies

Friday, 23 Feb 2007 | Views [592] | Comments [12]

Where to start? 4 months has passed since coming to Thailand to teach English at a government school. School is just about to break up for holidays which means I say goodbye and begin my travels with Michelle. Preparations are underway for our travels ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Nawamin

Thursday, 22 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery