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At Last Thailand

Heading off to my third trip, although I snuck in a trip before this one earlier this year (2014)

MALAYSIA | Monday, 30 Jun 2014 | Views [453]

I'm going back to Thailand, for the third time! I had a holiday in Feb to March 2014 that started in Melbourne, then I flew to Cairns, stayed about 2 months, then flew to Darwin for a few days, then flew to Singapore, took the train to Kuala Lumpur, ... Read more >


Experiencing Thailand

THAILAND | Sunday, 6 Oct 2013 | Views [630]

Have been in Thailand, unbelievably(!) since the night of 24/09/13. I stayed near Saphin Taksin for the first ten days. Went to a floating market in Damnoensaduak on a tour. I had nearly run out of money by that stage, so all I shared with the Indian ... Read more >

Tags: damnoensaduak, koh tao, low season, thailand, tropical


A week to go til takeoff

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 18 Sep 2013 | Views [627]

I have my Travellers Cheques.   I have my bank issued Travel Card, with 0.1% lower rate than typical exchange rates from AUD to THB. So a minimal amount on that for purchases when needed.   I have exchanged $20 AUD for $14 USD at ... Read more >

Tags: australia, bangkok, birthday, elephants, flights, medical tourism, melbourne, preparation, thailand, travel costs


I have it!

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 14 Sep 2013 | Views [474]

I picked up my passport yesterday!     My first ever passport!   It will last for a decade, and I have 37 pages to be stamped in that time. If I run out, I can just get another one.   So I am still not sure about ... Read more >

Tags: australian passport, passport


Passport

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 11 Sep 2013 | Views [553]

My first Australian Passport has been granted, I hope! I applied for the Priority Passport on Monday 09.09.2013 and it was said that if I do not receive a phone call it will mean there will be a passport delivered to me early next week.   ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, silk, thailand


Appointment

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 2 Sep 2013 | Views [447]

Yes! I finally have an appointment with the dentist to have surgery in Thailand on my impacted wisdom tooth and a few other teeth.   See more details here   That's all from me today, as I have to study!  

Tags: dental, dental thai, medical tourism, study, teeth, thai, thai dental, thailand


Looking at Thai Attractions

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 1 Sep 2013 | Views [760]

I will have to go to the Floating market in  Damnoen Saduak! I think it is the largest from my little bit of net research today. Have always wanted to go there, since I watched it from afar on TV on documentaries since childhood.   ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, fears, floating market, river, storms, thailand, touring, touring costs


Preparing at Home

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Views [700]

The heat is the essential thing to desire, isn't it, when in Thailand? Must be something like Cairns in the weather. That's ok, I have lived there before for over a year in beautiful tempestuous Cairns - have lived through the fear of being killed by ... Read more >

Tags: australia, bangkok, birthday, elephants, flights, medical tourism, melbourne, preparation, thailand, travel costs


Photos: Samantha Aungle

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery


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