MALAYSIA | Monday, 30 Jun 2014 | Views [455]
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 >
THAILAND | Sunday, 6 Oct 2013 | Views [633]
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
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 18 Sep 2013 | Views [633]
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
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 14 Sep 2013 | Views [478]
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
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 11 Sep 2013 | Views [556]
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.
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Tags: bangkok, silk, thailand
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 2 Sep 2013 | Views [448]
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
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 1 Sep 2013 | Views [764]
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.
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Tags: bangkok, fears, floating market, river, storms, thailand, touring, touring costs
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Views [704]
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
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 31 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery
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