Stumbling Along After a few years or travelling and then a couple years of settling down in Sweden, I'm back on the road. 7 mths or maybe forever, in South Africa, the Seychelles, India, Nepal, SE Asia...

Rabies

Friday, 9 Nov 2007 | Views [1010]

I thought that the highlight of today would be the bike ride with ome peope I had met at the guesthouse (John (Aussie), Jenni (English) and Antoine (French, living in Oz). But i was mistaken. I will always remember the today as the day that i might ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Sleeping in the Jungle

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [1835]

After the first 30 minutes of climbing up a 57 degree incline, you truly do think you are going to die. I kept thinking to myself there was no way that I can do 2.5 more hours of this, it has to level off soon. Sure enough, the land did level a bit and ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Monks are travellers too

Sunday, 4 Nov 2007 | Views [505] | Comments [1]

Known for their quiet and calm nature, the  monks are one of the huge draws of Thailand. As a westerner, more specifically an American, the only contact I have had with monks is to pass them (seeing only a orange blur) while I am power walking around ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Day 3:Bangkok, It's a small, small world

Saturday, 3 Nov 2007 | Views [497]

Today started out good and ended up great. I was a little nervous whether the trip I had bought from a dodgy little travel center was bogus or not, but at about 7:10, a person approached me and asked if I was heading to Ayuthaya. I was really relieved, ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Palaces, Canals and Smiles

Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery

Day 2:Bangkok Canals and Smiles

Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [614]

I thought the name The Land of Smiles was just an exageration to bring in tourists, but today I realized that the name was spot on. I woke up with a bit of a hangover. I went out for dinner last night met an Englishman, dutch guy and two Austrian girls ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Day 1: Bangkok, Backpacker observations and Tracy Takes a Tuk Tuk

Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [437]

I ahd a rough sleep last night. it wasn't the sounds from outside, but rather to my neighbours coughing fit (I'm no doc, but I'm pretty sure he had TB). I am actually glad I chose to stay at Khoa San Road. There are a lot of backpackers, but that makes ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing