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Mon, 18 Feb 2008 | By tedigeorgieva | Views [562]
Almost everyone we spoke to about our travel to India warned us about the culture shock one experiences when steeping out of the comfort zone of the West. The shock was probably there, but by the time we could actually feel the impact of it amidst our ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [2241]
Monday 18th February I didn't get the impression that there was too much to see in Ayuthaya to justify spending more than one night there. I was on the 'old ruins and temples' leg of my journey through Thailand, and had learned from my experiences ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 | By catherine_haf | Views [947]
So what's new? last time I wrote had come back from crazy la la meditation retreat. Happy to say am back in the real world - Have an apartment (oh it is a beauty!), a bike (not so much) a few jobs here and there... Trying to live off my earnings which ... Read more >
Tags: i should have known better!
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [2048] | Comments [8]
Tomorrow morning I am being picked up from VN Guesthouse by Phot, to stay at the Elephant Friends sanctuary for a few days... I might stay for longer, depending how it pans out there. I plan on mucking in and helping them out with whatever rebuilding ... Read more >
Tags: Onward planning
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By theunit | Views [551] | Comments [1]
Just wanted to say hi to you all and thank you for the comments, we really enjoy reading them. Know that we are all smiles here in amazing Thailand. Thank you family and friends for your support and love. We are two lucky beans:). Happily, Amber ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1186]
Sunday 17th February I checked out of the guesthouse and took a taxi to the post office to send some stuff home, and thankfully lighten the load slightly (although it has never got too bad). The staff there were extremely helpful and attentive, adding ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By courta104 | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [19527] | Comments [5]
Today I visited the tiger temple in Kanchanaburi , where the Monks have taken in rescue tigers from the wild (orphans of poaching mostly) and created a breeding program and sanctuary for them. They are currently fund raising to build a bigger and more ... Read more >
Tags: adrenaline, animals
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By paulmatthew | Views [573] | Comments [1]
Sad it may seem ... but no retirement yet as there is a whole world out there to be enjoyed . Siboya was amazing . A small village style place with individual bungalows set just a small stumble back friom the ocean . Very remote , about an hours slow ... Read more >
Tags: beaches & sunshine
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By tnj4884 | Views [749]
Well, I came to Sydney on Wednesday and started work Friday. It wasn't as easy as it sounds. I had to sign up for every temp agency known to man and spent hours and hours sending my resume out for every job imaginable. I eventually landed a 2 week assignment ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [846]
Saturday 16th February I got up feeling refreshed and in the mood for some action. I headed out to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, a museum that presented the history of the railway between the two countries. It was designed by the occupying Japanese ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By eks | Views [771] | Comments [1]
Everyone sells beer here. Clearly, this is an approach that i'm strongly supportive of. So I'm in Chiang Mai - transit was largely uneventful, the reunion with Annabel was joyous and her parents are fantastic. Annabel and her dad both crashed out shortly ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [4017] | Comments [7]
So in the afternoon, we drove up to see Hellfire pass, which is one of the deepest rock cuttings that the POW's had to make to complete the Thailand-Burma rail line in 1942-5 . Having seen the museum already, this really nailed home the mammoth task ... Read more >
Tags: history, sightseeing, walking
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [798]
Friday 15th February I woke up to some welcome peace and quiet, and the tranquility of the Mae Nam Khwae Yai (anglicised as the 'River Kwai') in the grey morning put me in a good mood. I felt very relaxed and I had no real desire to do anything other ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [3461] | Comments [2]
I toyed with the idea of hiring a moped or using the standard bus to go to see Erawan falls today , but in the end plumped for a tour package. Once we arrived at the falls, it was clear that this was a much better choice, as the standard bus stops at ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, walking
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