- Las Islas
The islands really are quite addicting. We have been having an extremely difficult time here. I mean waking up everyday, having breakfast on the beach, swimming, reading, and drinking pina c Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jul 25, 2008
- Living the camp life
We spent the last three days living in a refugee camp! there was no air-conditioning, electricity came from a generator for a couple of hours before bed, and we found ourselves sharing our shower with a variety of "interesting" bugs. Posted by orourkem in Hiding Behind Mosquito Nets: | Jul 25, 2008
- Pattaya
Welcome to Pattaya..24 hrs of beer bars,girls and beer bars and girl and ladyboys. But,this place has a nice beach,all your watersports,go karting,moon buggying,horse riding,golf courses,diving and great food,either local or western.
This was finally my Posted by eliteone in mike"s return to asia | Jul 25, 2008
- Bangkok
Arrival
The first thing that hit when I stepped off the plane was the heat. Like stepping from a cool refrigerator into a sauna. Jeans were definitely not needed.
Thai People
From the outset the people are very friendly. Met a man Posted by Padraic24 in World Trip - Padraic Hickey | Jul 22, 2008
- Change....
Hello everyone,
On this trip I have found myself changing in many ways, for a starter I feel more calm and I don't seem to be getting worked up as easy as I use to. I suppose this has come from Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 23, 2008
- Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
Jimmy and I can officially make Thai food, well we would like to think so ;)
Today we were students at a Thai cooking school, as we love Asian food and hoping to make some at home.
We chose the 1 day Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 23, 2008
- A lazy sunday?
Today 2 Canadians - Susan and Brock walked past our office looking for tourist information so we recommended Mae Top waterfall and introduced our project to them. They seemed to be really impressed with what we were trying to do Posted by mja1906 in Mae Sariang and beyond | Jul 6, 2008
- Janjira goes solo
Today we are letting Janjira take Julie and Vicky up to Kaew Komon cave, her fist ‘solo’ experience of being a tour guide. I am so proud of her! At the tender age of 13, a young girl from Posted by mja1906 in Mae Sariang and beyond | Jul 5, 2008
- Another day, Another happy customer
This morning Pat got back from a 1 day trip up to the Lawa hilltribe villages with 2 tourists - Ralph and Brum. They happened to be walking past our office, Pat was sitting outside and started talking to Posted by mja1906 in Mae Sariang and beyond | Jun 30, 2008
- Mae Tob waterfall outing
Today we went to Mae Top waterfall again with 2 friends in town who are volunteer - Vicky from England who is here with VSO and Julie from Australia who is looking for NGO work here. Poor Vicky and Julie Posted by mja1906 in Mae Sariang and beyond | Jun 28, 2008
- Janjira comes to stay
As part of this program we are also giving our younger students the chance to practice English by staying with Pat and myself in the weekends. This gives them the chance to practice daily conversation out of the classroom in Posted by mja1906 in Mae Sariang and beyond | Jun 26, 2008
- What an AMAZING day...
Hello everyone,
Well today has possibly been the most fun that we have had in a single day! Well when your in Asia there are hundreds if not thousands of companies who try and sell you day trips. We have learnt Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 22, 2008
- Our second week in Thailand
we got to teach in the actual refugee camp on tuesday and wednesday and don't think we've met a nicer group of people! they ranged from 18 to 85 years old but all of them are so excited to go Posted by orourkem in Hiding Behind Mosquito Nets: | Jul 22, 2008
- Full Moon Party
So we survived the Full Moon Party and quite the adventure it was. Of course, after a week of beautiful, cloudless weather, the rain came down in full force Saturday night just in tim Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jul 20, 2008
- Trekking with the Akha hill tribe.
[i]We got up early & picked up the essentials e.g crisps & biscuits (just in case the food up the mountains would be questionable) & then just hung around until we were due to be picked up. A pick up Posted by LynMoo in The Epic Adventures of LynMoo | Jul 20, 2008
- Bye Bye Chiang Mai, Hello Chiang Rai!
After almost 2 weeks of pain, frustration and boredom after the accident stuck in Chiang Mai myself and Lorraine were only delighted to get the hell out of there! Although it is a fairly cool place, we were just sick Posted by LynMoo in The Epic Adventures of LynMoo | Jul 20, 2008
- Tiger Temple
If you ever go to Thailand, you HAVE TO visit the Tiger Temple, which is in Kanchanaburi, a few hours north of Bangkok.
There you get to see and touch real tigers, an even take a photo with them!
The entry Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 18, 2008
- CALYPSO WONDERLAND:)
First of all it was amazing!
What you ask? Well possibly the greatest show we have ever seen, 1 1/2 hours of pure fun...big dresses...bright colours...great comedy...and beautifull women...or men...no women...no men...oh I don't know but it was great!
Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 18, 2008
- 48 heures à Bangkok
Nous avons parcouru 3heures de bateau et 14heures de bus pour enfin mettre les pieds dans cette énorme ville de 13 millions d’habitants, quel choc ! Nous avions adopté notre petit rythme de vie du sud, ou tout est relaxe, Posted by MattVirg in Matt et Virg aux pays des Kangourous | Jul 14, 2008
- Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand
Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well and thanks for the emails!
After a VERY long and unpleasant journey - 13 hrs on a train, 1 on a bus, 2 on a ferry and then 30 mins in Posted by Col-Katie in World Tour | Jul 17, 2008
- Bangkok and the Flying Banana
Hello Again,
What are your first thoughts when you hear the word 'Thailand?' Is it beautiful beaches, pad- thai noodles, Buddhist temples, or maybe lady- boys? Perhaps elephants, spicy food or gorgeous women? I believe most of us also think of Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 17, 2008
- Boogie-woogie wonderland...
Hello Everyone,
Well first of all I am still able to drink banana shakes even after the shooting banana incident. Second we became drunken Westerners last night...almost!
Well so far in Bangkok it has been mixed with the really good (shopping Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 17, 2008
- Koh Phangan
So we have arrived in the Thailand islands, located just directly South from Bangkok. I met up with my brother's wife's brother - if you can follow that- Damico. Along with him and his t Posted by cbernardo in Around the World in 80 Days | Jul 16, 2008
- The Good, The Bad and the Banana!
Well its the end to an eventfull day!
Today started well, we actually had our first lie-in for ages! We woke about 11am (starting to feel like a student again haha). We went and had a nice breakfast and if your Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 16, 2008
- BANGKOK Part 1
Hello Everyone,
Well as you can guess were in Bangkok and oh my god its mental!
I didn't really care if we came here because I heard some bad things from people who we had met, also after living in London for Posted by lenejimmy in Jimmy and Lene's Adventure | Jul 15, 2008