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So Now Where?

Sunday, September 25th, 2005

After two days of Internet Cafes I need a break, so we’re heading to Koh Chang for a few days before entering Camodia.
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Ancient Capital Of Thailand (but apparently not the first!)

Sunday, September 25th, 2005

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Laura writes
As we arrived at the service station I hopped out of the van and made my way to the “ladies”. Pushing open the shabby door I entered the small cubical. Your joking I thought – I can’t sit on that! So, hovering with elegance (not), I did the best I could. Deciding whether it would be cleaner or not to wash my hands, I stumbled upon the not so pretty site of myself in the mirror. I looked as tired as I felt.
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So This Is What They Think Bangkok Is?

Sunday, September 25th, 2005
PICT3743 Laura writes Arriving at the backpackers mecca, Khao San Road, was not an unpleasant surprise after spending several days in down town Bangkok. The images of China Town and Siam came flooding back as nightmares as ... [Continue reading this entry]

Another Very Brief Update!

Saturday, September 24th, 2005
Hello All! We're back in Bangkok, relentlessly trying to upload our photos so we can share our stories. Please bare with us, hopefully tomorrow will be a more successful day. But we're alive! Oh yes. And we have a new ... [Continue reading this entry]

A Very Brief Update

Sunday, September 18th, 2005
Rupert writes We're on Koh Phangan and then off to Koh Tao before heading back to Bangkok to see if we can get the camera repaired; damn thing had an error just as we peaked a huge climb to the top ... [Continue reading this entry]

Long Trips, Long Waits & Dodgey Cafes

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
By Rupert To you vagabond's out there a thirteen hour bus journey is a walk in the park, but this is the first time my arse has been sat on a not very VIP hard as the suspension on this bus ... [Continue reading this entry]

We’re Going The Wrong Way!

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
Rupert says: In a moment of geographical stupor, but not out of character, I booked us on a bus to Ko Somui, mixing it up with Ko Somet, which is on the other side of Thailand. We've met a ... [Continue reading this entry]

A Town Of Sweet & Sour

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
Laura says:China Town, where can I start. As we arrived with rucksacks on back and disorientated with blistering humidity, we made our way through the market stalls and hundreds of people. The smell of sewers was over powering and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Private Dance

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
By Laura As we made our way to the hotel lobby for quater past seven, we were greated by a Thai lady; "just two" she said excitedly. Just two? We were hopeful for what this meant and when we ... [Continue reading this entry]

What Again?

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
PICT3429 Our mascot! Rupert says: As if the first experience wasn't enough we were coaxed into a deal to take a second tuk-tuk, this time we knew our destination, or at least where we intended to go. We found ... [Continue reading this entry]