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A Beautiful Day

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the union opf houses Turner and Franklin. This is a fantastic day, unfortunately, in the very literal sense, the day is an absolute washout. There was an uber-monsoon this morning, cracking trees apart and leaving roof tiles shattered on the streat, and the rain still continues to fall now. We’ve rented a DVD player, not an ideal way to spend the day of our anniversary, but we’ll make it all nice and cosy.

As a surprise, I’m taking Lauren out to what is reputed to be the best restaurant on the island. Brilliantly, even though it is one of the best, their main meals still only cost about four quid each.

The Story Continues

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

During my excitement over full moon, I may have neglected a few facts that in retrospect are fairly important. |The most important being that Lauren outlasted me at the full moon party. By 5-6ish I was done and done with bed being the only calling in the world that could possibly save my insides from being my outsides. Lauren, however, made it until well past sun up, as did Carys and Alice, so a big pat on the back to all of them. I think that the lowest common denominator between the girls is oestrogen, and my lack of it must be the reason that I went tumbling back to Carys’ and Alice’s bungalow in a sprawling mess. Scientists reading this would agree, it wasn’t my wimpy pansyness, it was genetics.

We are back on Koh Tao for what seems like a big reuinion. We have folk from all over coming to the island over the next few weeks so it should be really great fun. Already with us are Laura and Donna, 2 Irish girls we met in Laos and soon to be meeting us are too many names to mention here, but instead, I will give each and every one of them a glamorous introduction as and when they land.

A Few Full Moon Pics and other bits and bobs

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
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The coolest thing I’ve ever done…

Sunday, July 20th, 2008
The rain pelted down in buckets, lumo paint glowed brightly and I was wearing a poncho, all in all, the setup wasn't too far from the Glastonbury festival. But this wasn't the festival, this was the full moon party, and thousands ... [Continue reading this entry]

Uber super hyper party

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
The massed throngs have descended upon Koh Pagnan, the fire works are being lit, the samsong and redbull buckets are being prepared. It is time for the full moon party. The island itself seems relatively nice, that is of course, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Thai Massage – 200Baht

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
I have absolutely no idea how I had offended my masseuse so much that she felt the desire to walk up and down my back until every disc clicked, but apparently it was also offensive enough to make her want ... [Continue reading this entry]

Rock Climbing

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Within minutes of Leauren leaving me by my self, I'd already set out on a dangerous juorney. Lauren had to go and look at hair dressers to get her roots re-done so I busied myself with putting ... [Continue reading this entry]

My Folly

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
'Size of that lizard' I shouted pointing at the medium sized black lizard sitting on a building site bag. Lauren stayed well back. 'What's wrong, bubba?' I asked with only the slightest hint of mocking over my genuine concern, 'look, it's ... [Continue reading this entry]

Swimming with beasts

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Two more denziens to add to my bestiary today, firstly the Grey Reef Shark. Ok, ok, so it isn't a man eater, but this thing was freaking BIG. I was diving in a place called the Southwest Pinnacle, just between ... [Continue reading this entry]

Some photo’s

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
For those of you that aren't on Facebook. Remember gang, click on them to make them bigger! All photo's with water in them were taken in Laos. The country isn't flooded or anything, it just so happens that they came ... [Continue reading this entry]