Well we made it home. The last leg was a tiring one, leaving the KL Hilton at 10:45 am on Wednesday and arriving at Brisbane international at 10:15 the next day.
We caught the express train to KL International, which was easy. The flight to Brunei left at 2:30 pm, and since we picked up an extra hour we arrived in the capital at about 5:30…
South East Asia trip
Hi Everyone
Welcome to our online diary and blog. We are all very excited about our South East Asia trip. We will be visiting Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, and will also try to get to Burma via Ranong if we can.
Hopefully we can leave messages and download photos every second day or so (especially if we can get Shane to eat a deep fried spider). It will depend on the access i suppose. Please leave us lots of messages by using the msg board button at …
Welcome to our online diary and blog. We are all very excited about our South East Asia trip. We will be visiting Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, and will also try to get to Burma via Ranong if we can.
Hopefully we can leave messages and download photos every second day or so (especially if we can get Shane to eat a deep fried spider). It will depend on the access i suppose. Please leave us lots of messages by using the msg board button at the top rhs corner of the screen. It will be fun for us to see what you think about our travels and photos.
Stiil have a few things to do, like getting some Micropure for our drinking water in Cambodia. Don't want to get sick.
Well will talk to you all soon. If you want/need to email a private message to us then just use the Contact button on the top rhs of the screen. We will try to check this every couple of days or so.
Have a good January everyone in Aussie land and see you when we get back.
Well we made it home. The last leg was a tiring one, leaving the KL Hilton at 10:45 am on Wednesday and arriving at Brisbane international at 10:15 the next day.
We caught the express train to…
Hi from Kuala Lumpur. The border crossing into Malaysia was easily the most pleasurable we have had - the border guards were even smiling - which is a first.
KL is nice - a very clean city, an…
Well Cal and I had a good day today snorkeling and kayaking from Ao Nang. We went to Hong Island, and a couple of smaller islands on the way. Hong Island has a beatiful coral sand beach on o…
shaz
Glad to hear that you all made it back safe and sound. Loved the last lot of photos. Catch you in March hopefully.
Geoff Elvin
Hi Kids,
Mums says your photos are fanastic, you all look so slim and healthy. I would liked to have been having a beer at the wet bar with Shane. Glad you liked their beer.
There you lot are, while poor old Georgie is being woken by a bugle call at 5am, two hours marching and exercise, slops for breakfast, more marching and being ordered about, more slops for lunch, then more matching, drill, study,then more slops for dinner. More study and then lights out at 9pm.
God! Phi Phi Island would look good to her right now. BUT!!! you lot have a good time, while she is at the forefront of the defence of this mighty nation.
Glad you are enjoying yourselves, we really really really really do wish we were there.
Dad and Mum.
Shaz
Sounds like you are still having a great time. love the latest photos. Looks like and awesome place to visit. Hope you continue to enjoy. I dont blame Janie for being worried about the elephant ride, its a long way to fall. Keep enjoying. Love from the Wassells and the Hansfords.
Wendy
Hi - sounds like the last few days have been loads of fun. Just about everyone I talk to like us are getting ichy feet hearing your stories. Just wanted to check that your return day is Thursday. I'm sure Bella will be a little over the top when she sees you all agian. Keep having fun and see you soon.
Kerry
Hey Janie & co
Just checked out your snaps - looks like you are having a wonderful time. Looking forward to catching up for a coffee on your return. Wish George luck from me....see you soon. x
andrew stuck at home
Photos look great,i am still filthy that you guys are there and i am here. I am even more filthy now that georgie informs me that when cal was in hospital he was sponge bathed by three young thai nurse.Tell him he is now known as cal the legend! Its strange that i am looking at new photos on your site that include georgie when i just left her and her friends at mum and dads house....CRAZZZZZY.Shane what were you and dad doing on that bridge dressed in monkey suites ha ha ha .Tell your mum and dad they can come back to our house next chissy,those coffee beans your mum gave me saved my life when i ran out on the public holiday.They were good too.If you guys send cal back early you can make this a second honey moon.Who knows,a few drinks,romantic sunset,beach L.v..g and more babies ya who.Any how must go now,it looks like you guys are having a great time so keep up the good work........THAT MEANS YOU CAL....THE LEGEND!!!!!!!
Shaz
Glad to see that Cal looks ok after being sick. The photos look great. Phuket looks lovely. Keep enjoying and stay relaxed. Mum and Dad both say hi.
Geoff Elvin
Hi Guys, weel you still appear to be having a fantastic time. Georgie is now at home and she and the girls and Stefen have fed heavily on Lamb Shanks. Good to see them all so happy.
I see call dos'nt appear to be full of it any more, since having the stomach bug.
I told Georgie that at 5:30am on Saturday moring, when she is woken from a deep sleep, by a bugle call, she will know she is in hell. The girls thought that was hilarious. Georgie awake at 5:30am.
Your new photos are great.
Dad.
shaz
Glad to hear you are all alive and well now. Poor Cal. Good to hear that he is alright. Geez the clothes are a bargain over there, wait till I tell Mel, she will be so jealous. Cant wait to see the photos will get Mum and Dad over on weekend to have a read of the blog and also to see the photos. Hope every one stays well for the rest of the trip, will have to try and catch up when we come down in March. Will ring you. Best go so I can do the boring grocery shopping.
Shaz
Havnt seen any messages or new pics, must mean you are having heaps of fun and relaxing heaps. Good luck to Georgie when she heads off tomorow, I am sure she will have an interesting time. Hope it all works out for her. Hope you dont freeze Georgie. Mum and Dad send their love.
andrew stuck at home
MORE PICTURES PLEASE! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING. JUST BECAUSE ITS YOUR HOLIDAY DOSE NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO FORGET US POOR PEOPLE AT HOME AND WORK. FOOD PHOTOS .PS. MAN WITH NO LIFE.:)
Dominic!!!!
HI JANIE!!! (that's cos I shout a lot). Just checked out your photos and they look really cool. you guys all seem to be having fun and seeing lots of great stuff and places. I saw some of the food that your family was eating but what about you - I would love to know how you are going with the food, with no microwave to nuke it within inches of its life!!!! I hope you all continue to have fun and don't get any local "bugs". No doubt the time is all flying by way too fast. C u soon, and good luck to Georgie for her big year away from home.
Wendy
Hi have just caught up on all your travels - darn internet not working!*! Looks and sounds like you are having a fabulous time. Bella sends her love, as she snores not too quietly infront of the telly. It's been tough for her - walks, treats and snores. Anyway back to work tomorrow (the enthusiasm is astounding - not!). Keep enjoying this fantastic experience. Look forward to hearing all your stories when you get back - good luck Georgie with your start to the gap year!
andrew stuck at home
Hey trend setters whats happening,looks like you guys are having heaps of fun . Its not long till georgie leaves you guys for her new mates in the airforce boo hoo boo hoo boo hoo. Dont worry,by the look of the photos i reckon she has been slowing you lot down ha ha .Can someone tell me the name of cals new friend in the photo in front of the cab,he has his arm around him,they must be close :) more ha ha ha.I have to cut this one short ,i feel a strange bout of rude comments and the odd swear word coming on, very out of character again ha ha ha ha ha ha :) :) :) Ps eat heaps,drink heaps and keep having fun Later dudes
shaz Glad to hear you are all alive and well now. Poor Cal. Good to hear that he is alright. Geez the clothes are a bargain over there, wait till I tell Mel, she will be so jealous. Cant wait to see the photos will get Mum and Dad over on weekend to have a read of the blog and also to see the photos. Hope every one stays well for the rest of the trip, will have to try and catch up when we come down in March. Will ring you. Best go so I can do the boring grocery shopping.
re: Phuket, Thailand