Back in Bristol at last. The unpacking so far hasn't been too nasty but I must have stuff scattered everywhere cause I still cant find eveything.

home sweet home, arrived home at 11 this morning. After a stop in Heathrow where Nina met me off the long flight with Irn Bru and Cheese and pickle sarnies. Off now to laze in the garden and enjoy being home.

Well it's almost all over. Arrived back in Bangkok for a bit of last minute shopping before I head home. I'm really excited to be coming home and seeing everyone but a bit sad that my travelling is all over, for now at least.

Spending my last week up in the north of Thailand. Treking, rafting and meeting elephants.

I caught the overnight train from Hue and had 15 hrs of international sign language conversations with the other 3 people in my carridge. I've had just one day in Hanoi but it's a really beautiful city and i wish I'd planned a bit longer. Lots of parks and trees. Cant think of anywhere else where I've seen so amny butterflies in a city centre. Wandered round the old quarter this morning and went to a few temples this afternoon. Still found time to get a...