'sand, sea and sunrises' In ko samui- an island off the east coast of southern thailand (unearthquake/tsunami alert affected). it's really nice, it's an island just off here where the famous full moon parties are- but i've missed this month's one. it's really hot and sunny, and getting my tan and thai massages while generally lazing on the beach. my accomodation is essentially a wooden shack, which i share with a pile of ants, and i am visited by geckos, cockroa...

'tuk tuks and temples' In bangkok, thailand. it's hot and polluted- and is a bit mental. staying in a cheap hostel for about $2.50 a night, but it's actually alright. been having fun on various modes of transport- tuk tuks are most fun. the city is huge- and has a complete mix of old and new buildings. there are some beautiful old temples (wats), and the grand palace is pretty amazing. the people are generally very nice, apart from the few tuk tuk drivers i've h...