Sawat dee ka from Thailand! Sorry for the long wait for a Thailand blog, we've been moving around so much I've not had any time to myself really. My trip from Costa Rica to Bangkok all went smoothly. Bangkok was really hot and humid so I had to buy some more lightweight clothes for the trip and have been enjoying the haggling on prices in the markets very much so far! The group Im with is great, there are 8 of us all between the ages of 24 and 32, which has b...

Hello from Miami! I was very sad to leave Costa Rica yesterday, after 7 weeks I had grown used to the pace of life, people, wildlife and even to being kept awake by the Howler Monkeys! I arrived in Miami last night and have just cheered myself up with a huge breakfast from Jerrys Deli in preparation for my shopping trip later on! The past few weeks have been brilliant and Ive met lots of new friends through my volunteering. The work wasnt too difficult really...

Hi Everyone! Just a quick message to say ive arrived at the Sloth rescue centre safely. Everything looks great and there 4 other british volunteers here already. Ive helped out with my first sloth feed and its a very early start tomorrow! Hope you like the pictures, I will upload some more from Manuel Antonio and the Spanish school soon. Ali x

My picture for this blog is just after completing my PADI scuba diver course and Im happy to say it all went well and Im very much looking forward to trying some more diving in Thailand. On my first day out on the boat I was seasick for the first time ever (on my birthday as well!), i think from having to set up my scuba gear while we were travelling to the dive site in rougher seas than usual. I was luckily fine once I was under the water, although sick again ...

Good Evening Everyone! My tour has now ended and I've had an early birthday partly with the group including cake and a lot of Pina Coladas! It was very strange leaving everyone behind and carrying my backpack as it should be for the first time was an experience in itself! I'm now settled in at the Wide Mouth Frog hostel in Quepos which has a pool, free breakfast and internet. I've been attempting to save some money after all those activities last week and h...