Bonjour, No, I am not in Paris but the next best thing - Paris of the Middle East.. Beirut. Here, heaven is in the form of a basket of crusty bread and chocoate crossaint, served by a waiter all in white with a rakish white sailor's hat. Ahhhh! I have travelled over the border from Syria, into a completely different landscape. But before I embark on the story of Lebanon, I shall fill in the last few days of Syria. Becoming stifled by the noise and pollution o...

G'day/Sawadeeka/Susadai/Salamm!!!! So far.... 15 days and 4 countries! How to describe?? Well I will start with the long version, and finish with the short version.. a list of the things i have learnt whilst on the road. I began the journey in Bangkok, city of the backpacker it seemed. I quickly hopped, skipped and jumped across the border to Cambodia - one of my favourite places. Navigating with the immigration officials in Cambodia is always fun, and I thin...

Hey everyone, latest news... drum roll - i am coming home early, in one week to be exact on the 2nd of september. after much deliberation, i dcided to change my flights cos i am worries about my uni work, and it seemed the right thing to do. plus i didnt want the hassle of extending my visa again, and paying a s***load of money just for ten more days. have had such an amazing trip - especially when mum and liz came over. we all really enjoyed siem reap and the...

Hey everyone, Mum and sister Lizzy are in Cambodia with me!!! Yay! Mum cried at the airport when she saw me again - its nice to know you are missed and loved!!! Have been doing so much in the last few days!! Completed my interviews for my research, they went really well. the participants were very talkative and welcoming, and i think i have some good stuff to write about. mum and liz leaped straight into life in cambodia, we have been staying in phnom penh at a...

Hey everyone, I arrived in Phnom Penh yesterday from Battambang. Travelled with Sokhany on the bus, and am staying at her foster daughters house. This is a hair dress shop and beauty salon right smack back in the middle of the city - the King is my neighbour at the moment!! might drop round to the Royal Palace for a angkor beer later!!! Went to dinner at a friend's house last night, my friend neary is volunteering as a psychologist at PTD, but she comes from Phn...