So here I am, I've arrived in Bangkok. Actually I arrived yesterday after flying out of Hong Kong. First impressions of Thailand - hot, obviously, and very busy and crowded. The traffic was terrible coming from the airport, and the drivers were insane. Best to close your eyes and pretend you're in a happy place. Anyway, got here to the New World Lodge where I'll be staying for the next couple of days before I set off on tour. I met a couple of English girls last ...

Just a quick update on what's been happening. I woke up way late this afternoon (who would have thought I could've slept for 14 hours), and was straight up and out to see the sights of Kowloon. Again the weather was fantastic, apart from the 85% humidity. The little geek that lives inside me lead me to the Hong Kong Science Museum, where I spent at least 4 hours. It's sorta like W5 (for those of you who know it), but in chinese, and so much better. That pretty mu...

Wow, so here I am!! Quite unbelievable, I know, but it's the truth. I set off from Belfast at 3pm on Friday, getting into Hong Kong airport at 4pm on Saturday (HK time). Talk about a long flight!! However, I made it, on the absolute minimal amount of sleep, got my first stamp in my passport and off I went. First thing to hit me was the heat. Really thick, humid heat. I reckon I'm going to have to get used to that. Transport system seems to be great - lots of...