We arrived in Bangkok yesterday - got picked up from the airport by a driver and a mini-bus, so nice not having to use public transport after the nightmare in Hong Kong! Our guest house is okay, room is big and we have a nice view of Bangkok (NOT) and we're 5 mins from the Koh San Road. Last night Charlotte and I were having dinner in the restaurant of the hotel and we got chatting to a nice lad called Glen from Belfast. He's doing a similar tour to us so ...

It's our last day here in Hong Kong - it has been very eventful and hectic, not sure what I think about the place! We've got lost so many times, used so many buses it's beyond belief. We're seen some amazing sights, including Hong Kong at night from the Peak, been on the Star Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island and to see the biggest outdoor Buddha. We've hardly eaten as the food it's so weird and I am NOT a fussy eater, so it's been McDonalds and Noddles f...

We arrived in Hong Kong this afternoon after a long and tiring 12 hour flight. When we walked out of the terminal at the airport the heat and humidity hit us straight away, I don't think we'd ever been so sweaty and hot in our lives, not very attractive!!! After catching a bus into Kowloon, we got off at the wrong stop and struggled to find a payphone that worked to contact the hostel. Eventually a nice shopkeeper let us use his phone for free. Someone from t...

Today is the day.....finally after 5 months of waiting it's hear and I am s***TING myself!!! Seriously, I barely slept last night but am soooo excited!!! Thank you to everyone who bought me gifts and sent cards, it means a lot to know that you're all thinking of me. Am going to miss everyone loads but 5 months isn't a long time and I'll be back before you know. Remember to keep me posted with all the gossip and I will update this website as much as possible. ...