On the way to breakfast we reacquainted ourselves with 'Sh*t yourself Alley' (on our previous visit, 2 days in, we got 20m down it and turned back). Its labels itself as a short cut to Khaosan Road, it turns out it is. You just have to walk down a long alley, through the back yards of homes, passed a lot dogs, up some stairs through a travel agents and through a bar. It seems so simple now. Today's mission, explore Bangkok by using the river taxi. Its really s...

Matt's chaffing is finally showing signs of healing for the ones who care. Today's mission is to find MBK shopping centre and purchase the 'Holy Grail' of travelling. Everybody seems to have them and we have been dying to join the crowd. The sheer size of this place is incomparable to your Meadow Halls and Trafford Centres and you can bargain in any of the shops. However, eight floors filled with what we can only describe as....... Same Same!!! But slightly (ver...

The raincoats were out this morning as we embarked on the Grande Depart, a pretty emotional moment. The Journey was interesting. · First of all we saw a taxi, same as the one we were in, on its side due to incautious driving on these rollercoaster roads. Everybody immediately belted up. · The hour and a half wait at the bus station involved us eating super noodles, the same we would have for breakfast at the orphanage. It was surprisingly nos...

Finally the day has come where we decide to leave the island, so we booked our travel and accommodation for Bangkok. Five days until Australia now and we are really looking forward to seeing Amy and Luke. Matt got big headed as Alex from sunshine bar offered him the last one of his vests. He prints his own vest with pictures of him on them and captions but only sells to select people. He has being telling people for weeks that he has sold out. Matt was told by t...

As a gift from our friends Esther and Duncan on their day of leave Matt was given a new book - Life by Keith Richards. This book is the most in depth Rock and Roll memoir ever to be released. Surprising he hasn't forgotten any of his life. Matt began the second book of his life and before we know it, another day has passed with a touch beat-boxing in Ting Tong at night. M & C xxxx