It started off as idyllic as expected, little did we know the nasty little surprise Chiang Mai had in store for us later. The Hotel breakfast was certainly up to par. We could choose from platters of fruit, sushi, pastries, an English breakfast, 5 different kinds of toast, 4 different cereals, fresh waffles and a variety of juices and hot drinks. As much as we wanted... so I obviously went nuts and went back at least 4 times. If it is free I am having it! As Po...

After a long night, a long day awaited me. I had a flight to Bangkok with Air Asia at 10:45, which was pretty comfortable (even though my little knees were by my ear lobes for the whole flight), then a 2 hour wait at immigration(dull!) before running to the Air Asia travel desk and booking my next flight to Chiang Mai. A CRAZY price for a flight but at least it meant that I would get to see Poppy by 5:30pm, which couldn't come too soon. Just waiting in Bangkok...

All packed and at the airport by 11:15am. My flight was not until 3:45pm. I therefore owe Jenny an apology. Apparently I do like to be at airports 4.5 hours before my flight too, it wasn't just a one off the last time I went to Hong Kong. This was the first of a possible three flights to meet Poppy in Chiang Mai and I never received a flight confirmation for this one. The waiting to check in was a little long and drawn out but before I knew it I had my boardin...

An excellent night's sleep in Sydney's Railway YHA. Nothing like spending a night in an old railway station converted into an ensuite dorm. I had a very busy day planned as it was my very last day in Australia so I had a lot of admin to do. I closed my bank account, withdrew all my money, exchanged it for thousands of Thai Baht (feeling pretty rich right now), walked the length of George St for old time's sake and then spent a couple of hours at the Police and...

A lovely night's sleep in my very own room which might as well have been ensuite! Five beds, all to myself and a ladies only bathroom next door which nobody used. Lovely! By 9am I was all packed, checked out and on my way to Queen Street to check the money situation. Suffice it to say, it was not good. $62 in my account to cover two more night's accommodation in Sydney and transport to and from the airport. So for the first time in my life I whipped out the cr...