Well here we are we finally made it into Thailand after worrying about the visas for a few weeks. After 2 minivans, 2 grumpy drivers and 2 border crossings we have our first 30 days in the Kingdom of Thailand. As soon as we crossed the border the rain started and it has not stopped all day, our first stop was Hat Yai where we stopped for lunch and changed minivans and driver but he was still grumpy and unhelpful!!!! This is also where the Thais don't follow rul...

Selamat Detang Today has been one of those weird frustating days that you get now and again whilst travelling. The guy at the hotel said that the Snake Temple was under renovation so might not be that good to visit but we opted to try anyway. We managed to mail off a few postcards without a hitch and then it went wrong from there on in!!! After waiting 90 minutes for the bus to arrive we were just about to give up when a rickety old bus arrived and said it wen...

Selamat Detang We ended up walking around last night trying to find an ATM so we could withdraw some money out in the process I was cracked right between the eyes by a market stall holders canopy that was keeping out the rain it was a 10 ft metal pole and it bashed straight into my head. Luckily the only thing that I suffered was a headache for several hours!!!! Eventually after a bit more walking we found a bank and then were able to eat!!! Today has been ano...

Selamat Detang (Welcome) Well the good news is that the beds here are the comfiest since we left Melacca behind and after a good sleep we were fresh and ready to face the heat and humidity of Georgetown. Getting around Georgetown on foot is a near death experience in itself. They don't seem to have invented footpaths here yet and cars and bikes whizz past you while you try to negotiate the road and stay alive!!!! Our original plan was to take the train through...

Selamat Detang (Welcome in Malay) After our afternoon nap, Mel took the scissors to my barnet and seemed to be chopping away for ages but when I looked there was not much missing we kept going a bit longer before my bottle went and I could take no more and called it a day!!! Afterwards we met up with Matt and Josie for a meal. Matt and I decided on the traditional Steamboat meal (see picture) It is like a chinese fondue, they bring all the food out to you uncoo...