hey all- 39 days to go...not that im counting at all... better yet- 18 working days! thats like just over 2weeks of work! not been saving too well... but oh well... asia is dirt cheap and ill be working in Oz. its all good. oz visa still being processed..should be done soon. oz bank sorted. jabs sorted. still need to get a fat memory card for the old digital camera...so i can take loads of pics and chuck'em all on here for you all to see what i've been up to! expect many fine beaches, scenery shots, drunken shots and probably lots of me playin footy with random south east asian local small people. i'll most definately be going back to ko Phi Phi Don (next to ko phi phi leh- 'the beach' film) to help with the clearup from the tsunami. and also to take some pics of the aftermath, compared to how it was last time im stayed there....will be a shock for sure. cambodia should be cool. a lot less developed than thailand, but will surely be the next big thing. perfect beaches and untouched rainforest jungle flora, more developers will be in soon im sure. vietnam is cheaper still, and also has miles and miles of beach and inner jungle, with fantastic cities and remote villages. cant wait to check it out! HaLong Bay in the north is supposed to be something else- search for it on the internet and look at the amazing islands and coastal villages if your bored... cant wait to get back to Laos either- unbelieavably beautiful country and people. and still have 45quids worth of 'Kip' (A LOT IN LAOS TERMS...) i found in my bag...dumbass-i hid it in my bag for safekeeping--hid it too well. Australia- from november 2005- now allow 2 year working visa's, so who knows, may stay outa l'angleterre for 2 years instead... but at the mo, my plan is to travel around for about 10 months. so in time for my 21st birthday next July...and maybe come back just before - for the world cup of course... gota be at home when we win it!!! but if im in a decent enough job and still not wanting to come home..likely..then ill scrap my last flight to Bali and home, and stay in australia for another year, a flight home one way isnt that much. depends on money- may jusy fly out to bangkok and do more of unseen asia. see how it goes!!! wana check out china and india. so dont be suprised if i end up doing that!!! anyway- only 5 more shifts (4days each+2 holiday days) to go...then a week after that for packing and finalising/checking stuff and im outa here!!! watch this space! take care taus*