Sorry everyone, its been a while.....

After Chaing Mai I stayed in bangkok for quite a few days and hung out with people who were stranded there because of the protests. After that I've been surprisingly busy on Ko Tao doing my open water diving certification which allows me to dive to 18m and then 2day doing a deep dive at 30m!! Having an amazing time on this island, there's so many people who've come for a holiday or stop off through travelling and just never left (yes, i am debating it as well ha)!!! I pinky promise i'm updating my blog 2moro properly...the weather has been so good and have dived for 6 days so not had chance.

Lots of love Pips xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Phillippa, looks like you are having a wonderful time. The photos are great, loving the baby elephants, specially the one with the fluffy wig! Take care lots of love Lynne and David xx

Hi Phil, just catching up to see how the diving lessons are going, you should be on your third day by now and trying out the proper diving sites (with real sharks). See if anyone can take your picture when you are diving to give us some action shots. I have ordered a new camera which takes an SD card. We will get it to Amelia before she flys. Take care, all our love XXXXXXX

Hi

Pippa - Adrian here again. Er ...... I'm not sure Ive got the right Pippa travelling in the Far East! If I havent I apologise.

Adrian

Hi Pippa,

This is Adrian, you may remember me, I tried to persuade you to become a Barrister but I see the attractions of travel in the Orient beat me to it. Theres still time! I saw your dad last night at one of those Life on Mars dinners in central London. He was in good form and told me of the travels of the prodigal daughter. It sounds and looks wonderful. Come to think of it I think i did say that if you didnt enter the law travel was the next best thing.

Bon voyage

Adrian x

(You can get me on Facebook - Adrian Maxwell)

Hi Pippa, so glad to get another message from you at last, Dad rang me to say you were just functioning on facebook - so glad you're back with the 'plebs' who don't have the honour of being on faceb0ook. Sound as though you are still having a wonderful time, too wonderful on the pub scene - I have reserved you a place at A.A. for when you come back -you little monkey. I can understand you being sad to be parting from your friends, but you will have learnt a lot about survival skills, and be quite street wise about the do's and don'ts and what to look out for - but best if you cut down a bit on the pubs perhaps? - I know, "stop worrying you old person" Take care my love, I love you lots, hugs and kisses, Jeannie xx

Hey guys,

I don't know if you've seen the news but there's a bit of a thing going on in Bangkok. I'm not there yet but are heading there tomorrow...I have updated that travel plan thing but it doesnt seem to be working.

I'm travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok by train so everything is ok and the stuff thats going on a the airport is 20km out of town so its still ok to travel there. Only in the city for 2 days before i head to the islands yeeaahhh!!!

Updating more blogs and pics 2moro...

All my love Pippa xxxxxx

P.s. James i'll facebook you!

Hi phil!

how are things? looked through all ur pix and looks like ur having an amazing time. i saw ur dad briefly in the gym ( yes you heard that right...the GYM!) and the pub recently and he has been updating me on where you are and what ur doing!

where are you heading next? given up trying to talk to you on facebook now so going to try and catch you on here..also you have to be careful what you say on here as all ur family will see! see you have to be nice!lol

hope ur well, fill me xx

Hi Pippa, great reading your blog. gather that you've not had a lot of access to the tinter net in parts of Vietnam so loads for us yto catch up on....all sounds great.....is it already a month you've been out there??? reading what you're doing makes my holidays lying on a beach or at best scuba diving seem very tame, may have go for an adventure holiday...not sure whay Pen might think of that idea. keep njoying yourself Iain xx

Hi Pippa, I am having difficulty reading the messages, so I'm doing mine in bold. Just had a happy half-hour reading your blog,nd re-watching the side show of your wonderful photos, particularly your sun -set photos - they remind me of my time in Indonesia, Malaysia Singapore and Bali - and that was a long time ago. Very cold, windy, & guess what, rain here, lots of it. Sue been tonight to have tea with me, Chris is in Geneva - I made shepherds pie, Yorkshires and onion gravy, with peas.now you won't have eaten that for a while. Well bye for now darling, keep well and safe - I don't think there is any need whatsoever to put enjoy!!!!! Lots of love and hugs - miss youxxxxxx

Hi Pippa Just a few lines to let you know we are thinking of you. Your mum and dad are helping me to send this message. We are both doing ok and enjoyed looking at your pictures. Hope your still enjoying your travels and not getting too drunk !!!! Hahaha!!!! Miss you loads and heaps of love xxxxxxxxx

Hi Pip just catching up on all the gossip things seem to be going well.....beginning to wish I was going somewhere like Nha Trang for a holiday sounds brilliant......have to add it to my retirement gap year list!!! Penny says to say hello she's hating the damp grey weather here, you know what a sun seeker she is....could be a SAD lamp for Christmas. Look after yourself and keep enjoying it. Iain xx