So this ahll be the final blog entry that I make.... I am returning to the UK this friday (November the 9th). I have just booked my ticket today, and I am so chuffed to be finally coming home. I have been away now for 9 months and it feels alot longer. I guess the novelty of a place soon wears off when you live and work there. Somehow, Thailand lost alot of its 'Magic' for me because I had all the pressures and stress of everyday life (which made it just like...

I am currently in Lopburi...and what a shock me and Phil had when we arrived here: the place is full of monkeys: literally just roaming the streets. As soon as we stepped outsside our guesthouse, there they were. It was so so so cool. They inhabit the teple across the road from where we are staying. and it truly was surreal. Especially when they jump on you and try to rummage around in your bag for food or drink, it really is a great sight to witness. However...

I have had a wicked few days here in Kanchanaburi: what a magical place it is...truly. I have done so much, and have had so much fun here. It is such a relief to get out of the hetic and chaotic city of Bangkok aswel, seen as we are going to be living there for the next 6 months. So what have I done whilst I have been in Kanchanaburi? The first day that I was here, me and Phil hired out a couple of push bikes, and biked 2 miles to see the World War II war m...

WOW what an amazing few days I have had The first night that we arrived in Chang Mai, we went to "The Riverside" which is basically where all the locals go to drink and listen to some live Thai and Western rock music: It was amazing: we partied til 2pm and I had the best night that I have had since we begun travelling! Is was so cool just to hang out and party with the local ppl and dance and have a laugh with them! The nxt day we were picked up to...

WOW!!! What an amazing couple of days I have had here in Chang Mai (situated in the North of Thailand!)...We arrived via the night train: me and Phil botyh caught the overnight train from Surathani to Bangkok (12 hrs duration) then did alot of waiting around in Bangkok (that was another 12hrs of waiting!) Then had to catch the overnight train again from Bangkok to Chang Mai. With next to no sleep on the journey up here we arrived and were instantly taken abac...