Well Bangkok has surprised me...by how much I have enjoyed it. From the club last night to the attractive people. What a nice way to finish my trip! I've been impressed with the respect on show here (they even show a Propaganda video about the King before every film showing) and the sheer scale of Bangkok from the multi lane, car clogged roads to the huge shopping malls, decked in Neon. Doug and Sam showed me round some of the temples today, including seeing t...

Not realising that Doug didn't have air conditioning in his spare room, I had a very hot and sweaty night but not in a good way. Taking decisive action, ahead of my longest ever flight (Bangkok to London direct, 12 hours) I found a a gay hotel and spa, the Babylon and have checked in for this evening. A satisfying whinge to Quantas customer care this morning and I was ready to face the sauna like conditions of Bangkok as it begins it's summer through a misty he...

Another day spent in airports today, an odd but strangely pleasant sensation - abdicating responsibility to others. Looking forward to see a friendly face, Doug when I arrive in Bangkok, which at the height of their summer is going to be mighty fierce! Quantas has spectacularly fallen out of favour with me following the most miserable lack of customer service during the flight to Bangkok I have ever experienced! You were made to feel like Economy scum, and when ...

Auckland...funny old place, aside from the huge amount of immigration from the far east, there is little to note from the biggest city in NZ. Little interesting culture, buildings or people that I have come across. Still, I'm catching the ferry over to Devonport and as if tempting fate with my observations above, this turned out to be a delight, on the opposite side of the river to Auckland City. More delights were to be found via the boutique suburbs of Parne...

Well last night was a bit of a car crash in more ways than one. But one light hearted example of this that I will divulge js that all 'family' Auckland's premier gay bar had to offer were three large lesbians dancing with Hawaiian skirts on...not my scene really. Didn't feel like doing much today so had a lazy stroll around the main shopping areas before visiting the impressive Skytower which is the largest erection in the southern hemisphere! Finished the eve...