Chixsilog, Pinoy, Tagalog. Some ofthe words i have picked up in my first few days here in paradise. Dont know hello or thank you yet, but will pick them up i guess. Its weird here, authenticaly Asian people, but mainly catholic and everyone speaks with an American accent. Its the most touristy place i have ever been to, but that doesnt take the gloss of this place. It really is paradise. Ill get some good shots of the beach and sunsets as i go. so the plac...

Hong Kong. Phooey. Well after a month back in England, im finally back on the road again. For the history books, let me add that i left England with the coldest and snowiest time for over 20 years. Even the day i left we had 8inches of snow. But nothing could stop me leaving, for the sun. So, after another upgraded flight, (thanks sis!!) from terminal 5 (rather disappointing, great place to travel from but still no free wireless in UK airports and the most ...

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Heading home again. A divemaster... Accomodation List 1,2 Sawasdee House 3 Overnight Bus 4-32 Valentine Bungalows - Koh Phi Phi 33 On-on Guesthouse - Phuket Town 34 Chalong Mansion - Chalong 35 -54 Valentine Bungalows 55-59 Lanta Riviera - Koh Lanta 60 Overnight Train to Bangkok - Surat Thani 61 My House - Bangkok

So Louise, has somewhat thrown me a curve-ball. Whilst i expected to spend Xmas on Phi and complete a few more little dives and have a long slow goodbye, she has a wild idea about spending Xmas down on another island in the South of Thailand, Koh Lanta. She needs to be in Australia for New Years Eve, but convinces me that we should have a bit of a laugh first.... So off we push down ever South, find ourselves a wonderful beachside hotel and spend my last few d...