Hello readers, sorry for the period of absence whilst i went AWOL in the jungle in Koh Pha-Ngan. Instead of heading to the Full Moon Party, which rained, i took a long-tail boat and headed to a deserted bay round the corner from the carnage. I stayed at a jungle retreat called the Sanctuary for a week and took part in a complete detox/cleanse and fast!!

Whilst probably not as exciting to read about than the Full Moon Party (which in effect would have read:- Mushroom shake, lots of techno music, dancing on tables, fall over. Sleep on beach)!!

Instead:- I have now completed that fast and feel awesome, ill put some photos up later to show the location and stuff, but 6 days of mud shakes, colonics and all sorts of herbal infusions have left me full of energy, high on life and at this point a vegetarian!! Imagine that. i am fully cleansed, educated about food combining and healthy eating and ready to take on the world again.....

How long it will last i have no idea, but it seems good so far.......

So instead of burning the candle at both ends, i have caught up on a lot of reading (definately recommend Shantaram to everyone), bits of photgraphy, lots of swimming and a little bit of gout!! But hey, whats a sore foot between friends.....oh and i met a great bunch of people who also joined the fast, i really hope we all stay in contact!!

Well done Jack Osbourne for finding this place.....

Film to watch:- Thankyou for Smoking

Mosquito-bite Watch:- 20+ now

Book:- Good old swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, Tai-Pan.

Next stop, bangkok and then north to the River Kwai!

Oh and dont try and play cards with people who havent eaten for a week, the concentration just isnt there. Trust me!!