hey :) we're in Chang Mai - had a busy time since last wrote and its been awesome. Took the 2 day slow boat from Luang Prabang to the Thai border - very very slow and long and we had very numb bums by the end but it was a brilliant way to travel. Got a bus to Chang Mai (northern Thailand) from the border and we've been here 3 days.

Just come back from a 2 day trek - absolutely brilliant, elephant treking on first day and then a 2 hour trek upto a hilltribe village where we stayed the night in a bamboo hut :) 'white water rafting' (altho its the end of the dry season so there was a bit of a lack of rapids!) and bamboo rafting on the second day plus a bit more walking - brilliant.

Just had a Thai Massage - not a particualrly relaxing experience but we definately feel good now :) We're heading back down to Bangkok tonight on overnight bus and from there another overnight bus to the Thai Islands - starting with Ko Tao then we'll see where we end up!! looking forward to the beach :) hope everyones well x