Went snorkelling today - was really awesome - just like on the discovery channel (obviously I'm too cool to be a regular discovery channel viewer but I imagine they have lots of stuff like i saw). Wish I had a waterproof Camera. Was in the coral reefs (which are a bit painful getting into when there's no sand to walk on - and I didn't want to damage the coral) There were loads of bizzarely coloured fish and crinkly seaweed things and the coral is so pretty -...

Haven't updated the journal for a while, partly due to laziness and partly because the internet has been so slow here that I find it irritating! And they're charging 4 times the price that it was in Bangkok for a service that's a million times worse! Ko Tao is great - really gorgeous beaches - clear blue water, jungley bits in the centre of the island and coral too! and everything is so laid back here. Some travellers have been here for years and I can reall...

Went to the most stunning waterfall today - Erawan Falls - was really beautiful - much better than the Timote advert!!And the water was so clean!! And a gorgeous colour blue (because of the calcium carbonate mineral salts) went swimming in it too!! But then i saw a crab and spent a good 10 minutes convincing myself that it would rip one of my legs off, so I had to get out. But it was a really nice day. the scenery around the falls was lovely too. I'll upload the ...

Arrived in Kanchanaburi safely this afternoon - journey was trouble free. River trip yesterday was good - saw lots of the canals and houses on sticks and people washing in the river with bars of soap!! Went to Ko kret island where they make lots of pottery - was interesting and then went to a dessert making place on the river - bit too sweet for my liking. Also Fed Cat fish. Met some interesting travellers on the trip - one man recommended a place to ea...

Went to Chatujak market today!! You can buy absolutely everything under the sun there!! From frying pans to puppies (photos especially for you tom (batho)), kittens, clothes, food, arrange parcel shipping, wardrobes - you name it!! Was very exciting - spent the whole day there!! Bought quite a lot of stuff (hadn't bought anything until today) spent 34pounds which is a lot since my budget is 15pounds a day, but i felt i deserved a treat!! (not sure why) Will have ...