Alone again although still enjoying my time, I find myself in Kuala Lumpur, having arrived from the Cameron Highlands this morning. I just ate an Indian feast for 1 Rgt, that's around 15 pence, and then bought an obscene amount of Jack Fruit, which is banned in my hostel because of it's grotesque odour. HOW i'm going to consume half a kilo to myself is beyond me! Rock climbing in Railay was immense, a hobby I intend to continue back home. I had a fabulous guide,...

She sits in the serenity of her hostel lobby, the cooling sea air encircling her, sun beaming through the open doors and restless hum of traffic from outside. After eleven hours on one bus, three hours on another and forty minutes in a tuk tuk, I find myself in southern Thailand's Krabi. Once here and bladder finally emptied, I raced down to the beach, cooling my swollen feet in the clear, turquoise waters. The surroundings are very different to Bangkok, although...

Right, before I begin, I would like to thank those who have continued to read my blog and those of you who have so kindly messaged me concerning my writing; it's encouraging to know that my ramblings are appreciated by some. Those of you who have not managed to keep up, for whatever reason, I don't mind, but cannot possibly reply to all your emails concerning my activities. When I say "read my blog", I don't intend to be rude, it's just what it's here f...

I sit here for one final time, my departure being this afternoon. I've just said farewell to my students and am awaiting a school photograph. The prospect of saying 'goodbye' is heartbreaking, I cannot believe the time to leave has so swiftly arrived. On Saturday last week, myself, along with top students, had planned a shopping extravaganza. I had seen many students in an amazing apple t-shirt and was determined to get it. So, in the early afternoon, we met S...

I sit now, less than a week left to go in Wenchang, unable to conceive the sheer difficulty of saying goodbye to all these amazing people and this lovely place. In a matter of days, my experiences on this island will be a collection of memories and photographs.... ...I shall not dwell on the sadness though and more on the utter chaos that life has become. At the weekend, we began the first of our farewells, going to tea with two of the older, more fluent English...