Hey everyone, Well today was our last day of teaching - can't believe it's all over! Greg and I have had a really great two final weeks with the children. For this last week we have mainly had parties with all of the classes which has gone really well - they loved it when I brought in my IPOD and greg brought his speakers and we played musical chairs and all sorts with them. At first we weren't so sure if the younger classes understood we are leaving which w...

Hey everyone, I hope you all are well. What a hectic few weeks I've had! Non - stop I tell you. For the past week all us teachers have had a week off as on monday the children were all practicing hard for the inter-school sports day on the tuesday and wednesday. Then on thursday and friday there has been a 2-day buddhist bank holiday - woohoo! So we've all had a nice week off. Tuesday was spent at sports day with all the kids. Greg and I were dragged into be...

Hey guys, Thank you all again for your lovely messages, an update of my travels is to follow shortly. I know i promised I would have photos on here by now but the computers in the internet cafe i usually use are being rubbish so I will endeavour to find a new one and get them on here as quickly as possible! Michael, my younger brother, is out here now seeing me which is great - I think he's just about getting used to the heat and all of the strange thai cust...

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in absolutely agggeees. Every time I've wanted to write a big update the power has been down or the power has been on and the internet has been down! Deary me, island life eh?! And unfortunately this is only a quick message to let you all know that I am alive and well and still loving my time here in Thailand. A big thank you to everyone for your lovely messages and birthday e-mails - really appreciated it. Had a g...

Hey everyone, Sorry I haven't updated for a while, have just been settling into life and teaching here in Chaloklam which is in the North of Koh Phangan. It is going great and really nice to be settled somewhere. Our accomodation is pretty decent (although we had to upgrade cos the other rooms where so ridiculously tiny that you couldn't even swing a gecko) and they have a big double bed and nice bathroom and a great verandah where I have hung (well Greg di...