Hey everyone, Well it is my last day in Chiang Mai before phrase 3 of my travels begins! As Paul and I did most of exploring Chiang Mai before we went to the Elephant Nature Park I haven't really been doing much but it's been great having time to myself to do whatever I want. Yesterday I had an oil thai massage which was fab and just relaxed at the guesthouse. For dinner I had mexican which was great! Today I've been taking my final pictures and spent most o...

Hey everyone! At last I have got the photos to work!!! Still adding more and adding captions but at least they are eventually working!! You should all be very proud of my perserverance! Anyway check them out and let me know what you think. Sam xxx

Hey everyone, Well as you know I am back in Chiang Mai and it was sooo soo good to have a hot shower when we got back to the hotel as well as to sleep in a proper bed! Even though Natalie is staying at the Elephant Nature Park fo 2 weeks we persuaded her to come back to Chiang Mai for the night to check e-mails etc and so she kipped on our floor. After we had all had showers and sorted our stuff out we checked e-mails and it was so nice to have some contact...

Hey all, Well I think this is the last time I will be able to update for about a week as I'm off to the Elephant conservation tomorrow morning in Lampang (same as pic) and don't think they will much of anything there...apart from elephants! Really looking forward to it and don't worry will take lots of pics and sort them out somehow on the net. Last night Paul and I went to the night bazaar which was great, I bought another watch - the last one broke afte...

Hey everyone, Not much to update really just to let you know that I have arrived in Chiang Mai safe and sound. Overnight train which went from being an estimated 12 hours to the eventual 15 hours (yes I know I could have flown home in that time!) was fine although very hot at first as paul and I opted for the top bunks of a fan not air conditioned carriage. Think I may be getting some form of a/c transport back to Bangkok! Slept ok, especially as only seme...