Hello everyone! Just a quick message to let you know that I have survived my first (and hopefully my last) full moon party. It was absolutely awful - definitely the worst night I have had since I got here! There were too many people, all of whom were stoned, pissed or both and I just got sick of being trodden on and pushed around. So there you have it - the moon was beautiful but I wouldn't wish last night on anyone! Not sure if it will reach the news in ...

Hello one and all! Can't remember when I last wrote so this could be a bit of a long one! We are finally settled in our new homes in Chalok Lam now - it's taken me a while to get used to sharing my bathroom with geckos called Granville, spiders, ants and all manner of other creepy crawlies, but I think I'm getting there. Washing my hair in cold water seems strangely normal now too. My bungalow is cute - very very basic but to be honest I don't spend much ...

Hello all, Firstly I should apologise for the lack of photos thus far on my website. I have just spent the last 45 minutes trying to upload them on a computer that must have been at least the same age as me, only for it to crash. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Hmm - new found Zen-like patience has really been tried today! Anyway - as you may have noticed from where this postcard was sent from, I am now in Chalok Lam, in the north of Koh Phangan. It's a cut...

Dear all, Apologies for lack of postcards lately but the internet here is painfully slow and to be honest I simply haven't had time! Life has suddenly taken a very mad turn - and it's all a bit hectic to say the least. We started our teacher training yesterday (not sure what day that was but hey!) and it's all come as a bit of a shock. No longer can I party til dawn, get up at midday and tax my brain with nothing more than deciding whether to have rice or ...

Happy New Year! Well - where to start?!?! Last night was possibly one of the most surreal nights I have EVER had!! The day started off with a little shopping trip to Haad Rin - having missed the January sales I was desperate for some retail therapy! Cath and I hailed a passing tuk tuk and hung on for dear life as we rode the 20 minute Thunder Mountain ride to Haad Rin. It's one of the main towns on the island and absolutely packed with travellers (some of...