NAMASTE!!! I am back from my trek, alive, unhurt and defrosted by now. I can tell you it was a long, long way to go. For those of you who don't know what I have been up to over the past 3 weeks, well, I have been doing the Annapurna circuit, a 17 day trek through the Himalayas. Although I didn't join a group to do the trek, I wasn't on my own. I had a guide (called MB) and a porter (called Suri), yes, a porter who was carrying the majority of my stuff. Even thou...

Hi everyone! After an annoying couple of afternoons fighting with the so called broadband, I have now managed to upload the pictures of the last two weeks, well, at least some of them. Apart from that, I have spent the last two days trying to get everything organised for my trek which starts tomorrow morning at 6.15am. For all of you who thought I was on holiday, I must correct you slightly, I have probably been up earlier that most of you most of the time. For...

Just arrived in Kathmandu, the final stop of my trip to Nepal. Off to do the Annapurna Circuit on Monday. Last few days have been absolutely incredible. Spent 3 nights in ChitwanNational Park, where we did a jungle walk, saw real rhinos, went elephant washing and for an elephant ride!!!! Will update you with details over the weekend. And obviously the promised photos of India. Until then I'm going to enjoy the sunshine.... :o)