Monthly Archives: July 2009
Ko Lanta: Lo Season
We had a couple of weeks to kill between The Sanctuary on Ko Pha Ngan and meeting our friends on Ko Tao (for the uninitiated, these are neighbouring islands) and weren’t sure what to do. We didn’t want to stay … Continue reading
Squeaker
My tale today is more of a tail actually, about a little tiny cat, named for the pitiful sounds she makes, although woe betide you if you give this little lady pity. You’re liable to get a claw in the … Continue reading
The quest for the PPT (Perfect Pad Thai)
This trip to South East Asia is not just some jolly holiday, no way! There is a serious scientific principle at stake here. Namely, what makes the perfect Pad Thai (PPT) and where can such a thing be found. But … Continue reading
I was a childhood hippy
For me the early 90s were all about peace and love, man. 1993, the year I turned 12, was my summer of love. I had a floating purple ‘maxi’ skirt made from oodles of creased cotton, several tie-die t-shirts and … Continue reading
Filed under age, Health and beauty, Thailand, travel
Bum deal
The door swung open onto a medieval torture scene. In the bare tiled cell a long wooden board balanced atop a crate at one end, a toilet at the other, with a hole down into the toilet bowl. The hole … Continue reading
Filed under Health and beauty, Thailand, travel
Here’s our Graham…
Dear diary, Sorry it’s been so long since I have updated you on what’s going on. I am going to post some blogs now that have been accumulating on my computer but first to give you a little overview of … Continue reading
Injurious times (4th July)
Injurious times (4th July) It’s no secret that I’ve always been accident prone. Just in the last 3 years I have managed to get hit by a car, fall down a flight of stairs and chip my elbow, and skid … Continue reading
Filed under Health and beauty, Malaysia, Thailand, travel
A word on the passing of Jacko
Don’t worry, I don’t want my two-pence worth – I think enough has been said. I just wanted people to read my friend Monisha’s blog at www.monisharajesh.com, which goes some way to giving him a bit of his dignity back.
Better down where it’s wetter?
For most gap-year adventurers or career gappers, as well as for a huge variety of other keen travellers, getting a deep sea diving proficiency qualification is a must. The most common of these is the Open Water level from PADI, … Continue reading
