hello, sorry i've been neglecting you!! some might say thank god but sorry no escaping me just yet, only another 6 weeks or so to put up with it though, i promise i wont write updates from my desk back in england, although the wildlife in the office can be quite amusing at times! ;o) anyway when did i last inflict you with an update??? no idea think i may have "done" malacca?? oh way too much sun affecting me little brain cell, anyway i'm in borneo now...

hi! just got back from pulau pangkor on west coast of malaysia, which had just the right degree of sun, sea, sand and hammocks to be the perfect break from lugging my bags around. yep thanks i can hear the sympathy from hear!! and the trip highlighted yet another travel tip for my travel guide ... always find out where the hell your going before you get on a coach! not sure why but i was sure pangkor was south of KL, oh well geography never was my strong point...

ok so this is very sad! theres no need to tell me i know already but well ..... oh i have no excuse basically if you dont have an interest in birds stop reading coz this is just frankly a list of what i've seen so far ...... yes i'm showing off a weeny bit! :o) loads of chinese "no idea why didnt i buy a guide" birds! hoopoe and white wagtail- china black drongo, bronzed drongo, white vented myna - bangkok black hooded oriole, orange bel...

helloooooo! sorry i've been neglecting you, been far too busy trapsing through mozzie and leach invested jungle! i can tell your all really jealous!!! ok so a quick recap in order! ventured off to taman negara last week to find some lovely birdies! stayed in a great hut with views over the river and a huge gap above the door for all the mozzies to get in through, very convenient for them! but i have most definetly mastered the art of creating wall art out of t...

monsoon greetings from malaysia! yes its raining just a tiny but but my theory is if i alternate my clothes it safes on washing!! there yet another amazing travelling tip from gems travel guide. actually its not that bad its actually really refreshing after bangkok. anyway got here yesterday after ridculously early flight from bangkok and have made it to wheelers guesthouse again in chinatown. for those that dont know this place is my KL home, and as if to p...