Ko Samet is a weekend get away for wealthy Bangkokians & hence fairly pricey. It's pretty but considering that the whole island is a National Park, the litter is dreadful. Also the people are not over friendly although the little community around our accommodation are lovely.
For 3 days & nights now we have constantly heard the …
Welcome to our South East Asia gap year in a month. This is a condensed gap year as work and business demands make it impossible for us to take a year out. Leaving on Christmas Day evening, Andrew was away for four weeks and Karina for six weeks.
We have the following blog posts:
28Dec11 - Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
30Dec11 - Penang, Malaysia
1Jan12 - Penang, Malaysia
2Jan12 - Bangkok, Thailand
5Jan12 - Hanoi, Vietnam
7Jan12 - Ventiane, Laos
8Jan12 - Luang Parbang, Laos
10Jan12 - Bangk…
Welcome to our South East Asia gap year in a month. This is a condensed gap year as work and business demands make it impossible for us to take a year out. Leaving on Christmas Day evening, Andrew was away for four weeks and Karina for six weeks.
We have the following blog posts:
28Dec11 - Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
30Dec11 - Penang, Malaysia
1Jan12 - Penang, Malaysia
2Jan12 - Bangkok, Thailand
5Jan12 - Hanoi, Vietnam
7Jan12 - Ventiane, Laos
8Jan12 - Luang Parbang, Laos
10Jan12 - Bangkok, Thailand
11Jan12 - Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
11Jan12 - Yangon, Myanmar
12Jan12 - Pyin On Luin, Myanmar
13Jan12 - Mandalay, Myanmar
14Jan12 - Inle Lake, Myanmar
15Jan12 - Inle Lake, Myanmar
18Jan12 - Ngapali Beach, Myanmar
20Jan12 - Yangon, Myanmar
22Jan12, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
24Jan12 - Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, E Malaysia
26Jan12 - Batang Ai, Sarawak, Borneo
31Jan12 - Ko Samet, Thailand
2Feb12 - Bangkok
Where there is more than one date per location - use the drop down list (please excuse the typos which we cannot seem to edit to correct).
If you click on 'View Full Map' you can see whole route
Ko Samet is a weekend get away for wealthy Bangkokians & hence fairly pricey. It's pretty but considering that the whole island is a National Park, the litter is dreadful. Also the peopl…
'Can Can'
After the SE Asia mithering championships (shall we? shan't we?), the four of us set off on a long boat with Mr 'Can Can' (Yeeees Can Can) to visit a longhouse. Mr and Mrs Chief did …
Batang Ali Longhouse Resort, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
Uncooperative orangutans & other creepy crawlies .....
Mrs Mence made a 'No Show' for our second trip out from Kuching. She claimed a cold but we wondered if it was anything to do with th…
You'd think 3 middle aged ladies checking into a posh hotel would be a relatively straight forward affair. Not so. We had rooms on 11th & 14th floor and lifts would only stop at the floor…
It's really strange that KL seems so different to how it felt just a few weeks ago. I guess after visiting increasingly poor countries - Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar .... Malaysia just fe…
Lotta
Going to mandalay next week.can we bring something for nye?..
carol
I don't know anything about you building houses so must meet up on your return and you can tell me all about it. Whatever else your blog has done, it's made ne realise that there are facets of your life I know nothing about. Am not sure when you get home but don't think it will be too far away so have a safe journey and hope to see you soon. Carol x x x
Dad
Welcome to Ngapali beach. Time to relax. Have sent you an email with request. See what you can do.
Kind of Nye to invite you home. William also. Gave me a lumpy throat! X Dad
Dad
Just heard from William. He was so pleased to meet you. He's the one who cried when he had to say goodbye to Mum and me. Lovely man. And just had another email from Suu Kyi. We'll meet again on my next visit. Make the most of Ngapali, you need the rest!
X Dad
dad
Pleased you were met by Power (we called him Armstrong!). Perhaps he's taking you to POL today. Don't forget to give the notes to my friend at Kandawgyi Lodge. If you're still with Power, please tell him that Meri and i are booked on Pandaw from Mandalay to Pyay on Nov 10th, so will be seing him early November. Our best wishes to him (and William) and love to you. X Dad
Jane and Garry Hall
Hi K&A,
Great to read your exciting news and glad you are enjoying your travels. We only got a snippet of SE Asia when we went but loved it. Pity we can't stop time! Will be in touch when you get home for a catch up over dinner. We are off to S.America from Rio - Cape Horn then up to Santiago back mid Feb. Shame work gets in the way!! LOL Jane and Garry xx
carol
What a fantastic time you appear to be having. I know about bone crunching massages but bet you felt great afterwards.
Can't wait to hear about it all, keep smailing,
carol
carol cross
Hope you made the most of the fantastic markets in Bangkok ! Blowing a gale at the lodge so you're far better off in the sun. Enjoy it and bring back lots of piccies, Carol
Sue & Alex
Great to read about your adventures so far- remember to relax occasionally! Hope you are enjoying the start of the year- look forward to reading the next installment. Remember not to hold the chopsticks to low!!!
Lotta Going to mandalay next week.can we bring something for nye?..
re: Mandalay, Myanmar