Hello All, Well first day of teaching today (8.30am - 3pm!!) and it was great I loved it so much - the kids were great, so full of enthusiasm and energy! Their English was not as good was we thought it was going to be so we had to adapt some of our activities - but they all really enjoyed it - got some super photos. Made telephones from paper cups strings / beach collages / dressing up games/ animal games / body parts games etc... then lots of sport such as 3 ...

Hello all, Just a quick update to say weather sticky but cloudy and raining!!! Not quite what I had in mind!!! Had a good group meal last night and then went around the night market which was nice. Took some photos of the local kids and they loved seeing themselves on the screen of my digital camera they were laughing and asking for more , more so was there quite a long time!!! BOught some lovely fresh fruit - which I then sat on my balcony - reading and ate -...

Hello all, Weather update - its cloudy and raining - I believe it is nice and sunny back home - talk about picking a bad time to come away!! Caught the sun a little yesterday - but today - nothing but clouds and rain!!!! Anyway - had an Island tour yesterday - went to a picture post card beach (despite the rain!!), Chinese Temple, Waterfall and a home made ice cream place - which was yummy!! Travelled in the back of a pick up truck which was very cool once you ...

Hello all, arrived in Koh Phangan which is where I will be for the next 2 weeks. Just to back track to yesterday - I had a great last day in Bangkok - saw loads more sights - took a Tuk Tuk which was great but terrifying!! Did some shopping and bartered with the best of them!! Met some more great people - but still no massge - need to have one soon - my feet are aching!!! Was sad to leave Bangkok but looking forward to new adventures (and hopefully somewhere I c...

Hello All, Well since yesterday - I have obviously checked into my hotel room. Its very basic indeed (supposed to be Deluxe Room - would not like to see standard!!) The bed is rock hard and it is very very small - but clean which is the important thing. After deciding I had bought too many clothes I went straight to the swimming pool to meet up with some of the other girls. The sun was blazing by now and the pool was a welcome relief!!!!! After a couple of of ...