Koh Tao, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Dad You have had quite a bit happening since your last message. I reckon i will take you a while to settle back into tassie life when you get back. 2 weeks Wednesday for us to be there also. I see you have been on Elephant rides, canoeing etc. Tichy has given me info on doing this stuff in Phuket. he said it was good stuff. I remember when we were in Bangkok. the main doing things i think were markets and temples, long boat rides and a place where they fly kites. Keep exploring mate, it wont be long and you will be able to move up in the world from back packer acc to a 4 star resort. Although back packer would be good for a while for the experiences gained. Talk again soon. Love Dad.
Luang Prabang, Laos
mum Sounds like the tube ride and stop off at bars made for a good day but perhaps the hang over the next day wasn't so good. It seems there is plenty of good scenery to look at and that you will have lots to talk about when you come home and lots of good and perhaps some bad memories. Well when you read this i guess you will be in Thailand and some familiar surroundings so have a great time there and will talk soon. Love mum
Dad Tubing would have been a great way to spend a day. i guess stopping off at all the bars would make it an early night in bed. But it still sounds good to me. Was the Australian girl OK. will you meet up with her again. Thailand. New country, new culture, new adventures. Keep exploring. Talk again soon. Love Dad.
Pakse, Laos
Pakse, Laos
mum Once again lots on new and exciting things i guess the small bus trip was one of those things greg talked about you have to do it there way to get the full benefit even if you thought the bus was suppose to be a transfer bus. Your blog entries are great it keeps us in touch with what you are doing, well now i can say i will see you next month take care my son, love you mum
Dad Hey mate your messages make me happy with all your stories of doing and meeting people as i feel you are very much enjoying your trip and have adapted to being away on your own. Although when you think of it you have been in Hobart on your own for quite a while. I guess Hobart and a another land is different to parents. Do you find it hard to communicate with other people. All the different languages there must be. I guess there would be a lot of hand waving going on. Keep enjoying mate and we will see you in 6 weeks. Love you mate. Dad.
mum It sounds like the places you have been are very busy as they have all been booked out. It all sounds good the diving experience sounds exciting especially the night dive. Well take care and we will see you in a couple of days. Love Mum
re: Koh Tao, Thailand
Dad You have had quite a bit happening since your last message. I reckon i will take you a while to settle back into tassie life when you get back. 2 weeks Wednesday for us to be there also. I see you have been on Elephant rides, canoeing etc. Tichy has given me info on doing this stuff in Phuket. he said it was good stuff. I remember when we were in Bangkok. the main doing things i think were markets and temples, long boat rides and a place where they fly kites. Keep exploring mate, it wont be long and you will be able to move up in the world from back packer acc to a 4 star resort. Although back packer would be good for a while for the experiences gained. Talk again soon. Love Dad.
re: Bangkok, Thailand
Dad Tubing would have been a great way to spend a day. i guess stopping off at all the bars would make it an early night in bed. But it still sounds good to me. Was the Australian girl OK. will you meet up with her again. Thailand. New country, new culture, new adventures. Keep exploring. Talk again soon. Love Dad.
re: Luang Prabang, Laos
mum Sounds like the tube ride and stop off at bars made for a good day but perhaps the hang over the next day wasn't so good. It seems there is plenty of good scenery to look at and that you will have lots to talk about when you come home and lots of good and perhaps some bad memories. Well when you read this i guess you will be in Thailand and some familiar surroundings so have a great time there and will talk soon. Love mum
re: Luang Prabang, Laos
Dad Hey Leigh 6 weeks gone, i bet that seems like about 5 minutes ago i dropped you off at hobart airport. as you have said in your messages this trip will also give you time to grow and learn a little more about life and experiences you would not really gain here. So absorb all this and remember whats happening now will be a memory in less than 5 minutes. 4 weeks next wednesday until mum and i meet up with you. the way time is racing by that soon go. you will be in Thailand soon so find out all about the pros and cons for when we arrive. you better try to learn a bit of the lingo as well because we wont have a clue. i guess by now at times things may get a bit slow in you schedule and you may get a bit home sick, and pehaps you may have already found out. after a little will the home sickness goes and you are back on the adventure bike again. so keep enjoying all the experiences mate, good and bad because it wont be long and mum and i will be looking at you in person. Love you mate. Dad.
on the message board
Dad Hey mate your messages make me happy with all your stories of doing and meeting people as i feel you are very much enjoying your trip and have adapted to being away on your own. Although when you think of it you have been in Hobart on your own for quite a while. I guess Hobart and a another land is different to parents. Do you find it hard to communicate with other people. All the different languages there must be. I guess there would be a lot of hand waving going on. Keep enjoying mate and we will see you in 6 weeks. Love you mate. Dad.
re: Pakse, Laos
mum Once again lots on new and exciting things i guess the small bus trip was one of those things greg talked about you have to do it there way to get the full benefit even if you thought the bus was suppose to be a transfer bus. Your blog entries are great it keeps us in touch with what you are doing, well now i can say i will see you next month take care my son, love you mum
re: Pakse, Laos
Sam Hey there Albie Mangles. Its great to hear that you're having a killer time. I saw an episode of Bear Grylls where the great man came across a colony of red ants and didn't bother getting anywhere near them (probably knew what he was in for methinks) so kudos to you. Its great reading you're blogs mate, keep up the entries.
re: Kampot, Cambodia
Dad Leigh have a look at Coconut Village Resort 20 Prachanukroh Rd Patong Beach. At todays exchange rate $94 p/d with breaky for 3 in a deluxe room. Tichy stayed there with his missus and the Lindisfarne President and his missus. said it was great. Would stay there again no worries. What do you think. Have you got the ants out of your pants yet.
re: Kampot, Cambodia
Belinda What a freaking adventure!!! Sounds great little brother. Keep the posts coming, you could do a mini series when you get back...you'll have all the footage you need to become an ABC hero!! How's the journaling going???? or are you to busy livign it to be recording it....
re: Kampot, Cambodia
mum it sounds like you were very brave fighting off those ants, once again you have done lots of things but sounds like it has been a bit more relaxed than earlier. Just got back from Bens and finished moving him in he seems pretty well set up i think he is pretty excited about finally having his own home. Belinda and Kristian have just left and we have just been having a laugh about your tree cutting exercise it has been a great blog entry take care love you mum.
re: Kampot, Cambodia
Josh How s*** is the beach there!!!! s***test beach we went to on the trip!!!! Go to the monkey republic and get the noodles!!! So awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
re: Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Grant Diving 9 times in 5 days! Nice!
mum It sounds like the places you have been are very busy as they have all been booked out. It all sounds good the diving experience sounds exciting especially the night dive. Well take care and we will see you in a couple of days. Love Mum