For my second week off I went up to Chiang Mai. It is Thailands second largest city, in the north west of Thailand. I got the overnight train up there but as I was in an air conditioned seat coach I didn't sleep much as it was uncomfortable and freezing! I found a lovely place to stay, cheap with a communal area to hang out with other travellers. I arrived Thursday evening and signed up for a two day trek on the Friday. We set off quite early and stopped at an e...

Hi chaps my first week off started on 24th June and I went to Koh Tao - an island just on the right hand side of Suratthani. I got the night boat there which takes about 8 hours. Nearly didn't make it as one of my housemates kindly locked me in the house and scarpered so I had to ring around the neighbours for someone to come and let me out! Koh Tao is one of the cheapest places to learn to dive so I thought what better way to get over my fear of water! I was r...

Ok - so I'm not doing too well on the blog thing!I have tried a couple of times but the thing keeps crashing. I should by now have everyone's correct address added too. I have now finished my training weeks and am in full teaching swing. I teach 21 hours a week and have to do 8 prep hours for lesson plans etc. It's taking me a lot longer at the mo but I'll hopefully get the knack soon and be spending minimum amount of time in school! For those who are intereste...

Well it will be three weeks tomorrow since I set off and this is my first blog entry there's obviously a lot to catch up on. Journey to Bangkok was fine. Luckily I met Caroline on the plane who also hadn't booked anywhere to stay but she had been to Bangkok before so we travelled to Khoa San Road together which was apparently where all the backpackers head. She was great and even showed me how to get the straps out of my backpack - I finished packing about 2 min...