“Are you sure?” “If you don’t book it now, I’ll change my mind!” – Patrick checking for the umpteenth time that I was still keen on going to Myanmar. That’s it, we were going. With one swift click, we sealed the deal on the second leg of our trip. Our confirmation and e-tickets promptly arrived […]
Continue ReadingFootball in Bangkok – Muang Thong United v Bangkok Glass (or that time we got into a totally sold out stadium!)
“Yes, sir! Miss! Please!” I clutched my camera as the crowd heaved and I was shoved toward the voice calling out to me. A ticket stub was pushed into my husband’s hands and we were ushered through the gate. It was match day in Nonthaburi, Muang Thong United against Bangkok Glass, and SCG Stadium was […]
Continue ReadingNewbie’s Guide to Songkran in Chiang Mai
Thailand’s Songkran festival is a mad, three day long, country wide water fight that celebrates the ringing in of the Thai New Year. What started as scented water gently poured over Buddha statues and sprinkled over the heads of family member has morphed into a full-blown water war. Thais ride in the back of utes during Songkran. The […]
Continue ReadingBangkok bike tour: from Chinatown to the plantations
I ask you, what idjit would do a half day bike and boat tour of Bangkok in the hot season? That idjit would be me (and my husband). On a sweltering 38°C afternoon, we took to the back alleys of Bangkok on some rather funky little bicycles as part of our tour with Co Van […]
Continue ReadingShwedagon Pagoda.
When we decided to visit Myanmar, the Shwedagon Pagoda was at the top of my list. All the photos I poured over looked breathtaking, and I must admit I was not disappointed when I finally got to visit it in the flesh. The glorious Shwedagon Pagoda. Our guide, Mr Oong, had a smooth dark skinned […]
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