July 2018 - Siam Dreaming

Category: Thailand

So you’ve landed in Bangkok on the King’s Birthday…. now what?

Posted On 29/07/2018 By Cate Lindsaycomment

You’ve done the hand over notes, and set your out of office message. You survived the flight, including the dodgy chicken (just). You’ve landed in Bangkok, and there’s only minutes between you, cheap beer and banana rotis. Disembark, immigration, luggage, taxi – BEER! But what if you’ve made a rookie mistake (or just a bit […]

Category: Thoughts

Why I’m such a morning person (when I go camping)

Posted On 23/07/201823/07/2018 By Cate Lindsaycomment

There is something wonderful about camping and mornings. How sweet is it to wake early, to the sound of bird calls. The darkness lifts and the sky changes from grey to purple, to pink and blue. I lay in my sleeping bag, looking up at the ceiling of the tent. The eucalyptus canopy overhead played […]