Yes, I am the other side of the world pretty much, with a seven hour time difference, but I was online watching the wedding today just like everybody else I knew back home. Of course I was. I had to see the frock. The flowers. The romance. And boy was there plenty of that. Kate […]

As I lazed on the beach taking in the usual incredible view of crystal clear turquoise waters, colourful longtail boats bobbing along the shoreline, golden sands stretching into the distance and swaying palms laden with coconuts, I noticed that there was something special in the scene today. At the far end of the beach, a […]

Tonight there is a full moon. Hundreds of visitors to the beautiful Thai island of Koh Pha-Ngan have descended upon Hat Rin beach to party through the night. There will be booming music, beer, flourescent paint and some rather dubious items of “Full Moon Party” clothing. I’m sure they will have lots of fun. But […]

I decided to take a 2 week trip up to Thailand as a nice little visa run. The overnight journey up to the border was fine – 8 hours on an air conditioned bus is a doddle for me these days. After that we crossed the border on foot. It was just before 7am. Between […]

I mentioned in my last post that it rains a fair bit here in Cherating. Well, there have been 2 days of heavy rain now. Storms in fact. Intense, powerful, fabulous storms. Downside…we were stuck indoors pretty much. Upside…our chalet has a huge verandah where we could sit watching the raindrops, listening to them pounding […]