Tastily tongue Thai’d

With nearly all fun-in-the-sun guides touting the beauty and benefits of Thailand’s postcard shaming scenery south of Bangkok, it is no surprise that many visitors in their rush to the beaches absently neglect the benefits of Northern Thailand. Rumours of elephant treks, Hill Tribe villages, bamboo rafting and less humidity than sweaty Bangkok, a 10 …

Around Penticton

Right, so I realized last weekend that I had yet to take some photos of this beautiful place I’m living – and if I kept putting it off winter would be here and I’d not get nice photos… so I booted around town and down to the beach last Sunday and grabbed some shots to …

A Man, A Plan, A Van(couver)

Alright, so I’ve been a bit piss poor at updating on a regular basis lately – and I wish I could say it’s because I’ve a plethora of other activities keeping me busy, but really I’ve just been lazy. My laptop isn’t connect to the Internet, and my Aunt’s computer is a bit crap in …

B.C. Bound

Alright, this is a little past due, as I’ve actually been in Penticton since Tuesday and in 15 minutes it’ll be Sunday – but well, it took a bit of work to get up and running on the Internet. The trip was amazing, but was not without its rocky moments (pun and groan intended). A …

Home Is Where The Start Is

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill So… now after four flights… 12 time zones… three days… and TOO many airplane movies and meals, I’ve arrived back on Canuck soil. I survived Thai customs with little …

A Thai Goodbye

Tee’s words, “Keep on the inside,” as an explanation of why Thai people are always smiling, even when things maybe arn’t so good is one of the many things that I will take away from my experience at Rieng’s home – and today, it is coming in handy, as it is hard to say goodbye …

Not to sound like a prick…

Hey… so right, not to sound like a jerk or anything, but I do go a bit out of my way to keep you all informed (and if you’re reading this, this means you) about my travels and I know that sometimes the tediousness of day-to-day life can get in the way of you considering …

Sing-A-Song: "Ang Thong"

PHOTOS I’ve just arrived back onto Koh Samui after six days, five nights, on the island of Wu Ta Lab in the Ang Thong National Park. What a blast! I left my main pack at the Seaview Guesthouse (it should be noted that I have neither the sea, a view, or a sea view), where …

Heavy Hearts Must Carry On

As Adi, Sharon and myself waved goodbye to Rafie, Beni and David this morning from the back of a Thong Sala bound Songtheaw was a bit sad. For a group of entire strangers that didn’t know each other from each other before a week ago, we managed to sew us up a nice little friendship. …

It’s Only A Flesh Wound

There is a serene calm that embraces you as you are flying through the air, destined in a few miliseconds to become quite intimate with the stoney pavement… it is very Zen-like, let me tell you. So I headed to the north end of Koh Pha Ngan about a day or two after the Full …

At Least I Woke Up In My Room…

As I watched the sun gently sink into the craddle of night, I smiled; something that has been infused in me lately just as it is woven into the very fabric of this country. The azure waves, darkening with nightfall, laping at the shore provided a soundtrack for the cinematic view of coconut palms, forested …