World Travel

Beijing: I went for the postcards

Right, so Beijing. I would have had this post up sooner, but I wouldn’t dare go on and on about my awesome trip to China’s capital, and not have some photos to share. The thing is, I took so many, I didn’t want to do the conventional [insert photo here] system that I have been …

March 29, 2005
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A Note From Nong

Right, so I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned to any of you my friend Nong in Thailand. I met her in Chiang Mai when she introduced herself to me as my new Thai girlfriend. She’s quite funny. Anyway, despite being funny, and a bit in need of a boyfriend, she is also one of …

January 21, 2005
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Mao For Something Completely Different

“The traveller’s-eye view of men and women is not satisfying. A man might spend his life in trains and restaurants and know nothing of humanity at the end. To know, one must be an actor as well as a spectator.” – Aldous Huxley (or Huxtable, depending) And so with this starts my new journey… I …

January 5, 2005
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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 …

November 2, 2004
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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 …

September 4, 2004
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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 …

August 29, 2004
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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 …

April 2, 2004
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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 …

March 29, 2004
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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 …

March 24, 2004
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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 …

March 22, 2004
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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. …

March 16, 2004
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