Slepted through my wake up call and had to skipped my free breakfast because I was suppose to be meeting in the main lobby in 25 minutes. Today is Thai cooking which will take the entire day. The Thai cookingcourse is wicked. We started off at the market and was shown how to pick and prepare fresh veggies and fruits. We toke a 20 minute bus ride to the outskirts at this cooking school ran by two brothers.  They are apparently really good in Chang Mai.  I learnt how to cook all flavour of curry ( the best is Ping Ann curry which is different from all the curry, I was fortunate they showed us this style as it's not a common thing amongst westerners to order in thai resturants, this stuff kicks ass, Í'll be ... read more

DAY 1 So we split up into 2 cabs going to the Bangkok airport.  I rode with Jenny and we ended up in the International aiport and we didn't even know it.  We kept waiting for the other girls but they were in the domestic area.  Unlike Canada or BC for the matter, Domestic is like an entirely different airport on it's own.  So after about 5 tries, we finally got a cab and we got to the Domestic airport, and we literally had about 2 minutes to get ourself onto the plane.  Jessica pre did our flight intinary so we didn't have to waste time.  Talk about cutting it close and not making the flight entirely. The flight was 45 minutes and upon arrival was greeted by our driver.  We stayed at a guesthouse called ... read more

So i'm pretty hung over at the moment.  I won't be able to post some of the stuff I did last night on here, but those who know me got my email and the details.  Let's just say the next time I go to Pak Pong it will be with Griff and james.  this will be short since my flight is in 1 hour to chang mai - i'll fill everyone inon things when i get back.  I'll be MiA for 4 days b/c of no internet in the jungle.  Next post will be in Phuket with Griff and james.  See ya then. Baggins... read more

What a crazy 2 days it has been.  First of all after watching Harry Potter with you guys, I ended up doing a last minute pack job because I fell asleep at home and didn't wake up till 4AM (had like an hour to get to the airport). Funny thing happen to me on the way to the airport, Mike the cab driver gave me a long ass surmon on the way there.  He was quite religous and insisted I prey to Jesus for a sign.  So in the lineup checking my bags at US Customs, I was approached by a priest.  How weird is that? Anyways, the flight from Vancouver to Seattle was alright.  It was quick but the Seattle airport licks cow balls.  Nothing to do and everything was expensive.  Everyone wasn't that friendly ... read more

It's Thurs and I have a few more days to go till the "trip".  Interesting how that word can be used to describe my narcotic state after a party or a pleasant journey I'm about to take to the far East. How do i feel at the moment?  MIx feelings of excitement and alittle bit nervous.  The first week I'll be in Vietnam where I will rendez vous with my  parents.  I haven't been back here since I Ieft 26 years ago.  Apparently I have alot of relatives I have never met before, and my early childhood was a blur with only glimpses of what my parents described to me.  This will be interesting to see everything for myself and answer all the questions I kept with me up until now. Like whether or not they serve Mojitos and Sangria here. ... read more