This morning we had boiled eggs and toast for breakfast: not satisfying at all but temporarily shut up that voice in my stomach yelling 'Feed me!'. It was also pouring rain so we all pulled out our fashionable ponchos (I had bought mine from the market on the first day of trekking). We hiked through some extremely lush jungle; surprisingly alot of it reminded me of hiking back home. We finally made it to the river where we had the bamboo rafts waiting for us. Each raft had a driver and I think we pulled the short straw. Our raft captain [View Full Entry]

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Elephant Riding wasnt all it was cracked up to be but was still really cool. I got to be the 'Driver' and sit on the elephants head; being the driver essentially only means you sit on the head... no steering or speed regulating is involved (although I did try). We trudged through the Jungle ad a nice leisurely pace although I tried to get Bartharlomew (I named him) to take the lead but this was not accomplished. The elephants are really cool and have spikey little hairs all over them. Their skin is really leathery but soft. I was also a [View Full Entry]

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Okay, so the bus wasnt the BEST experience of my life but hey, it had to be done, and I am now a better man for experiencing it. However, I was supposed to be catching the same bus back to Chiang Mai in 4 days time and then another bus to Phuket which is a 12 hour bus journey. I cancelled both of them and bought a plane ticket instead. Thank god for that. We arrived at our hostel 'Nice place 2' afrer hopping into a truck and driving for another 15 minutes. I met some of the girls I was [View Full Entry]

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Today the plan: Take her easy then jump on a 10 hour bus ride to Chaing Mai where im going to partake in a 3 day Trek through the jungle. Yeehaw! How the plan was accomplished: This has been the least productive day of my life... well maybe thats a little drastic. I figured id pick up a few things for the safari... but I ended up buying nothing but food. I then had a nap on a park bench... scratch that.. a CITY bench. I slept for about an hour on the side of the road on a bench as [View Full Entry]

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Woke up, had crepes and a banana smoothie. Exciting.... i know! I decided to take a local bus to Khao San rd for 7 baht. It was an interesting experience to be on this old run-down bus and not be able to talk to anyone about where I was going. I pretty much figured if I got lost, It would just be another adventure. And I love my adventures.... I luckily arrived at Khoa San road 30 mins later with no adventure at all. Sad. CHecked into a really nice guesthouse called New Joes. I have my own room with a [View Full Entry]

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I woke up early and headed out to the street vendors for some breakfast. I ended up just eating a dumpling which cost 5 baht (divide by 32 to get the cost in CAD).She told me I could take a skytrain down to the canal and then catch a ferry to some famous wats (temples). I did exactly this but forgot my camera when throught the skytrain gates, classic Jeff. Back to the hostel and then back to the station (sounds a bit like yesterday). I vowed to get my head back on my shoulders as I started back towsards the [View Full Entry]

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It has definitely sunk in that Im in Thailand and holy shite are the only words that come to mind. After a sleepless plane ride, I stepped out into the muggy smelly Bangkok air at 11pm with no idea what I was doing. I knew to catch the A1 bus and get off near a 7-11. I met two people on the bus from New Zealand who planned to go to vancouver and more importantly Big White. We chatted until the bus driver told me I was at my stop. It was nice to know I was almost at somewhere to [View Full Entry]

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Im sitting here at the departure gate of Thai Airways relaxed but still red in the face from a worrying moment. I woke up today and realized, 'shit, im going to Thailand!'. I spent the day tying up loose ends: getting money for a cab, getting a haircut (so I wouldn't have a mop on my head in the Thai heat), picking up shampoo. You know, all those good things. On my way home I stopped by a hostel and booked a shuttle to the airport. I got home, cleaned my room, relaxed/read and wrote a few emails. After packing it [View Full Entry]

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I have neglected the journal as of recent for numerous reasons. One: Im a lazy boy and Two: I do not enjoy writing about work and going clubbing. THe past few weeks has consisted of both these things: Uneventful yet I have still enjoyed them thoroughly. Im an idiot and persued things with Chrissy which have been going well. They will continue to go well until I step on the plane to Thailand tomorrow. :o 'Thailand you say?' Plans have changed again (Yes, I know, I feel like Laura). Flights to Bangkok were a mere $50 more than going to darwin [View Full Entry]

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I havent had internet for the past week but it has been a really good one. I dont think I spent more than one night at home as I was out and about with different people from work everynight. WED NIGHT: I met up with Connor and Derek Hardy after going out with the work boys to coogie beach. (bout half hour out of the city). Was a good nigth and was rad to see people from back home. Ended up in Kings cross as I ahve everytime I go out almost. Its open all night and it close to home. [View Full Entry]

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