http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Freeskier5/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Freeskier5 en-us Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:11 +0000 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:11:11 +0000 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 m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-87985.html 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 no http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-87726.html 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' afr http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-87284.html 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. YeehawHow the plan was accomplishedThis 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 t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-87281.html 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 rundown 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-87054.html 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 s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-86326.html 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 711. 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-85501.html 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 a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Sydney-Airport/blog-85490.html 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 tomorr http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-81866.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-78564.html Well Im sure some of you have heard that I may have been coming home early this is sadly untrue.I did give my two weeks notice at work today to an extremely unhappy manager.I also decided that I'm going to make the most of my australia adventure however lame that sounds and head to perth. I want to be in a less busy place and apparantly Perth is beautiful with awesome surf and is also a small c http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-76166.html Well I have to say that it was a good night errrr... afternoon drinking with you all back home. For those of you who dont what im talking about Mark had people over at his house and we all got drunk together as my head made an appearance on his TV. It was a really weird but wicked experience to sit here at my house and drink my tooheys new while everyone else was getting sloshed in front of me. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-73022.html I havent had my laptop runnign in the past week and a bit so I appologize for my absence.Frustration of reformatting my harddrive kicked in and I decided just to bring it in. 20 later I had an up and running laptop good as new. YeeHaw.Sorry on to the good stuff. Or... well whatever you want to call it.Last week I met Poppy for the first time. For those of you who dont know which is almost all http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-71251.html Well the job isnt all that bad.Ive met some cool people.WAtching alot of world cup and managed to get the stanley cup finals.Still ahvent seen game 7 even thought its been played and im trying really hard not to peek on the internet.The uncles are great and I'm still being spoiled like noones business.buuutIm restless.I dont feel like im travelling anymore. I'm just sitting here in sydney crap http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-67812.html Alright so I know ive been neglectant of this online journal I still refuse to call it a blog but honestly not alot of interesting stories have come to in the past two weeks. Plus Ive been so busy with cult activites and my new passion for knitting while listening to books on tape that there has been no time for online activity.I started my temporary career at Rebel sport Mid City two weeks ago http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-65527.html Sorry guys not much to update.Been relaxing in Sydney. Tom stayed here a few nights as he came to sydney from Wollongong where his uncle lives. Went clubbing a few nigvht but have basically been hanging out with FLicko Emily and Lucy.I got a job at rebel sport start monday. Rebel sport is similar to sport chek back home and I'm selling soccerballs rugby balls jerseys and skis. I went down to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Surrey-Hills/blog-61669.html April 26We had a nice long sleep in and FINALLY got moving by 1. Tom and I went and bought supplies for sandwiches for a MidRiver Picnic. Our crab friends werenrsquot there because the damn birds scared them away but the pelicans were still around. We ate our sandwiches made of cheap ham and 99cent mayo Irsquom getting used to this cheap eats traveling. From there I brought the girls and Tom http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Rainbow-Beach/blog-60105.html Fuckin Eh.I went and did the bungee swing which with Paul and Lisa as I was without Tom for the first time in over a month. We had our free swing which was really fun but not as good as Tom and Clancy made it out to be. We then came back and had a nice little nap and then went out for the evening where I had my new wingman Paul. We went on a bar crawl which I really didnrsquot like but still ma http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Cairns/blog-59544.html We got to Scotties by nightfall which was a quaint little hostel with a central pool TV room and off hostel pub. Tom and I unpacked our bags in a room that we shared with a Swiss guy and Clancy or Carl whichever I prefer at the time. We ate dinner at the pub where I was a little too extravagant in my purchase of kangaroo for a meal. I still hadnrsquot tried it and the rest of the menu looked http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Cairns/blog-59543.html Since last entry In Airlie beach the Girls had left us and it was Just Tom and I for some relax time. Tom and I went out sober and ended up having a danceoff at 3 of 4 clubs that we went to. I was the King of the Dance floor voted by one really strange hippie girl. There was only one person voting but it still meant a lot to me. We spent the next day sleeping literally all day. And then we coul http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Magnetic-Island/blog-59541.html