So we finally made our way to the border between Thailand & Laos. We arrrived from Chaing Rai on a 3 hour journey on a local bus to the border town of Chiang Khong (was strange being the only white people on the bus, but we managed to blend in just fine.) Then is was a tuk tuk to the 'departures terminal' where we got our passports stamped n then a small boat over to Laos. We were only 10 mins gettin our visa n then we were in. Stayed in Hauy Xai for a night before getting on the slow [View Full Entry]

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The day after our 3 day trek through the jungle we decided to do a Batic Art class. This is an old Thai art form of drawing with very hot wax on a fabric (Hot wax burns off hairs on your arms very very quickly. Trust me). Was a great day to some something different n it was like being a child again. Just spent the day colouring inside the lines of the drawings.... (a steady hand i am not!) But, we came away with some great pieces of art which we are going to sell on the street for a [View Full Entry]

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We arrived in Chiang Mai on Saturday after catching the sleeper train overnight from Bangkok and found ourselves settled in a very cool chilled out little guesthouse by the name of Julie's. After getting settled we formed a plan of what we wanted to see and do, with a three day jungle trek starting the following day. The Trek So our first stop was to a local market where our guide stocked up on our food. We wondered, taking in the sights and smells (some good, some very bad) So different from home, no part of an animal is left to [View Full Entry]

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Well we finally arrive in Bangkok after a good 11/12 hour flight from London. First second we are off the plane........ n fcuk me, hit with the heat and humidity!!! Bout 30 degrees (Which turned out isnt hot at all. I happened to disagee with this, while standing soaked in my jeans n what had by this stage become a see through t-shirt. (I know what you're thinking - is this gemma writing this?) Well im sorry, but its not. Its Ste. There's an image for ya.) Got settled into our lodging in the Shanti Lodge just off the main [View Full Entry]

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ok, just a few short days to go.... still lots of organising to do it seems. There are always the last minute things that you forget about, but it will all be worth it when we get on the plane on monday. We've been talking about it for so long, and finally its around the corner. so excited!! Right.. next blog entry we will be somewhere in Thailand! Wooo...... [View Full Entry]

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