Sat 17th Feb We all went for a last breakfast at JoMa’s I was devastated as they had run out of cinnamon swirly buns. Keirra and I got a TukTuk to the ferry port and got on our boat for the day. There were a few comfortable seats but they had already gone. The boat filled up as we were sitting on a small wooden bench with upright back. We took it in turns to sit on the floor leaning against the wall and on the bench (the floor being more comfortable!) There was an elephant festival that was on this [View Full Entry]

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TFri 16th Feb Yes ended up bowling at midnight. And in my usual bowling style either got gutter balls or 9pins over. I didn’t lose though but only cause the boys were going for fastest ball which Luke won. Today we lay in and then went to JoMa’s bakery for lunch and then did some cultural looking at temples (Watts). As well as around what was the kings palace. We climbed the hill in the afternoon to watch the sun set and then did some night market shopping where I resisted buying a wooded elephant head as it would be impractical [View Full Entry]

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14th Feb Spent the whole day on a bus. Not too bad as had Kerra and Matt next to me and I slept for the vast majority of the time. When we arrivied we found somewhere to stay and then walked through the night market and found somewhere to eat. Then onto a bar. We left Mat and Dougal going onto night bowling. 15th Feb French cafe for breakfast- bagel and cream cheese and cinnamon swirl- delicious. We spent the afternoon at a waterfall. It took a long time to get there. They had a bear rescue place and had also [View Full Entry]

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Sun 11th Bus to Vang Vieng took the morning. I got chatting to Hannah and Will and ended up staying at same place as them on the river- its beautiful. We walked into town and had dinner with some others of the bus. The bus lot are staying for the same time as me so I'll join them on there activities and move hotels to be with them in town. It turned out to be a long dark walk home. Mon 12th Met Mathew, Hannah, Kerra, Dougal and Luke for breakfast before getting a big tube and a TukTuk up the [View Full Entry]

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Sat 10th Train got to Nong Khai about 9.45 it took till 12.30 to get across the border and to Vientiane the capital of loas. I found a really helpful travel agent who sorted out the rest of my travels in Asia. I have decided to go to Cambodia next to avoid Vietnamese new year where transport shuts down. There is a strong french influence here as they only moved out 50 years ago. I had a lovely crepe for dinner. As capital cities go its tiney. I'm coming back this way so decided to get a bus to Vang Vieng [View Full Entry]

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Thur 8th Up early to go to Al's school (I did my PGCE with him). It was great seeing him again. He works at an international school and it was the last day before half term so it was international day. All the kids were dressed up and Al classroom was Hawaii. The children moved around classrooms and in his they could make grass skirts or (with me) flower garlands or cardboard surf boards. After helping out there I went and bought my train ticket adn then went to the temple of the golden budda but it was shut. I then [View Full Entry]

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I washed an elephant this morning!!! [View Full Entry]

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Tue 6th Feb So borded bus at 5pm yesterday after a man approached me from a travel agent and gave me adifferent ticket. I had no idea what was happening as Nancy had booked the ticket for me. But it worked out and I go a double seat all the way to Bangkok. I got given food vouchers but when we stopped couldn't work out how to use them. Wasn't a problem as I had brought supplies. Luckily Nancy had told me it was aircon so I was ready with my jogging bottoms and fleece jumper and socks. All of wich [View Full Entry]

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Thur 1st Up for the 9am ferry (via the french cafe) then onto a bus. I arrived here at about 2pm. Nancy and Stuart arrived about 9pm and we went out for dinner. Fri 2nd Stuart and I tralled around dive shops looking for one that was leaving soon and would be back in time for Stuart and Nancy to do a visa run to renue there Thailand visa by going out of the country and back in after having a cup of tea!! We found one that leaves tomorrow so spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach. I [View Full Entry]

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Tue 30th I wandered through Aonang and had a pineapple pancake- I'm going to live of the pancakes they are lovely. And then at 2.20 (after the others had woken at 2pm) we (Angela, Caroline, Adam {a different brummy one} and Ray) rushed to catch the 3pm boat. As we got of we were once again harassed by places to stay. We ended up sharing little huts. I slept on the floor (on a duvet) with the other 2 girls in the bed. I'm getting use to this after the Iban long houses! In the evening We all went for a [View Full Entry]

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