San Cristobal de Las Casas is a colonial town that is quite small and so perfect for walking. It also has a very pleasant micro-climat which means you don´t have to sweat anymore! Woohoo! Needless to say, we loved it straight away because we could finally breath some fresh air and walk around the town without constantly trying to find the shade. Other than the perfect temperature, San Cristobal is simply a beautiful place that has a very bohemian vibe to it. You can feel the European influence not only in the architecture but also in the abundance of foreign restaurants [View Full Entry]

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Leaving the Yucatan Peninsula and getting into Chiapas was like entering another country, one that is more green, hilly and simply more Mexican. It felt so much better when I could see whole Mexican families, how they eat, have fun and even do touristy stuff. The thing is, there really aren´t that many white tourists here, which is strange and quite refreshing at the same time. It forces you to learn the language a bit more quickly. So, for instance, I can now order my weak latte without explaining the milk Vs. coffee proportions (cafe suave) - it´s very helpful ;o) [View Full Entry]

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So, the time has come to spam yet again! Don't you worry though, it's not going to last... 2 weeks in the depths of Central America is hardly a massive trip but still worth a quick little blog. What a beginning of the trip though! For those who haven´t heard yet: I didn´t get on the flight to Guatemala because I didn´t have a US transit visa! These visas are not what you normally think about when you go places, at least I don´t as I´d never needed one before but after having to trek back home from the airport, I [View Full Entry]

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Don't you just hate it when something comes to an end?! Yes, I'm back and believe it or not but it was me who dragged that sun over here! Anyways, I'm back in London and found myself straight in the middle of a whirlwind - it couldn't be any other way, could it? Flat hunting, revising for the approaching cima course, catching up with friends - that's already quite busy and I want it to be over! A new job is stressful enough, at least I deserve a place to live, right? OK, before I get on a rant, let me [View Full Entry]

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THE PILOT: After hearing that South Island was so much more beautiful than the North one, it was time to see it for ourselves. So, me and my Scottish sister booked a flight on a tiny 9 seater (or so) that was going to take us there. It turned out to be the best beginning of the South Island chapter - the pilot who flew our teeny weeny plane was just so damn hot!!! And I mean it!!! (I also think you boys should skip this paragraph. No offence but you might not understand its importance anyway). You know ladies how [View Full Entry]

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OK guys, you might be getting sick of these emails but if it's any consolation, it's all coming to an end soon. Just a few more days in New Zealand (that really hurts) and it'll almost be over... Before this terrible moment becomes a reality though, I decided to do another crazy thing while in legendary Queenstown: the Canyon Swing. For the uninitiated, it's like a bungee jump but once you get to the bottom of the canyon, you get into a swing...so you can marvel at the amazing views after being sh*t scared from the jump itself. The platform is [View Full Entry]

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It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a sunny but also a rather cold day in Queenstown. I went in a skyline gondola (cable car) up to the top of the nearby mountain for some amazing morning views for that last glance before my plummet. After a couple of hours, it was time to make a descent and get checked in for my skydive!!! Strangely enough, I wasn't stressed, well maybe slightly nervous, but nothing major. There were a few butterflies mucking about my stomach but I was expecting quite a few more! "Oh well", I thought, "it'll be different when I'm on [View Full Entry]

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Right, it won't come as much of a surprise to anyone when I say that New Zealand is gorgeous! It's also a big difference in terms of the temperature from where I was before - it's freezing cold!!! Especially when you go sailing - wind, snow and water are not the most attractive things put together... One thing I have to say is that it doesn't really matter which season you'll come to New Zealand in: it's going to be stunning anyway! In the summer, you can enjoy all the water sports and beaches and in the winter, you can ski [View Full Entry]

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OK, so that's the last entry from SE Asia and I'm actually writing this from Wellington in New Zealand, so probably forgot half of what happened already! Yeah, I actually wish I did...and you'll see why I wish that in a moment. Going to Bangkok second time around was like going back to your home town - familiar. That's also where I was meeting my friend Angela who, by the way, showed all of us the whole new meaning of bartering. At times, there seemed to be this very thin line bordering with abuse but it was more important to get [View Full Entry]

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So, I've been getting all these emails and texts saying how miserable the English weather has been so far and how some people would like to kick or strangle me for not sharing this experience with them. I sympathise with you. ;o) Having said that, there is no way I'm coming back to the big gloom! Well, not just yet. If it's any consolation, I'm in New Zealand now and it's no beach weather here either. It actually rained today and it made me think of all of you stuck in my beloved and oh so very rainy England. Well, as [View Full Entry]

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