Blogs from Rayong, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Und wieder stand ich früh morgens in einer mir bislang fremden Stadt. Rayong war es diesmal und es war mittlerweile der 27. Februar. Schon um halb fünf war ich angekommen und wieder hatte kein Geschäft geöffnet. Das war aber halb so wild. Ich hatte nämlich noch Schlaf nachzuholen, da habe ich mir einfach meinen Rucksack vor die Brust geschnallt und mich auf eine Bank mit Lehne gesetzt, nach fünf Minuten war ich auch schon eingedöst. Um kurz vor sieben haben mich die immer mehr werdenden Menschen hochfahren lassen, also habe ich mir den Sand aus den Augen gewischt und habe mich in Bewegung gesetzt, um etwas zu mir zu nehmen und bestenfalls sogar etwas Internet kriege, damit Leon kontaktieren kann und genau weiß wo wir uns treffen wollen. Ich habe auch einen McDonalds gefunden, der beides ... read more

I have just came back from literally the best trip ever.. we never got to go anywhere like this back when I was at school, that’s for sure!! We were going on an English camp for 3 days – English camps are meant to be fun ways of getting the students to speak English; there are usually 6 or 7 teachers who form rotations, they set up a game or activity and the students get into groups and go around all of the different stations. However our English camp was slightly different and a whole lot more fun… We left after school on the Monday night, at 6pm we all boarded VIP double decker coaches, equipped with big televisions and karaoke (they love any excuse for karaoke over here). The journey was a long one, especially ... read more

Including Joy's visit and at the beach.... read more

We woke up early, packed up our things and checked out. We walked with our bags to the pier and bought our boat tickets. We grabbed some crouissants and drinks from 7 11 and then got on the boat back to the main land. To get on the boat you have to climb over the side. I always feel like I am going to fall in the water because I have my backpack on my back. One day I'm going to fall backwards. Top told us that when we got off the boat we'd catch a blue/indigo bus on the same side of the street to Rayong... so we sat there with the taxi motorcycles waiting for a bus to go by. They eventually asked us where we were going and we told them. They told ... read more

Another Journey... Journal 2009 Thailand/Laos/Vietnam 15 December 2009 (Trip Dates: 12/16/09-1/7/09) As I embark on another journey, this time to Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, I am reminded of how many times I have journeyed somewhere, even within, to achieve or accomplish something. Sometimes the journey has been for the discovery of enlightenment, other times for adventure, sun, or to help others (e.g. the Dancing Bears of India or the Elephants of India and Thailand). Well, this journey really has no felt purpose. Sure there will be sun, which will be much appreciated at this time of year, and most certainly it will be an adventure, yet I have no expectations. My husband plans on checking out a few language schools, in case he decides he may want to teach overseas someday. For me, I am along ... read more