Escape from the Rat Race

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So this is us:

Kris27, doctor of zoology, expert in moth-virus interactions, and devoted pest controller. After dreaming of being a jungle-based biologist for most of my formative years I went on to do a PhD to pursue the dream. Unfortunately this involved putting small brown moths in pots in labs in Liverpool and Leeds and not trekking through the rainforest. On completion of aforementioned moth-potting I sold out to industry and joined the ranks of Rentokil Pest Control, with the dream job title of Field Biologist. The "Field" being bakeries, supermarkets and kebab factories. After building up enough bad environmental karma between us - Kate building roads and me killing animals - I think it's time we got back to nature and gave something back...South East Asia here we come.......


Kate 29, finished a PhD in evolutionary ecology (specifically the sex habits of goats - they'll pay you to research anything these days!) 3 years ago before joining the Highways Agency. No, I dont know what the connection was either. Most recently I have been working on motorway widening, so before I get any further away from my specialist subject we decided to take a break, see the world, and use my skills for the powers of good. The kind old Highways Agency gave me 12 months of career break, the mortgage company said I could rent out the house, so nothing to hold us back now....

At the end of October we are flying to Thailand, to spend 3 months travelling around Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore. Then in February we are going to volunteer on a conservation project in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park National Park, researching dusky langurs.....after that....well keep posted and you might find out.

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Photos

Kris is his uniform
Lovely outfit

Kris's new uniform
Can't understand why he's leaving....

Close up of the new overalls
Is white really the right colour to kill rats in?

Dusky Langur - The monkeys we are going to work with
Abit like Papa Lazaru

Comments

[Stu]

Those monkeys look scary
I wouldn't wanna go anywhere near them. Look at those teeth!

[Phil]

Species name change imminent
Soon to be known as Mouldy Langur monkeys once Kris gets near 'em!

[dan and heather]

Beaut outfit dude
All the best guys, you will have a great time. Just one question, will the blog not let kates picture on, or has she got really hairy since i last saw her?

[Helen]

Check you out
Kris your beautiful white rentokil suit p*sses excellence! Why are there no pictures of Kate asleep in a sombrero hat? I'm hoping the bo-Jangles pictures make it - Helen xx

[Val Monk]

Where's Kate?
Common Kate! Where's ya pics? You ain't been in the wild long enough yet to be embarressed about having a pic taken! Seriously guys - I envy you! Wish I had the guts to up sticks and wander around the world myself! Instead, I like my security and go for lovely vacations instead! A different experience altogether I'm sure! I look forward to reading all about your journeys! take care both! x

[Liz & Chris]

Can't believe you have actually gone!
Glad you got off at last. Hope the trip lives up to expectations. Look forward to hearing about your adventures.