Bangkok to Hanoi – Pt 1

December 14, 2008

Yes, I have been busy today updating this millstone of a blog.  Still, it’s waaaay too hot for a fair skinned European like me to be outside this afternoon.  Much more comfortable to be in my air conned room writing this stuff  –  I do hope someone out there is reading it. <!– @page { […]

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Bangkok – Where is everyone…?

December 14, 2008

<!– @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> There was no sign of the recent trouble at Bangkok airport but there were far fewer travellers there than you normally see. The temperature is ok though, mid 20’s and not very humid. An early evening stroll along Sukhumvit Road […]

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Air France to Bangkok

December 14, 2008

Been in Bangkok a few days now and finally feel able to write and think coherently. 12 hour flights in cattle class plus the sudden exposure to high temperature and humidity (plus cheap, cold beer) lead to a definite mushiness of thinking. The flight with Air France was ok except that my in-seat video screen […]

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December 12, 2008

First time I’ve tried blogging on the road so here goes nothing.   Hopefully this will be a witty, entertaing account of my trip to SE Asia over December/January 2008/2009.  If I get the hang of it I’ll post pictures too – but no promises…………

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Hello world!

December 4, 2008

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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December 4, 2008
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Edinburgh Cut Off by Blizzards

December 4, 2008

Yesterday the weatherman promised us Arctic weather with freezing temperatures and up to 20cms of snow.  What did I wake up to?  Edinburgh Castle looking like a fairytale setting, a combination of icing sugar white and cloudless blue skies?  People using husky dog sleds to race down Princes Street?  Tesco’s running out of carrots because […]

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Hey! It Works!

November 20, 2008

How childish. Just a test to see if I can post. Riveting stuff to follow.

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Hello world!

November 20, 2008

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!

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