Greetings from Bangkok, my 24-hour stopover on my way home. I’ve decided to spend the day in the cool confines of the various shopping centers and internet cafes near my hotel, in Siam Square, rather than brave the ridiculous heat and dirt of normal Bangkok. On this, my third time in Bangkok during this trip, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Indonesia’
Back in Bangkok, on my way home
Posted in SE Asia, Uncategorized, tagged Bangkok, Blue Marlin Diving, Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, Thailand on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A strange sight indeed…
Posted in SE Asia, Uncategorized, tagged Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, scuba diving on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday evening I witnessed the strangest sight of my trip so far: Pat Guiney drinking beer and eating steak at Scallywag’s restaurant here on Gili T.
OK, so maybe it wasn’t him. But all the signs were there: blinding white skin, heavily thinning, buzz-cut red hair, greenish khaki t-shirt, dark shorts, and (this was the kicker) [...]
Huh? What day is it?
Posted in SE Asia, Uncategorized, tagged Bali, Blue Marlin Diving, Gili Air, Gili Trawagan, Indonesia, Kuta, Padang Bai on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Uh…what? When did I last post? What day is it?
Yes, it’s official. I’m on beach-holiday time. I’m chilling on Gili Trawagan, doing my Rescue Diver course with Blue Marlin dive shop, and enjoying the white sand beach, crystal clear water, and general lack of shoes.
I flew from Siem Reap to Bali what seems like ages [...]


