Finally...it's begun!

So my friends, i now have some stories of my travels to share with you...this place is freekin hot! (like i wasn't expecting that.) I arrived on friday night at midnight, coming out of the airport was killer: the heat plus all the exhaust from the million cars...mmmmm. Anyways, i settled in my air conditioned hotel and attempted to sleep. Jet legged as hell i think i managed maybe two hours. Bangkok was a bit too overwhelming at first so i decided to get out of there asap. Next stop Kanachanaburi where i got to enjoy a few tours:





Firts stop: Tiger Temple, this place was pretty sweet. The monks live with the tigers and other wild animanls and care for them. They take you around and you get to pet most of them...i think there was like 12 or something!


















Day two in Kanachanaburi: Erawan National Park. With our guide we went to five beautiful waterfalls and got to swim in two. Sit under the waterfall and let it massage your back, ahhhh, so nice!








Day three: I took this awesome cooking course at the Apple's guesthouse where i'm staying. We got to tour the local markets and the lady explained most of the "unknow food". Man, they make some crazy things in this place but i tried as much as i could. Then we got to learn to cook a bunch of soups and main courses...Sven, watch out!









All in all, i'm having a blast and not so nervous anymore. I hear some pretty interesting stories from other travelers about them getting ripped off. I'm sure it'll happen but lets hope not! Tomorrow it's off to Hua Hin the Ko Tao. Till next time.

Thought change

I'm now to the point where the anticipation of leaving on this trip is taking over my thoughts. Where am i going to stay? Is it going to be easy to get there? Will anyone speak english? Reading the Lonely Planet has helped a lot...it is a freekin bible. I guess that i am just excited and I know the time will fly by and in no time we'll be settling at Nate and Stacey's in Fort St James.

As for Victoria life is pretty sweet, I got a bit sick of the apartement and ventured out on a random drive...brought me to west Vic then, somehow i ended up downtown at the shopping centre! Ha! Didn't buy much because i keep thinking how much cheaper everything is going to be in Thailand. Yesterday I ended up at Buchart Gardens, its funny that i ended up out there then decided not to go. The wind here is killer and my sweater just wouldn't do.

This weekend Benj and I are off to Saltspring for some down time. Im excited of course, Salt Spring is my favorite place and a dose of Uriah before my travels is always good. Ohh, The Price is Right is Calling...take care all!

Mood: Butterflies in my Stomach

Song: Steppin' Wolf by Boney M

Unexpected Surprise

Last weeks adventure:

Walking on the moon!

At the Imax silly!

Lazy Days

Well, i have offiacially become a couch potato. Life is pretty tough here in Victoria. I have nothing to do but watch movies, try and figure out the Victoria streets with the classic K car and hang with Benj. I have been doing a lot of reading about Thailand and last night tried to go and watch a movie (at the University) about why not to shop at Walmart...but it wasn't in the cards. The projector ended up not working so I left dissapointed...don't think I will shop at Walmart though, even though i never got to see a show about I figure if there is a movie about it...then there is probably good reason not to.
Today was a big day, I got to go shopping with Jamie and Jill Madden...old school man. We hit up Victoria by storm then to the pub and finally to the Casino, where we ended up ahead by double. Nice work ladies. Now its time for Brigit Jones Diary, so with that I'm out. Hope the sun in shining in PG as it is over in Victoria.

Goodbye Surprises

Well, its almost time to say goodbye PG. With that comes many wonderful surprises. The following is a card that i got from one of my wonderful students along with a key chain with my name on it so that I don't loose my keys when i'm in Thailand.

It's the simplest things that make life to good...thanks Alex.