Life's A BeachPerth, Australia Perth, Australia The months have flown by since my return from Bali, and the lack of blogs may have had some of you wondering if the Great White which has been dining off local swimmers, finally fancied a vegetarian side dish. I’m pleased to say that I’m still alive and kicking …
Bali, Hi!Denpasar, Indonesia Denpasar, Indonesia Thanks to the constraints of the great Australian Immigration system, 3 months after arriving in Perth, I found myself facing the dilemma of spending several hundred dollars on trying to extend my tourist visa….or hopping over to Bali for a few days. After much deliberation, and a 3 and a …
Going Down UnderPerth, Australia Perth, Australia . Hello Possums! Most of you by now will probably be well aware of the tumultuous events of my life over the past few months and know the reason why I am currently living in Perth, Western Australia. For those who have missed out on the catch up e-mails, …
The End of the Road…For NowBrentwood, United Kingdom Brentwood, United Kingdom March 15th – April 30th Well, for all those who I haven’t caught up with yet, I finally made it back home – not quite in 80 days but I think I had more fun than Phileas Fogg and Michael Palin put together! With …
Brentwood, England, United Kingdom May 03, 2011 March 15th – April 30th Well, for all those who I haven’t caught up with yet, I finally made it back home – not quite in 80 days but I think I had more fun than Phileas Fogg and Michael Palin put together! With Mark away on tour, …
Perth, Western Australia, Australia March 14, 2011 February 11th – March 14th Some of you may now be wondering by now if Mark turned out to be a psycho killer and if I’m now in pieces buried under his Barbie (or even on his Barbie!). Well, I’m pleased to report that I’m very much alive and kicking …
Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFebruary 11, 2011 Chennai and MamallapuramJanuary 30th – February 11thThe journey to the airport at 4am through Cochin was a delight – no traffic, no mad drivers, no horns….and we made it in just under an hour. My short flight across to Chennai (capital of Tamil Nadu and formerly known as Madras) …
Kochi, Kerala, India January 30, 2011 Kerala (Pt 2: Kumily and Cochin) 24th – 30th January Relieved to have arrived in Kumily (or Thekkady or Periyar depending on which sign you believed), I managed to find a lovely homestay and although a little over my budget, I decided to treat myself. The huge Periyar Wildlife …
Tea and History….and Imaginary Elephants!Kochi, India Kochi, India Kerala (Pt 2: Kumily and Cochin) 24th – 30th January Relieved to have arrived in Kumily (or Thekkady or Periyar depending on which sign you believed), I managed to find a lovely homestay and although a little over my budget, I decided to treat myself. The huge …
Alleppey, Kerala, IndiaJanuary 24, 2011 Kerala, India (Pt 1 Kovalam and the Backwaters)18th – 24th JanuaryAfter my last flight with Tiger Airways, I had expected the worst on my onward flight from Singapore (from Perth) to Trivandrum in the Southernmost Indian state of Kerala. I was pleasantly surprised – no long queues for check in, …
