Climbing and jumping - beautiful tropical waters! It had been 20+ years since I travelled through Thailand with a backpack and (very) limited budget. On my first trip to South East Asia I was immediately struck by the warmth and friendliness of the Thai people, but managed to spend over two weeks in their country while only really seeing one famous sight - the ancient … [Read more...]
Sawadee-krap – from Thailand!
Golden Buddha Rather than a cold, snowy Christmas break, I managed to sneak out of school a few days early to experience an entirely different climate in Thailand. But my journey to this tropical, hot, wonderland has sadly come to an end. Our time in Thailand has been both relaxing, and educational. I learned about Thai culture and community. I thoroughly enjoyed the … [Read more...]
I May Cry For You … Argentina
Central Buenos Aires - French Inspired Architecture I have been on record a few times contemplating moving to Argentina. Despite its utterly ridiculous political history, the country is magnificent. Subtropical jungle, pampas, high altitude desert, the Andes, Patagonian steppe and Tierra del Fuego - the Land of Fire! 45 million people spread over a massive territory, … [Read more...]
What’s Happening in Chile
Chile is under a state of emergency A 30 pesos (4 cent) rise in the price of a Metro (Subway) ticket has unleashed a level of anger few outside observers predicted. People have rioted, train stations burned, a state of emergency imposed and there have even been deaths. This is tragic, but perhaps not entirely surprising. Chile is Latin America’s success story. From … [Read more...]
Hong Kong – Sensory Overload
New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most densely populated territory on Earth. 1st is Macao (a short boat ride away), 2nd Monaco (but it is tiny), 3rd Singapore and then Hong Kong (HK). HK is home to about 7.5 million people and is smaller than greater London - but HK is not a … [Read more...]
