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Melaka, Malaysia Jan 2009 2009-01-16 05:10:00 I have been remiss in keeping up to date on this although Sofia has kept her end of the bargain up at so any gaps she can fill in – so the next post actually covers two or three days in Malacca (Melaka). Well Malacca has certainly worked it’s charm on me. As Sofia says we were lucky with our hotel choice as it and it’s neighborhood are simply beautiful. We went exploring and wander Read more:Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Malaysia - Jan 09 2009-01-13 20:13:00 Another day in KL and another day of malls and generally avoiding the heat! Today’s film was Bedtimes Stories, the film we were meant to see yesterday before I poisoned everybody against it and we went to see The Spirit instead. Well sorry everybody but this is a much better film than The Spirit! It’s light and fun but still much better. And finally the day to get out of dodge had arrive Read more:Malaysia
, Malacca
, Kuala Lumpur
Not good for the Spirit! 2009-01-12 10:06:00 Another day in Kuala Lumpur and firstly off to a Mall with Sasha and Sabastian who both wanted to look at the IT mall – Sasha because she wants a Nikkon SLR digital camera and Sabastian wanted some more PSP games. But it was only looking today as Sasha needed to do more research. We then headed down to China Town and walked up and down the awesome hawkers street, I bought a nice Diesel (
Gotta Love Kuala Lumpur 2009-01-10 22:51:00 So just a month after our last enforced visit (due to the closure of Bangkok airport) we are back in Kuala Lumpur
a place that is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. I was concerned that being a largely Islamic country that KL would be a very dull and stilted place. But take a walk around some of the cities malls and it reveals a lot of innovative designers and young teenagers with way out h Read more:Gotta
Anilao, Philippines. January 4th 2009 2009-01-05 03:35:00 One thing I forgot to mention in my last blog was that I am not that comfortable in open water, I have this real belief that I will drown. So when snorkeling I spend a lot of time concentrating on not going out too far over deeper areas, no water getting in my mask,, I can hear every breath I take amplified in my head, I am always finding it hard to just enjoy myself. This I am sure will settl Read more:Philippines
, January
Anilao, Philippines January 2nd 2009 2009-01-04 01:49:00 So the 3rd of January
and we are traveling from Tagaytay to Anilao about 90 minutes away by car. We wanted to go here as this place has some amazing snorkeling opportunities (or for those who scuba – even more amazing opportunities 20+ dive sites). Stefan who has spent the last few months diving off of Pattaya in Thailand told us it could not get anywhere near Anilao for beauty or variety Read more:Philippines
So Many Mistakes - No Excuses 2009-01-02 10:09:00 So I have been reading through my last post and it's so full of mistakes and dead ends.I would like to offer up an excuse but I don't have one.Basically I need an editor.My knowledge of writing the English language is flaky at best, I am never sure at what point to input punctuation, I also although actually being pretty good at spelling do tend to misspell the same words over and over and althoug Read more:Excuses
Tagaytay, Philippines - A New Year Arrives 2009-01-01 00:00:00 Now I am afraid that for the next week or so there may be a shortage of updates or anything interesting to read. And those posts I do make will probably just be me moaning (I am an Olympic standard moaner). Actually you will be better off reading my wife Sofia’s blog she is a much more positive and cheery person than I. The reason for the lack of updates is because I am at my Mother in Read more:Philippines
, New Year
Manila to Tagaytay - Philippines 2008-12-31 02:02:00 Monday 29th December 2008 – Manila
to Tagaytay Well we have to check out of the hotel by 12:00 but are not expecting to get picked up until around 3:00pm. My wife’s Mother now lives in the Philippines
and is unfortunately undergoing treatment for cancer, the prognosis is very positive and according to my Brother in Law who also lives in the Philippines the treatment she is getting is super
December 28th 2008 - Manila, Malls, Malls, Malls and More Malls 2008-12-30 01:12:00 December
28th 2008 Today was our last full day in Manila
. I may be seriously wrong but on my visits to Manila it has never struck me as a city to walk around, a city of interesting places. And again it’s poor transport choices do not make getting around easy. So, today again we all headed out to the malls, this time Glorietta, Landmark and Greenbelt a linked collection of massive malls
Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines 2008-12-29 20:58:00 December 27thToday we were all late to rise but Sasha took the biscuit and we did not even get out of the Hotel until 3:00pm.We decided to head out to Port Bonifacio Global
City and Market Market.This is a new built area in Manila
that is going up on the old American air base.We visited this last year and were very impressed.Well let me tell you the changes in just twelve short months are nothing Read more:Philippines
Thailand to the PhilippineS 2008-12-28 08:49:00 Boxing Day 26th December 2008OK today it’s all up early check out of hotel and off to Bangkok airport for our flight to the Philippines.Stef turns up nice and early and the mini bus turns up on time.We had a pleasant ride to the airport and from there on everything was easy and fast.I have been to this airport a few times and I find it very pleasant, easily the best I have been to, even better t Read more:Thailand
Christmas Snorkeling and Tears 2008-12-26 10:21:00 Christmas DaySo the morning after the night before and we are up at 6:45am – on Christmas Day, it’s just like being a kid again!Except of course we are not going to be rummaging though our Christmas stocking, oh no we are going out on a boat as Stefan is taking us Snorkeling
, when I say us I don’t mean me I am uncomfortable in open water so was in for a nice relaxing day in the sun sleeping Read more:Christmas
, Tears
Sex For Christmas! 2008-12-25 05:55:00 (picture to follow)Before we start I must confess that I spent a big part of Christmas
Eve looking at barely dressed and often totally naked young Thai ladies, I’m sure Jesus would not approve but I could give a dam. You worship your god, I will worship mine! So Christmas Eve in Pattaya, Thailand.Well let’s have a weather report first. Well as I look out of the window do I see any snow, of cou
No Stress, Wonderful 2008-12-23 23:04:00 Today was the calm after yesterdays croc and tiger storm! So late to rise, and then no wi-fi in the hotel so I headed down to Stefans place to log on there while Sofia and Sasha headed out to try to et some pictures printed. After a little bite to et and a drink I left Stef’s place and set off to try to find a new hand luggage bag with wheels. As I have mentioned before, If you are thinking Read more:Wonderful
Crocs and Tiggers! 2008-12-23 03:19:00 Today (Sunday) was a quiet, lazy day. Late to rise, walk along the beach, bit of food, bit of drinking, pool, cards and bed. It sounds boring but back home in England it’s cold and everybody is shivering and concentrating on Christmas. We on the other hand are hardly aware of Christmas, even though there are Christmas decorations dotted around and Christmas tunes coming from the shops and Read more:Crocs
Pattya December 19th another lazy day of, food, sun and booze 2008-12-21 01:23:00 Today Sofia and Sasha headed off to Tescos for some Christmas shopping Thai style. Sabastian and I went out to meet Stefan who was doing the last day of his Dive Master course today. He turned up at Mermaids bar eventually and I gave him his watch back and also his passport and ticket to the Philippines. He has to re-sit a couple of exams before his course is complete but he seems confident h Read more:December
Two Days for the Price of One 2008-12-20 00:31:00 Thursday 18th December 2008 - Jomtien Beach, Pattaya. ThailandToday was a bad food day and a bad burn day! I again paid the travel lady a lump sum of baht towards the Philippine adventure. I decided to take a gentle stroll back in the wonderful sunshine along the beach and now I am paying the price as I am pinker than the pink panther! Of course I did not realize at the time how much sun I ha Read more:Two Days
How Do I Get More Readers To My Blog? 2008-12-19 00:11:00 So today the first thing I had to do was go and pay the lady another chunk of the money for our flights. Then we decided to head out to Pattaya once again to enjoy the chilled air in the mall, the wonderful views from the top balcony while eating a snack and really that was that for the day. Back to the hotel out for food and drink same old, some old. (don't worry I'm not getting bored of
December 16th - Quiet Day 2008-12-17 05:18:00 Sabsatian had apparently stayed up all night playing on his PSP and watching DVD’s keeping Sasha and Cammy awake more than he should to the extent that Cammy ended up sleeping outside on the balcony and of course Basty was then sleeping while everybody else was ready to go out and play. It was Cammys last full day so he and Sasha were going shopping together. Sofia and I wanted to go int Read more:December
, Quiet
December 15th 2008 - Expensive Day 2008-12-16 12:34:00 A busy and expensive day today. We had to get up early to go to the immigration office to extend our visa by seven days as due to coming in overland rather than by air we only got a 15 day visa doh! So we got to the office at 8:15am as I was told best to arrive early before the big queues. Well there was a big queue, so god knows what it gets like later. We picked up the forms we needed and w Read more:December
December 14th - Some Tips 2008-12-15 04:06:00 Today for a bit of variety I am going to give some tips to anybody who wishes to follow in our footsteps with there own ‘Mature Gap Year’. Luggage – Specifically Hand Luggage: - Get some with wheels! Mine is mainly used for carrying my laptop and accessories, but suddenly books, documents, drinks and all sorts of other stuff sneaks in and after a few minutes carrying that lot around Read more:December
December 13 - Pattaya 2008-12-14 02:59:00 Today started with the kids turning up after their night out, it sounds like they all had a fantastic time except once again Stefan ‘lost’ his bank card, this just a few days after I had handed him his new one to replace the last one he lost. Due to security issues we had to bring it as he did not expect it to arrive if sent by post. That first time we had to send him some emergency funds v Read more:December
, Pattaya
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