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Scuba Time in Phuket
We have been in Phuket for 3 weeks now, and have started our divemaster course....We went to the Similan Islands for 4 days and 3 nights of Scuba Diving onboard South Siam 4. As the cheaper option of the Similan liveaboards it was ok, after all its what you see below that matters! We dived the Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and many more sites. With a 100 …
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Christmas in Asia
Mary's Impressions:
One of the things that I found strange when we were travelling throughout Asia is the amount and effort spent decorating for Christmas. It was a strange mix with the warm, hot climates to see Christmas trees, Snowmen and all sorts of Santas (on trees, roofs, banners, etc.) wherever we went. Add to this the fact that all the countries we visited, most of ...
Hell's Kitchen
... is approximately 1,500 baht per week ($50) ... but it is a tourist town which means the wages here are higher than in other parts except for Bangkok.
After leaving the heat of the kitchen, we took a trip drive (15 minutes) back to Cape Promthep to watch the sunset. It has a spectacular view which was shaping up to be a stunning sunset until ... the clouds moved in. Never the less, it was entertaining ...
Mutilated Vegetarians
... malaria. The actors decided to follow a strict vegetarian diet and pray to the gods for a couple of weeks and they were miraculously cured (this is a very basic description of what seems like a very old, revered and complication festival!)
So we got up at 6am the next day, and walked out into the heat, half asleep! We thought we'd get up really early so we could see the best of the festival, how naive! We'd seen pictures ...
Phuket - First stop in Thailand
Phuket is probably the most well-known resort island in Thailand. It is located on the west side of the Malay Peninsula in the Andaman Sea. We stayed in a beautiful villa called "Sansuko Ville" hosted by an English couple with a cute dog and a nice pool. As it was situated away from the crowd and beach, it was a perfect place for us to spend some relaxed time and explore the southern part of the island independently.
On the ...


