Hard Rock Pattaya

We overnighted (on board) in Laem Cabang. This is a huge port and I mean huge. Just out our little cabin window we can see 8 container ship "filling areas". There are 2 freighters right across from us that are being emptied & filled at the same time. Yesterday we were amazed to see just how big this port really is. There is a steady stream of container fields, logistic offices & warehouses that run approximately 10 km from ...

... was much clearer than where I live but there was still trash in it.  We also witnessed a baptism to and older Chinese woman. which was pretty cool. One note about the beach: I will never understand why Thai's wear their clothes swimming and not a bathing suit.<br><br>After our relaxing we got back on the ferry to the mainland to catch a bus that would bring us to Pattaya. Unfortunately all the space on the outside of the boat was occupied so Katie and ...

... there were about ten people in total on this side, and we basically had the run of a glorious beach to ourselves. alternating between dips in the ocean and sipping beers under the sun, we had an extremely relaxing day! <br><br>we visited a place called nong nooch while in pattaya, basically a tropical garden with the addition of a few animals here and there. its known for its elephants who put on a show every day to the ...

... retreat (am getting into this meditation lark &#8211; good for the soul) and also a yoga retreat to advance my yoga practice (yes I want to be all bendy).. And then Samui to work&#8230;<br><br>My entry is short and sweet this time, but wanted to clear everything ready for my next entry as it will be my ozzie trip!!! Hopefully lots of action and fun to report!! <br><br>Watch out Australlia,, here I come!!!

... then was taken advantage of by a taxi driver who charged him some ten times the going rate. (Don't panic in reality he paid GB£4 instead of 40pence but it hopefully wont happen again). After getting dropped off he then walked the length   of the beach road to our hotel turning up with major chaffage and bleeding heels! Oww I gathered up Sabastian and the three of us set off to get Cammy some food and drink. We hopped a tuktruk while I explained to Cammy how they worked and ...

... night alone in Bangkok I decided to contact a friend, Lisa, whom I had met in Ban Phe during my TEFL training. During the course she had successfuly secured a job in Bangkok and had invited all of us to visit if we were ever in the area. I arranged to meet with her shortly after dropping off the bags so that we could catch up on the last five months. I could feel the stress lift off my shoulders as my taxi ...

... and see what he's up to. Wait, I continue to read the email and find out that the reason they broke up is because Toon is back with his Ex-boyfriend of 2 years. ..........what the? What the ****en hell? Fate has a really funny way of dealing out cards. I call misdeal. It's like the time when my childhood friend tells me that he has a secret to tell me. This is someone that I have had a crush on for years and I recently told him I was gay (when I was 19). He says, "I have a crush on you ...

... chefs. Not worth the risk! After a cruise around Samet we returned to the same fish farm with the sharks. I managed to touch a shark's tail. One step closer to conquering my fear! I raved about Mook Samet restaurant to a few people on the trip and we met later and ate there. There were 6 of us in all. David from Ireland at the start of a year trip, a Swedish couple and a Danish couple. We stayed until after 11, chatting and eating. Poor David had only been a few days and was burned ...