by Hayley | Nov 5, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts
Every year, in October, Phuket comes alive with the Vegetarian Festival. This however, is a slightly misleading title for what it actually involves.It is a festival mainly for the Chinese community in Phuket, whereby they cleanse themselves (by only eating vegetarian...
by Hayley | Nov 4, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts
After a weekend away in Chiang Mai, I found myself at the airport the following weekend on my way to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan and the infamous Full Moon Party.Koh Samui is beautiful. It is like the island you see in the brochures, with perfect sand and turquoise...
by Hayley | Oct 25, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts
Arriving at the airport Friday night we were like giggly school girls, over-excited at the thought of going on an actual holiday, on a plane! I have been in Phuket nearly 4 months & not gone anywhere. Back home I usually fly at least once a month, so it was...
by Hayley | Oct 17, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts, Life
Early last week, I was informed that a Thai rock star was in town and that we should all go. Never mind that I didn't know who he was or that I wouldn't be able to understand a word he was saying – these we minor details. A room in cheap motel in...
by Hayley | Oct 9, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts, Life
Everyone once in a while one of us here does something that gets into the paper, and the saying ‘World famous in Phuket’ gets thrown around, but last weekend things did get a little ‘world famous’.It started off with Boy George. When you...
by Hayley | Sep 27, 2012 | Asia, Blog posts
After almost three months in Kamala the time had come to get out. It was time for a holiday. Now, I know you are probably thinking somewhere exciting overseas, but with our (mine & Angela’s) passports away at the work permit office our choices were limited....
