Tsunami's

To all that read this site.

All's good. Luckily I'm not at the West coast of Thailand but I just arrived in Laos today. Horrible stuff that happened out there in the Indian Ocean.

I'll be in Laos for the next two weeks so I guess that by the time I'll be back in Thailand all will be calmed down a bit.

See you!!!

More beach

Just a short and quick update on my blogspot.

I spent about a week on Ko Phangan and then decided to leave because the weather was really awefull. No more Ko Tao either 'cause that's right next to it and had the same cloudy, rainy and windy weather.

It was a long trip from the South back up to Bangkok and then east to Ko Chang where I hung out with this guy I know from Austria. The weather on Ko Chang was absolutely beautiful and I had a really nice bungakow on a cliff. Just spent the days on the beach and I also did a small cooking course so now all visitiors to my place will be able to enjoy an even better green curry, tom yam goong or tom ka kai :)

Not everything in Ko Chang was that great because I found out that it was in fact impossible to get along with that Austrian guy so after about 6 days I moved again.

This time I had just heard from a little island close to Ko Chang called Ko Wai. It was absolutely paradise out there. I wish that I could show some photo's here but hey, only a few more weeks and I'll be back in Europe. I spent most days lying on the beach or in my hammock, reading and snorkeling. One day I also rented a kayak woth a Swiss girl and we paddles around teh island. Very beautiful.

Now, back in Bangkok, I am getting ready for my new group that will arrive tomorrow morning. Two more weeks Laos and then a few days shopping in Bangkok before going back home.

Merry Christmas by the way!!!

Vanallesennogwa

Just checked my blog and it seems that it's been a long time since I wrote. Guess I have been too busy all the time.

After the beach in Malaysia I ended up in Bankok for a day and a night. I noticed again that the world is very small because I bumped into someone I know from Austria, Thomas Tschofen for the Austrians (or Germans or whoever) reading this. Big coincidence to bump into each other on Khao San road. Off course that lead to the inevitable action of drinking too much beer!!!

The morning after my 'Anders Reizen' group arrived in Bangkok. Luckily I didn't have a hangover, guess the Thai beer isn't too bad :) For three weeks I lead the group through Laos, from South to North. I was spoiled by having a good first group. Easy people, no whining, good times, etc. I guess I did a good job cause noone complained. Sometimes it was a bit hard because I hadn't received all that much information, the weather was sometimes shit and because of a big ASEAN congress (something like a EU top) some of the plans had to be adjusted. We were actually very lucky because the day that we left Vientiane (the capital of Laos) they were going to close the city for all tourists.

Before I left on that trip to Laos the people from the travel company asked me if I would be able to guide another Laos trip at the end of December. After some considering I accepted so my plans are changed and I'll only be coming home on January 11th. Then strait aftet to Switzerland for a meeting and on to Austria.

Back to Thailand...... It's nice to be here cause in Northern Laos it was often quit echilly and here, as usual, it's hot. In about an hour I'll be taking a bus down South to go to Ko Phangan for some beach time :) After that probably to Ko Tao for some diving and then on Christmas eve I'll take a night bus back to Bankok. Christms day I'll be in Bankok and normally I'll meet up with Thomas that day. On the 26th my next group will arrive.

Everyone, take care on whatever cold place you are right now. I'll probably write again on Christmas day, so Merry Christmas to all!!!