Look who it aint… Sarah Streatfeild in Bangkok.

// May 28th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Bangkok

Yesterday, with much excitement and twice as much coffee, we hauled ourselves out of the pit at 6 am to go and meet our beautiful friend and general “faffer” supreme Sarah at the airport. We got a little caught in Bangkok traffic along the way so by the time we arrived we were only waiting a few minutes and then HAZAAR!

A quick smoke, catch up and cuddle then back in a taxi to the Khao San Road with Stretters in toe.

Sarah got a room just across the hall from us and then off we went to walk the many stands and stalls of the Khao San Road (more…)

Slip – Sliding down the Khao San Road

// May 26th, 2009 // 4 Comments » // Bangkok

Some things never change and the Khao San road is one of them, just as chaotic and vibrant as ever. It was still early when we arrived in Bangkok but we both felt tip top, maybe it was because we managed some sleep on the night bus or maybe it was because we were so excited to be back here either way we new one thing for sure… We both urgently needed coffee and a shower – in that order, so we slipped off down a side alley just off the Khao San road and got ourselves the best little room we’ve ever had in Bangkok. Apart from the usual amenities our guest house also has two of the fluffiest little dogs I’ve ever seen, Georgie almost shits herself every time they’re out! (more…)

Sharky and Georgie… In Dubai mall

// December 4th, 2008 // No Comments » // Dubai

Our last full day in the glitzy Dubai saw us up at a reasonable time to enjoy a lovely galley cooked breakfast of bacon sandwiches out on the back of the boat under the already scorching sun. With most of the day free of plans we sat around the table trying to hatch a plan… After several coffee’s later we ended up on a visit to the newly opened Dubai Mall, having heard about its sheer size and of course the massive shark infested aquarium. (more…)

The magic of central world…

// October 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Bangkok

Friday night up the Khao san road is as ever an assault on the senses, but a familiar one and when your all over the place like us loveable scruffs a little something familiar is always nice.

We went along again yesterday to the awesome central world to finish off what we couldn’t do in a single day and of course see what all the fuss was about at Elle fashion week. We did a little shopping before heading outside for a smoke, sat down on the edge of a large fountain just outside the Elle “enclosure” and sat and watched for a while. Models were coming and going in varying states of preparation all over the show and Georgie was pondering how the hell we could slide in and hob nob with the “beautiful people”. (more…)

Chiang Mai to Bangkok… Not too bad after all.

// October 16th, 2008 // No Comments » // Bangkok

Here we are again in Bangkok more specifically the Khao san road… With our new slimmer bags packed we were picked up from our guest house in Chiang Mai on the dot of 6:30 and we had spent all day dreading the 12hr journey and preparing for it in any way we could. This included downloading podcasts, (BBC radio shows) buying books and magazines, anything to try and break it up a little. Once on the bus we put to ease a little because it was the first night bus in Thailand with proper reclining seats, not all the way back but as good if not a little better than on a plane. (more…)