Most people come to Hong Kong to shop, but not me :o) When I found out there was a hiking trail called the Dragon’s Back, being Welsh I just had to check it out. I was hoping to do the trek with Walk Hong Kong, however unfortunately they weren’t running the trip this weekend. I was a wee bit disappointed, so when, after some research I found it is a … Continue reading
Sydney is such a great city to live in, I decided to share some of the cool things I do here as an expat and to give you some ideas if you ever find yourself wandering down under. This is #1, of hopefully many, in this “blogging at home” series. On Thursday I did my favourite city walk in the whole wide world, the Manly to Spit walk, and I got to play with … Continue reading
I can’t believe my time in Thailand is over. Last stop before Bangkok was Khao Yai National Park. It was a bit of an adventure getting to our guest house. At Pak Chong train station a tout approached us; instead of my normal tact of completely ignoring her I thought it would be more convenient to say yes. Big mistake!!!!! We got driven to a hotel just on the outskirts … Continue reading
Gele and I found paradise on Koh Pha Ngan, at beautiful Bottle Beach. A tiny beach unspoilt by 1000’s of partying tourists the island is renowned for. However, there were no swan towels at our simple, wooden bungalow, but the stunning views made up for it!!! A very lazy few days. We met 2 lovely Aussie girls; if anyone visits Bottle Bay in the next 3 months, you’ll probably find … Continue reading
I have found my vocation in life – an English teacher in Nepal. They are always having holidays!!!! I discovered on Friday, Sunday is another holiday. Woo hoo!! I decided to make the most of it and escape the hustle-bustle of Kathmandu for a few days. I was hoping to do a day’s trek in Nagarkot, but the travel agency in Thamel was not very helpful and they seemed more … Continue reading
