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Category Archives: All Thai’d Up
Day 9 – Singapore
If you type the phrase “What to do in Singapore” into Google, a row of captioned images entitled “Singapore points of interest” pops up under the search menu. Enticing possibilities such as Universal Studios, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Flyer, Singapore Botanic … Continue reading
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Tagged bad days, bad luck, bad service, Changi airport, coming home, family, helpful staff, rain, Scoot, Singapore, travel, Visa
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Day 8 – Almost But Not Quite
By some miracle, I managed to sleep past 6AM this morning. That was a victory in itself. But when I rolled over and saw sunshine sneaking in through our curtain I was ecstatic. I waited for Dani to wake up … Continue reading
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Day 7 – Washed Out
The first thing I heard when I woke up this morning, at 5.45AM because my body clock is now aligned with my new time zone, was the persistent drumming of heavy rainfall. I was thankful. Listening to the sound of … Continue reading
Day 6 – Siam Safari and FantaSea
When our hotel pick up arrived outside the hotel, I didn’t want to believe it. For the last few tours we had been picked up by air-conditioned minibuses. We had been waiting in the foyer for about half an hour … Continue reading
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Day 5 – Phuket Day Tour
So to mark the midway point of our Thailand trip, and to celebrate overcoming our jet lag from the day before, Dani and I embarked on a full day tour of Phuket and only Phuket. And this was the day … Continue reading
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Day 4 – Jet Lag
Our fourth day in Phuket was that one day everyone has on an overseas holiday. That day where you physically cannot do anything and jet lag finally takes over. We were pretty lucky. Jet lag let us explore our neighbourhood … Continue reading
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Tagged family, holiday, pamper, Phuket, plans, relaxation, travel, travel writing
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Day 3 – Phi Phi Island
With our alarm set for 7AM, I thought that Dani and I could get ready, pack our stuff, and have breakfast at whatever pace we chose before being picked up at 8.30 for our Phi Phi Island adventure. When we … Continue reading
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Tagged friends, holiday, peace, Phi Phi Island, the beach, travel writing
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Day 2 – Waking Up
When I woke up this morning, it was pitch black and my phone was trying to tell me that it was 8AM. Apparently, taking the SIM card out of your phone so you don’t spend all your money also means … Continue reading
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Tagged beau, Doctor fish, holiday, Jungceylon Shopping Centre, markets, Patong Beach, Phuket, tourists
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Day 1 – The Journey
I’ve never been one for travel writing. I figure there’s nothing I can really say that hasn’t been said about every single place on the planet. But then I figure “hey, its writing practise and it’s a more descriptive way … Continue reading
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Tagged family, holiday, Singapore, Thailand, travel, travel writing
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