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• Thailand: Chiang Mai - Eats

  

  To me Chiang Mai has it all; old Thai charm, culture and history as well as a modern scene with great cafes, bars and restaurants. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Day Trip: Swanage and Corfe Castle

  

  Day tripping in the UKI planned our return from SE Asia well - giving myself three weeks school summer holidays before I go back to teaching at the end of... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Returning Home

  

  At the risk of sounding clichéd; doesn't time fly!Since leaving the UK in February we have visited eight countries, stayed in over seventy ho(s)tels, checked... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Chiang Mai

  

  Visit Chiang Mai and prepare to fall in love with its traditional Thai nature with a modern twist.We arrived in Chaing Mai by air; we flew direct from Krabi. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Pai

  

  It's true what they say; you visit Pai and you fall in love. We completely did.We booked a bus (van) ticket to Pai from a 'travel agent' in Chiang Mai (a... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thai Eats

  

  After spending the best part of seven weeks in Thailand, I think I've tried a lot of what Thai cuisine has to offer.Admittedly, I've never really been one for... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Georgetown, Penang

  

  Penang, where do I start?I guess by saying that Penang is one of my favourite, in not my favourite, place I've been lucky enough to travel to. It all started... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Penang: 23 Love Lane

  

  After two short weeks in Palawan (in the Philippines, see previous posts) we flew to Penang, Malaysia. I will do a full post on Penang itself, but I wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Philippines, Part Two

  

  Welcome to my second post on our travels around the Philippines. Last time I spoke about Puerto Princesa (the Palawan capital), our trip to Sabang and the... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Philippines, Part One

  

  The Philippines initially wasn't on our radar. Thailand, yes. Cambodia, yes. Vietnam, yes. The Philippines however, we'd heard very little about, and hadn't... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Philippines, Part One

  

  The Philippines initially wasn't on our radar. Thailand, yes. Cambodia, yes. Vietnam, yes. The Philippines however, we'd heard very little about, and hadn't... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Arriving in SE Asia

  

  Sawadee ka! Greetings from Thailand, long lost friends. Yeh, I guess I lost my blogging mojo some time back - moving out of our house, tying up loose ends at... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #43 and #44

  

  That's right, a bumper edition!I've managed to find plenty of time to read this Christmas holiday - in coffee shops, at home, at other people's house, at the... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Finding My Genre in 2015

  

  Last year I really discovered what I enjoy reading. I'm definitely one of those people who is swayed by pretty covers and media buzz. A bestseller? Yes please! Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Preparing for Travelling

  

  This is it! Twenty sixteen - the year we pack up our home, say farewell to Farnham and jet off to SE Asia. 43 days, and counting. Blimey. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Ringing out Twenty-fifteen

  

  This time of year seems to be the time to reflect; wishes, hopes, dreams... successes, failures... relationships, jobs, plans...Yeh, it's a toughie. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookclub #8

  

  Welcome back to the final instalment in the Blogger Bookclub series of 2015. This time the book was my choice, and I went for something I'd seen a few times in... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Christmas for Food Lovers

  

  What tops my Christmas list, I hear you ask? Well, this year it's rucksacks, micro towels and sleeping bag liners... yes, Asia I'm coming for you! Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mini Festive Bundt Cakes

  

  What's better than spending a dreary December Sunday afternoon at home, baking? I'm not really feeling the Christmas spirit just yet, but knew what could help... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookclub #7

  

  This past couple of months has been a good one for reading! I always see a dip in the number of books I read when I go back to work after the summer break -... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE