Monthly Archives: July 2006

Every now and again I make a good decision.  Leaving my island paradise where I could have spent many a week toiling away 18 meters under water was probably one of the best decisions I made on this trip.  Mind … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So yea… here’s the scenario.  Scuba Mike and company are now ceritified.  Dive master trainee, Andy, has to work so the plan is for the newly certified divers, and Paul the dive instructer to hit go to a pub for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I went from the boat to the classroom on my first day in Ko Tao and then spent the next 4 days learning how to avoid killing myself when scuba diving and learning how scuba divers have more fun than … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It was a long time coming.  Outside of a so-called chimichanga I hadn’t had anything resembling Mexican food in two and a half months.  This was remedied by an evening trip to Ando loco for a happy hour taco and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Bob Marley and the Wailers we were not, but I reckon everyone sounds a bit better after few Chang beers.    After having checked into my guest house, I after much effort finally negotiated myself a moto.  Which with a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For those of you who have not had the opportunity, nay privilege to travel with me, you may not be aware of my complete and utter disdain for bus travel.  However, many times in our wanderings it is next to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m pretty sure I’m in the wrong business.  This whole software thing has worked out so far but I think I found my new career path.  (Not really,but for blogging sake, bare with me) So the other day I went … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Transportation is the name of the game.  Seems like on a trip like this we spend almost as much time arranging travel as we do actually traveling.   Bangkok, Thailand has proved no different. If negotiation has a home, I’m pretty … Continue reading →

My first time diving I couldn’t help but give a nod to the alma mater.  Continue reading →

After two weeks of people in Sydney and Melbourne telling me I should try to go out to the Perth Hullabaloo swing event.  I finally was able to change my flight and add Perth to the itinerary of my "around … Continue reading → Continue reading →