Monthly Archives: November 2008

History repeats itself in Patpong’s Ping-pong Bars

Posted on November 22, 2008 by 1Earth

Sometimes we benefit from lessons we learned from previous bad experiences. Even if it is only at the end of experiencing the same thing again. Let me take you back 10 years. I was in London on my working holiday … Continue reading →

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Soi Cowboys Susie Wong & Long Gun

Posted on November 21, 2008 by 1Earth

This is an explicit post. Prudes, turn back now. Like it was in Phuket, beers in Bangkok are cheaper in the mini-markets in Bangkok too. I pick up a large Chang (I know I said I wouldn’t drink it anymore, … Continue reading →

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Three Nights in Bangkok

Posted on November 21, 2008 by 1Earth

We left Phi Phi two days ago and spent 2 more nights in Patong, me working, Julia shopping, eating Tom Yum at almost every conceivable meal and spending our nights at Rock In Dice Bar in Soi Dragon playing games. … Continue reading →

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Phi Phi Party Fall-out

Posted on November 18, 2008 by 1Earth

There are no pictures from the day today, because we missed most of it. I managed to drag myself out of bed at about 10am for some work and attempted to wake Julia from the dead at about 11am to … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Plausible Party Payback on Phi Phi

Posted on November 17, 2008 by 1Earth

Today was all work and no play, for me at least. My office was Phi Phi’s D’ Books, a quaint little book store with all sorts of new and second hand books in many languages other than English. They do … Continue reading →

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Many faces I have seen on The Beach

Posted on November 16, 2008 by 1Earth

Ah Sunday, day of rest. A day of rest and pizza. Well, apart from the couple of hours of work I got in before Julia got up it was a day of rest, but it was started with pizza. And … Continue reading →

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Diving Phi Phi with Phi Phi Scuba

Posted on November 15, 2008 by 1Earth

Our day today started fairly early as we had signed ourselves up for a 2-dive day with Phi Phi Scuba, which was recommended to us by Dive The World. Bright yellow outfit somewhere in the centre of Phi Phi town … Continue reading →

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A day on The Beach at Phi Phi Leh

Posted on November 14, 2008 by 1Earth

Arrived on Phi Phi today and more of what has come to be known as D-myths have been debunked.  I have to say though, the full moon could have something to do with it. An acquaintance of mine said we … Continue reading →

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Chili Lunches & Tiger Shows

Posted on November 13, 2008 by 1Earth

I woke up feeling rough this morning in spite of not drinking much. It’s the Chang, said some people, so I vow to stay away from Chang. It’s difficult, it has 6.5 % alcohol, so it’s more for less, I … Continue reading →

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Top Travel Tips for a Terrific Time in paTong

Posted on November 12, 2008 by 1Earth

No matter how much you read up on a place, chances are you’ll get there and find a few things different to what you expected. So, here I am in Patong, having worried myself an ulcer about things like hotel … Continue reading →

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