Change is as good as a holiday... Part IChange is as good as a holiday... Part IIThe first stepAir conditioner, bar fridge and a double bedTwo of these people are not quite like the others...Hostel in SingaporeSingapore Botanical gardenwaiting for our island paradiselazy afternoons... mystical nightsthe busses are good but not good enoughMelaka, MalaysiaThe CapitalCameron Highlands"damn we didn't make it to a proper destination" stop overIsland ParadiseSeeking Refuge in a tour guide book!Karst Rock FormationsstopoverTraped by mamouth waves... a well needed restSmoggy daysAncient CityBest Markets, best pizza, best coffeeHappy New Year!Gloloating down the MekongDown the MekongWelcome to China!Dali: adventure to the lakeSouthern CapitalThe first MountainPandas!: birthday in Changdu (Ellie)A weekend away!Terracotta warriors and so much moreOver the hump!Freezzzing toesHello again world!!!Vodka and RussiaChita to BaikalTrans SiberianSurviving SiberiaWe're in Europe!Hi Jodi and Tim!We love the balticsstop over :(Little Green Men!da BahnWE MADE IT!The TruthThe move to... My (not just travel) Blog
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Chiang Mai is a beautiful town, probably something like the Asian developing country equivalent of Brisbane. With a large base of people involved with agriculture, many hill tribes are coexisting peacefully
For new years eve wee had planned (loosely) a night at the bazaar however while getting a foot massage earlier in the evening a fellow massagee informed us that there had been bombings in Bangkok and that the police were trying to hut the bazaar down early as a safety precaution. This came as quite a shock, as less that two day's had passed since we departed Bangkok.
Yesterday morning we left Chiang Mai heading for the Laos border. Unable to get a connecting bus we stayed the night in Chiang Rai rising early to make the connecting ferry down the Mekong river in Laos. Another border crossing and the accompanying leeches who quite apparently take advantage of an information asymmetry for financial gain. The currency in Laos (the kip) is largely inflated. AU$1 = 7100kip as a consequence the Thai currency is regularly used along with US$ so we are now regularly dealing with 3 currencies and the associated exchange rates.
I haven't seen much of Laos yet but so far the people seem to smile more and be living to a more pleasant pace. We are planning to be in china in about a week where we will spend weeks as we make our way towards Russia.
Recently we have been placing more and more focus on photography, I've come to realise that this is one of my few creative talents (if I do say so myself) I/we have been teething out options to derive revenue from our photography in our capacity as amateurs. Several options are emerging as I do some preliminary research. I 'm thinking that a short business plan might be a good way to develop the concept clearly. I large part of me just wants to get in and do something practical /technical though.
Also notices that I'm not comfortable taking photos of beautiful strangers, or sure how to approach the matter. I'm sure they would be flattered given the opportunity but I'll have to work on the confidence for that one.
Wish you were here.
Nathan
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