I have a train to catch...

Train stations provide great material to work with when it comes to peculiar, or interesting or hilarious signs...or all of the above!

I knew there was some advantage of being...short.


RESPECT!


And my absolute favourite...

A: So, where are you going?
B: To bang Sue

hehe, that Sue must be one...busy girl.

Putting Fiji on the...A/C?

Just another random side street in Bangkok...or is it? Zoom into the airconditioner and we have...


yep, that's right...it says Fiji! How or why...I don't know, but must we question everything in life? Lets just enjoy this moment for its sublime beauty yeah? That's what I did.
Especially after being asked for the umpteenth time:

So, where in Africa is Fiji?

Do you speak French in your country?

and the classic, oh right, so you are from Fuji, Japan.

Dress your arse with Ass Fashions...

ok yeah, so there may be a J before the A S S. But in my defense...you cant really see it can you? Yeah, neither could I!

discrimination against elefins

Spotted this on the wall of a bar in Bangkok, stopped by for a breather and a beer and this was on the balcony. Another backpacker i met weeks later was telling the story of how he was on the phone with his dad back in Wales and the conversation goes something like this:

Friend: oh yeah dad, I'm doing fine. No just chilling in Bangkok for a day before heading north. Oh, would you look at that. what? oh no...an elephant just walked past. Yeah, happens all the time. what? No, I am in Bangkok City, no where near any wilderness. Well, depends on how you define wilderness though.

sign spotting

Been a bit difficult deciding how to begin posting on Thailand so finally figured...lets start with the signs...it was a sign alright!


Hehe, this was quite a delight to find! And then I found this next one and realised, ok, I can stop feeling special now. damn youuu shiva!

I'm back!!

Yep, I survived Thailand and its back to the 'normal' grind in Tokyo now although I so want to be back on the road again.

...and then I realise, hang on...I AM still sort of on the road because this ain't home either. So looking forward to seeing Japan with renewed enthusiasm! I believe I have had a taste of the backpacking blood or been bitten by the travel bug, whatever it is, its bloody awesome.

One month of no fones, irregular internet access, making friends just to say goodbye in a matter of hours, and then bumping into them yet again. Fleeting friendships, instant connections, beautiful sights, interesting food, adventures, misadventures, living out of a bag, having your mettle tested and then the self-discoveries. I wants moar!

Heaps of updates due but will be done over time as I am still trying to get my bearings right here...and the bloody cold. I officially hate the cold.

But yeah, good to be back...sort of.