Category : Alex’s Blog

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai, I love this city. The atmosphere is much more homely and inviting than Bangkok, the people are more genuine and life is just more laid back. This view so far has been based on 3 experiences. Mr Somphet. Mr Somphet was my driver from the Chiang Mai train station to the boxing camp [...]

The Gem Scam

Though there are numerous variation of this, they generally go something like this: Usually when you are by yourself you are approached by a well dressed and respectable looking Thai. He casually starts a conversation with you involving the 3 cornerstones of any conversation between a Thai and foreigner, where are you from, where are [...]

Day Two

First lesson of the day, do not try to steal the entire contents of your mini bar to bring on a train journey. I was literally 5 feet from freedom when the front desk received a call, and erratically ushered me back. The damage…1/2 of what I paid to stay in the hotel for one [...]

Travel

In any long distance journey there are 3 crucial steps to be taken to ensure a smooth arrival. Step 1. See what space you have to work with, in my case this journey was taken in your standard Boeing 767, enough room to extend your legs but not nearly enough to sleep comfortably. In leu [...]

Me

Who Me?

I grew up in Kildare Ireland, spent almost 19 years of my life there. From family then decided to immigrate to Canada so I got sent over to start University in Halifax N.S, 4 years later I graduated and still absolutely no sign of the family? (alot of people find this quite entertaining). I studied [...]