We arrived in Vagator in Goa a few days before New Year and the parties were excellent! Lots of fireworks, new friends and Old Monk rum ensured a great night although Martin did need to be carried home by a 65 year old German man! On the 2nd of January, after eventually rising from our hangovers, we travelled down to Baga and went to the airport to collect the Bull family fresh from the UK winter. We spent a week in Baga and went to Anjuna market and the spice plantation where mother Bull and Martyn had an elephant shower. After Baga we travelled to Palolem where we stayed for another week or so relaxing on the beach. We did arrange a boat trip to do some dolphin spotting and visit Butterfly Island however (which had, ironically, no butterflies!). We then took the train to Mumbai and spent our last days of the Bull holiday exploring the sights, before saying our farewells to both the Bull’s and India.
On the 17th January we flew directly to Bangkok and stayed on Khao San Road, sampling the Thai whiskey buckets on arrival, then spending the next day in bed again with hangovers. Once we recovered we explored the city taking a river ferry, walking through China town and visiting some Buddist temples. We also had a day of shopping in Siam Square and went on the Sky Train. Once we left Bangkok we took the bus to Pattaya where we stayed with Vic and Anan, who are currently living and teaching there. Unfortunately en route we lost our camera and most of our photos from Mumbai and all from Bangkok :o( However, it was good to spend time with Vic and Anan and feel at home whilst in Pattaya and we had an enjoyable night out as VVIP’s at the opening of a new club, which again involved Thai whiskey and a dance off against some crazy Russians (which, sadly, Martin lost).
After a good weekend we took the overnight bus from Pattaya to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. We have spent our last 2 days chilling and exploring the ancient city, which is much more chilled than Bangkok and Pattaya. Tomorrow we begin a 3 day trek into the jungle!
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