About to embark...

As promised I have created a blog so that friends, family, and followers of my various antics can keep up with the goings on in the 'Land of Smiles'. Having finished my studies (for the time being), I propose to spend at least a year in Bangkok getting further acquainted with the people, sights and sounds. 'Why this sprawling, sweaty mess of concrete and bad traffic?' you might ask. Because, as Snoop would say, 'I gotta living room full of prime time brizzles, so don't change the chizzle, turn it up a little - Robbie Yizzle's in the hizzle, smackin' down in Bangkizzle'. In short, I love it!

I still remember arriving for the first time in 2005 where I was greeted by a slightly tubby Tim and a very skinny Jordan. We got pizza for lunch and when the waitress smiled at me, revealing her shiny braces, I knew I'd like the place. Travelling around Laos and Thailand I always wanted to go back to the city, and even stayed an extra 2 weeks there to enrol in a Thai language course. Since then I've been back twice, but higher education has held a firm grip, keeping me occupied in England. Now with 4 years study under my belt its time to go again. This time with the freedom of not having to return for something and just seeing what happens.

So on the 15th September I'll be off with my partner in all Bangkok related chat, Timmy Simpson. First stop is Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) where we'll spend a week before moving on to Phuket in Southern Thailand. There will be four days of beach time and then we'll make our way up to the 'City of Angels' (not Los Angeles) to search for a place to live and catch up with friends. The only firm plan of action at this point is a CELTA course where we'll gain valuable teacher training by which we can eek out a living. That will take up pretty much all our time in October, then November will involve a desparate scramble for jobs as the savings begin to get low.

That's the plan anyway. It remains to be seen how it will unfold, but it should be an adventure worth the 4 year wait. I hope to update this blog regularly enough to keep everyone informed and, God willing, my blog writing skills should improve over time, at least enough to keep you interested. So keep checking and throwing messages our way so we know you care. We love you all.