The Postman

I know I know, some of the editing’s a bit wonky and my lip syncs all porno dutch but you get the gist. It’s Bangkok, on a motorbike. Through the alleys and lanes.  

So today was the day. The one crucial flash of daylight that would determine if this trip would survive or dive. It was the day I would start applying for my visas. The Pakistan embassy was first. A gated place with security guards surprisingly friendly and staff inside equally so. At first they said I’d [...]

Yup, the camera’s still kaput. Took it to Canon service centre today and he reckons 1 or 200 quid. Less than the cost of a new camera but it still sucks on your teeth. Not sure what I’m going to do but I need one, desperately. Last night there was a storm so bright and vivid [...]

A quick one because my time’s nearly up on the internet but it’s now 9.09 am. I’m in Bangkok and about to go try and sort out these visas. Just looked at the Iranian website and it didn’t look a problem. Couldn’t find much on the Pakistan website but will drop by their embassy today. [...]

Today I arrived in Bangkok. It’s now raining. My laptop’s broken and my camera’s given up the fight too. To make matters worse there’s a vicious rumour running around these parts that visas for Pakistan and Iran aren’t being issued to any soul outside his motherland. Me English, applying in Thailand. You can see the problem. [...]

Hi me, because maybe I’m the only one who will be reading, But never mind. Today’s a good day and I thought I’d tell myself about it. I’m in Krabi, again, after coming back to rescue my abandoned flip flops yesterdaya and realising how much i like the place. Good news also, because a mate [...]

I’m in a Highway Police office somewhere near Phuket using the internet. It said on the sign outside it was free for two hours. And I think it is. But the man keeps bringing me expensive looking bottles of mineral water which I think will transform it to some marvellous ultimatum; pay me handsomely or I [...]

I’d done it again, left a man behind. This time it was my blue sandals forgotten as I dashed out of the hostel in Krabi yesterday morning. I was on my way to Phcuket and I realised when I got there. Bugger. It’s not that I was in love them or felt they couldn’t be [...]