Tsunami Remembered
On 26 December 2004, Phuket was among a vast swathe of areas hit by the powerful tsunami that was unleashed by the earthquake off Sumatra, Indonesia. I was among the…
Mooing Mower
Mooing Mowing Service. Free Fertilizer.(spotted in Bangtao, Phuket)
Ariara Island – paradise in the Philippines
Tears were shed on departure from this incredible private islandAriara, a tiny speck of an island in the Palawan region of the Philippines, is starting to get some worldwide notice.…
Old Phuket
One of my favourite things to do is wander around the historical downtown area of Phuket City known as Old Phuket, one of the best areas of the island often…
Khai Nok Island – sun bed city
Phuket's a dynamic and fast-changing place and when you've lived here for more than a decade you see a lot of changes.I recently revisited Khai Nok Island just off Phuket's…
Book review: In Grandmother’s House
In Grandmother's House - Thai Folklore, Traditions and Rural Village Life Imagine a life completely outside the realm of the modern consumer society -- no shops, no advertisements, no 7-Elevens.…
Nai Harn Beach – soft sands in South Phuket
Classic sunset shot at one of my favourite Phuket beaches - Nai Harn Beach. I'm redesigning my site and relaunching a blog - just fun odds and ends and reflections…