23rd September 2007  Not much to report this week – a fairly quiet one for everyone – but here are the so-called ‘highlights’: I achieved a seven-ball finish at pool on Thursday night. Only my third in 54 years, so at this rate I’m due another in 2043, assuming I can still see the table… Continue Reading

16th September 2007 All things considered, we had another relatively quiet week. School has slipped into a predictable routine: 90% paperwork, 5% soothing petty grievances, and the remaining 5% spent doing something marginally worthwhile. If I ever find the time (or the will), I might start keeping a log of all the pointless meetings and… Continue Reading

11th September 2007 Monday saw me back at school. Nothing much to report, just the usual 7.00 am to 6.00 pm marathon of paperwork. I believe I single-handedly finished off the Brazilian Rainforest this week. No real highlights, unless you count the minor miracle of persuading the Educational Psychologist to actually turn up and see… Continue Reading

2nd September 2007  Well, we made it back from Thailand safely. We flew with EVA again, and the flight was excellent, great entertainment system, delicious food, and plenty of legroom. The downside is, of course, that we’re now back in a chilly UK! I had a slight mishap driving home from Heathrow, couldn’t quite remember… Continue Reading

25th August 2007 During this holiday, we’ve ventured further north and west than ever before. But as we near the end of our stay, we decided a few days ago to head south and do a bit of exploring in that direction. We made it as far as Ban Saphan, a remarkable place. The scenery… Continue Reading

I was up early this morning to send off the blog of our latest adventure. Yesterday we drove down to San Rioa National Park, south of where we are staying, where we managed to climb a mountain and explore a cave system. The humidity was intense, and through sheer exertion I must have sweated at… Continue Reading

8th August 2007  This week we’ve been much more active; we now have a car (a Toyota Saluna) complete with essential air conditioning. We’ve visited a few of our favourite beaches, and they’re still as lovely as ever. One beach up north, known for the statues in the sea and popular with locals at the… Continue Reading

7th August 2007Our flight from Heathrow departed on time at 9.45 pm, and the journey was excellent. EVA now operates brand-new 777s, equipped with the latest entertainment systems. We each had personal screens and could choose what to watch whenever we liked, so Sarah and Jamie were occupied for the entire flight. Even Sue and… Continue Reading

1st August 2007Our return flight to the UK was via Bahrain, mercifully only a short stopover this time, just long enough to visit the loo and endure a long march from Gate 2 to Gate 32 (about a mile away). Why such a huge terminal for a small desert kingdom? We landed just after midnight… Continue Reading

29th July 2007 We embarked on a trek into the island’s interior to explore the rainforest, a guided tour with about 20 fellow Brits and one rather optimistic bus. The vehicle, clearly on its last legs, creaked and groaned its way up the mountainside like a dying elephant. Fortunately, I managed to grab a kip… Continue Reading