Just across the border..

Hey,

As some of you know I'm away on holiday in the Far East, so I thought I'd fill you in on what I'm up to.

Arrived in Bangkok on Monday. Stiflingly hot, and incredibly smoggy, but it's a place you have to visit. Met up with my tour group, theres eight of us, two English, three Canadian and three Aussies. Went to see the reclining Buddha, which is an awesome sight, its so huge.

From Bangkok we travelled by overnight train up to Chang Mai, were I went to watch some proper Thai boxing. Some of them were top notch fights, and the locals go mental supporting and betting on them. Following that three of us did the obligatory Sangsom wiskey buckets. Those of you who've ever been will know what I'm talking about, I'm still not feeling 100% after it!

Anyway, I'm now sat about 500m from the border with Laos, in Chang Mekong. We head across in the morning.

Wish you were here...

Mark

[Oh, and I've tried to be good, relax and not constantly check my work e-mails. Only checked them three times... You can take Mark out of work, but you can't take the work out of Mark]