Archive | December, 2012

FOLLOW THAT BED! …Worlds Wackiest Racers Experience

This is the video of me trying all of the vehicles listed below I’m not sure how many of you watched Wacky Races as a child, but I used to love it! If you don’t remember the cars or the storyline, I’m sure most people will recognise some of the Characters like Dick Dastardly and […]

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Indoor Sky-diving with my family!

Anyone who is a regular reader, will know that the event that kicked off my bucket list was my charity sky-dive for the hospice who cared for my Dad, Nick. After I completed my charity sky-dive for the hospice, my then 4 year old daughter proclaimed that she wanted to do a sky-dive too.  Clearly she is […]

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Thailand (Part 7) Patong, Bangla Road and Lady Boy Shows!

Thailand is famous for it’s beautiful Lady Boys or ‘Kathoey’ (pronounced: Kat-oo-ee), or transgender gay men.  This is so common in Thailand, compared to other countries, that in fact Thai’s see them as a third gender category, and there is even talk of introducing this into the Thai passport system. I have always thought I […]

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10 Reasons why Boom Town Fair is the Most Bonkers Festival I’ve experienced to date.

As many of you will know, if you have looked at my actual Bucket List, I have quite a thing for festivals. Not all festivals are the same. I’d never heard of Boom Town before I entered a competition to win tickets to it so that I could see a band I love called New […]

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Thailand (part 6) – Visit the island of Phi Phi

If you’ve seen pictures of white sandy beaches in Thailand, the chances are they could have been taken at Phi Phi. The islands in this group are administratively part of Krabi province, Phi Phi Le and Phi Phi Don, are known for their excellent snorkeling and tropical beaches. Phi Phi Le is also known as […]

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Thailand (Part 5) Caving in a Sea Canoe in Thailand with John Grays

Ever wanted to go caving, without the danger?  After I read about Annette’s caving/tubing in Belize, I have wanted to try something similar…  During my time in Thailand, we were recommended by my uncle and some other ex-pats that we should try the John Gray’s Sea Canoe trip.  This was the one trip that everyone […]

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