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I’m going to Thailand!

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In July of this year, C will be turning 30. For some reason everyone celebrates that particular age, like it’s some gateway to becoming old or something.

So we are set to prove he isn’t old yet. Not yet anyway.

To celebrate in style we decided we would go overseas. Of course, there will be the family affair, but after that it’s on a plane and bye bye Australia, hello Thailand!

At this stage the plan is to be there for two weeks. The list of things we are thinking of doing are:

  • Full moon party at Koh Pangang
  • Something to do with Elephants (some articles are saying not to do the rides tho, and only the nature park?)
  • Something to do with the tigers, I know there’s a place you can pat them etc
  • Experience the night life *wink wink*
  • Relax on a beach

    • The scariest part of all is the size of the group that’s going. We have opened up the invitation to friends and family, and at this stage we expect the group to be somewhere in the vicinity of 10-20 people. That’s a lot of people, and a lot of cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean. There are people that have been to Thailand before, and are quite opinionated on what we should or shouldn’t do. I am definitely interested in hearing their feedback, but I would still like the opportunity to discover and plan things for myself as well. The planning of this trip is going to be a nightmare if it comes down to people refusing to compromise.

    When I expressed to a friend my fear of trying to find something to suit everyone he referred to Apple and the Steve Jobs methodology:

    A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.

    This is one of the times where I’m going to have to get some thick skin. At the end of the day I have to make sure the holiday is everything C had hoped for. He is the important one here. As long as everyone knows that everything is entirely optional, there won’t be an issue. I will simply say “here is our itinerary and what we are planning to book. Let me know if you want to be included or not.” That way people can design the holiday they want while we have the holiday we want. Of course, there will be the designated party days and subsequent hangover/rest days.

    So while the planning part of it may be a potential nightmare, I’m still so incredibly excited.

    Let it begin.

    If you have any tips on Thailand, or organising a group of people on holidays, I would love to hear from you!

    I’m going to Thailand!

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    In July of this year, C will be turning 30. For some reason everyone celebrates that particular age, like it’s some gateway to becoming old or something.

    So we are set to prove he isn’t old yet. Not yet anyway.

    To celebrate in style we decided we would go overseas. Of course, there will be the family affair, but after that it’s on a plane and bye bye Australia, hello Thailand!

    At this stage the plan is to be there for two weeks. The list of things we are thinking of doing are:

  • Full moon party at Koh Pangang
  • Something to do with Elephants (some articles are saying not to do the rides tho, and only the nature park?)
  • Something to do with the tigers, I know there’s a place you can pat them etc
  • Experience the night life *wink wink*
  • Relax on a beach

    • The scariest part of all is the size of the group that’s going. We have opened up the invitation to friends and family, and at this stage we expect the group to be somewhere in the vicinity of 10-20 people. That’s a lot of people, and a lot of cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean. There are people that have been to Thailand before, and are quite opinionated on what we should or shouldn’t do. I am definitely interested in hearing their feedback, but I would still like the opportunity to discover and plan things for myself as well. The planning of this trip is going to be a nightmare if it comes down to people refusing to compromise.

    When I expressed to a friend my fear of trying to find something to suit everyone he referred to Apple and the Steve Jobs methodology:

    A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.

    This is one of the times where I’m going to have to get some thick skin. At the end of the day I have to make sure the holiday is everything C had hoped for. He is the important one here. As long as everyone knows that everything is entirely optional, there won’t be an issue. I will simply say “here is our itinerary and what we are planning to book. Let me know if you want to be included or not.” That way people can design the holiday they want while we have the holiday we want. Of course, there will be the designated party days and subsequent hangover/rest days.

    So while the planning part of it may be a potential nightmare, I’m still so incredibly excited.

    Let it begin.

    If you have any tips on Thailand, or organising a group of people on holidays, I would love to hear from you!

    Which luggage bag?

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    As per my last post, one of the items I’m looking to buy before heading overseas will be a couple of new luggage cases for Mat and myself. It’s important that whatever we get, it’s of good quality (of course), but most importantly, we will use it again. I don’t want something so big and chunky that we use it only when we take the big trips, and the rest of the time sits in the cupboard taking up space.

    Walking into a bag store in my local shopping centre, I was amazed to find the duffel bags on wheels. It reminded me of something we could take camping, yet not struggle with in the airport thanks to its wheels. Our backs would be saved. I was then further impressed by the ones that you could even unzip the the front to turn it into a daypack. As some of you seasoned travellers might have picked up on already, I never look at luggage on sale so this all came as totally new to me. The only problem with the one in the shop was that it was extremely ugly, so I passed.

    I’ve been doing a bit of research on the internet today, and this is similar to what I’m looking for: http://www.luggagedirect.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=452&osCsid=1fb25f1bccbe1cd3c87ff0873b816fca. I won’t be purchasing it off the internet though, because I want to be able to feel and handle the bag myself, I don’t like the risk factor involved with the internet. I don’t want to spend the money only to hate it when it arrives, and I’m also very impatient so as soon as I’d bought it, I would want it immediately *grin*

    The daypack is an excellent idea, it would serve us well when doing day tours and walking out and about, especially if we’re lugging my digital and video cameras (if I get my way). So I think I’ll be settled on one pack like that, and one a proper hardcovered luggage case.