Category Archives: 9 months away overland where possible.

Home Sweet HomeHarrogate, United Kingdom Harrogate, United Kingdom Wednesday the 27th of December 2006. End of the Journey, 4541 miles back to the UK. There wasn’t time to do much with the morning so I played with the kids. Joe … Continue reading →

Heading to VancouverVancouver, Canada Vancouver, Canada Wednesday 20th of December 2006. The day begins again in Vancouver. Strange to arrive in a country 40 minutes before you left that morning. It meant I had a full day ahead of me … Continue reading →

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One last night BangkokBangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday the 19th of December One last night in Bangkok. I didn’t sleep well as I worried in case my alarm didn’t go off but it did at 05:30. I packed and had … Continue reading →

Return to Angkor WatSiem Reap, Cambodia Siem Reap, Cambodia Saturday the 16th of December 2006. Return to Siem Reap. I really can’t believe how behind I am getting with my diary. Too much happening to be sitting around on the … Continue reading →

Last week at workPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Monday the 11th of December 2006. Poorly girl It felt really cool when I woke up and remained so as I walked to work. Perhaps this was the winter they promised. … Continue reading →

Last weekend in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Saturday the 9th of December 2006. I walked to S21 the genocide museum, as when I visited last time we were too late to see the film. Joanne had watched … Continue reading →

Fifth week at workPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tuesday the 5th of December 2006. Market, lunch and tailor I woke early and slept better than I have done for ages. I chatted to a lass from Vancouver and an … Continue reading →

Weekend to KampotKampot, Cambodia Kampot, Cambodia Saturday the 2nd of December 2006. Kampot, south of Phnom Penh nearly by the sea. I had lunch at the guesthouse and checked out. I was taken by tuk tuk up to meet my … Continue reading →

Half marathon in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Saturday the 2nd of December 2006. Hat trick! The Phnom Penh half marathon, 2 hours and 18 minutes, 6 seconds. I slept quite well but did wake a few times. … Continue reading →

Fourth week at workPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Monday the 27th of November 2006 Return to Phnom Penh. Massage and meal out. I was up at 04:10 and was packed up very quickly. I had to leave most things … Continue reading →

Bangkok MarathonBangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Saturday the 25th of November 2006. To Bangkok by plane, 333 miles. I was up at 05:45 so I could have breakfast and find a motorbike rider to take me to the airport. I had … Continue reading →

Third week in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Monday the 20th of November. Back to the office. Another day in the office really although I was productive in the morning I got little done in the afternoon. Juna … Continue reading →

Second weekend in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Saturday 18th of November 2006. Ruins south of Phnom Penh. I was up early enough to check my emails before meeting the guys. The Internet café I go to hadn’t … Continue reading →

Second week at workPhnom Pehn, Cambodia Phnom Pehn, Cambodia Monday the 13th of November 2006. Second week of work at the Sihanouk Hospital Centre of Hope in Phnom Penh. I was up at 06:30 so that I was down drinking … Continue reading →

First weekend exploring Phnom PehnPhnom Pehn, Cambodia Phnom Pehn, Cambodia Saturday the 11th of November – Remembrance Day War sites in Phnom Penh – the killing fields I had got chatting to Camille from London last night and 5 Irish … Continue reading →

First week at workPhnom Pehn, Cambodia Phnom Pehn, Cambodia Tuesday the 7th of November 2006. First day at work. The Centre for Hope, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I was picked up by one of the drivers for the hospital. I got … Continue reading →

Water festival in Phnom PenhPhnom Penh, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Monday 6th of November 2006. Heading back from Poipet to Phnom Penh, 463 km, and the Water Festival. I was up at 05:30, packed up and a quick farewell to … Continue reading →

Back to CambodiaPoipet, Cambodia Poipet, Cambodia Sunday 5th of November 2006. Heading back from Bangkok to Poipet, just in Cambodia in the North West by bus, 265 km, 4 ½ hours. I set my alarm for 07:00. There was no … Continue reading →

One night in BangkokBangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Saturday the 4th of November 2006. One night in Bangkok. I had had the great idea of staying a night in Bangkok so that I could shop for new running shoes and also … Continue reading →

Change flightsMumbai, India Mumbai, India

Fly to DehliDehli, India Dehli, India Friday the 3rd of November. Back to Bangkok, 1816 miles. I really didn’t sleep well due to my cold but felt fine when I woke up. The bus came for us just before 07:00 … Continue reading →

Himalayan 100 mile stage raceManybejing, India Manybejing, India Sunday the 29th of October 2006. Day one. Start Manybejing 6600ft to Sandakphu 11815 ft. 24 miles 9000ft ascent and 3700ft descent during the day First lady, 6 hours 10 minutes. For … Continue reading →

Lazy day in MirikMirik, India Mirik, India Saturday 28th October 2006. Lazy day in Mirik. We were woken at 05:30 for our bags to be taken to Sandakphu, where we will spend our first night. It will take all day … Continue reading →

Heading to India to run the 100 mile raceDelhi, India Delhi, India Thursday the 26th of October 2006 Getting to India. Bus to Bangkok 227 miles. Flight to Dehli 1816 miles. When it got to 06:10 I was really hoping … Continue reading →