Welcome back for part 2 of the Endless Summer series.
Now that you’ve had your fill of kickboxing and cage fighting its time to chillax and check out the extreme watersports offered in the beautiful Philippines.
June-August – Philippines
The Philippines is made up of 7000 gorgeous tropical islands. Unlike Bangkok, Manilla is definitely missable. Filipinos are reputably very hospitable, and English is one of 2 official national languages. While you won’t find the great discounts found in Thailand or other parts of South East Asia, the ease of travelling will more …

Australia’s beaches have quite a reputation for being the best in the world, and for good reason – They are! The ASP Pro Tour takes place every year and takes in many of Australia’s East coast beaches in the tour, so we know there is awesome surfing for the pros.
There are breaks everywhere suitable for all surfers from beginners to professionals, and longboards to short. If you want to learn to surf, there are plenty of surf camps and surfaris that offer tours for beginners.

The climate in Australia ranges from …

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You’ll be flown to Australia to explore your favourite piece of the country in a fully loaded camper van, with fuel money, …

Dear xxx,
Party tonight in Phuket Town. Meet us at the boxers bar at 10. See you then.
M.
Its on. My friends and I pull into the boxers bar and look around. We don’t know anyone… It’s supposed to be people from our camp, but it seems that its the fighters from the rival camp up the road, and they aren’t friendly.
I spot a nice looking guy, tall, with sky blue eyes and dimples. A full sleeve black and white tattoo, he wanders over to my table and starts talking my …

notes from The Bucket List
Teaching English is an exciting way to see the world and get paid for it. The hours are generally low and most English Teachers are content and live comfortable lifestyles.

You could be on a plane within 6 weeks of reading this, with an overseas job guarantee.
If you are a native English speaker, and willing to undertake a certificate in Teaching English you will be able to find work teaching English.

Why Teach English?

Learn another Language. You can spend a full year (or more) immersed in the …

Aaahh the joy of travelling. This is the short list of things that I never travel without, part one, because there are quite a few.
As you can see, I’m not much for travelling light. I like to be in contact and know whats going on at home. I want my creature comforts… within reason.

Ipod

I admit it, its true. I am one of “those” travellers who always has an ipod on me. I bought Dawn many years ago, the battery ran dead and has been replaced, so Dawn …

It smells like heaven in here.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath, allowing the soft perfume to wash over me.
I step over the threshold and I’m in Macys, Myers or David Jones. This Vietnamese department store has every perfume on hand. For $100 I could smell like J.Lo.
The bright lights attracted me in off the street. Here past the Casio watches and the diamond rings is a tiny perfume lover’s utopia.
I walk slowly down the aisle, admiring the beautiful bottles neatly lined up behind the shiny glass. A …

I have stepped into the twilight zone
The music is thumping, the dance floor is packed… fly boys and girls gyrate skilfully to the hip hop beats from the imported DJ’s in the corner.
My mouth hits the floor. Two minutes ago I was sharing a motorbike with 2 of my friends, dodging the holes in the roads and precisely avoiding the melee of bikes, taxis and buses. The sole of my right high heel has melted through from having my foot on the muffler. And now, here on the 20th floor …

It amazes me how easy it is to feel lonely in this city.
And its not for lack of company. In fact, I am rarely alone except for when I sleep. But i’m talking about the kind of company that has meaning, not just the random strangers you meet and interact with for one minute, one hour or one day.
The type of friendships that last a lifetime, in my opinion, are not formed in bars or nightclubs.
Instant friends.
The type you only speak about sport, drinking and fun in the sun with. …

I am sitting in class, our tutor is trying to explain the nuance of “used” so that, in future, we can explain how to use “used” to our students.
The windows are slightly fogged. Our brains are slowly turning into stew. It’s not that the material is hard its that… well… I’ve never had to worry about using “used” before.
She used to be a bitch. The only sentence I can think of. Does this mean she was a bitch, and no longer continues? I don’t know. It means, in the past, …

Boring day.. studying, preparing for CELTA
Going to meet the touch team at JAFA bar at Ciputra, supposedly a 15 min drive away
I decide to take my motorbike and check the map. It looks easy and the directions get sent by text message.
At the end of my street I turn left, onto the Vietnamese highway,
Staying left – fast lane, move into the right side and cruise along “I got this”
Next thing, road splits, and I’m on a bridge to the other side of town
The sun is setting, I don’t have …

This is an excerpt from an email i sent to a fellow student at Open University…

I first came to vietnam in 2001 and loved it, came back on a holiday, and then just.. got sick of working in the a boring job, going out on the weekends.. you know, the typical daily grind shit. i figured i’m not getting any younger – so why not go?
And so, i booked myself a flight, and here i am. I’m actually loving it I miss my mum and some of the creature comforts …