Blog Catchup Links....

Because I have written my blog in chronological order I have updated a few gaps whilst I am procrastinating from job hunting!

Hope you enjoy the stories as much I have enjoyed the experiences and if you have any questions or comments I welcome them.....

India - I had a few items to catch up on so here goes
Mumbai/Bombay - Hello Mumbai! Bye Bye Bombay!
Chandigarh, Punjab - A Modernist Experiment 60 years on
Taj Mahal, Agra - Taj Mahal Unvisited

Thailand - I have not writen anything for my time in Thailand because my dear Mum says "if you can't say something nice so nothing at all" but here is a great cooking school I attended in Koh Chang of the South East Coast

I am desperately trying to write about Myanmar for my friend Matthias. Promise its coming, I just need to put some final research into it my dear x

I am working on some overview items for you too....joys of having some spare time on my hands "between job"

Sensual Overload in India - Taste, Touch, Smell, Sights and Sounds of India
Confessions of The Big Adventure...some telling tales of life on the road. Including my loves and hates of travel in a year on my own.
Also I will do a note on the Paralympics 2012 after an awesome time at the events in my London neighbourhood.

So stay online for the continued tales

xBig Love

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My My Myanmar

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