Only half back

Hey everyone, hope you're all enjoying the snow =)

So I've been back from my big trip for a week now and even though I miss Asia terrible and want to go back, I'm really enjoying the last minute lead up to Christmas despite the bitter cold. I've been feeling really festive; the house is decorated, there is snow on the streets (no matter how small), the talk of food is mouth watering, the carollers are singing on the doorstep and I can almost here Santa's bells ringing. I love this time of year so much so it was perfect timing to finish my trip in mid December.

On a more depressing note I am having major troubles with my laptop =( Before I went away everything was working fine but when I returned there seemed to be a problem with the hard drive and it is basically saying there are zero bytes available which is a lie because I only have photos and the odd piece of work stored on the hard drive and this certainly doesn't add up to 120GM. Anyway, I'm off to see Apple about it on Tuesday so fingers crossed I can get it sorted out soon. Because of this I've only been able to upload a few of my travelling photos and I can't even take any OOTD pictures to upload. However I do have some pictures from Beijing, Hong Kong and Vietnam I can share with you in the meantime =)

....... some time later ........

OK, so as it turns out I can't put any photos on here because I can't copy and paste even which means I should have uploaded the pictures before I began typing blah blah blah etc etc etc I can't be bothered with this computer and feel like throwing it against the wall!!! I might start using the family iMac but it's in the kitchen and is a massive pain to use!!!

So no pictures today I'm afraid but I will share them as soon as I get this crappy macbook fixed.

Last night I went to see the local panto which happened to be starring THE HOFF and Louis Spence from Pineapple Dance Studio. The production was horrific because they probably spent most of the budget on paying The Hoff but it was still completely hilarious, especially Louis as he danced around EVERYWHERE! The story was Peter Pan and it was in Wimbledon New Theatre so if you get a chance to go I definitely recommend it.

I'm working at the minute in Dad's shop as I job hunt for 'real toxicology' jobs and phds so wish me luck on that front. I'm so poor since coming home from travelling so I need all the hours I can get. Tomorrow is the Christmas party so I'll be sure to wear something festive and fun. I did buy a Christmas jumper from Primark this week and I've been wearing it non stop so must find something different for tomorrow night.

I must dash, Mum is shouting that dinner is ready and since I've been home she has been cooking all my favourite food =)

Have a great weekend all and fingers crossed for more snow x

Nearly Back

Hi guys, this is just a quickie because the internet in Thailand costs a fortune, probably something to do with the fact I'm on an island (Ko Phi Phi) but the England is an island and internet there doesn't cost as much as this but anyway I digress.

I will be home in exactly 13 days which means in 2 weeks times (maybe give a few days for me to recover from jetlag) normal bloggage will resume as normal. I'm really looking forward to getting back to blogging, I've missed writing (despite having a travel blog) and reading all of my favourites and looking at pretty outfits. Also, when I arrive home it'll will be full on winter time (I hear snow has already set) and if I had to choose a favourite season the colder months would definitely be it. I love layering up in coats, jumpers, knits, funny hats and massive scarves so be prepared to see some colourful chunky outfits.

In other news I tried to get my Mum to order me some stuff from the H&M Lanvin collection but the website was so manic and kept crashing she didn't manage to meet my requests =( I don't even want to look on eBay at the stuff because I'm sure it's crazy expensive.

The shopping out here in SE Asis is fantastic but not as cheap as I suspected. I think with the emergence of Primark, cheap shopping abroad isn't really what it used to be but just incase you are over in this part of the world here are some fab marketsto check out:

Kalwoon (Hong Kong) - Ladies Market
Luang Prabang (Laos) - Night Bazar
Chaing Mai (Thailand) - Sunday Market
Bangkok (Thailand) - Kaoh San Road

On that note I must dash. I've been doing loads of scuba diving on the islands and I've got a night dive in 10minutes, my fourth dive today and I'm knackard!!! My aim is to get 30+ dives and at the minute I'm on 22 with 5 more days of diving to go (not in a row may I add).

Thanks for sticking with me through my lack of attendance and I promise when I'm back, blogging will be in full swing; I can't wait =)

It's so hot here I'm looking forward to the cold x

A wee update

No time to blog and it's making me sad! Hope you are following my travel blog and reading about all my adventures. So far I've been to Beijing, Hong Kong and am presently in Hanoi, Vietnam. We just got back from a wonderful 2 night jaunt in Halong Bay and are heading to Hue tomorrow on a 14 hour over night bus, grim!!! The weather is lovely, not too hot but perfect for shorts and dresses. There are loads of bugs about which is a bit gross though!

Totally fed up of eating rice so we are heading out for pizza tonight, aunthentic I know!!!

Hope everything is delightgful in the UK x