Yes Karin, a few people have mentioned that the Phuket town weekend markets are meant to be better than actual Patong, so we will try and get there.

I will definitely try and get to a pc while over there, but will admit to being pretty "pc illiterate".... I tried to send an email back to home while in vietnam, but it never made it!!! But, I will try! And Ill certainly give you a big JBR on absolutely everything I can think of ... mite be a bit long and boring, but who cares really! As I said on one post, it seems the AUD has peaked and is slowly going down again, but hey, Ive got no control over that, so will take what we get when we get there. Whatever its exchanging for, its all still pretty good value.

And you are going for 5 weeks, you lucky thing, Im sure you will enjoy that immensely and Im def looking fwd to reading about your trip. I see on your profile that you are from Wodonga ... my mum and my sister live in Mulwala, which is not far away from you ... such a small world isnt it!?

Kitty (sorry ... but only 13 zzzzzzzz's to go!)

So ... what is your itintery??? If I remember ... you are doing Bangkok, Pattaya and Changmai. I would be interested in hearing where youre headed ... just for future reference in planning my next trip!!!