Daily Diary

On this page I will write briefly about my whereabouts and activities on a day-to-day basis.

May 2008: Philippines (Negros / Cebu) / Singapore / Malaysia / Thailand / Germany / Norway

01 Dumaguete: Diving Apo Island: Coconut (Hawksbill Turtle, Seasnake, Trevally school, Giant Trevally) / Cogon/Mamsa (Hawksbill Turtle, 2*Cuttlefish, Trevally school, Nudibranches incl. huge Nudi mating) / Rock Point (Frogfish, Flatworms, Nudibranches). .

02 Dumaguete: Diving: Ducomi Pier (My longest dive: 111min. Frogfish, 2*Seahorse, 2*Seagrass Ghost Pipefish, Pipefish, Juvenile Semi-circled Angelfish, 2*Dragonet, Flounders, Flatworms, Nudibranches) / Dauin Sanctuary (2*Pipe Seahorse, Pipefish, Juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Flounders, Green Turtle). Cinema: Nim's Island. Massage.

Philippines (Cebu)

03 Dumaguete-Moalboal: 1hr bus. 0,5hrs ferry. 2hrs bus. Clarita's Cottage & Resort.

04 Moalboal: Diving: Pescador Island (Green Turtle, 2*Frogfish) / House Reef (Green Turtle, Pipefish).

05 Moalboal: Diving: Talisay Point (Pipefish, Nudibranches).

06 Moalboal-Cebu: 2hrs bus. Teo-Fel Pension House. Cinema: The Forbidden Kingdom.

07 Cebu: Basilica Minor del Santos Nino. Fort San Pedro. Ayala Mall. Cinema: Iron Man.

08 Cebu: Cinema: Speed Racer.

09 Cebu-Singapore: Cinema: The Possessed. Magellan's Cross. Carbon Market. 3,5hrs flight. Betel Box Backpackers Hostel.

Singapore

10 Singapore: The Inn Crowd Backpackers Hostel.

11 Singapore: Sentosa Island: Southernmost Point of Continental Asia. Dolphin Lagoon. Underwater World Aquarium.

Malaysia

12 Singapore-Kuala Lumpur: 6hrs bus. Anuja Backpacker's Inn. Shopping malls.

13 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping: Campbell Complex / Pertama Complex: Music.

14 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping: Bukit Bintang Plaza: PS3, Imbi Plaza: Acer Aspire 4520 Laptop. ScubaZone (Plaza Berjaya): BCD.

15 Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok: 10+12hrs bus.

Thailand

16 Bangkok: Welcome Sawasdee Inn. Cinema: The Counterfeiters.

17 Bangkok: Chatujak Weekend Market: Bought large painting etc.

18 Bangkok: Thailand Dive Expo. Cinema: My Blueberry Nights. My money belt, visa card, camera and watch was stolen from my room.

19 Bangkok: Last day in Asia!

Germany

20 Bangkok-Berlin: 11hrs flight.

26 Berlin: Lydia's father died in the night. R.I.P.

29 Berlin-Oslo: 2hrs flight.

April 2008: Philippines (Cebu / Bohol / Negros)

01 Malapascua Island: Diving: Monad Shoal (Thresher sharks, Octopus, Mantis shrimp).

02 Malapascua Island-Cebu-Tagbilaran: 0,5hrs ferry. 4,5hrs bus. 1,5hrs ferry. Uptown Lodge.

Bohol

03 Tagbilaran: Writing travel diary and editing videos.

04 Tagbilaran: Hospital to check an infection in the knee. Cinema: Untraceable.

05 Tagbilaran: Tarsier Visitor Centre. Cinema: Dan in Real Life.

06 Tagbilaran: Chocolate Hills. New book: Bao Ninh - The Sorrow of War.

07 Alona Beach: Casanova Garden Resort.

08 Alona Beach: Diving Balicasag Island: Black Forest (Trevally school, Barracuda school, Nudibranches) / Divers Heaven (White Frogfish, Pygmy Seahorse, Nudibranches).

09 Alona Beach: Diving: Alona Beach (4 species of Pipefish, Nudibranches).

10 Alona Beach: Diving Balicasag Island: Black Forest (Trevally school, Barracuda school, Green Turtle, Nudibranches) / Marine Sanctuary (Nudibranches, Flatworms). New book: Jo Nesbø - Marekors.

11 Alona Beach: Diving: Crystal Coast (My longest dive: 103min, Trevally school, Ghost Pipefish, Nudibranches, Flatworms).

Negros

12 Dumaguete: 1hr bus. 2hrs ferry. Vintage Inn.

15 Dumaguete: Diving: Ducomi Pier (Seahorse, Frogfish, Devilfish, Flounders, Nudibranches) / Dauin Sanctuary (Pipefish, Pipe Seahorse, Snake eels, Frogfish).

16 Dumaguete: Diving: Ducomi Pier (Cuttlefish, 2*Seahorse, Pipefish, Devilfish, Juvenile Semi-circled Angelfish, Nudibranches) / Ducomi Pier (Ghost Pipefish, Pipefish, Seahorse, Flounders, Nudibranches). Cinema: Doomsday.

17 Dumaguete: New book: John Irving - A Son of the Circus.

18 Dumaguete-Punta Ballo: 6hrs bus. Artistic Diving Beach Resort.

19 Punta Ballo: Relaxing by the pool.

20 Punta Ballo: Diving: MS Jojo (85m Cargo ship, Sunk: 1985) / Manta Drop.

21 Punta Ballo-Dumaguete: 6hrs bus. Harold's Mansion. Cinema: Sydney White.

22 Dumaguete: Diving: Ducomi Pier (Seahorse, Pipefish, Frogfish, Stonefish, Nudibranches) / Dauin Sanctuary (2 Seahorses, 3 Ghost Pipefish, various Pipefish, 2 Cuttlefish, Waspfish, Flounder).

23 Dumaguete: Diving Apo Island: Cogon/Mamsa (Green Turtle, Trevally school, Giant Trevally, 2*Seasnakes, Nudibranches) / Coconut (3*Hawksbill Turtles, Humphead Parrotfish, Flounder, Nudibranches) / Rock Point (2*Green Turtles, Frogfish, Seasnake, Nudibranches). Cinema: Asylum.

24 Dumaguete: Diving: Ducomi Pier (2*Seahorses, Frogfish, Leaffish, Seasnake, Snake eel, Flounder, Nudibranches) / Masaplod North (3*tiny Frogfish, Leaffish, Stingrays, Snake eel, School of Trevally, Flounders, Barracuda, Nudibranches). Cinema: Catacombs.

25 Dumaguete: Motorbike trip: Twin Lakes. Massage.

26 Dumaguete-La Carlota: 5,5hrs bus. CT Comfort Inn.

27 La Carlota: Pasalamat Festival Parade.

28 Bacolod: 1hr bus. Pension Barcolod. Pana-ad sa Negros Festival. Cinema: 88 Minutes / Shutter.

29 Barcolod-Dumaguete: 6hrs bus. Harold's Mansion. Cinema: Fool's Gold. Massage.

30 Dumaguete: Malatapay Market. Zoo Paradise World / Museum of Natural History and World Peace. Casarona Falls.

March 2008: Philippines (Luzon / Palawan / Cebu)

01 Banaue: Museum of Cordilleran Sculpture.

02 Manila: 10hrs bus. Friendly's Guesthouse. Lake Taal and Taal Volcano.

03 Manila: Chinese Cemetery. Cinema: 3:10 to Yuma.

Palawan

04 Manila-Puerto Princesa: 1hr flight. Panwa Pension.

05 Puerto Princesa/Sabang: Aniceto's Pension. Subterranean River National Park (longest navigable river-traversed tunnel in the world).

06 Puerto Princesa-Taytay-Icadambanuan Island: 5hrs bus. Santa Isabel Fort. Dilis Beach Resort.

07 Icadambanuan Island: Beach / Snorkeling.

08 Icadambanuan Island: Beach / Snorkeling. New book: Lionel Shriver - We Need to Talk About Kevin.

09 El Nido: 2hrs bus. Viewdeck Cottage.

10 El Nido: Island hopping: Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon. Simisu Island. 7 Commando Beach.

11 El Nido-Coron: 8hrs boat. Sea Dive Resort.

12 Coron: Booking return trip for Lydia.

13 Coron: PADI Enriched Air Specialty Course.

14 Coron: Wreck diving: Akitsushima (Japanese Seaplane tender, 118m long, Bottom: 36m, Sunk: 24/09 1944, EAN32) / Okikawa Maru (Japanese Oil tanker, 160m long, Bottom: 26m, Sunk: 09/10 1944, EAN36).

15 Coron: Wreck diving: Irako (Japanese Refrigerated provision ship, 147m long, Bottom: 45m, Sunk: 24/09 1944, EAN28) / Tangat Maru (Coastal vessel, 112m long, Bottom: 30m, Sunk: 24/09 1944, EAN33) / Olympia Maru (Japanese Freighter, 120m long, Bottom: 25m, EAN37).

16 Coron: Hanging out...

Luzon

17 Manila: 14hrs ferry. Friendly's Guesthouse.

18 Manila: Lydia fly home. Extending visa and walking around in the city waiting for it to be ready. Cinema: 10.000 BC.

19 Manila: Makati. Cinema: Atonement.

20 Manila: Nothing really happens in Manila during Easter.

21 Manila/San Fernando: Crucifixion Ceremony.

22 Manila: Cinema: Horton Hears a Who! 9,5hrs bus.

23 Legaspi: Sampaguita Tourist Inn. Cagsawa Ruins. Bonga. Black sand beach. Cinema: The Eye.

24 Donsol: 1,5hrs bus. Lola Erna Homestay.

25 Donsol: Snorkeling with whale sharks: 11 whale shark encounters.

26 Donsol: Snorkeling with whale sharks: 9 whale shark encounters.

27 Donsol-Masbate: Snorkeling with whale sharks: 10 whale shark encounters. 0,5hrs bus.1,5hrs ferry. 13hrs ferry.

Cebu

28 Cebu-Malapascua Island: 4,5hrs bus. 0,5hrs ferry. Bebe's Lodging House.

29 Malapascua Island: Diving: Gato Island (2*White-tip sharks, Cuttlefish, Seasnake, Nudibranches, Mantis shrimp) / Gato Island (Cave, 2*White-tip sharks, 2*Cuttlefish, 4*Seasnakes).

30 Malapascua Island: Diving: Monad Shoal (Thresher sharks, Manta rays, Devil rays) / Lapus-Lapus (Black Giant Frogfish, Nudibranches) / Monad Shoal (Manta rays, Devil rays).

31 Malapascua Island: Diving: Monad Shoal (One of my best dives! Thresher sharks, Manta rays, Devil rays) / Monad Shoal (Thresher shark, Manta rays, Devil rays).

February 2008: Thailand / Philippines (Luzon)

01 Phuket: Diving: 2OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (3*Cuttlefish, Nudibranches) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North (Mantis shrimp, Octopus).

03 Phuket: New book: Knut Naerum/Elisabeth Botterli/Peder Udnaes - Madonna Gåten. Nakah night market.

04 Phuket: Diving: 4FD: Koh Doc Mai (Cleaner Pipefish) / Shark Point (Leopard shark) / Anemone Reef (Leopard shark). Cinema: American Gangster.

05 Phuket: Laem Sing beach.

06 Phuket: New book: Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas.

09 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Theory 1-5 / Confined water.

10 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Cuttlefish) / Racha Yai Siam Bay Statues.

11 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

12 Phuket: Diving: 1AOW: Bida Nok (2*Cuttlefish, Squids, Blacktip shark) / Bida Nai (2*Seahorses, Leopard shark). Cinema: Chocolate (Thai movie).

13 Phuket: Diving: 1AOW: Shark Point / King Cruiser Wreck (Nudibranches) / / Koh Doc Mai (2*Ghost pipefish, 2*Cleaner Pipefish).

14 Phuket: Sick.

15 Phuket: Sick.

16 Phuket: Diving: 1SR (Rolf): Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South / Racha Yai Siam Bay Statues (Bent Stick Pipefish, 2*Cuttlefish).

17 Phuket: Diving: 1FD (Kjetil): Anemone Reef (Squids) / King Cruiser Wreck / Shark Point (4*Cleaner Pipefish, Seahorse, Leopard shark).

19 Phuket-Phi-Phi: 2hrs ferry. Valentines Bungalows.

21 Phi-Phi: Diving: 3DSD: Nui Bay / Palong (3*Hawksbill Turtle).

22 Phi-Phi: Ton Sai Bay Beach. Snorkeling: Long Beach (Zebra moray, Squids, Seasnake). Keira's birthday party.

23 Phi-Phi-Bangkok: 2+2,5+9 ferry/minivan/bus.

24 Bangkok: Chatujak Weekend Market.

25 Bangkok: Phanthip Plaza. MBK. Cinema: There Will be Blood / The Mist.

26 Bangkok: MBK. Cinema: No Country for Old Men. Thai massage.

Philippines (Luzon)

27 Bangkok-Manila: 3,5 hrs flight. Meeting Andreas on the airport. Friendly's Guesthouse.

28 Manila: Sightseeing Intramuros.

29 Banaue: 10hrs bus. Greenview Lodge. Trekking Batad: Rice Terraces / Tappia Waterfall.

January 2008: Thailand

01 Phuket: Happy New Year!

02 Phuket: Diving: 2DSD+1SR: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Cuttlefish) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

03 Phuket: Diving: 4DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Octopus) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

04 Phuket: Diving: 3DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

06 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Theory 1-2 / Confined water.

07 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Theory 3-5.

08 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North (Seasnake).

09 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

10 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South / Racha Yai Staghorn Reef.

11 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Home Run. Dolphins in the surface interval.

12 Phuket-Phi-Phi: 2hrs ferry. Ao Toh Koh Beach Resort.

13 Phi-Phi: Ao Toh Koh Beach.

14 Phi-Phi: Ao Toh Koh Beach. Snorkeling.

15 Phi-Phi: Ao Toh Koh Beach. Snorkeling (Leopard shark).

16 Phi-Phi: Rim Kao Guesthouse.

17 Phi-Phi-Phuket: 2hrs ferry.

18 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Theory 1-2 / Confined water. Cinema: Cloverfield.

19 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Theory 3-5.

20 Phuket: Diving: 1OW: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North (Zebra moray).

21 Phuket: Diving: 2OW: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef (Turtle) / Racha Yai Home Run. Dolphins in the surface interval. Cinema: Saw IV. New book: Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner.

23 Phuket: Diving: King Cruiser Wreck / Shark Point (2*Seahorse) / Koh Doc Mai.

24 Phuket: Rescue Diver: Pool.

25 Phuket: Diving: Rescue Diver: Bungalow Bay South (Mating Cuttlefish) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

26 Phuket: New book: Vikas Swarup - Q&A.

27 Phuket: Diving: 2OW: Theory 1-2 / Confined water.

28 Phuket: Diving: 2OW: Theory 3-5. Extended Thai visa.

29 Phuket: Diving: 2OW: Bida Nok (Leopard Shark) / Bida Nai (2*Leopard Shark, 2*Cuttlefish, Mantis shrimp). Cinema: The Flock.

31 Phuket: Cinema: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

December 2007: Thailand

02 Phuket: Sunshine Travel Apartment.

05 Phuket: New job: Scandinavian Divers. Cinema: Michael Clayton.

07 Phuket: Diving: Advanced: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Octopus) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North (Flounder).

08 Phuket: Diving: 2Advanced: Shark Point (Leopard Shark, Cuttlefish*2) / Anemone Reef / Shark Point (Squids, Leopard Shark).

09 Phuket: Diving: 5FD: King Cruiser Wreck / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark, Turtle) / Shark Point (Seahorse, Cuttlefish*2).

11 Phuket: Cinema: The Golden Compass.

15 Phuket: Diving: 4FD: Shark Point 2 (Cuttlefish*2) / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark, Turtle, Mantis shrimp) / Shark Point (Squids).

17 Phuket: Diving: 1OWD+1SR+1DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North (Octopus). Cinema: I Am Legend.

18 Phuket: Diving: 2AOW: Bida Nok (Leopard Shark*2) / Bida Nai (Stingray, Turtle).

19 Phuket: Diving: 2AOW: Koh Doc Mai (Seasnake, Nudibranches) / King Cruiser Wreck / Shark Point (Squids, Seahorse, Turtle).

20 Phuket: Diving: DSD: Racha Yai Bungalow Bay South (Mantis shrimp) / Racha Yai Bungalow Bay North.

21 Phuket: Phuket Bangkok Hospital. Cinema: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.

23 Phuket: Rescue Diver: Theory/Pool.

24 Phuket: Diving: Rescue Diver: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Home Run (Turtle, Cuttlefish).

25 Phuket: Diving: 3DSD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef (Turtle) / Racha Yai Home Run (Seasnake, Cuttlefish, Nudibranch).

26 Phuket: Diving: 2DSD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Home Run (Mantis shrimp, Octopus, Turtle).

27 Phuket: Diving: Jr. Advanced: Shark Point (Cuttlefish*4) / Anemone Reef (Leopard Shark) / Shark Point (Leopard Shark, Mantis shrimp, Cuttlefish). Cinema: Alien vs. Predator 2 - Requiem.

28 Phuket: Diving: Jr. Advanced:: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef / Racha Yai Siam Bay Statues (Trunkfish*2).

30 Phuket: Kata beach.

31 Phuket: Diving: 3FD: Racha Yai Staghorn Reef (Cuttlefish) / Racha Yai Siam Bay Statues (Cuttlefish*2). New Year's Eve on Patong beach.

November 2007: Malaysia/Thailand

01 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: 30 Days of Night.

02 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: 1408.

03 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. Cinema: Stardust.

04 Kuala Lumpur: Writing travel e-mail. Cinema: Shoot'em Up.

05 Kuala Lumpur-Cameron Highlands: 4,5hrs bus. Father's Guesthouse.

06 Cameron Highlands-Ipoh: Trek to Robinson Falls and Cameron Bharat Tea Estate. Lydia fell and dislocated the arm and fractured the elbow. Tanah Rata Hospital. 1,5hr ambulance. Ipoh Hospital.

07 Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur: Ipoh Hospital. 2,5hrs bus. Hotel Hibiscus City.

08 Kuala Lumpur: Lydia gets elbow operation at Tung Shin Hospital.

14 Kuala Lumpur: Lydia discharged from the hospital. IMAX Cinema: Bee Movie.

18 Kuala Lumpur: New book: Jeffrey Eugenides: Middlesex.

19 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Beowulf.

21 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Lions for Lambs.

23 Kuala Lumpur: KL Tower.

26 Kuala Lumpur: Thailand embassy. Aquaria KLCC. Cinema: Hitman.

28 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: The Kingdom.

29 Kuala Lumpur: Cinema: Enchantment. 10hrs bus.

Thailand

30 Had Yai-Phuket: 12hrs bus. Sawasdee Resturant Room.

October 2007: Malaysia/Indonesia

01 Kuala Lumpur: Anuja Backpacker's Inn. Shopping malls. Cinema: The Brave One.

02 Kuala Lumpur: Shopping malls. China Town. Cinema: Black Sheep.

Indonesia

03 Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta: Waiting on the airport for delayed plane. 2hrs flight. Bloem Steen Guesthouse.

04 Jakarta: Visiting Stephen and Jane.

05 Yogyakarta: 10hrs train. Setia Kawan Losmen. Pranbanan (9th century Hindu Temple). Ramayana Ballet.

06 Yogyakarta: Borobudur (9th century Buddhist Temple). Mendut Temple.

07 Yogyakarta: Kraton (Sultan's Castle). Water Castle.

08 Yogyakarta-Cemoro Lawang: 11hrs bus. Yoshi's Guesthouse.

09 Cemoro Lawang-Bali/Kuta: Pananjakan (Bromo viewpoint: 2.770m). Mt. Bromo crater (Active volcano: 2.392m). 9hrs bus. Taman Mekar Inn II.

10 Bali/Kuta: Looking around/shopping.

11 Kuta: Beach.

12 Nusa Lembongan: 2hrs travel. Tarci Bungalows.

13 Nusa Lembongan: Diving: Manta Point (Seasnake, Nudibranches, Ray) / Crystal Bay.

14 Nusa Lembongan: Mushroom Bay beach.

15 Nusa Lembongan: Diving: Crystal Bay (Mola Mola, Seasnake*2) / Crystal Bay (Mola Mola*2).

16 Nusa Lembongan: Sick.

17 Nusa Lembongan: Sick.

18 Nusa Lembongan: Mushroom Bay beach.

19 Nusa Lembongan: Snorkeling. Mushroom Bay beach. New book: George Orwell: Burmese Days.

20 Padangbai: 2hr boat/bemo. Kembar Inn. Blue Lagoon: Snorkeling/beach.

21 Padangbai: Semarapura: Kertha Gosa (Hall of Justice)/Bale Kambang (Floating Pavilion).

22 Padangbai-Tulamben: 1,5hrs bemo. Puri Wirata Guesthouse/Blue Water Diving. Diving: Liberty wreck (Ribbontail ray, Nudibranches, Trevally school).

23 Tulamben: Diving: Liberty wreck (Ghost Pipefish, Great Barracuda, Nudibranch, Humphead, Trevally school) / Drop Off (Nudibranches, Leaf fish).

24 Tulamben: Diving: Liberty wreck (2*Ghost Pipefish, Great Barracuda, Trevally school, Nudibranches) / The River/Coral Garden (Octopus, 3*Ribbon eel, 2*Mantis shrimp, Nudibranches, Giant Sweetlips).

25 Tulamben: Diving: The River/Coral Garden (Stingrays, 2*Ribbon eel, 2*Mantis shrimp, Nudibranches, Giant Sweetlips) / Liberty wreck (Ribbontail ray, Trevally school, Nudibranches, Mantis shrimp). Balinese ceremony.

26 Tulamben-Ubud: Diving: Liberty wreck (Great Barracuda, Nudibranches, Trevally school) / Seraya (Stingrays, Nudibranches, Mantis shrimp, Juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Morays). 2,5hrs driving. Pelangi Bungalows.

27 Ubud: Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

28 Ubud: Motorbike rental. Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave). Yeh Pulu (14th century carved bas-relief). Pura Desa Gede temple. The Blanco Renaissance Museum ("the Dali of Bali"). Neka Art Museum.

29 Ubud: Motorbike rental. Pura Dalem Dentuyung temple. Petulu Village (White Herons). Ubud market.

30 Kuta: 1hr driving. Taman Mekar Inn II. Beach.

31 Kuta-Kuala Lumpur: New book: Dean Koontz: - The Husband. 2hrs flight. Anuja Backpacker's Inn.

September 2007: Norway/Germany/Thailand

01 Oslo: Cray fish party Per-Egil & Annelie.

03 Oslo: Football: Stabæk - Fredrikstad 0-1

08 Oslo: Concert: The Haunted.

12 Berlin: 1,5hrs flight.

15 Berlin: Wedding: Till and Betsy.

16 Berlin: New book: Yann Martel – The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios.

17 Berlin-Munchen: 1hr flight.

Thailand

18 Munchen-Bangkok: 10hrs flight. Bella Bella Guesthouse. Khaosan Road: Shopping and Thai Massage. New book: Jeff Abbott - Panic.

19 Bangkok- Pranburi: 5hrs bus. Evason Hideaway: Pool Villa.

20 Pranburi: Chilling at the hotel.

21 Pranburi: Chilling at the hotel.

22 Hua Hin: Killing time.

23 Koh Phi-Phi: 14hrs bus/ferry. Valentine Bungalows.

24 Koh Phi-Phi: Tara Inn. Rain.

25 Koh Phi-Phi: Rain. Nothing special.

26 Koh Phi-Phi: Diving: Bida Nok (Mantis shrimps, Nudibranch, Morays, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish), Bida Nai (Large shoals, Mantis shrimps, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish, Morays, Sea snake).

27 Koh Phi-Phi: Diving: Bida Nok (2*Seasnake, Mantis shrimp, Morays, Juvenile Yellow Boxfish, Black tip shark), Phi Ley Wall (Morays). 2*Fun divers.

28 Koh Phi-Phi-Ao Nang: 3hrs ferry/taxi. Jinda Guesthouse. Beach. New book: John Irving - The Fourth Hand.

29 Ao Nang: Fossile Shell Cemetery. Coastal Habitats and Resources Management Project. Beach. Oil Massage.

30 Ao Nang-Kuala Lumpur: 15,5hrs bus.