Finished the second year of my masters.

Just an update to say I've finished the second year of my masters. I'm completing this through distance learning with Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. It's been okay and I've completed assignments on measuring IELTS against our assessments within my university and using learning L1 within the classroom. Both very interesting reads. Email me if you want a copy.

I have a short break now and begin my final year in October. This time next year I will be finished!! Happy days!!

Trip to Mui Ne, Vietnam

We've had a few days off work so booked a trip to Mui Ne, a few hours from Ho Chi Minh City. 

This time we tookm the train and took my motorbike along for the trip. For 10 dollars you can take your motorbike on the train.

It was a really relaxing break and the resort, which we've stayed in before, was very picturesque. With a fantastic pool and garden.

Also took this picture from on top of a hill one one of our drives at sunset.

Driving back from Pai to Chiang Mai

We're going back home tomorrow so decided to rent a motorbike and do the scenic journey ourselves.

As Pai is up in the mountains it is a winding road that takes you back to Chiang Mai. The secenery was pretty cool all the way down!!

The weather was very changable. One minute you were in the clouds with very little visibility and drizzly rain, then it would clear to give you great views. At the half way point we stopped at this coffee shop on the side of the road that was made up like a witches house.

Really enjoyed this trip, expecially the trip to Pai. Hopefully going on a few more trips this year.

Memorial bridge and land split, Pai, Thailand.

We went to visit a number of attractionsw today, one is a memorial bridge which was build during WW2 and had a bit of a bloody history when the area was under Japanses control. 

There was also a place called 'land split' which was a the result of an earthquake a few years back. 

And finally we went to a waterfall which wasn't in the slightest bit beautiful but didn't stop people trying to swim in it.

We made it back to the town just before the heavens opened.

Pai Canyon, Thailand

Pai has its very own canyon! We rented a motorbike to see the area around Pai and went to visit it today. It was pretty good. Below are a number of pictures.

 

Around Pai, Thailand

Arrive in Pai and its a really nice relaxed place with some lovely scenery. 

Our hotel is on this really nice river that runs through Pai.

There is also a really good night market every evening which sells loads of pretty good food from all over the world!