Monthly Archives: June 2006

Up the Duff with Kaz C

Posted on June 20, 2006 by stuart

Today a survival package arrived from Australia, sent up by little sister E, and it included an absolute gem of a gift, Up the Duff by Kaz Cooke. This “Real guide to pregnancy” is an absolute hoot and we’re getting … Continue reading →

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Baby pics

Posted on June 19, 2006 by stuart

So here is the latest ultrasound pic (somewhat belated — my apologies). I’ve kept it a tad blurry in an attempt to stop those in the know from figuring out is S or my visionary powers are stronger… As you … Continue reading →

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Lunch with J, A & Z

Posted on June 18, 2006 by stuart

I woke up for my first full day back in the big durian to be crippled with severe back pain courtesy of too many flights and an overloaded backpack. I’m currently wandering around in a gimp-like manner and can barely … Continue reading →

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Oh Jakarta, tis fine to see thee

Posted on June 17, 2006 by stuart

Oh Jakarta, tis fine to see thee Through the sifting sea of mist and smog I do see thee You’re not a dog. For the great Durian you are All prickly and smelly Yet I bow down before thee As … Continue reading →

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Finally on the way home

Posted on June 16, 2006 by stuart

I spent my last morning in Chiang Mai doing a little bit of work and doing a little bit of wandering around, then off to the airport for the flight back to Bangkok, and a final night at the batcave … Continue reading →

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The grass is always greener

Posted on June 15, 2006 by stuart

I spent this morning looking at a few houses in Chiang Mai to give me an idea of how far our baht would go in Chiang Mai. It seems it would go about twice as far as in Bangkok, which … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Chiang Mai

Posted on June 14, 2006 by stuart

I’ve had enough of this travel stuff — I want out now! Up at 04:00 for a morning flight from Ko Samui to Bangkok, then home for an hour of running around, then back to the airport in almost Jakartian … Continue reading →

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You can take them anywhere, but it isn’t always so easy

Posted on June 13, 2006 by stuart

5:00am at Ko Samui airport and it seems I’ve booked myself on the babyflight — and while it may well look fairly easy pushing babies in prams along the beach at all hours of a full moon party, it is … Continue reading →

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Photo session

Posted on June 12, 2006 by stuart

S headed off to see the baby-doc again today to have a check-up and what included yet another ultrasound and the verdict was “All systems go”. S said the ultrasound was amazing and said she could make out facial features, … Continue reading →

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You really can take a baby anywhere

Posted on June 11, 2006 by stuart

So there we were, J from Bangkok and I at the Full Moon Party on Had Rin beach in the early hours of the next day with around 5,000 others – was quite a fun night, and, as we sat … Continue reading →

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