Uma semana no Brasil

Dates of travel: 16 August 2014 - 24 August 2014

To Google Translate, I must say "obrigado!" for that title. For those of you at home, it says "One week in Brazil".

Welcome to John's Town

Dates of travel: 02 March 2015 - 17 March 2015

Well, that's what it might be called if it had been settled by English folks. However, since the descendants of the Dutch got here first, it is these days known as a little place called Johannesburg.

Man who walk through airport door sideways...

Dates of travel: 28 February 2015 - 01 March 2015

... is going to Bangkok!

What can I say? I may be 31, but sometimes I just feel like being immature. :-)

After I finished up with my job in Saraburi, I travelled down to Bangkok for one night before flying out. Before leaving, though, my customer offered to take me out to dinner. We went to a local restaurant called Dairy Home. As far as I can tell, it's associated with a nearby dairy farm, because one of the big draw cards appears to be that they make their own ice cream.

A new name

So it would seem that, when I had what I thought was the brilliant idea for the witty title of my blog: "From the Fifth Corner", I wasn't alone. A quick Google and I found there is already a photo blogger with the website www.fromthefifthcorner.com. As such, I have been trying to think of a new name so that I can be a bit more unique. It took some brainstorming and discussion with some friends, but I have now opted for:

LATITUDES OF MATTICUS

Whatta ya think? :-)

Thai me kangaroo down, sport

Dates of travel: 08 February 2015 - 01 March 2015

Another week, another trip! Actually, that's not quite true. I was home for a good solid 2 weeks between the Philippines and this adventure. And 2 weeks is a long time to be at home on my calendar!

On February 8th, a week after "celebrating" my 31st birthday (seriously, 31?? When did that happen?!), I headed off to Thailand for a job. This one involved getting two new pieces of equipment up and running, so that meant an extended time in the one place. I was based in the town of Saraburi for 2.5 weeks, and booked into the Saraburi Inn.

Four nights in the Philippines

Dates of travel: 18 January 2015 - 22 January 2015

This entry is just a quick one, and really is mostly a hotel review. After I finished up in Indonesia (see previous post, "Indonesia will please ya"), I headed up to the Philippines to visit another customer for a few days. I had four nights in the city of Cebu, towards the south of the main islands, and I stayed at the Parklane International Hotel, so this entry covers mostly my experience at that hotel.

Indonesia will please ya

Dates of travel: 11 January 2015 - 18 January 2015

First of all... I apologise for that title. That was the best I could come up with at 7:30am. :)

Secondly, I have opted to do away with trying to blog about all my travels in order from the start. I will catch up on them all eventually, but for now, I will blog about where I am at the time so that everything is fresh.

Now... Indonesia! I have been here a few times in the past, but never had much of a chance to look around. It's one of those places where it seems if you aren't in a major population centre, you are in the middle of nowhere. But I suppose a lot of tropical Asia tends to be like that!