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ATTENTION ALL MELBOURNE FOLK.

benj — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:49:15 +0000

STAGE FRIGHT IS HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!

What is Stage Fright you ask me?

[Stolen from their website]
Stage Fright was founded by Thai-Phuong Nguyen in November 2011.

The event was first created from the desire to empower individuals who lack confidence in themselves and their creative talents.

The concept behind Stage Fright is to acknowledge feelings of fear, embarrassment, suppression and to create a platform where those involved engage in the idea of being ‘fearless’ and fully self expressed. Stage Fright aims to provide a supportive environment that encourages individuals to step outside of their comfort zones and increase their confidence in sharing and pursuing creative endeavors.

As the event is also supporting Able Australia, an organization that supports the needs of individuals with multiple disabilities, participants of the event will be able to gain a sense of satisfaction from making a difference to others as well.

So get your ass down there and check out the fantastic performers and artists, as well as the brilliant minds behind the whole event!

Thailand #9 – Seahag

benj — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:57 +0000

So under the advice of Tripadvisor, we checked out the top rated restaurant in Patong. The place was called Seahag… of course we had to check it out.

It was surprisingly delicious. Very well priced, incredibly fresh seafood and just awesome flavours all round. The staff were real friendly. We went twice during the trip and got a complimentary dish the second time around.

Definitely worth a a visit for real authentic Thai food, in a comfortable and clean setup.

Thai squid salad

Complimentary mixed vegetables dish

Catfish curry

Tamarind prawns

Crab curry

Tom yum goong

Apologies as I understand the food all kinda looks the same.
It isn’t particularly “pretty”, but it’s just so so tasty.

Thailand #8 – Fresh

benj — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:43:30 +0000

Of everything that I’ve experienced in Thailand, it was the food that stood out.
The price and freshness of the seafood we ate.
The availability of all kinds of fruits.
The flavours of the local cuisine.
The coconuts, oh the coconuts.

Meal for two, cheap as chips.

Thailand #7 – Boats

benj — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:13:33 +0000

Thailand #6 – Islands

benj — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:04:26 +0000

We spent a day on a guided tour around some of the islands around Phuket. Was slightly put off by the sheer number of tourists everywhere we went, but the scenery was incredible nonetheless. Something so amazing about the pure natural beauty of the place.

The boat people

The beach where The Beach was filmed.

Thailand #5 – Muay Thai

benj — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:40:18 +0000

After shooting guns, we went to watch Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) fights at the stadium. Having followed UFC and really getting into it, it’s a whole ‘nother level actually watching it live. Needless to say we were shouting pretty hard.

We trekked through this dark alley to get there.

Sainamyen Stadium

Australia represent.

Thailand #4 – Bang bang bang

benj — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:25:57 +0000

Clem and I shot guns for the first time.

IT WAS AWESOME.

Thailand #3 – Bangla Road

benj — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:18:58 +0000

Thailand #2 – Banana Pancake

benj — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:53:14 +0000

One of our best discoveries of the Thailand leg.

Thailand #1

benj — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:28:54 +0000

So it’s been nearly 2 months since I’ve last posted. Since then, I’ve been on a 3 week Asia trip over Chinese New Year and I’ve also moved into a new sweet pad in East Melbourne. Since the return, the move into the new pad coupled with laziness lead has led to photo neglect. Finally got around to editing some photos so here we go.

Melbourne to Singapore to Thailand to Hong Kong to Singapore to Melbourne.

There are plenty of photos so I will post them in groups, slowly. Starting off with a bunch of miscellaneous pictures of Thailand.

Win in a husk

Little red tuk tuk

Suqid?

Unlucky

Garra rufa

Spider-Elephant

McSawadee ka