Just busy – the first three weeks of 2006 have passed incredibly quickly. Things have been more than hectic, both at work and at play. My “summer holiday” last year was three nights in Ireland, in between moving jobs. It was great to chill out, but it wasn’t anywhere near long enough, and was the only time I’ve really had to relax since last February’s trip to Thailand – incredible that this was almost a year ago.

I’ve become very aware that I need a holiday – the week off over Christmas and New Year helped, but I was dashing around the country to such an extent that I hardly found time to relax at all. But I’m off to Thailand again a week on Friday for a fortnight of sleeping, reading and relaxing. Aside from catching up with my friends in Bangkok, I’m hoping to catch an elephant ride on Koh Chang, meet some monkeys, and maybe play with some tigers in Kanachaburi. Scuba diving also sounds fun. Maybe I can finally go and watch a Muay Thai fight too – I’ve failed to do so on two trips in a row now. Third time lucky?