My friend Vanessa came out and we partied first in Bangkok, then a full moon party in Koh Phi Phi and then the madness of the Thai New Year, Songkran. This is how the Thais welcome New Year and consists of large guns spraying water on everyone or buckets of water being poured over you.Ice […]
Read MorePaseo de Chagra is a festival of the people who live under the volcano Cotopaxi. It is held in the village of Machachi and is reputably the largest horse show in the world. The streets are filled with the cowboys of the Andes called Chagras showing off their horses prancing and dancing. Silver bridles gleam […]
Read MoreNew Year started off in Manila, Philippines where Ben and I watched the amazing firework display from the roof top of our lovely hotel. Manila was such a shock to me. The poverty there is horrendous. People live on the streets and you literally have to step into the road to get past them. At […]
Read MoreVenice Carnival is one of my favourite times in Venice. I arrive early around 6am or sunrise at Piazza San Marco. Usually people who have paid lots of money for their outrageous and beautiful costumes are there with their private photographers to get their photos taken before the crowds arrive. I always ask permission and […]
Read MoreJust outside of Quito in a lovely valley is a small town called Alangasi where Easter is celebrated with devil masks and a crucifixion ceremony. Alangasi is a small village with a beautiful church as its centrepiece. The wise men are depicted by short men wearing very tall hats strapped to them to save them […]
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