As things stand currently, I have a bit of a back log in entries I may or may not post in the end, and will leave photos until I get home because the little EeePC is really struggling with the size of them. (I’m only using the very smallest, first gen 700 series)

Gothenburg was an awesome city and I really got the hang of the trams as a means to getting between locations in the center, the hostel and the festival main stages which allowed me to see an act, and get back in town for a museum visit or some such.
The hostel I stayed in – Interpoint YMCA – wasn’t that great though, it did the job but the atmosphere was a little strange, though I can’t put my finger on why, initially I thought it was me, but having settled in to the Hostel here in Stockholm everything is much more how I had hoped, and last night after starting early evening watching the Olympics with some other travellers, we ended up making a swift visit to the supermarket for some beers and progressed to playing cards, flip cup and then trying to head out into a club in town, which turned out to be a bit of a let down as the clubs close early on a Sunday here. Still, we hooked up with a couple of locals who took us to a pub that was open, and after a round of drinks we all headed home via mcdonalds, as again the plan of going to a kebab shop failed when everywhere we looked for them was closed.

More updates will follow as I get into a pattern a bit better, my paper based journal is almost upto date now, finally, so I should get my focus onto my online output soon. Or I’ll end up drinking with who ever arrives in the hostel today could go either way.

With that out of the way, my travel plans for Summer and beyond are starting to really take form now as tickets are now purchased, as part of updating the blog I updated the count down to my new planed exit date of the 1st of December, to find that leaves me exactly 200 days before I fly off to Thailand and start on my adventure around South East Asia.

Travel Diary To Date:

July: Latitude Festival in Suffolk, England – Tickets Purchased.

August: Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden – Tickets Purchased – With a side trip to Stockholm to catch up with a friend, including a trip to Garlic and Shots which I am promised is amazing.

August: Amsterdam – For a friends Stag Do, flights now booked.

December: Thailand! Starting in Bangkok on the 1st and working though the country to arrive at Lonely Beach on Koh Chang in time to spend Christmas there. While it’s a bit early to make detailed plans, I wouldn’t be surprised if Treehouse is where I end up having Christmas dinner.

Since there are people flying out to Thailand specifically to spend a couple of weeks over Christmas then it puts been on Koh Chang firmly on the schedule so we can all meet up, but beyond that everything is going to be pretty much on a whim. Though I am researching what festivals and events are happening around South East Asia for the whole period of time I am out there and will aim to make it to as many unique events as possible.

Filling The Gaps:

June is looking pretty empty currently, as is September so I’m searching for something to fill them up with and will hopefully get some time at a friends caravan, which will be a great way to chill out as a group of friends. October is going to be a local affair with my Birthday, my friend’s Wedding, and Warrington’s version of Oktoberfest which is an annual event everyone who’s anyone goes to in these parts. November is up in the air, depending on when my Sister is studying abroad in Finland, if she’s there I’ll be visiting, if she is going early 2009 I’ll catch her just after getting home from Thailand.