Waaaaahhh, past 10 days have been a total immersion into southern Thailand paradise. I will go backwards in time to talk about it: we spent our last day in Phuket, which did not appear to us as the stunning beauty as it seems when you google it. We arrived in the old town Phuket with cloudy weather, so the portuguese-colonization-styled houses seemed a bit depressive to us, and we decided to head to the beach instead. We took a very nice bus ride (in a sort of thai version of filipino jeepneys) and arrived in Patong Beach.
Patong beach must be the most touristic destination in Phuket, so we just enjoyed the sunset (surrounded by people trying to sell : coffee, food, selfie sticks, parachute tours, everything) and then yummy food at a night market.
BEFORE Phuket, we spent two days in Koh Phi Phi, a tiny island that became well-known thanks to Leo De Caprio and his movie ”The Beach”(which l have not even seen by the way). Phi Phi is beautiful, with its 2 twin islands (Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh – which is the inhabited, savage one, where the movie was actually shot). All the area – like also Phuket and Koh Lanta – was destroyed by the Tsunami in 2004. You can see that things have been rebuilt rapidly and not so much in harmony with the surrounding nature. However, we could enjoy the view of the Island from its viewpoint (was dying to get up there!!!! So steep steps!!!!) , featuring another beautiful sunset…
The second day in Phi Phi, we went on a tour to explore more hidden spots – well, except for the other people on other boat tours – but far to be as bad as halong bay tours. We therefore went to monkey Island, Lagoon, Phi Phi Leh – even though we boycotted Maya Bay – where ”the beach” was shot and where you are asked to pay 400 baths to step on! Nope, thanks, Leo we still felt your spirit there!
No matter how beautiful Phi Phi may be, my heart got totally stolen by Koh Lanta, where in fact we decided to stay for a week! This island is less popular than the previous ones. This plus the fact that we are in the last week of low season made Koh Lanta a perfect relaxing paradise. Or maybe it was the fact that we found the most amazing place to stay, with the most amazing people (guests and locals!). Now, THIS is paradise :
I made many new friends : from Kim Poo who took me around Koh Lanta Noy (twin island inhabited only by locals, without any track of tourism)
..to my new friend The Elephant
…to intraverted, pensive Nong
…to sweet talented guitar player Ning
..And all the people staying in Bee Bee!!!
Koh Lanta is just paradise, with its rocky beaches, rivers, nature, food!!! And Bee Bee, with its simply amazing bungalows, its singing and playing nights, its special inhabitants… I cant wait to be back!
Now, aside from the places we’ve been, these past 10 days have been pretty adventurous. We encountered on our way a little series of unfortunate events. Listing in random order :
– being dropped off 10 km away from our booked hostel, but realizing it only 1 hour later, after having settled (including washing and putting to dry our dirty clothes). So we decided to stay, but…
– being kicked out of our bungalow!!!! For not pleasing the owner! Found ourselves homeless. Even if: we found Bee Bee in the end 😉
– having a scooter accident due to muddy roads. We really fell, both of us plus the scooter. Luckily on the grass and mud on the side of the road. Result: daddy’s fierce badass scar on his eye. BUT : we are alive!
– my phone dropping in a river due to extreme conditions trekking! Like, in a river, with broken trees that had fallen in the river?!?!
– my job perspectives fading into nothing! Yay, i am officially jobless.
– King of Thailand died after 70 years of reign. Now Thailand will be mourning for 30 days: nothing on tv but video of the king; no music in the streets; people were litterally crying! Now, i had just read that this King somehow was keeping the whole country united and in peace, since he was loved by the people and accepted by the military. The son does not look to have the support of none of the two. Interesting developments to come. Hopefully peacefully!
– last but not least: I got bitten by a savage monkey! Meaning l now have to get anti-rabbies injections 5 times in the next month… BUT : we are still alive !!!!
Looking at the bright side :
– we found paradise in Bee Bee and all the beautiful places we explored
– after the accident, i became the pilot so now i know how to drive on the opposite side (in thailand you drive like in the UK)
– rice power cured my phone
– we have new friends and found many kind special people around us
– i re-arranged my future plans and it makes me happy. Gotta get some more love and sun power, it is not bad after all… 🙂
– WE ARE STILL ALIVE !
Please send us some good energy. We will make good use of it. 🙂
We send our love to you, friends!
Electricity in Space 