Posts are going to be coming thick and fast now as we have generally
been about 2-3 weeks behind but, as we're almost at the end of our
journey it's time to play catchup. Can't believe how the time has
flown - we're actually back in Phuket today packing our bags for
tomorrow mornings flight to Singapore and then off to off to home
sweet home tomorrow night.
Apologies, but the last few posts are going to have to be photoless.
Thailand's 'high speed' ADSL works at the pace of milk turning to
cheese and to prevent Kimmy from developing a rash from the her close
proximity to anything electronic we have decided that the uploading of
our pics will need to take place when we get home at the end of this
week - after the jet lag.
Thailand has redeemed itself..... a little. The journey from the east
coast to the west of Phuket was a mere 30 min by bus but what a stark
difference. Busy, touristy, neon lights all over the place and for the
first time in weeks a little bit of sunshine! We spent 2 days in Kata
before moving further north to Patong. When the sun reemerged we
wasted no time in venturing off to the beach. Our days have been
filled with bats sessions, lazing on the beach chairs, Subways for
lunch and Thai for supper. Walking the streets at night is an
experience (freak show), you can't move 5 steps without being
harassed by a desperate vendor trying to sell you a 'massaaaaaaage',
rolex (uh-huh!), t-shirts or pretending to be your best mate when the
reality is that they're not in the slightest bit interested in you
more than they are in the colour of your money!
The minister of Finance tells me that our decision to come home early
(arrival in CT will now be on the 15th nov) has revived the budget. We
now suddenly have a surplus so have decided to tour some of the
islands around Phuket before we head back to Singapore for the flight
home. Koh Phi Phi Don and the islands off the Phan-Nga coast seem to
be the most scenic so we're gonna give these a bash in the next few
days - let's hope the whether holds! Watched the bokke on the weekend
against Wales in an Aussie bar, too tight for comfort but pleasing
none the less. My longstanding pick for the no.10 jersey seems to be
coming good. Lets hope sense prevails and Ruan gets an extended run
where he belongs.
Post blogging note: Off to Koh Phi Phi today - weather is looking grim
again!
Congrats to Shazzie and Kieran! Will be seeing you guys soon.
Jo: you left a comment on the blog but no return address?
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