A combination of alcohol induced memory loss and selective memory loss
means this blog won't be too long...
Wow.
...that's all.
Brad
Friday, 16 May 2008
Half Moon Party
Half Moon Party
A combination of alcohol induced memory loss and selective memory loss
means this blog won't be too long...
A combination of alcohol induced memory loss and selective memory loss
means this blog won't be too long...
Koh Panang
Koh Panang
So we're here! The highlight of our Southern Thailand adventure. And
after less than a week it's lived up to all of my expectations.
On our first night here we decided to upgrade our room from the
cheapest bungalow to the most expensive. A whopping £5 a night extra
gets us air conditioning, a flushing toilet (that's right, the other
room didn't have one), a hot shower, satellite television and plug
sockets. Not a bad deal at all.
After unloading our packs we decided to head to Had Drin, party
central, to see what we had in store. A town made up of bars and only
bars saw us top up our depleting alcohol levels and decide that it
would be a good idea to ask a stranger if we could hitch-hike in the
back of his pickup truck. A great decision on my part, as the guy
lived opposite our hotel and we were back home in no time.
The next day we took a wonder up and down our street to find 'Harvey's
Bar', a brand new bar Dan had found, owned by a Scotish chap. This
time we really have found the greatest bar in the world.
This place is so new that the pool table had never been used, we order
food from a menu that hasn't even been written and after one nights
drinking, that sees us dust off a box and a half of Heineken, we're
now the barmans best friends.
So far, we've helped write the food menu; suggested, collected and
installed a Playststion 2 from the owners house into the bar and when
Harvey needs to pop out for a bit, we run the bar, serving drinks and
choosing what music to play. In exchange we often get the keys to the
pool table, I got to update my iPod from his HUGE music collection and
when we're the last customers he closes up, turns off the music and we
watch Family Guy until it's time to sleep or until it's time for
breakfast. It's like being back home in a mates house, who's
girlfriend cooks the food and you have a few beers whilst playing the
Playststion.
Half Moon tomorrow...
So we're here! The highlight of our Southern Thailand adventure. And
after less than a week it's lived up to all of my expectations.
On our first night here we decided to upgrade our room from the
cheapest bungalow to the most expensive. A whopping £5 a night extra
gets us air conditioning, a flushing toilet (that's right, the other
room didn't have one), a hot shower, satellite television and plug
sockets. Not a bad deal at all.
After unloading our packs we decided to head to Had Drin, party
central, to see what we had in store. A town made up of bars and only
bars saw us top up our depleting alcohol levels and decide that it
would be a good idea to ask a stranger if we could hitch-hike in the
back of his pickup truck. A great decision on my part, as the guy
lived opposite our hotel and we were back home in no time.
The next day we took a wonder up and down our street to find 'Harvey's
Bar', a brand new bar Dan had found, owned by a Scotish chap. This
time we really have found the greatest bar in the world.
This place is so new that the pool table had never been used, we order
food from a menu that hasn't even been written and after one nights
drinking, that sees us dust off a box and a half of Heineken, we're
now the barmans best friends.
So far, we've helped write the food menu; suggested, collected and
installed a Playststion 2 from the owners house into the bar and when
Harvey needs to pop out for a bit, we run the bar, serving drinks and
choosing what music to play. In exchange we often get the keys to the
pool table, I got to update my iPod from his HUGE music collection and
when we're the last customers he closes up, turns off the music and we
watch Family Guy until it's time to sleep or until it's time for
breakfast. It's like being back home in a mates house, who's
girlfriend cooks the food and you have a few beers whilst playing the
Playststion.
Half Moon tomorrow...
Brad
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Paradise Found
When I said perfect beaches, clear waters and easy living I thought it was wishful thinking. But that's exactly what we've got. Koh Samui is paradise. White sand and crystl water beaches with so few people on them it's incredible. The sea is warm and refreshing and the weather is fantastic. 35 degrees on average.
I live in a bungalow that looks out onto the sea. We have plug sockets and room service! Water costs 15p a bottle and a bottle of Heineken is about a pound.
The food is excellent, usually a toasted sanwich, burger and fries or a salad wrap.
This really is living the dream. I was up at 5:30am yesterday and went for a jog along the beach, sea splashing against my ankles as i ran. That Everest trek really paid off. Half an hour running in 30degree heat was only halted by my body's need for water, oh and the fast that 3 (rabid looking) dogs gave chase to me. However the resort owner reassured me that I'd be safe to continue "jus' thro' stone" she advised me. I decided against pelting dogs with pebbles and went for a shower.
Tomorrow we're going to rent some mopeds and book ourselves a game of golf at the local course. Because apparently I can ride a moped and play golf? I love Thailand.
Infact I'm quite the expert on the old Suzuki moped. Just 2 days ago I overtook an American guy, who was acting ultra cool, on a Harley Davidson...
We've got 7 more days of lounging around on the Koh Samui beaches until we leave for Koh Pang Nang, the paradise island with beach parties every night. Alcohol is bought by the BUCKET not bottle or glass and the government tourist adviser showed us a great photograph of a sign outside the Half Moon Party that read:
No Drink
No Drugs
No Weapons
from outside...
I think I'll be going to the SevenEleven to stock up on Paracetamol tomorrow.
Just had my 1st beer, hmm I wonder where this is heading?
I live in a bungalow that looks out onto the sea. We have plug sockets and room service! Water costs 15p a bottle and a bottle of Heineken is about a pound.
The food is excellent, usually a toasted sanwich, burger and fries or a salad wrap.
This really is living the dream. I was up at 5:30am yesterday and went for a jog along the beach, sea splashing against my ankles as i ran. That Everest trek really paid off. Half an hour running in 30degree heat was only halted by my body's need for water, oh and the fast that 3 (rabid looking) dogs gave chase to me. However the resort owner reassured me that I'd be safe to continue "jus' thro' stone" she advised me. I decided against pelting dogs with pebbles and went for a shower.
Tomorrow we're going to rent some mopeds and book ourselves a game of golf at the local course. Because apparently I can ride a moped and play golf? I love Thailand.
Infact I'm quite the expert on the old Suzuki moped. Just 2 days ago I overtook an American guy, who was acting ultra cool, on a Harley Davidson...
We've got 7 more days of lounging around on the Koh Samui beaches until we leave for Koh Pang Nang, the paradise island with beach parties every night. Alcohol is bought by the BUCKET not bottle or glass and the government tourist adviser showed us a great photograph of a sign outside the Half Moon Party that read:
No Drink
No Drugs
No Weapons
from outside...
I think I'll be going to the SevenEleven to stock up on Paracetamol tomorrow.
Just had my 1st beer, hmm I wonder where this is heading?
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Photos!
I've spent the last 2 hours uploading photos, naming them, organising them into 'Sets' and I'm still only half way through!
I've set up a Flickr account and here's the link to my Photostream show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47916421@N00/show/
My Yahoo ID is:
bradley_w_2003
so that you can search for me on Flickr, if the above link doesn't work.
Enjoy!
I've set up a Flickr account and here's the link to my Photostream show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47916421@N00/show/
My Yahoo ID is:
bradley_w_2003
so that you can search for me on Flickr, if the above link doesn't work.
Enjoy!
Monday, 28 April 2008
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Khao San
Khao San
It seems to be whatever you want it to be. A place to watch every
Premier League game live, a bunch of night clubs, a place to sleep, a
place to eat and a place to go shopping. A hub for Thailands
backpacking population. A start point for any Thai adventure and for
some unlucky soles, the duration and end of their adventure.
Clubbing every night and sleeping every day seems like great fun for a
while but for me, it's not enough. I want beaches, clear water with
white sands and bungalows along the beach. So that's exactly what
we've gone and got.
Six weeks of travelling the southern isles of Thailand. Full moon
parties on the beach and a half moon party in the jungle. That's how
it should be!
So i bound myself to keeping you up to date with my tales of Khao San
Road.
An average night out sees Dan and I in Gulliver's sports bar, which
until 10pm is infact a sports bar. Come 10pm it becomes and Electro/
Hardcore/RnB/Dance and Trance club. The pool tables are pushed aside
in favour of a podium and the place fills with Europeans and Americans
and hundreds of Thai girls. Quite the transformation.
At 2am, now extremely drunk on Smirnoff and Amareto, we grab a tuk-tuk
and head for some random night club. 7am usually sees us stumble back
into our room for a day of recovery.
Some very strange things have occurred during these nights out
including me purchasing a Thai policemans coat, a tailor made suit
fitting and just last night we were hosts, in our £3 a night room, to
2 German lads, a Thai lad and 2 American girls. Very surreal, but funny.
Bangkok is a great place. The Khao San Road is incredible and a must
see, but I'm tired of it already and I can't wait for our Southern
Thailand retreat. Paradise islands, beach parties and air conditioned
beach bungalows.
Tomorrow we have a 14 hour coach journey to Koh Samui.
Maybe I'll get to catch up on some sleep.
It seems to be whatever you want it to be. A place to watch every
Premier League game live, a bunch of night clubs, a place to sleep, a
place to eat and a place to go shopping. A hub for Thailands
backpacking population. A start point for any Thai adventure and for
some unlucky soles, the duration and end of their adventure.
Clubbing every night and sleeping every day seems like great fun for a
while but for me, it's not enough. I want beaches, clear water with
white sands and bungalows along the beach. So that's exactly what
we've gone and got.
Six weeks of travelling the southern isles of Thailand. Full moon
parties on the beach and a half moon party in the jungle. That's how
it should be!
So i bound myself to keeping you up to date with my tales of Khao San
Road.
An average night out sees Dan and I in Gulliver's sports bar, which
until 10pm is infact a sports bar. Come 10pm it becomes and Electro/
Hardcore/RnB/Dance and Trance club. The pool tables are pushed aside
in favour of a podium and the place fills with Europeans and Americans
and hundreds of Thai girls. Quite the transformation.
At 2am, now extremely drunk on Smirnoff and Amareto, we grab a tuk-tuk
and head for some random night club. 7am usually sees us stumble back
into our room for a day of recovery.
Some very strange things have occurred during these nights out
including me purchasing a Thai policemans coat, a tailor made suit
fitting and just last night we were hosts, in our £3 a night room, to
2 German lads, a Thai lad and 2 American girls. Very surreal, but funny.
Bangkok is a great place. The Khao San Road is incredible and a must
see, but I'm tired of it already and I can't wait for our Southern
Thailand retreat. Paradise islands, beach parties and air conditioned
beach bungalows.
Tomorrow we have a 14 hour coach journey to Koh Samui.
Maybe I'll get to catch up on some sleep.
Brad
Bangkok
Bangkok
McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Cinema, Bowling, Shopping Mall and Khao San Road!
Back to civillization, but with a terrible overtone to the first
day...the Blues lost 5-1 to the villa!
After running around Bangkok airport for half an hour trying to find a
shop, so that we could get the football score, and failing to do so,
we left the airport in a taxi for Bangkok city centre. 900Baht we paid
to jump the queue, which was a good mile long.
The heat is overwhelming here. It's humidity like I have never
experienced. Even being in the clouds can't compare to the damp air
here.
We found an English bar and the barman broke the football news to us.
Dan wasn't overly sympathetic...
At 11pm we ate McDonalds followed by another taxi, this time to the
Khao San Road. Backpackers heaven. Bars, clubs and £1.50 a night rooms.
I'll update you with more Khao San Road tales as they develop.
McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Cinema, Bowling, Shopping Mall and Khao San Road!
Back to civillization, but with a terrible overtone to the first
day...the Blues lost 5-1 to the villa!
After running around Bangkok airport for half an hour trying to find a
shop, so that we could get the football score, and failing to do so,
we left the airport in a taxi for Bangkok city centre. 900Baht we paid
to jump the queue, which was a good mile long.
The heat is overwhelming here. It's humidity like I have never
experienced. Even being in the clouds can't compare to the damp air
here.
We found an English bar and the barman broke the football news to us.
Dan wasn't overly sympathetic...
At 11pm we ate McDonalds followed by another taxi, this time to the
Khao San Road. Backpackers heaven. Bars, clubs and £1.50 a night rooms.
I'll update you with more Khao San Road tales as they develop.
Brad
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