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Published: November 24th 2009
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Thursday 12 November 2009
Got boat to Koh Phi Phi for 350 baht, views were amazing. Phi Phi is buzzing and very built up, with shacks, shops and restaurants. No motor vehicles on island so people on push bikes everywhere, ringing there bell to pass you. I'm staying in Phi Phi Dream for 500 baht a night with hot shower! Others are staying 2 minutes up road with place that has a pool for 700 baht a night. Spent day round pool as very hot. We went to beach but lasted less than half an hour, too hot. Even the Sea is hot as quite shallow. As we hadn't seen others for a few days we had a big night out. In Tiger Bar for most of night which played funky house. The couple from Bromley were out with us as well. Met couple of girls, Natalie and Sarah, who I went to beach with. We ended up painting each other. On beach we went to Slinky and Apache, very good atmosphere and music. A bit like a mini full moon party. They have skipping and limbo dancing which are set alight with petrol. Every 1 in 10 people have bandages
from burns.
Friday 13 November 2009
Got up and everyone else still in bed so went to the 3 view points, amazing scenery. Recovered by the pool for the rest of the day. Went to Papaya's for evening meal, had to wait over an hour for meal but portions were massive. Me, Dan and Sam went to Slinky and Apache after and watched people doing the skipping. Met some Swedish girls.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Went on snorkling trip for 400 baht each in Long Tail Boat. We went to Monkey Beach, Bamboo Island then onto Phi Phi Leh which has Maya Beach where the film The Beach was set. Snorkling was decent with some coral and scenery was amazing again. On the evening we watched football (England vs Brazil) in Irish Bar then went down to Slinky and Apache on beach they closed at 3am so went to Ibiza bar after. Borrowed a push bike from side of road and we took it in turns driving up and down the road with each other on back. We have been buying beers from shop and taking them into the bars to help cut costs.
Sunday 15 November
2009
Went to beach but very hot again. Went to see Tsunami Memorial Park, was a bit emotional. Its just a small area round the back of a shack with placks and messages. Won't be long before they build over it. The area that was affected by the Tsunami was not supposed to be built on again and replaced with a public park but of course the locals have just built everything back up. Relaxed by pool. Went for evening meal and had Phanang Curry. Phanang and Massaman Currys are very tasty. Watched repeat on Ireland vs France footy then Ireland vs Australia rugby in Irish Bar. Met nice couple from Ireland who we had previously seen in Railay Beach. Met some crazy girls, Kate, Kate and Lara so went to Reggae Bar with them. Reggae bar has Thai boxing but its people from the audiance who go in and fight. Each fighter is rewarded with a free bucket of cocktail. I was tempted to go in but thought my knee might not hold up. Some of the girls who fight are animals. Went Banana bar then down to beach again.
Monday 16 November 2009
The others have gone
to Phuket today but i'm having another night in Phi Phi. Another big one scheduled for Tuesday as Kierans birthday. Went to viewpoint again for a bit of exercise. Then had evening meal on my own, it was nice spending some time on own just people watching. At the restaurant the rep for the bar had seen me out the night before running around in a skirt so we had some banter. I had swapped my shorts for a skirt with one of the Kates. After meal I had a look around with a can in hand. I bumped into Martin and Mary (Irish couple) so they joined me. We had a roam around and met their mates another Irish couple so the craic was fierce. We ended up down the beach and had a little smoke. I didn't get in until 5am and had to check out the following day.
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Met Kate, Kate and Lara for breakfast at Sports Bar but I was feeling very fragile. They hadn't gone out last night as still recovering from previous night when I met them (lightweights). Got 14:30 boat to Phuket, it took around 2 hours so
I had a sleep. Just as the boat pulled into the port there was a storm. No one to get taxi with to Karon Beach where the others were staying so I had to wait for the next boat to come in. I eventually reached our accommodation which was called 2gether at 19:00. 2gether had really nice rooms for 600 baht a night, tv, aircon, fridge, comfortable beds, free bottled water, hot shower, I shared with Dan and Sam to keep costs down. It was Kierans Birthday so the others were going out at 19:30. We got Kieran to dress up as a Lady Boy the locals loved it. Bangla Road what a crazy place. Hundreds of bars with Thai girls dancing trying to drag you in. Many Europeans with Thai girls. Found a Scandanavian Bar which had many nice Scandanavian girls and good house music. The lads got some attention from the Scandanavian girls. After we continued down Bangla Road. I ended up speaking to guy who was selling his bar for 28k. He thought I was going to meet him the next day to go through books.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Had a lie in as felt
really tired and eyes were all puffy. Stomach a little upset as well. The others had bikes and were going Go Karting so me and James hired one between us. Go Karting was good craic, 800 baht each for 25 minutes. We had a warm up for first 10 minutes then took it serious for 10 minutes then had a real mess for final 5 minutes, there were a number of collisions which left the owner far from impressed. Heading back up north tomorrow towards Bangkok but will stop off at remote island to relax for 2 nights. I'd like to spend more time here but need a break from the madness. Nice Thai meal, Internet then bed. Off to Ko Phayam tomorrow for some much needed recharging.
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Pauline
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Aunty Polly
Pictures are great, what a lovely part of thailand you are in. Looks like you are having a great time with all the girls you are meeting, greg is jealous. All ok here in rainy Bournemouth, Lewis and Tayler are happy and looking forward to santa coming. Looking forward to your next email, keep safe Love you! Pauline xxxxxx