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Published: September 7th 2006
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Pool & Beer
Ralph beats Jo at pool.....again! All,
After an arduous journey we have arrived in Ko SAmui and are safely deposited in our hotel - which is pretty good. To give you an example of how life here is a little bit different than home on our first night here the electricity (which includes air con!) went out twice - the second time for almost 4 hours and we have been informed that the hotel will have no electricity tomorrow for pretty much the whole day.........needless to say no one here seems to think that this is a major issue or something that you should concerned about.
Onwards with a good old gloat: it's constantly warm (verging on hot), the people are friendly, the local food is great and the beer cheap (and cold). We're averaging about 4 pounds per meal (including booze of course), and sleeping more than we're awake. It's hard, but we're presenting the "stiff upper lip" in the face of adversity.
Jo says I should tell you about the lady dancers as she was obviously fixated with all these shouting Thai women (or lady-boys (the mind boggles)) as they seek our attention at the bar-side. I'm touched by their friendliness
View from Lamai Hotel room
Just thought we would make you all jealous by showing you what view we are waking up to in the morning. and goodwill (or something). As you might imagine, people-watching offers endless hours of entertainment as a motley crew meander down the main drag in a town burgeoning with bizarre pole-dancing bars.
RAlph has finally let me have the keyboard......I wont comment on the pole dancing girls/biys/whatever.....I'll leave RAlph have his moment of glory....it'll be shortlived!
Anyway we must run..........beer to drink, sun to worship and generally loads of non work activities to keep us occupied.
Take care and email us!!
Love,
Jo & Ralph
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Adele
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Grads
Hi Jo - all 25 grads turned up and 4 days later are still here ! I am exhausted but smiling on (with gritted teeth !!) Sounds like you are having a fab time, enjoy yourselves and I hope the sun continues to shine and the beer remains cold - take care - Adele x