4 days so far in Thailand…the food is fantastic and the scenery even more so, even though I have got a really bad cold (It was already peculating before I left China) that had me spend most of one whole day inside, with the caveat that I could still see the waves lapping up on the beach through the window in my reclined position on the living room rattan sofa.
To be here finally relaxing is so great- it will be a long unwind.
Thoughts?
Even though we are by no means in the most Western or touristy of places (in fact the beach here is deserted most of the time which is FANTASTIC! Dad, are you listening?) …it seems much more…well….civilized. Not as much aggression or tension in the air – the air itself is cleaner…and as widely reported, the people are friendlier. Cha-am is a place where Thai’s come to vacation (2 hours or so southwest of Bangkok) and is busy on the weekends but not so much during the week. Still, I have spotted a fair share of Westerners everywhere (mostly of the Northern European retiree set) including Robert’s next door neighbours. I guess with so much beach front in one country not all of it can be packed – so this is one of those beach fronts.
Of course one must always remember that being on vacation anywhere is automatically better than working anywhere…BUT…let’s just say Roland is developing a plan to somehow make it work here. OK…enough with the inside, gotta go sit on the recliners at the empty beach front resort next door – maybe ordering a drink will get me use of the pool as well? Always worth a try — again – IT’S EMPTY! A pristine beach front like this in Vancouver would be packed to the gills and the real estate through the roof!
Not here…not yet….Hmmmmm….
in front of Robert's condo
The Brand Boys
Dream House anyone? The beach is RIGHT THERE!