Sadwadee Ka!
OMG! We are leaving Samui & Thailand today, we are devastated. I was up early I wanted to savor our last few hours in Samui. Had my last shower in the outdoors, boy am I gonna miss that shower!!!! By the time Rick got up and we finished packing it was time to head down to reception to wait to be picked up by our driver and go to the airport. We said our goodbyes to the reception staff and concierge boys who have treated us like royalty since we arrived. Its a credit to Q Signature we have been looked after so well these last 2 weeks. Our driver arrived right on time, loaded our lugguge into the car and off we headed. I luv Samui Airport, its so hip. The arrival and departure lounges are all outdoors and they have a Courtesy Corner which has free internet, coffee, tea, soft drinks, milkshakes and cakes and biscuits, ALL FREE! It wasn't long and we were boarding our Bangkok Airways flight to Bangkok, superb in-flight service as always. Our flight took only 1 hour and then we were in amongst the madness of Bangkok Airport, its a massive airport although only a quarter of the size of Changi airport in Singapore its just as busy. Once through Immigration and we were out the door to the smoking area, we had 4 hours before we got on our Air Asia flight to Kuala Lumper and as usual ourAir Asia was delayed, we managed to amuse ourselves for the 4 hour wait we must know every part of that bloody airport by now. Rick found Burger King and we were right from then on.
We finally boarded Air Asia half an hour late and were on our way to K L. It was only a 2 hour flight and Rick talked to a couple of Scottish backpackers most of the way, they were giving him some insights into Vietnam which is our next trip away hopefully in the new year. Vietnam and Luang Prabang in Laos is where we are headed next thats for sure. We arrived in K L and I thought it would be another fancy dancy airport, not so. It was pretty old and a little worn out, nothing really modern about it the people were ok but certainly nothing like the Thai people who are so warm, welcoming, friendly and always happy, boy I really miss the place already and I hadn't even gotten home yet. We had a 5 hour stopover in K L. we wandered around. smoked ourselves till we were over it and then went through immigration and into the waiting lounge to board our flight. 11.30pm and we were on the plane, a gigantic plane and it was full too. The first Air Asia flight we have caught that has left on time, the service was excellent. Rick and I once we had dinner kicked back and slept for most of the flight. The plane arrived a half an hour ahead of schedule and so we arrived in Perth at 5am instead of 5.30. We waited a fair while for the luggage to be unloaded and once done Rick was straight out the door, I asn't far behind him as I declared my wooden Buddhist prayer beads and my pills the doctor in Samui had given me. We managed a taxi straight away and even got him to stop at a servo on the way home to grab some milk so we could have a real coffee once we were home. Home safe and sound by 7am.
SO WE ARE FREAKIN HOME & GUESS WHAT! NOT HAPPY JAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WANT TO RETIRE NOW & JUST WANT TO KEEP TRAVELLING. WANT TO LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THAILAND & SAMUI!!!!!!!!
HELLOOOOOOOO !!!!!!! UNIVERSE - CAN YOU HEAR US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unpacked, slept all morning and caught up on other shit all arvo. This is madness - BEAM ME UP SCOTTY !!!!!!!!!!!
STILL KEEPING BLOG GOING FOR ANOTHER DAY OR TWO, it will probably take me that long if not, longer to work out how to get the rest of the photos off my mobile and on to the puter. stay tuned!!!!!!
Kob Un Ka!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Samui - Friday - 21-04-2011
SAWADEE KA !
Our last full day in Samui, my god how quick did our 3 weeks in Thailand go. Wow its been an awesome and sooooooo relaxing holiday. Today was no exception. Down to breakfast at 9.30, f filled ourselves up so we could skip lunch. 11am and we were at the Spa ready and waiting for our Aromatherapy massage and facial, took 2 hours and was wonderful, soothing, relaxing and refreshing, the best I've ever had. We felt so good after it was finished we took a walk down the road to the 7/11 to get some munchies and milk. Spent what was left of the afternoon catching up emails and facebook. Time for a walk down the beach for dinner for the last time, for a while at least. Had a yummy dinner, will miss that big time. Walked home, full as googs, time for a quick swim and then on the packing, done in no time, watch a movie and watched some wicked fireworks on the beaches from our deck. What a way to finish our last night in Samui.
Will keep this blog going for a few more days so when I get home I can upload the rest of the photos from my phone (once I work out how to do it) soooooo many good photos to come.
We fly out at 10am tomorrow (Sat) from Samui to Bangkok, a couple of hours in Bangkok then onto Kuala Lumper, a couple of hours there then on to Perth arriving 5am Sunday morning. I guess Sunday will be a bit of a write off no doubt probably most of the day we will be sleeping. until then
Kob Un Ka
Our last full day in Samui, my god how quick did our 3 weeks in Thailand go. Wow its been an awesome and sooooooo relaxing holiday. Today was no exception. Down to breakfast at 9.30, f filled ourselves up so we could skip lunch. 11am and we were at the Spa ready and waiting for our Aromatherapy massage and facial, took 2 hours and was wonderful, soothing, relaxing and refreshing, the best I've ever had. We felt so good after it was finished we took a walk down the road to the 7/11 to get some munchies and milk. Spent what was left of the afternoon catching up emails and facebook. Time for a walk down the beach for dinner for the last time, for a while at least. Had a yummy dinner, will miss that big time. Walked home, full as googs, time for a quick swim and then on the packing, done in no time, watch a movie and watched some wicked fireworks on the beaches from our deck. What a way to finish our last night in Samui.
Will keep this blog going for a few more days so when I get home I can upload the rest of the photos from my phone (once I work out how to do it) soooooo many good photos to come.
We fly out at 10am tomorrow (Sat) from Samui to Bangkok, a couple of hours in Bangkok then onto Kuala Lumper, a couple of hours there then on to Perth arriving 5am Sunday morning. I guess Sunday will be a bit of a write off no doubt probably most of the day we will be sleeping. until then
Kob Un Ka
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday - 21-04-2011
Sawadee Ka
Not much happening in Paradise today, just another super lazy day. Slept in bigtime and down to the restaurant for brekkie. The place was packed seems to be more people arriving here everyday. Breakfast over and we headed back to our villa. had a heap of washing to do so on went the Jacuzzi, an hour later washing all done. I had it hanging on coathangers all through the Frangipani tree around the pool, but hey it all got dry.
Rick and I spent the rest of the day relaxing around the pool and swimming. No nanny nap needed today wasn't as we haven't been doing anything. Still taking heaps of photos on my mobile just hope I can work out how to get them off when I get home. 1 and a half days to go till we are back in the air to Perth, it has been a great holiday as always," BUT I STILL DON'T WANT TO LEAVE".
Tomorrow after brekkie Rick and I are off to the Spa to have an Aroma massage and facial, Wow! looking forward to that.......
Dinner in restaurant tonight, western food, very nice but soooo love Thai food and so much better for you.
Until tomorrow
la kon
Not much happening in Paradise today, just another super lazy day. Slept in bigtime and down to the restaurant for brekkie. The place was packed seems to be more people arriving here everyday. Breakfast over and we headed back to our villa. had a heap of washing to do so on went the Jacuzzi, an hour later washing all done. I had it hanging on coathangers all through the Frangipani tree around the pool, but hey it all got dry.
Rick and I spent the rest of the day relaxing around the pool and swimming. No nanny nap needed today wasn't as we haven't been doing anything. Still taking heaps of photos on my mobile just hope I can work out how to get them off when I get home. 1 and a half days to go till we are back in the air to Perth, it has been a great holiday as always," BUT I STILL DON'T WANT TO LEAVE".
Tomorrow after brekkie Rick and I are off to the Spa to have an Aroma massage and facial, Wow! looking forward to that.......
Dinner in restaurant tonight, western food, very nice but soooo love Thai food and so much better for you.
Until tomorrow
la kon
Wednesday in Samui - 20-04-2011
Sawadee Ka !
A relaxing day today in Samui with perfect weather. Slept late again, wow could get used to this, no trouble. Neither Rick or I felt like breakfast this morning, still full from dinner last night. Hopped on the scooter for a ride over to Fishermans Village to have a walk around, the scooter went back to hire place at noon so had to get the last ride in. Gonna miss it, its so convenient to get around. Back to the resort for the rest of the day. Rick slept all arvo and I watched a DVD, so a real lazy afternoon. Off down the beach for dinner at one of our fave little restaurants, gonna miss them too!!!!! Walked back via the main drag of Choeng Mon and grabbed an ice cream from the 7/11 to eat on the way.
Not feeling too happy with only 2 more days to go and we fly home and then back to work on Thursday. The only good thing about work is you get to save for the next holiday which won't b.e too far down the track, hopefully.
Until Tomorrow
kob un ka
A relaxing day today in Samui with perfect weather. Slept late again, wow could get used to this, no trouble. Neither Rick or I felt like breakfast this morning, still full from dinner last night. Hopped on the scooter for a ride over to Fishermans Village to have a walk around, the scooter went back to hire place at noon so had to get the last ride in. Gonna miss it, its so convenient to get around. Back to the resort for the rest of the day. Rick slept all arvo and I watched a DVD, so a real lazy afternoon. Off down the beach for dinner at one of our fave little restaurants, gonna miss them too!!!!! Walked back via the main drag of Choeng Mon and grabbed an ice cream from the 7/11 to eat on the way.
Not feeling too happy with only 2 more days to go and we fly home and then back to work on Thursday. The only good thing about work is you get to save for the next holiday which won't b.e too far down the track, hopefully.
Until Tomorrow
kob un ka
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Peaceful Day in Paradise ! - Tuesday 19-04-2011
Sawadee Ka!
Another great day in the 'The Land of Smiles". Taken to sleeping in these last couple of days. Not in a hurry to do things. The pool guy came to clean our pool so thought time to head off and do something with the day , so on the scooter and off to The Temples again, can't get enough of them. It was so quiet there today, not many people around just a couple of tourist and that was it. Had breakfast of shrimp spring rolls and club sandwhich to tied us over till lunch. Bought a couple of little trinkets for me and then Rick and I just sat under a tree in the shade for a while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere, its so calming.
Back on the bike and headed off again, destination 'Lamai'. We are quickly learning our way around the island and there is so much to see and so many villages and seaviews to take in, its awesome, could just keep riding around the island all day, not good for the bum though.... We stopped in Lamai and bought a couple more childrens DVD's and a couple for Rick and I for when we are home. Back on the bike and then on to Tesco Lotus for some Kentucky Duck for lunch, feel like some more western food. This is our last day of having the scooter so trying to make the most of it, we are giving it back at lunchtime tomorrow, sucks!!
Been a pretty humid day today and quite hot, Rick's face gets burnt easily and quickly and boy is it red today, keeps putting cream on but not doing any good. As soon as we got home I was straight in the pool to cool down. Late afternoon nanny nap and then off to the restaurant here for a late Thai dinner. My camera's memory is full so these last few days I am using my phone for photos just can't upload them cos I haven't worked that part of my phone out yet and didn't bring the cable either. Dah! One day I will get my head around this technology stuff.
Only 3 days left of our holiday and as usual, " I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THAILAND" can someone out there please tell me I won Lotto and don't have toooooooooooo !!! That I can stay and live here for the next 12 months, there are heaps of Thai houses for rent long or short term and cheap too. I really want to stay, I hope the Universe is listening!!!!!!!!!!!
Until Tomorrow
La kon!
Another great day in the 'The Land of Smiles". Taken to sleeping in these last couple of days. Not in a hurry to do things. The pool guy came to clean our pool so thought time to head off and do something with the day , so on the scooter and off to The Temples again, can't get enough of them. It was so quiet there today, not many people around just a couple of tourist and that was it. Had breakfast of shrimp spring rolls and club sandwhich to tied us over till lunch. Bought a couple of little trinkets for me and then Rick and I just sat under a tree in the shade for a while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere, its so calming.
Back on the bike and headed off again, destination 'Lamai'. We are quickly learning our way around the island and there is so much to see and so many villages and seaviews to take in, its awesome, could just keep riding around the island all day, not good for the bum though.... We stopped in Lamai and bought a couple more childrens DVD's and a couple for Rick and I for when we are home. Back on the bike and then on to Tesco Lotus for some Kentucky Duck for lunch, feel like some more western food. This is our last day of having the scooter so trying to make the most of it, we are giving it back at lunchtime tomorrow, sucks!!
Been a pretty humid day today and quite hot, Rick's face gets burnt easily and quickly and boy is it red today, keeps putting cream on but not doing any good. As soon as we got home I was straight in the pool to cool down. Late afternoon nanny nap and then off to the restaurant here for a late Thai dinner. My camera's memory is full so these last few days I am using my phone for photos just can't upload them cos I haven't worked that part of my phone out yet and didn't bring the cable either. Dah! One day I will get my head around this technology stuff.
Only 3 days left of our holiday and as usual, " I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THAILAND" can someone out there please tell me I won Lotto and don't have toooooooooooo !!! That I can stay and live here for the next 12 months, there are heaps of Thai houses for rent long or short term and cheap too. I really want to stay, I hope the Universe is listening!!!!!!!!!!!
Until Tomorrow
La kon!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
More Photos of Todays activities - 19-04-2011
Big Buddha is enormous and can be seen for miles. It overlooks Bophut and surrounding villages
Plane having just taken off from Samui Airport
Back to Big Buddha again today, not many people around so it was good.
Monk giving blessings and prayer in small outdoor Temple.
So quiet and peaceful today. We sat for ages under a tree and absorbed the peacefullness and tranquillity. Had an ice cream as well and walked around looking at the market stalls.
No Way ! Only 3 days left !!!! Photos! 19-04-2011
The Main Temple, to make offerings by way of donations which can be
purchased at the stalls in the complex or local village shops.
A yacht sailing just off Big Buddha
The Entrance gate to Joa Mae Kuan Im which we visited again today.
Only tourists here today, Songkran over its quieter.
Buddha footprint @ Joa Mae Kuan Im - took the signs advice, left a donation and made a wish for good luck.
Joa Mae Kuan Im - Lady Buddha
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