Entries from September 2006

Monday night in the Phuket ER

Date September 26, 2006

Just when we thought we could get out of this holiday unscathed, we thought we’d go for a bit of a farewell drink. Several farewell drinks later at the (pretty awesome) Rock City bar and all was good. Several more and things went a bit pear-shaped. Long story short, following a tuk-tuk ride to the [...]

When it rains

Date September 25, 2006

Last day in Phuket. So depressing thinking about leaving. No more beach, pool, sun, cheap shopping, massages (with ‘extras’ offered, of course) or great hotel. The rain has moved in over the last couple of days and, while the showers only last about twenty minutes or so, the amount of water dumped would have Victorian [...]

Still in Phuket

Date September 23, 2006

It’s a tough life when you wake up and have to decide between the pool, the beach or breakfast…and that’s the hardest decision of the day. So far, still so good; riding elephants one day, motorbikes in the hills the next. Still drinking far too much, but with the number of bars and coktail counters [...]