Saen Sabai Hotel Songkhla

... fried white snapper @ Ko Yo (Songkhla province)As you drive along the shorefront, there are many seafood restaurants offer a good selection of fresh seafood. Ko Yo is famous for its white snapper and the seaweed found in the lake. It is made into healthy snack and served as seaweed salad and rich in ...

... east of Thailand, the nearest border was Myanmar, though we did not want to pay the fees supporting the Myanmar government and so we went further afield to Padang Besar in Malaysia. We bought our bus tickets, despite knowing better, on Kao Sarn Road which is notorious for travel agent scams. The first leg of the journey went smoothly on an overnight journey in a very nice bus which took us as far as Surat Thani, about two ...

... like photos of people who died and new signs with 'tsunami evacuation routes'. I was on the beach for quite a few hours and the weather was mostly cloudy, so in my stupid mind I decided not to use sunscreen..... What a great mistake this was! Back in my bungalow I realised that while I was looking in the mirror and seeing my deep red belly, chest, back and upper legs. The next three days I stayed indoors, only to come out at night, like some nocturnal ...

... back some snacks for you! :) A few pictures from Songkhla Samila Beach and of course...a pic or two of the monkeys on Tang Kuan Hill. ...the tears are already forming...but as I've told Charmaine...each day we are apart is just one day closer to when we shall be together forever..... To my love Charmaine, "Gihigugma ko ikaw!....forever...." - Shane...aka....Braverhund -

Rain..rain...well it doesn't rain often here this time of year but when it does it's quite heavy! Charmaine and I were out at market and shopping (universal female trait) and after returning she instisted I showere because the rain here is very acidic....ah...aking mahal (tagalog: my love) Charmaine ...always looking out for her palangga (darling as she calls me ...

... as my luggage had made it this far fine. Air Asia compensated my claim and gave me 200 Baht...about $6 USD. but as nothing was lost...oh well I'll just fix it later... We took a tuk-tuk to drop off Charmaines friends then a short walk to get a taxi. A taxi ride to Songkhla was another adventure...more people dart in and out of traffic.. .and a common site is business ...

... to pray with the locals inside tje ancient Batu caves filled with Hindu shrines. As we sat and watched the sun rise, people caring statues, places, bowls, walked pass to make sacrafices to the gods. This is also where I got my red bracelet for the upcoming new year from a man in a trance sitting on top of hundreds of tiny needles. Will post pictures soon. That is all for now. Take care! and I miss you all very much. Love, Alice

... money. The government was milking the cow, see? But when I learned that just a little money is enough -- that's when I became rich man. When you are born, you have no money, but you have eyes. You are already rich man! You wouldn't sell your eyes for a million dollars, would you? Of course not! I was born with the best parts, even if they are ugly. So now I just milk the cow, and I am happy." Interesting philosophy, eh!? For all his talking, Mr. Qu has made no ...

... detail to note is that the bus was a minivan. These are much faster compared to buses and a lot more comfortable. The boat ride was 3hrs direct to Donsak then we transfered to another bus to Surat Thani and the minibus. The six hour ride to Hat Yai passed by very quickly as theres enough space to lay down and sleep the night away in the minivan. As for accommodation, Lim Huat Guesthouse is probably the ...

... and priced, tourist spread Places Visited: Bangkok, Koh Toa, Chong Mek, Chang Mai, Pai, Lampang, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Surrathani, Hat Yai, Songalokolok Days Visited: 38-Days Budget: GBP 9.01 per day per person (1GBP=72Baht) Total Distance travelled: 3900kms Cost of transport: GBP 104.52 (Road, M.Bike, Water, Air) 1Km = 2.6pence