The Lawan Residence Kathu

... I experienced Chiang Mai....walking through the neighborhood market, sitting down for 30 baht dinner on the plastic chairs with a can of Chang beer, us being the only foreigners in the outdoor eating area.....I wanted to show her where I had my laundry done for 30 baht or had my hair washed for 100 baht. I wanted to walk to Tae Pae gate and show her the moat around the old city...visit with the local people where sawsadee ka was said with a polite Wai., I ...

... to drink enough water and stay hydrated&#8230; I rarely have to go pee, all the water is being used up!<br><br>11-1-09<br>On Sunday morning I went with a fellow ATI class mate to the beach &#8230; we relaxed, went swimming, took photos for each other, then decided to go exploring around the rocks off one end of the cove. It was beautiful! As we rounded a corner we happened upon a gigantic &#8220;lizard&#8221; that was about 4 feet long, it was huge (I have actually ...

My holidays in Thailand turned into a permanent stay. Yes, I never thought, I would stay here since I was studying for about seven years in a tibetan monastery before and I actually had plans to become a monk. Life`s ways are sometimes quite crazy - I know. To make a lonk story short: As many foreigners I found my love in Thailand and that made me think of how to combine ...

We arrived in Phuket late on Wednesday night, our flight delayed over two hours. We arrived at the hotel that our friend Joe had told us he was staying at (Joe from the Gili Islands) past 11 p.m. (our flight was supposed to get in at 8:30 p.m.) and got a room within a five minute walk to Kata Beach. Phuket is comprised of a variety of different areas, each with its own personality and attractions. Kata Beach is more relaxed and laid back, with a plethora of near-empty bars and ...

... I should take some responsibility as well though...As I've mentioned..mentally..I think I'm almost up to par...I know what I need to do..but unfortunately..physically..I'm not there yet..so when I see a full power kick coming towards my left rib..my head says.. "lift your left knee up to your left elbow..making a seal..so the kick can't get through your guard"..but in reality..after a long training session..a week of being sick..and dealing with blisters..the ...

... workday until 7:00am our time. Poor guy has been up most of the night, but he loves it! He says it's the best work schedule he's ever had...he can work at night and sleep on the beach during the day. Back to the door. We answer to find the chef and his assistant. I don't believe it's even an option back home to have staff come to your room to cook for you, but here it's not a question. I had the Asian breakfast; it ...

Stayed here 3 nights, rainy season here too. So our time was spent wading through flood water &amp; holding umbrellas. Good thing about flip flops, the water can flow in one end and out the other! So here we are in Paradise, but just like home the rain does nothing to promote a country! Plenty of mosquito bites also to add a dampner to the already damp weather! Its a cool wee island but I'm sure its a lot cooler when the sun shines.

... friendly alien world. Arrived in Phuket this morning and jumped on a bus to Phuket town where I got a taxi to the docks and bought a boat ticket to Ko Phi Phi. The boat took just over 2 hours to reach Ko Phi Phi. As we approached the island the big cliffs came into view, it was exactly how I pictured the place to look, lush with craggy cliffs and beautiful ...

... guitar and do a bit of work and then hang around the pool for the rest of the evening. One day this week we ventured into Phuket town after visiting another wat. This was a really good one which isn't yet finished but it's going to be amazing when its done, we even met the painter and he showed us round. After that we went and had an italian meal, which meant we all had pizza which had become a rarety here. After dinner we went to a bar ...