Viva Hotel Songkhla
547-2 Nakornnauk Rd. Songkhla, Thailand
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Real Thailand
... andere Leute kreuz und queer auf Ko Lanta einsammelt. Wir kommen schliesslich nach 1h aufs Festland und auf dem Weg flippt ein hollaendisches (?) Paerchen herum, weil sie Angst haben ihren mitgebuchten Anschluss nach Kuala Lumpur zu versaeumen – Leute, wir sind in Asien, relax, wird sich schon alles ausgehen (Tut es dann auch :)). In Trang wechsel ich um 12 vom unbequemen Touristen-Bus in einen grossen, lokalen Bus mit Klimaanlage – ...
First week iin thailand
... in the end I had enough with what I changed to get me through the night. I found a place to set up camp for the night which I chose wisely, the seat next to the plug socket. I spent most of the night on the internet and watching films starting with brave heart, pretty woman, how to lose a guy in ten days and then the lion king. When I wanted to go to sleep I couldn’t get comfortable so I moved all my stuff on the floor as a pillow and sprawled ...
My Hatyai Travel Journal Day 1
My first solo sojourn to Thailand began with midnight train to Butterworth. There was very limited information on transport from Butterworth to Hatyai but I decided to give it a shot. At first I wanted to hitch-hike from Penang to Hatyai but the plan did not realised due to various uncertainties. It's an entire foreign country I was going so I cannot afford to take risk in my first attempt.
The train was empty. Sitting beside me was a 26-year-old Malay guy going ...
Stuck
... and then headed for the airport. We filled up on samples at the airport bulk shop, and then we were walking across the tarmac, breathing in that humid air... for the last time. The flight was incredibly uncomfortable: we were exhausted, but sleep was next to impossible in the tiny Air Asia seats. Unwillingly awake, we talked about our time in Southeast Asia: it both shocked and amazed, challenged and enlightened. What a happy, crazy, beautiful detour it had ...
One last day in Thailand...
... br>
- EVERYTHING IS SO CHEAP!
- Sense of freedom, very little rules and regulations
- the use of the phrase 'Same Same' to explain a situation
- redeveloped a liking for Pineapple after a 15 years abstinence
- night culture (all night markets around, stuff open til late)
Dislikes:
- Bangkok - the rush rush, the haggling, too much shopping, pollution, traffic
- Khao San Road
- Super touristy ...


