Sunshine Reflects the Mood
Wow I was really starting to get bored with the rain here. It hardly stopped since I arrived. Yesterday, just as it seemed to be getting better it turned again and the skies just broke. I got soaked on the motorbike and then had to try really hard to not focus on being really annoyed with the constant deluge of rain. My girlfriend is far more tolerant of such things and her pragmatic mood really showed me up, so I decided to just be more cheerful. After a nice evening in the restaurant with our friends and with the rain stopped we noticed how everything seemed so light and clear and a sense of freshness in the air. I could just feel that the High Seaon weather was now upon us and the next day would be dry sunny and beutiful I just felt it.
Today is such a day and I believe a reflection of the mood within. I am now looking forward to the rest of my stay here with the best weather that the Thai season’s have to offer. High Season is upon us already!
It reminds me of an episode of The X Files, where a guy’s emotions affected the weather and whenever he was sad it rained.
So now the blog becomes a little bit more of a personal travelog, except I’m not doing much travelling. I’m mostly relaxing, although my fitness regime always kicks in while I’m here, so arun on the beach before sunset followed by a healthy Thai dinner will see me right. For now I can smile in the knowledge that part of my dream is a reality; being here and soaking up the atmosphere. I’m sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea here, seeing as it is very quiet indeed. If you like nightlife then this isn’t the place, but it suits me down to the ground.

Wow! It is a great feeling sitting outside my room with a view of the ocean and the beach, writing this post. The last couple of mornings I have woken up late, maybe due to the re-adjustment of the time difference, but I still found the motivation to go for a run on the beach after breakfast. Admittedly I didn’t last long doing that, but I went for a swim in the sea instead. The sea looks calm here, but the waves pull you right out and then wash you right back again, such is the power of nature.
can remember. 11 hours seemed to melt away to nothing, which is always welcome in such a situation. Not sleeping too much during the day prior to the flight after my nightshift helped I think. I was able to get a good 6 or 7 hours sleep and the rest of the time was spent eating and watching movies.
I really welcomed that heat hitting me in the face as I stepped off the plane as it confirmed that I was in the right place. That feeling is amazing. You know you’ve arrived in Bangkok, when you feel that hot, humid air! In no time I was through immigration and in the domestic terminal waiting for my flight to Phuket and at about 6pm I was emerging from the terminal at Phuket airport with my bag to find her there waiting for me.