04.08.23 – 05.08.23
I am opting to do very little today. I had a headache yesterday evening and through the night and a sore neck. I think it’s a combination of sun, not drinking enough water and the swimming which puts a strain on my neck.
So I’ve drunk lots of water through the night and I’ll continue through the day. I do usually drink enough water so not sure what happened yesterday.
I’ve also booked a massage at the hotel, a Nick back and shoulder one.
Breakfast is good, not too busy. I spend the morning chilling by the pool, in the shade!
Then it’s time for my massage. I’m not sure what to expect, it’s a little bit more expensive than Lila Thai but then everything is more expensive down in the beach resorts.
They have converted a few of the bedrooms in to treatment rooms. My therapist, Prow, is lovely and the massage is amazing. She uses oils, which smell lush, like limes. It’s a combination pressure and smooth strokes. It is not without pain and she seems to know exactly where I’m stiff, all around my upper neck and shoulder blades. I love the fact that they spend so much time on your arms and hands. It feels wonderful.
After this lovely experience I am given tea and some biscuits. The tea is nice, but very strong Ginger with lemongrass.
After this I take my book to chill by the pool and drink some water. All is well for about an hour then I get really bad cramps and an upset tummy. I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast, so I think it might be the ginger in the tea combined with the massage itself expelling toxins! It doesn’t last long thank goodness.
I have a lovely chat to my Rebecca, only 7 more sleeps till we are together! 😍😍
I have a quick catch up with Tracey who is living her best life with Jaques sailing around the Mediterranean! So happy for them. 💙
I also manage to have a quick chat to Nikki!! ❤️ I’m missing seeing Clementine & Herbie, and worried that Herbie is going to forget his Auntie Claire! I’ll keep up with the WhatsApp video messages.
My plan for dinner is to go to the little place up the road, unfortunately when I get there it’s closed! 😳 This creates a dilemma for me as there are so many restaurants along the main road, and they are all outside trying to entice you in!
I eventually choose one, based on the fact that it has reasonable prices plus I need a wee!
I sit down and I think I’d like a small portion of spring rolls and some vegetable rice. This however highlights one of the problems of eating on your own. The Spring Rolls come in a portion of 4, I don’t want 4, it’s too many so I ask if I can have a portion of 2? This it seems is not possible! I don’t understand why, it’s quite simple just cook 2 instead of 4 and charge me 1/2 they amount 🤷♀️ But No, this can’t be done. This irritates me so I leave. (luckily I had a wee before I sat down!)
I go a little further along the road and decide on an Indian restaurant.
You can really see why they work so hard to entice you in, because as soon as I’ve sat down, right at the front of the restaurant, another guy comes in, he is also sat at the front, this then encourages others to come in and within 5/10 minutes at least 10 more people come in. Nobody likes an empty restaurant!
I have a delicious Chicken Biryani then head back to the hotel.
There is a weird, horrible smell in my room, which gets worse as the night goes on and even wakes me up at around 4am. It’s kind of a food, damp smell but not very pleasant. The air conditioning in the hotel is central air, not individual units and I suspect that’s where it’s coming from. I don’t like it at all! By 8am it’s dissipated, but I am going to speak to them about it.
I’ve spoken to reception about the smell. I’m not sure they completely understood what I was saying and my Thai is non existent! But they were very kind and are going to move me to another room.
I quickly pack my stuff, it doesn’t take me long. I leave it in left luggage as the new room won’t be ready until 2pm, then head out for a little wander.
The temperature here feels significantly hotter than Chiang Mai even though they are the same or just a few degrees warmer here, and there is a sea breeze! For some reason I don’t feel as inclined to wander around for hours. I guess there are fewer little roads and alleys so you’re walking next to large roads with traffic and little shade. It’s also less cloudy.
That said I manage to clock up 8,000 steps!
I spend a little while at a Beach Club called ‘Reeve’ they do good coffee and it’s right by the beach. Their food also looks yummy but I think I’ll wait till Rebecca, Chris & Anita are here to try it. For those who don’t know, Anita is Chris’s Mum, it’s going to be so lovely for us all to spend time together. ❤️
I take a slow walk back to the hotel and have a good swim, 24 lengths (approximately) it’s around 3pm and the pool is lovely and quiet.
Before you know it it’s 4pm and that’s Happy Hour!!! 🎉🍹😂
As it’s quiet I decide to actually swim up to the bar and enjoy my cocktail. Todays choice is a Thaijito, which is made with Thai rum, Coconut Liqueur, lemongrass, lime juice and cane sugar. It is absolutely delicious, my new favourite! The bar plays some good tunes at Happy hour as well 🎶 Happy Days. 😍
It’s actually really pleasant sitting at the bar, drinking my drink, people watching and just chilling. 😎
My new room is great, no smell! 👍
My favourite little place is back open and I have a portion (small!👍) of Spring rolls and some Vegetable rice. So yummy and so cheap! Win Win!
That’s it’s for now guys.
Books read 19 still.
I’m currently reading a great book recommended by Tracey.
Happy Sunday.
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