Lessons from Krabi, Thailand. Same same, but different.

 

This adventure saw me and my homies (one living in Cape Town, one living in Seychelles) on a rendezvous in Krabi, Thailand.

Some Thai life lessons learnt.

1) Shopping is a tirade of utterly exhausting "bartering" and wheeling and dealing- you can half the original price if you have the patience. I do not have  patience. Note to self... buy more next time.

2) Eating is a delicate thing. "Pad Thai" is safe. I personally didn't venture much further than this. #imachicken


3) ATTENTION NON BEER DRINKERS: Chang is nice.  I think Jessie Jay's song bang bang was actually about chang

Chang chang into the room

Chang Chang all over you (and everyone else - if you're from Norway)

 

Or:

Chang Chang, She shot me down (robs with Keg)

Chang Chang, I hit the ground (the dude from Norway hit the ground)

Chang Chang, that awful sound (rene will tell you, wasn't a great sound)

Chang Chang, my baby shot me down

4) BEWARE of sucker fish from Australia. That's all. ;)

5) When doing island trips with your friends- take care not to walk infront of the person with the Go Pro. I feel for the husband who helps edit that footage, of this bottom. Apologies.

6) Whilst in Thailand, it appears that sufferers of insomnia are cured... My recommendation for other sufferers is head to Krabi for a weekend - I slept... on the beach, in the apartment, on the boat trips, on the bus rides, in the taxi, during massages and lastly I fell asleep standing up in transit at the airport.
Came back very well rested.

7) Those majestic looking long tail boats, so pretty in photo's.... not so pretty on the ears. 

8) When getting a massage attempt not to snore- thus creating the entertainment for the people working there and the rest of the beach front. Leads to red face syndrome, not to be mistaken for burnt face syndrome.

9) Sunblock is a good idea. No, not for me... for everyone else... hahahaha... okay for me to but only on day two.

10)  Thailand in February is way more moderate than how I remember Thailand in March/April. The GHD has some powers, and could actually move with out overheating.

11) I didn't personally get a Thai massage in Thailand but here is how it was explained to me...

 

 

     from when I arrived we had oil massages. This lesson was learnt through friends.

 

and lastly:

 

12) The most important lesson I learnt is that travelling with your friends is always a good idea. Was just so amazing to see my friends and have a short catch up- we could have gone to any country in this world and I would have been happy.. just so happens we managed to mix our catch up with a beautiful place. #attheriskofbeingcliched #blessed

 

Thank you Chikkitas for organizing such a rad time- Love you long time.