Wednesday, December 06, 2006
29th November Red curry revenge
29th November (Wednesday)
Well the fantastic curry has turned over night into the nightmare curry and I don’t feel too good. Shan’t relate details but shall stay close to the apartment today. Read a lot, stay out of the sun, do crosswords and try to upload photos managed one set and then lost the signal. Feeling a bit better by late afternoon so at 6 venture off to Patong for a view of the nightlife and something simple and easy to eat at Floyds restaurant. Have a lovely dish called Floyd’s Bow Thai. Fried rice with peas, onion, mushroom, garlic etc. with shrimps, served in a halved pineapple. Very good indeed. Said Hi to Keith and Tess, who were busy talking to some people so left them to it and pushed off to see the market and bar area Jim recommended as less touristy and more for the locals. There are hundreds of market stalls selling everything from fake watches, cameras, videos, suitcases, shirts, trousers and souvenirs of every description imaginable. Dotted around the main walking areas are loads of little round bars with great names like English bar and English bar 2 or Murphy bar. Most were almost empty , but I walked past one near the back of the market area which had quite a few customers both Thai and Westerners. 2 girls called out from behind the bar “you have drink here?” And a man said it’s a good bar here to me in English. What the hell, so I stayed and introduced myself to the English voice. He was Peter from Vancouver and explained about the bar and its owner Manuel who was from Holland. Stayed and had a beer and a gin and tonic and had a great time talking to Pete and the locals. I think I will return tomorrow because Manuel cooks barbecue sausages and chicken and kebab stuff but doesn’t charge. But he does sort of expect you to stay and have a few beers. The people are really friendly (no, not in that sort of friendly as in the Bangkok way!) and genuinely want you to enjoy your visit with them. One of the ladies who is a friend of the owner was celebrating her birthday and there was free drinks for everyone. My bar bill was: for 1 beer and a bottle of water, the g & t was free...... 60baht! Peter was a very interesting guy and was teaching English to 5 to 11 year olds at Patong British school. Jim (Passepartout) came to pick me up at 10 and made my way home to Boat Lagoon Marina. I’ve done practically nothing all day but I feel completely knackered! BTW, talking of teaching English, Jim has asked me if I would be prepared to help some girls and guys who work in the tours and trips office next door learn more English, so I will investigate in the morning. The Royal Harbour Lagoon lady, Mah from the office has seen the pictures I took of their sister place in Jimbaran Bay Bali and has asked for copies. I think she wants to copy some of the things they do to make rooms even more acceptable to the guests here. I’m also asked to cast an eye over their spelling and wording in the Information Packs that are left in the apartments. Must remember to ask Jim about best places to find proper Thai silk in Bangkok as Mum will kill me if I don’t return with any.
Well the fantastic curry has turned over night into the nightmare curry and I don’t feel too good. Shan’t relate details but shall stay close to the apartment today. Read a lot, stay out of the sun, do crosswords and try to upload photos managed one set and then lost the signal. Feeling a bit better by late afternoon so at 6 venture off to Patong for a view of the nightlife and something simple and easy to eat at Floyds restaurant. Have a lovely dish called Floyd’s Bow Thai. Fried rice with peas, onion, mushroom, garlic etc. with shrimps, served in a halved pineapple. Very good indeed. Said Hi to Keith and Tess, who were busy talking to some people so left them to it and pushed off to see the market and bar area Jim recommended as less touristy and more for the locals. There are hundreds of market stalls selling everything from fake watches, cameras, videos, suitcases, shirts, trousers and souvenirs of every description imaginable. Dotted around the main walking areas are loads of little round bars with great names like English bar and English bar 2 or Murphy bar. Most were almost empty , but I walked past one near the back of the market area which had quite a few customers both Thai and Westerners. 2 girls called out from behind the bar “you have drink here?” And a man said it’s a good bar here to me in English. What the hell, so I stayed and introduced myself to the English voice. He was Peter from Vancouver and explained about the bar and its owner Manuel who was from Holland. Stayed and had a beer and a gin and tonic and had a great time talking to Pete and the locals. I think I will return tomorrow because Manuel cooks barbecue sausages and chicken and kebab stuff but doesn’t charge. But he does sort of expect you to stay and have a few beers. The people are really friendly (no, not in that sort of friendly as in the Bangkok way!) and genuinely want you to enjoy your visit with them. One of the ladies who is a friend of the owner was celebrating her birthday and there was free drinks for everyone. My bar bill was: for 1 beer and a bottle of water, the g & t was free...... 60baht! Peter was a very interesting guy and was teaching English to 5 to 11 year olds at Patong British school. Jim (Passepartout) came to pick me up at 10 and made my way home to Boat Lagoon Marina. I’ve done practically nothing all day but I feel completely knackered! BTW, talking of teaching English, Jim has asked me if I would be prepared to help some girls and guys who work in the tours and trips office next door learn more English, so I will investigate in the morning. The Royal Harbour Lagoon lady, Mah from the office has seen the pictures I took of their sister place in Jimbaran Bay Bali and has asked for copies. I think she wants to copy some of the things they do to make rooms even more acceptable to the guests here. I’m also asked to cast an eye over their spelling and wording in the Information Packs that are left in the apartments. Must remember to ask Jim about best places to find proper Thai silk in Bangkok as Mum will kill me if I don’t return with any.
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