Monday, December 25, 2006
Monday December 25th 2006
Kamalaya Resort – Koh Samui
Well, Merry Xmas because it well and truly is Xmas now. But, again there is no sign of it here. Most people in Thailand are Buddhists and somehow I’ve seen nothing to date to mark the season. Arrived last night fairly late. The plane was late leaving and therefore arriving. It’s a decent drive to the resort, probably 45 minutes from the airport. People drive on the left once again here like in Australia. In the Middle East it was on the right. I’m truly exhausted by the time I check in and unfortunately after getting to my room I have to move again because the Air Con is not working. The room I move to is lovely however with nice views of the ocean.
I’ve only ever been to Asia a few times. Mostly to Japan were I worked for the Nagano Olympics in 1998 and on a lay over once before. Of course I’ve done the layovers and transits in KL, Singapore and Taipei but I haven’t seen Asia really so this is my first taste of it.
I wake up at 9am which is late for me but then again I didn’t get to sleep before 1am. I take it easy with breakfast first then a couple of hours in the gym. I move back to the original room, a nice little villa perched amongst the trees. The shower and toilet are outside in a nice setting. I have a balcony with a sofa on it and a nice room. Kamalaya is a bit isolated but I resist the urge to get out today and source what I feel I need. Some food, some money, some clothes and of course my bearings. Seems I’ll rent a motorcycle from tomorrow so I’m a bit more mobile.
Here, there are nice pools, a steam room and plunge pool and of course the beach is just below.
I meet a nice French woman who works at the resort gallery and shop. She’s been here for 10 days only after four months in Singapore and 4 years in Shangai. So, of course we talk about our experience and what it’s like living the east. It’s then, recounting some of my experiences in Doha that I finally realize it’s over. Maybe because I feel so far from it here. Maybe because of the huge contrast from being so busy and everything being so noisy to the silence and relative emptiness of the days here. This resort has been open only about a year and it seems relatively quiet despite it being the busy season.
I think it will be good for me to be here for a bit and just let myself be.
Kamalaya Resort – Koh Samui
Well, Merry Xmas because it well and truly is Xmas now. But, again there is no sign of it here. Most people in Thailand are Buddhists and somehow I’ve seen nothing to date to mark the season. Arrived last night fairly late. The plane was late leaving and therefore arriving. It’s a decent drive to the resort, probably 45 minutes from the airport. People drive on the left once again here like in Australia. In the Middle East it was on the right. I’m truly exhausted by the time I check in and unfortunately after getting to my room I have to move again because the Air Con is not working. The room I move to is lovely however with nice views of the ocean.
I’ve only ever been to Asia a few times. Mostly to Japan were I worked for the Nagano Olympics in 1998 and on a lay over once before. Of course I’ve done the layovers and transits in KL, Singapore and Taipei but I haven’t seen Asia really so this is my first taste of it.
I wake up at 9am which is late for me but then again I didn’t get to sleep before 1am. I take it easy with breakfast first then a couple of hours in the gym. I move back to the original room, a nice little villa perched amongst the trees. The shower and toilet are outside in a nice setting. I have a balcony with a sofa on it and a nice room. Kamalaya is a bit isolated but I resist the urge to get out today and source what I feel I need. Some food, some money, some clothes and of course my bearings. Seems I’ll rent a motorcycle from tomorrow so I’m a bit more mobile.
Here, there are nice pools, a steam room and plunge pool and of course the beach is just below.
I meet a nice French woman who works at the resort gallery and shop. She’s been here for 10 days only after four months in Singapore and 4 years in Shangai. So, of course we talk about our experience and what it’s like living the east. It’s then, recounting some of my experiences in Doha that I finally realize it’s over. Maybe because I feel so far from it here. Maybe because of the huge contrast from being so busy and everything being so noisy to the silence and relative emptiness of the days here. This resort has been open only about a year and it seems relatively quiet despite it being the busy season.
I think it will be good for me to be here for a bit and just let myself be.
# posted by AdeC @ 5:07 AM 
