Thailand (1)

We finally arrived at the apartment late in the evening after battling long weekend traffic (we forgot it was the Kings birthday), and from there slipped straight into holiday mode. Our days quickly fell into a rhythm of sleep ins, training sessions, swims, coffees, and lazy hours by the pool in between little outings. We stocked up on supplies at Market Village and did a bit of shopping in town – including a much-needed new suitcase, a cozzie, and a couple of hats for Pete – and treated ourselves to plenty of massages (some better than others!).

Evenings were spent eating out, enjoying live music, and soaking up the atmosphere at some of our favourite spots like 3 Monkeys, Nong Kim, and Lung Ja. A couple of highlights included a Latin Night at Anantasila, where I winged it and copied the professional dancers they had there...it was heaps of fun and a surprise run-in with Chrissy and John at Bitabar (who I used to work with at Telstra many moons ago). The food has been fantastic – from spicy Tom Yum and Thai Green Curry to a whole fish that defeated me but not Pete.

We missed seeing Wishart as he'd returned back to his village during low season, but the service around town has been excellent, and we’ve had just the right mix of relaxation and fun. From nights out with live music to quiet mornings by the pool, it’s been a perfect start to the holiday.Læs mere