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Hi everyone,
No diving tales this time.I'm in Kata,just down from the "infamous" Patong Beach---otherwise known as Southend with sunshine!! Actually,Kata is pretty touristy,but maybe not quite as bad(good??) as Patong,but my hotel-SeaBreeze-is real luxury,almost up to the villa in Tulamben.Sounds like I'm made of money,but this was actually quite cheap for the area--about 20 quid a night--but two swimming pools,with bars,and the rooms all have balconies,TVs(with English channels) aircon,minibar,etc. Not exactly backpacking,but a lovely break from the usual bamboo huts and cold showers.
I'm meeting up with a friend ,Emmie,whom I met ages ago in Tioman,and she now manages a yacht,which I've been invited to stay on until she gives me a lift to KhaoLak on Tuesday.It's a hard life,but someone has to do it.We'll be meeting a mutual friend(also from Tioman),Jurgen there.He works for a Dive shop,and has booked me on a trip to the Similan Islands on Wednesday(18th).
Basically,everything is going awfully well at present---bit of a worry,really.Normally,I manage to organise these things myself,but usually by the skin of my teeth.Still,if all goes as planned,I should be finishing this trip on a high note.
I've booked a flight back to Kuala Lumpur,on the 2nd,so will only have a week or so to go,once I return from the Similans.It's amazing how quickly three months whizzes past--but I suppose all good things come to an end,and it'll be nice to see Mum and my family again---even if it is going back to the madness of Christmas (Bah Humbug!!!).
That's about the lot for now,don't suppose I'll have a lot to tell you until I return from the Similans.
Hope everyone is keeping well,
Alec.
Update-- It got even better!! The lovely Emmie took me out on the boat to some nearby Islands,and on the way back we managed to actually SAIL!!! Hoist the mainbrace stuff--although it was mostly Emmie sailing and me getting under her feet.A truly unexpected bonus on this trip.Today,her boss(the boats owner) is off to Australia so is letting her keep his rented car,so she is going to drive me to Khao Lak later.
Unfortunately,the Internet connection here isn't brilliant,so I don't think she reads my blog,but if she ever gets time---Thanks for a great time Emmie!! Hope all goes well when your boyfriend turns up.
That's all folks,
Alec.
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