Day 30 - Phuket, Thailand

A rainy start this morning. Spent the first part of it diving in and out of umbrellas to avoid the rain. 

Panoramic view of the bay. 

The weather soon picks up. When the sun comes out it is roasting. It was 87% humidity today. No lying on sun beds as we need to sit in the pool to disguise our sweat patches. 

Love this pic with the shadows of the palm trees on what earlier in the day was the ocean. The sea here is crazy. Calm as bath water with a whopping break of about 20 cms. We have never walked so far out to sea and only been up to our knees in water. This was all sea earlier. 

Gorgeous infinity pool. 

Gym session tonight was the hottest in the world. We have never sweat so much despite a semi air conditioned room. 

Just to emphasise the amount of sweat. I could have filled a pint glass wringing this tshirt out. 

Happy hour at the hotel. Why is happy hour always longer than an hour?

Lovey little dinner tonight at a shack down the road from the hotel. Great Massaman curry for the both of us and the red wine was pretty good too. Usually it tastes like acidic toilet water in these places. Always wary of a wine menu that just has red and white wine on the menu and no description of where it is from or what type. 

Back in our now customary Small Bar for a night cap. Always nice when the owner knows your order as you walk in. Just like  a British local. 

Interesting toilet with a sink the size of a bath. 

We have found new friends again tonight.  This time South African buddies from Johanesburg. Really lovely folks. They have really South African names though and I am ashamed to say we didn't quite catch them properly. Until we find out what they are let's call them Nelson and Nelsonette :-). We are going to go on the island tour with them in a few days. 

Very interesting to hear South Africans perspectives on what it is like to live in Jo'burg and also Mandela. Also very interesting story about the infamous sign language dude (not sure what the official nomenclature is). Apparently he is as corrupt as they come and has even been charged with murder from 'necklacing' which is where you put a tie on someone and light it. Who knew murder had a dress code? 

Nat looks all innocent in this pic but little do you know that she is about to sabotage a game of shit head by throwing her drink and smashing her glass all over the cards. Just as I was about to win too. The lengths this girl goes to to maintain a winning record. If only Villa-Boas had the same mentality. 

What gets wet must get dry. 

Late night tonight. In bed for 11:30pm. Sex and the City 2 on the TV. What a ridiculous film. It's infuriating!! Never seen such an offensive racist film.