Tag Archives: Koh Samui

Counting The Hours

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Charles

As I write this, it’s Saturday afternoon in sunny Ban Po village on the island of Koh Samui (and in many other places besides), where the temperature just after lunch was “93, feels like 117”.  I’m sitting in front of … Continue reading →

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Turning Japanese

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Charles

So, after the collapse of the Nepal trip (following the collapse of many of the Nepal buildings), I was left at a bit of a loss for where to go instead.  Chiang Mai, which I still want to return to, … Continue reading →

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Sweating the Details

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Charles

Today, the weather in Koh Samui is “95, feels like 116”.  Considering that, I don’t feel half so bad about feeling warm and unpleasant — or about feeling that the air is that way.  Or both. Thankfully, it’s predicted to … Continue reading →

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Update: Nepal trip cancelled

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Charles

I wasn’t sure if I’d have to do this, but the reports keep coming in and it doesn’t look good.  Nepal just had their biggest earthquake in 80 years, a 7.9, and the death toll is over 750 so far, … Continue reading →

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If you can’t stand the heat…

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Charles

I’ve now been in my place in Koh Samui for 4 weeks, with one week left to go, and I really can’t wait to get out of here.  I write this sitting shirtless in front of a fan, with my … Continue reading →

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Not all beaches are alike

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Charles

The end of the last blog post had me arriving at Nathon Pier, by ferry from (roughly) Surat Thani, at 12:30 in the afternoon. In the map above, the town of Nathon is northward along the western shore.  I had … Continue reading →

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No good thing lasts forever

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Charles

Oooo, a foreshadowing title!  What horrible thing could have happened? One of the disadvantages of knowing people who have an interest in your well being is that they tend to communicate with you (and, in fairness, vice versa also), and … Continue reading →

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A Room With A View of Doi Suthep. Sometimes.

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Charles

After a week of being in that mostly very nice budget hotel box in the Old City, dealing with smoke and smog induced headaches and feeling stir crazy, the week since then has been little short of bliss.  It has … Continue reading →

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