Thailand
Likes: Pirate the otter at the Zoo, the best beaches in the world (so far), warm seas, seeing the in-laws in an unfamiliar setting, getting a free upgrade at the hotel which included free afternoon tea and private infinity pool, all the islands in the south, people nonchalantly saying 'oh no we don't have that' when you order anything off a menu', the food at the Shangri-la Bangkok- out of this world!,
Dislikes: Thai bra sizes being different to British (it appears that 34 inches in Britain is 40 in Thailand- i feel like a heifer), cuts getting infected at the zoo, not being able to renew our visa's in country, the noise of a Gibbon at 7.30am (breakfast time), rain,
Sunrises witnessed: well 14 thanks to the Zoo project, and another 22 happily slumbered through
Places visited: Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Bangkok, Hua Hin.
Number of times i wanted to come home: 2. It was hard seeing people from home and not wishing to experience more familarness and Britishness.
Favourite hotel: Phi Phi Villages, Phi Phi.
Favourite memory: Getting up and taking a boat to Bon Island, to slumber on beds as comfy as a mattress and wander in the warm waters, mixed with reading, snoozing and eating good food. Returning home tired and relaxed.
Worst day: Once it rained almost all day when we wanted to sunbath, haha. oh the hardships.
Favourite new food or drink: Pineapple curry
Best/worst smell: Worst- Our bathroom at the zoo. So bad we didn't go in there and used the communal resources instead.
Best/worst noise: On a small wooden walkway at night over a square pond at the Everson resort a single frog started croaking, then another until a whole frog chorus occurred. Wonderful
Number of Monkeys to be fed at the Zoo each day: 196
Number of Monkeys fed on the days I organised the feeding team:195
Number of times i called the Animal rescue centre a 'Zoo' in front of the manager: 1 (i learnt my lesson)
Animals I met that were missing at least one limb: 9
Best Norwich City Victory: 2:1 away win against Sheffield United. (the in-laws and Us watched the late goal on the I-touch).
Weirdest country fact: Despite Thailand being a place where it is expected and polite to wear tops that cover your shoulders and knee length shorts, why can you only by hot pant shorts??
New thing learnt: I like animals, but i still cant help be mystified by people dedicating their whole lives to help them. Although a Nobel cause, i cant understand why people think it is better to help animals than defenseless children. This trip has reconfirmed and strengthened many of my convictions that i knew i already held as thoughts.
Country Score: 219.4
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