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Ancient Nomad
PART 3: Back on the road - South East Asia.
 

 flag   Route Map     Koh Tao, Thailand   »  October 08, 2010

It's already October 8!!! I thought I will be gone from the island by now, and I have been here for almost a week and I haven't done anything touristic. But I have done a lot of thinking, getting in touch with some of my feelings. I always wanted to live somewhere on a tropical island, among palm trees, the beach and most of all - the ocean. I was trained to be a naval engineer and spend my life on ships. I also love fish and marine life, so that's perfect for diving and fishing.
 
I came here because this is perhaps my last chance to experience the island life for awhile - I am on my way North, away from the coast. I had a friend, whom I met in Peru, and until recently he was living on an island in the Philippines. We were supposed to get together there, but he died in June, unfortunately...
 
I had a couple of sunny days and then it started to rain. I also heard that it was raining for a week until the day I arrived, so while lucky at first with the weather, I didn't go snorkeling or diving because after the rain the water might not be as clear as it should be. I waited. And then boom! - more rain. Few days later, a couple of sunny days again. If the weather continues to be good I will go on a snorkeling trip tomorrow. No diving for now.

 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. I went to the Sairee beach today. It's a short ride from where I am staying, on Mae Maad. There are many places with beaches around this and the other island.
 
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          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. The same beach but looking the other way.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. The Thai boats. We all know their famous shape.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. Sairee Beach. Another photo with the weird palm tree. I just couldn't help it ;)
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. There are many bungalows to rent, and many are surrounded bushes. Renting them for a day cost usually 350 - 400 Baht. Monthly rates are quite good. That's why countries like Thailand are great for people with not much money who want to have a good life. I mean the 'westerners', not locals. I talked to one guy from a diving school and he is renting his bungalow for 10,000 Baht a month. His has all tiles, bathroom, cable TV, ari-con, big comfortable bed and all utilities are included. That's about USD 330. He picked this one up because of the location, but you can have the same for 8 - 9 thousand Baht a month, which is no more than 300 hundred dollars. You can't even rent a shoe box sized room in Vancouver for that.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. One of the streets there.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. As usually, there are scooters for rent, 150 - 200 Baht for 24 hours...
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. ...and the countless now in Koh Tao dive shops.
 
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          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. I am walking towards the beach again.
 
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          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand.
 
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          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. And back to the beach.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand.
 
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          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand.
 
     Koh-Tao - Thailand
          Photo: Koh Tao, Thailand. These birds are very common in the tropical parts of South East Asia. Pretty color combination, and they make incredible spectrum of voices. Once I thiough there was a whole colony of them sitting on the grass in fron of my bungalow. I went out, and to my surprise there were only two! Incredibly skilled and talented I must say.
 

 

 
My life has always been about freedom and I shall continue to walk this path.
Safe travels ! ........... Stan

 

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