Phuket
The girls (CJ and I) and boy (Lennel) finally made our way out of SG and to Phuket. We’ve been talking about it for years but because of all the schedule clashing, it never happened. So the bunch of us who could decided to fuck it and head down to Phuket.
I was very excited about how the hotel would turn out to be as I’ve heard nothing but good reviews. Even our cab driver told us it was a nice hotel. And it was one of the only resorts just by the beach. The room turned out so spacious and so pretty! We had a balcony where we could see the beach. There were rooms with dip pools, and I know I’m getting one of those if I go back there. This round no budget la.
The only downside to the trip were the mosquitoes. Bloody commando mosquitoes I tell you. And not shy one. 5 can attack at one go. We had to go buy repellant and me being the kiasu one held onto the bottle every day and every night, even using it as insecticide. I think I sprayed it into CJ’s face when there was a mosquito flying towards her. LOL!
I think it’s because it’s not SG and the grass is always greener the other side and what have you not, but the sky was so blue, the clouds so white, and the sea so clear! We had so much fun goofing around and jumping waves while we were there. And getting sun burnt too. It helped that our hotel was so near the beach. Very convenient.
Me being smart only put sunblock on my face. Narcissistic right, protect face first. The rest of my body I happily sprayed suntan oil. I forgot that my boobs kinda protrude out and they would be the first to get the sun, so I ended up with burnt boobs after the first day. How fun right. Hurting like crazy the next few days!
I actually had quite a fun time learning to surfboard. Of course, I didn’t manage to stand up fully on the board, but it was a pretty good first attempt! Too bad the film was ruined. There were a few attempts where I was so close to standing up!
Oh and pole dancing in Patong too! I had to la. The poles were calling out to me from afar. I could literally hear them calling out my name. I think I prolly helped pull in customers with my tricks? Tsk. Should have asked them for free drinks for helping them pull in business.
The bars had this interesting game where you hit nails into a piece of wood. The catch is that you use the small rectangular side of the hammer instead of the usual huge round side. It was actually quite hard to aim! And even harder after a few drinks. But I think we didn’t do that badly. LOL. Maybe we should “import” this idea back here. But then again, it might not happen la. Hammers and nails might not get past whatever licensing nonsense that would probably be needed.
A part of me didn’t wanna come back. Sun, sand, sea, bikini girls, cheap booze… That’s life. But the other part, the part that was getting bitten endlessly by mosquitoes, couldn’t wait to get the hell out. Seriously, the mosquitoes were everywhere. Even in the fridges. I kid you not.
