Annie's Adventures

Since Dec 2nd I have faithfully gone to the gym 3 times a week.

Took a couple of pics on my phone this morning.


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Hey Ameriscot, what an adventure!

I have only seenn last couple pages of your diary,I wanted to know what was it that made you decide to spend winter there?

Thanks for sharing :)
 
vickyNightowl said:
Hey Ameriscot, what an adventure!

I have only seenn last couple pages of your diary,I wanted to know what was it that made you decide to spend winter there?

Thanks for sharing :)
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Vicky, we went to a niece's wedding which was held here on this island (very near where we are) 2 years ago (Jan 2014). We enjoyed it so much that before we left to go home after our 3 weeks we wandered around looking for something to rent long term. We found this housing community nearby and booked a bunglow for the month of Jan 2015. After we got home we decided a month was too short and changed it to 2 months. Two months was too short, so we booked 3 months for this winter. We've booked 3 months next winter as well.

Our weather at home in Scotland is cold rain, high winds, sometimes a bit of snow, and the very short, dark days.

What we like about this island is the weather, although it gets pretty hot especially midday. But we get sea breezes, and the temps mean a nice tepid pool and sea to swim in. We LOVE the food, very healthy, very delicious, very cheap. The Thai people are very friendly and laid back. We have all the conveniences we need and shops to buy whatever we need. We love the Buddhist culture and all the gorgeous temples. The monks in their saffron robes and bare feet go out with their begging bowls every morning. Funny because there is so much gold and ornate carvings and obviously a lot of money in the temples.

We like the community we stay in. We have a nice sized bungalow with full kitchen, living room, big bedroom, 2 nice porches, electric shower so we can have hot showers although the taps in bathroom and kitchen are tepid. It's a very pleasant community with about 25 bungalows and is a garden community with lots of gardeners who keep it looking very nice. It's safe and we can leave the house unlocked to go to the pool. We can leave things on our porch without worrying about someone stealing. The beach is across the road. There are 3 or 4 homes with permanent residents, about 5 or 6 of us who stay in the winter, and the rest are short term - 2 weeks to a month usually.
 
I really like our gym, Ameriscot. Is today one of the three days we're working out?

What non-Thai dining experience did we have? Did I enjoy it?
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
I really like our gym, Ameriscot. Is today one of the three days we're working out?

What non-Thai dining experience did we have? Did I enjoy it?
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Yes, MWF at the gym this week.

Well, I had a Philly cheesesteak and fries that were really delicious! Also 2 beers. Yes, you enjoyed it. And my hubby enjoyed his duck curry.
 
Ameriscot said:
Vicky, we went to a niece's wedding which was held here on this island (very near where we are) 2 years ago (Jan 2014). We enjoyed it so much that before we left to go home after our 3 weeks we wandered around looking for something to rent long term. We found this housing community nearby and booked a bunglow for the month of Jan 2015. After we got home we decided a month was too short and changed it to 2 months. Two months was too short, so we booked 3 months for this winter. We've booked 3 months next winter as well.

Our weather at home in Scotland is cold rain, high winds, sometimes a bit of snow, and the very short, dark days.

What we like about this island is the weather, although it gets pretty hot especially midday. But we get sea breezes, and the temps mean a nice tepid pool and sea to swim in. We LOVE the food, very healthy, very delicious, very cheap. The Thai people are very friendly and laid back. We have all the conveniences we need and shops to buy whatever we need. We love the Buddhist culture and all the gorgeous temples. The monks in their saffron robes and bare feet go out with their begging bowls every morning. Funny because there is so much gold and ornate carvings and obviously a lot of money in the temples.

We like the community we stay in. We have a nice sized bungalow with full kitchen, living room, big bedroom, 2 nice porches, electric shower so we can have hot showers although the taps in bathroom and kitchen are tepid. It's a very pleasant community with about 25 bungalows and is a garden community with lots of gardeners who keep it looking very nice. It's safe and we can leave the house unlocked to go to the pool. We can leave things on our porch without worrying about someone stealing. The beach is across the road. There are 3 or 4 homes with permanent residents, about 5 or 6 of us who stay in the winter, and the rest are short term - 2 weeks to a month usually.
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What a way to discover a place and then want to stay all winter!

My son wants to travel to Asia, and me the typical Greek mom says 'why don't you go to Greece oitaly ?' Lol

His reply was 'because there is more to discover'


Thanks for sharing your discoveries!
 
vickyNightowl said:
What a way to discover a place and then want to stay all winter!

My son wants to travel to Asia, and me the typical Greek mom says 'why don't you go to Greece oitaly ?' Lol

His reply was 'because there is more to discover'


Thanks for sharing your discoveries!
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Don't know prices in Greece but I'd say it's cheaper here. Hubby mentioned Florida one winter as we haven't been since 2004, so I did a bit of research. Accommodation and car rental would be at least 3 times as much. Restaurants would be more than 3 times as much. Culture? Umm.... What we do love there is the kayaking and cycling and state parks. And the weather isn't usually hot and also no mosquitoes mid winter. The ocean isn't very warm though.

We just really love that everyone puts their hands together and slightly bows to each other in greeting. We only know hello and thank you, although hubby has bought a Thai language programme.

I'd love to explore the mainland and wouldn't mind a hop over to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat. Fares are quite expensive though.
 
Found this video of the island we are going to next week. Can't see the resort but it's under the trees.

 
Resort's videos. Mostly shows the rooms. No, we don't have a posh one with our own private pool. I'm ready to go!

 
I've noticed the sign for this place but haven't visited. I'm going to remedy that very soon. Since hubby is not a fan of chocolate (he's weird), I might just go on my own. It's near a temple we have visited, so I might visit both. I've got tons of coins to get rid of and I always do so at temple donation boxes.

http://www.samuivillachocolat.com/

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There is a chocolate made elsewhere on the island that is for sale at one of our fave cafes. I haven't bought any yet but I plan to buy the chili chocolate bars right before we leave as I always have chocolate on the plane. Mmmm Love a zing with my sugar.
 
I am just itching to pack my bag for our island trip Sunday! 3 nights on an island with only one resort and nothing else.
 
Visited the chocolate cafe this morning. I LOVE the big wraparound porch! And the chocolate of course. My hubby got us tapped into the Democrats debate and we watched that first, so didn't get to the cafe until 11. We had cappuccinos and even hubby had some chocolate and he liked it!

Hubby's:
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Mine:

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Other choices:

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Sat on porch with a ceiling fan overhead:

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Then I had a healthy lunch there:

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