AWOL Geordie - Steve’s global adventure

Everyday someone approaches me and says something along the lines of:

“Where have you been? We thought you were dead! What have you done to yourself?” looking at the state of my legs, arms and shoulders.

I reply “I got lost on Samui with no phone etc. and that I’m OK yada yada.”

“You should see a doctor.”

“No way, I’ve sensibly got no insurance.”

This has prompted me to make some decisions. I have decided to get off Ko Pha Ngan next week just before my rent expires. Nothing but bad things have happened to me the whole time I have been here. So, next week I will go to Bangkok via Ko Tao and Chumpon. I am thinking of trying to find a teaching job again.

I have layed off the booze this week and even read a couple of books in an attempt to lead a more normal life. I have overspent so I need a quiet week in order to get my budget back on track. This overspend is mainly due to the pound’s slide against most Asian currencies. The UK economy is looking a little screwed up from my perspective. 1000bt used to be 15gbp. Now 1000bt = 18.60gbp. Quite a difference I think you’d agree.

It will be hard to leave here as Ko Pha Ngan feels like a little family to me now. I know many nice people. Perhaps one day I can come back to see them. I feel the need for some planning and direction in my life. I like not known what’s coming next but presently it feels a little tiresome. A little job will give me a little structure (and cash) to steady me down a bit.

My next aim is to quit smoking again. After 37 days smoking in Thailand I have to climb the addiction hill again. I think of Malaysia and my alcohol/nicotine abstinence and long for those healthy cigarette-free days. But, Thailand is a party country and it is really difficult to resist indulging yourself.

I have just had an email from a large oil company who are interested in employing me as an engineer. It looks very lucrative so I pray the recruiters never read this blog! I might end up crewing a small yacht also next year. Who knows? First I will look at teaching until te end if the year. The running a bar dream was exactly that - a dream! I couldn’t see myself spending night after night in a bar! I did look at a few and nearly went for it but I have no experience and, in the end, just didn’t fancy it.

Ratree Sawad - Nighty night

Pum Hew - I’m hungry

Pum em - I’m full

Tammai - Why

Potwa - Because

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