After adjusting for a few days to the new impressions and the environment I really felt that I had come to paradise. I know that Phuket is not supposed to be "real Thailand", but for me it was great. The hospitality of the thai people are just unbelievable, and I really needed this as I would find it difficult to find friends - most foreigners were either pensioners or families.
My first week get to experience what the island had to offer: bathing, great food, cheap prices (suites), diving, muay thai, thai massage (every day), spectacular views. I am glad that the optitions were so diverse while the weather was unnormally disappointing.
My second week I met Andy from Canada and Ivo from Switzerland at the bungalows and suddenly everything was much easier. We went to see Patong by night, went shopping and body surfed at the beach.
When my hollidays was coming to an end I felt a little sad that it was all over - I got to know the staff at Friendship Bungalows and Lucky Massage pretty well and the goodbys made me feel like wanting to come back.
Muay Thai in Phuket Town
Karon Beach
Karon Beach
On my way to Kata
Muay Thai - Two young boxers
A little older
No guts no glory
Muay Thai
Frontal kick coming up
In the clinch
Knees to the thigh
The boathouse at lunchtime
On the way to Ko Racha Yai
A very nice day
Lunch is prepared after first dive
Waiting for the second dive
Thirty divers are hungry
Coming out of the water
A rope length away from the boat
The crew is doing a great job
Relaxing after the dives, Ko racha yai in background
Ao Kata Noi
A nice day for body surfing
Ko Pu saved the beach from the tsunami
The boathouse at dinner
Finally a nice day at Kata beach
Ko Pu
On the way for diving at Kings Cruiser
Ko Doc Mai, third dive of the day
Just before the dive
Tension is high, full consentration
Finished diving for the day
The three major beaches - Patong, Karon and Kata
Viewpoint near Kata
Nai Harn beach
Nui Beach
This island didn't save Nai Harn..
Nai Harn
Phrompthep Cape, dogs sleeping
Nai Harn from Phrompthep Cape (PC)
Relligious site at PC
Elephants are important in Bhudism
The lighthouse at PC
Elephants
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong
Heroines monument
Gibbon Project - Sketch of transition to the national park
Kids bathing in Bang Pae waterfall
Kids bathing in Bang Pae waterfall
Follow that Tuk Tuk
Patong beach
Bang La Road, Patong
Ivo and Andy at Friendship Bungalows
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Le
Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Le
Ko Phi Phi Le
Entering Maya Bay
The beach
The beach's surroundings
The beach's surroundings
Ruined paradise
Bought the T-shirt
Ko Phi Phi Le, Maya Bay (the beach)
Ko Phi Phi Le, Maya Bay (the beach)
Ko Phi Phi Le, Maya Bay (the beach)
Ko Phi Phi Le, Maya Bay (the beach)
Ko Phi Phi Le
Ko Phi Phi Le
Ko Phi Phi Le
Ko Phi Phi Le, viking cavern
Ko Phi Phi Le, viking cavern
Enjoying life
Heading for lunch on Ko Phi Phi Don
Ko Phi Phi Don, many died here
Dangerously beautiful
Life on the island
Between the two beaches
Amazing
Popular destination
Devastations from the tsunami
View from the island
The island seen from viewpoint
Kids playing near a longtail boat
Relaxing on the balcony of my bungalow
Kata is a nice place
