Thanks to Tum and Tu, I have made my way down to Phuket from
Bangkok safely. Here, I met Tum and Tu's friend Ja who works at
Patong Holiday Expressas as the Sales and Marketing Manager. Ja is really
cool and got me a nice room and a great to match.
Folks, if you ever come to Phuket (you must!), you should contact her and
stay at the Holiday Resort - You will like it. ( :
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Night Life at Phuket
Am I still in Thailand? Or am I in Europe? |
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Diving at Shark's Point
I guess I have picked up a little tan... |
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Diving at Shark's Point
The diving was great but I had too much weight on me and was sinking a little too fast... |
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Shark's Point
The rocks are amazing! |
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Germans are so Much Fun!
Steffen and Susanne, thanks for the invitation to Germany! I will definitely call you when I make my way there. |
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Kevin and Ai-Ling
What a lovely couple! I can't wait to see them agian when I get to London. |
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My Diving Partner
Jun, thanks for the tip on Vietnam and Cambodia. I will definitely let you know how my trip goes. In the mean time, don't forget that you will show me around Japan in your car. ( : |
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What a Cool Guy!
Nathaniel, you are just too cool! |
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Racha Yai Beach
The dive is awesome and the beach is pure white! |
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Nash and Meaghan
Two really cool aussie. Meaghan, I hope you will enjoy your diving course and become an awesome diver! |
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Ellen and Henry
Ellen and Henry, any chance I can get a DVD recorder that you two are working on at a discount? ( : |
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A Night of Fun!
Good music, good beer, and good friends. What more can you ask for? |
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Go, Nash Go!
Isn't he cool or what? |
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Home of Strait Chinese
Strait Chinese - Chinese who have left China at the end of last century and integrated into Phuket society holds rich history and culture of their own. This is a picture of Mr. Tandavanitj's grandfather. He is a general in the Ching Dynasty. |
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Home of Strait Chinese
We were so lucky! Ja knew Mr. Tandavanitj, the owner of the most well preserved Strait Chinese home in Phuket. He gave us a wonderful tour of his house! |
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Mr. Tandavanitj
He is such a wonderful man! If you visit Phuket, you must visit his home. It is beautiful! |
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Home of Strait Chinese
Light and shadow... |
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Ja
Since Ja refuses to let me take a picture of her next to a picture of her mom in traditional dress, I guess this will have to do. ( : |
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Well Educated
Strait Chinese are early explorers who are often highly educated. Mr. Tandavanitj showed us his mother's diploma, issued in 1922 from U of Cambridge. |
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Money...
Ceremaic was used as a form of money at one point in time. |
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Can You Guess What This Is?
Hint: It is used in a bed room when you sleep! |
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Finally, She Shows Her True Form...
Ja being herself... Hahahaha or (555 in Thai). |
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Delicious Lunch
Ja and Linly took me to a wonderful local eatery and I had Ja's favorite dish. It was wonderful! |
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Wat Chalong
The style of this temple is somewhat different from the ones in Bangkok but it is just as breath-taking. After several attempts, the gods gave me a good fortune. ( : |
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Linly
A wonderful friend of Ja (and now my friend too), she is a lovely girl who speaks great English. |
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At the Wax Museum
We stopped to pay our respect to the monk who built Wat Chalong |
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At the Local Port
Ja and Linly look so cute don't they? |
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Sunset in Phuket
So much beauty in the world... |
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Sunset in Phuket
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Ja and Linly
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Lovely Girl~~
Ja is such a sweet girl. If you ever go to Phuket, do stay at the hotel she works at, Holiday Resort, you will love it! |
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Ja and I...
Thank you, Ja, for helping me find a place to stay and spending a day showing me Phuket. I had a great time!!! |
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Sunset...
As with all good things, a day comes to a close... |
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