Escape to Thailand

Week 9: 18/06/2012 - 24/06/2012

I found out just how much I wanted to watch England v Ukraine by setting my alarm for 0230 and heading for the 24 hour MacDonalds in time for the 0245 start on a Tuesday morning. I was rewarded with an England win and a quarterfinal draw against the Italians.

The weekend finally saw me escaping from Malaysia on my first trip outside the country. Despite some half hearted efforts by Dylan and myself avoid the seedy epicentre of Phuket, we ended up staying in Patong. Its a little bit like any Mediterranean holiday destination but with a few more ping pong shows and bit more open prostitution!!

Just what we were trying to avoid.... not hard enough obviously!

Anyway, after a great meal at a place tucked down a back street, we proceeded to drink one or two more beers than was strictly necessary and probably stayed out a bit too late.

Saturday was a bit of a struggle in the morning, but we managed to book ourselves on a island hoping snorkelling trip. Although the snorkelling wasn't great, the islands were pretty idyllic, even if they were slightly spoiled by the array sun loungers laid out.

Dylan and me on an island off Phuket

Saturday night was a bit more low key, with a trip to a night market, some beers on the beech and a gig by a Metallica cover band. Sunday was chilling out on the beach, followed by a full Thai body massage, and then heading home.

My weekend was rounded off by another 0245 start to watch England completely embarrass themselves against Italy. Despite the penalty loss, at least there was no sense of having been robbed!