so it turns out there is an internet cafe at the beach... its not really a cafe and im amazed it can sustain any decent internet service. it is basically a bamboo shack in a field with half a dozen computers casually slotted in either side. i cant imagine what they do when it rains. plus it costs 3 times more per hour so i was a bit narked. it is still only about 60p for an hour, but when your paying about 18p in the city it really bothers you.
the beach here is ok. if you got rid of all the tourists it would be a great place. it is actually really beautiful and the hotel is nice. it has cable tv and aircon which is worth every penny. unfortunately this means ive been lying on my bed watching premiership football ever since we arrived. appart from a bunch of beach bars and boat rides to nearby islands there isnt a lot to do which is nice. most of the people here are in big groups travelling together. which makes you feel a bit stupid sitting on your own. maybe im still too conscious of what other people think?
the ride down was good. it took 3 1/2 hours and we stopped at this waterfall outside the town whcih again was really beautiful. im going to try and post some photos when i get back to the city. like everything here something has potential to be really nice but is overshadowed (in my opinion) by the realities of khmer culture. for example, there is litter everywhere, which ruins the beach, there are more beggers and girls offering a massage (if you know what i mean). plus a lot of tourists who come here have few goals other than drinking and meeting locals (if you know what i mean) so it all makes for a fairly immoral place. fortunately i have sky sports to keep me company!
i realised yesterday, as i sat on the beach looking deep into the gulf of thailand and trying to avoid getting stung by all the jelly fish that were washing up around me, that i am as far away from home as i could ever possibly be. i wanted to get away and see the world, now i have.
we're half way there whoa-oa living on a prayer.
Ben.
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Have you any of the Spurs games? We are having a shocker. We need to win the league cup and the UEFA too if we want to be back in Europe next year.
Did you see Martin Jol get sent off in the Blackburn match. He is such a legend.
I guess you are pretty much as far away from home as you could possibly be...
At least you already have a ticket back fi you want to use it!
Missing you Bro (If you know what I mean!) X x x
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