After being back into the 'real world' of noise, speech, time and traffic. Many of us needed a transition spot. Suratthani is a hub city for island hoping and connections from south to north. It was perfect as none of us really knew what we wanted to do. I stayed two nights spending time with five others from the retreat, talking about things that happened... and doing a lot of not talking. It was nice to have a small community to practice mindfulness, say food reflections with and basically not have to explain so much. Staring at leaves, smiling for no reason, closing your eyes on a busy street, it was all understood. As usual that pesky visa day arrived and I had to move. This time, I was ready though. Back to Malaysia! Comfortable and familiar Malaysia, to play the waiting game.