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Sawadeeka from Ao Nangi! Jeff and I have settled into our Bungalow in the Golden Beach Resort. Its nice and hot over here in the high 20s with a bit of humidity.
Our plane arrived into Krabi late on Tuesday afternoon and we quickly ran over to the shuttle bus window to purchase our transfer to Ao Nang. A sea of people quickly ran up behind us - looks like alot of people chose to stay in Ao Nang! For those of you that aren't familiar with Ao Nang its a long stretch of beach that services most of the popular islands in southern Thailand (Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta) in Krabi Provence.
Our room is fantastic - mum they are the bunglaows right at the end of the service road 5 metres from the ocean. Yesterday we headed into the main streets of Ao Nang to have a look through the shops. Its very quiet here compared to Christmas! Not too many people around, in fact for most meals we have been the only ones in the restaurant. They all have signs up with 20% -50% off out the front to get the tourists in.
Not one to sit in the bungalow on our first night - I dragged Jeff out to give him a quick walk along the shops and the beach. We backtracked and headed to the nearest pancake stall - I have been dreaming about these since I left last time. These pancakes are a thin dough that they spread out and deep fry (with your choice of fillings and toppings). I got banana and nutella my fav!
Our favourite massage hut is right out the front, due to the season everything is 50% off, that means that my one hour massage and 30 min facial was only $7 yesterday. Mooki is still here. Mum and Mooki became good friends last time - she is the lady with the strongest hands - my back definately needed some work after the plane flights.
Jeff experienced his first attempt at bargaining yesterday - he found a couple of boardies that he liked. Pang ma - to expensive. Actually I can't remember how much they usually are - he was happy to sell them for us for $8 each. We plan to head into Krabi town tomorrow to check out the prices there.
We are booked into our cooking class today - so for those of you who want to know whats on the menu for dinner parties when we get back it will be - deep fried prawn spring rolls, wonton soup, spicy glass noodle salad, fried sweet and sour chicken, green curry and panaeng curry (from scratch) and sweet sticky rice with mangoes!
I work up a litttle early to write this this morning. The rain hasn't stopped since late yesterday - its not turrential rain, its actually quite refreshing. Jeff's reading his book and I am contemplating breakfast (seafood broth with rice and chilli). Until tomorrow - Sawadeeka.
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Sis steff and jeff looks like ur back in the thick of it! sounds like your having a great time!! yummm for banana and nutella pancakes... and pang maa.... good job on the THAI Girlie!ps... i love that fact im reading someones elses blog... hehe xxx
Bron I love reading your blog Steff, I can pick up some tips for my trip......keep safe and enjoy
AEH Steff, ran into Prue this morning at - she said u were blogging - fantastic!!! So glad ur having a fantastic time and doing some relaxing. Most jealous and am missing you! xo