Sawasdee Sala Samui...

Hello and welcome to the post where I get to show off show you all the beautiful resort that I was lucky enough to stay at while on holiday in Thailand, the Sala Samui Resort and Spa on Koh Samui.....

 The spa

Pool villas

 Garden villas and deluxe balcony rooms

 Pathway to the beach and pools

Infinity pool

 Black pool - surrounded by aquatic gardens

The beach

Do not disturb! 

;-)

Tranquillity. Serenity. Relaxation.

A really stunning place to stay and highly recommended.... I never wanted to leave!

Things I Learnt On My Thai Holiday...

Red or green. Fresh or dried. Big or small. If it's a chilli... it's HOT!!!

I have an insatiable appetite for satay chicken. I ate it at least once a day for 10 days straight and could still murder a plateful right now!

I had previously underestimated the nutritional value of ice cream. According to an enthusiastic vendor on Choeng Mon beach, we should all be eating ice cream every day because.... "Ice cream! Ice cream! Full of vitamin. Make you sexy! Ice cream?!!!"

I overestimated the nutritional value of Thai Airways' low-calorie meal. In an attempt to balance the scales after all that satay chicken, I ordered the healthy option for my flights. Here's what I got...

The fruit and water diet

In Thailand, there are dudes that look like a lady... and they are far prettier than Steve Tyler, even on a good day.

My capacity to maintain a horizontal position is quite substantial, if the view's OK....like this....

But not this....

This view is not OK. Under any circumstances! 

Put some clothes on, man... or at least a pair of Bermudas!

If you like being pulled and pushed, pummelled and slapped, stretched into previously unknown yoga positions and then pulled in another direction... you'll love a traditional Thai massage! Nothing kinky, please note... the only happy ending is the fact that the pain is finally over. But you do feel wonderful afterwards and very energised....

My heroic husband's spider disposal skills are cosmopolitan and international.... extending to a VERY large, VERY hairy and generally VERY scary-looking Thai spider that was attempting to stowaway back to London in our luggage.

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More on all these things soon....

And I hope to catch up on all your blogs soon too!

Things I Won't Miss While I'm On Holiday....

1. Annoying Demanding Client #1.

2. Annoying Demanding Client #1.

3. Annoying Demanding Client #1.

Oh yes.... and Annoying Demanding Client #1!

You may have read some of my earlier posts on Annoying Demanding Client #1, such as over here, here and here.

She really knows how to grate my carrot. Pee on my battery. Make like a laxative and irritate the shite out of me!

Today was no exception....

14:01 PM - Email from ADC #1
Please be advised that I am sending you X and X and X, Y, Z for your immediate attention.

14:02 PM - Email from ADC #1
Please confirm that you have received X and X and X,Y, Z

14:05 PM - Email from ADC #1
I have just tried to call you but your line is engaged [Yes, I'm on a call with Nice, Reasonable Client]
I need you to confirm you have received X and X and X,Y, Z and inform me of your immediate availability to start working on these reports.

14:08 PM - Email from ADC #1
There seems to be a problem with your email server as you are clearly not receiving mine. I will be taking this up with our IT Desk. [And if my email was out of action, exactly how can I be reading this?]

14:10 PM - Email from ADC #1
I have just been informed by the Chief Executive Very Important Big Cheese [i.e. ADC#1's boss] that this project has been postponed. No further action must be taken.

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Did I ever mention that I got to meet ADC#1 in person earlier this year? She flew in for a series of meetings at their UK office and demanded my presence at said UK office. It was quite an experience....

ADC#1 in person was not anything like the image I had conjured up in my mind.

I had imagined someone like this....

Only a lot older!

And instead, she looks more like this.....

....just with more bling and skin tight jeans and killer heels! Yes, in the office!!! And she's probably younger than I am!

Never judge a book by its cover..... or a client by their voice.  Knowing just how Annoyingly Damn Cute ADC#1 is, did nothing to endear her to me though....

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PS It's Operation Pack For Thailand in Nat's household at the moment, but I'm hoping to still get chance to pop round to all your blogs before I jet off....