Thailand: week at a peak #2
A few more trips and a few more ups and downs, ending with the highest of highs.
Day 8 – after coming across a giant cockroach scuttling around my bathroom last night, I was all set for getting the next flight home! Instead, after capturing it in a glass, I ended up with the uninvited insect as a pet.
Today was day 2 of an incredibly challenging, tough, and uncomfortable day. Sadness, anger, and grief festering away and a whole shit ton of practices were required to turn this around. Thanks to the sea for being able to hold me when I couldn’t take a breath big enough to ride the waves of emotion. Brought to its conclusion by turning the whole episode into a blog called “This Is Me” - it’ll be winging its way to you as soon as I can get it typed up (might not be during my stay here).
Day 9 – 2am Write That Book Masterclass. Also happened to receive a WhatsApp message to ring my Nana via my Aunty so we spoke just before my online class about how I was not to go out on a night-time on my own.
It’s very safe here. Me not feeling safe here is the last thing I need.
Met a Brit! Arranged a trip to Tiger Temple with him.
Beach walks, sea swims, sunsets and fresh coconuts continue to be on every day’s agenda.
Feel a big clearing after the last 2 days.
Day 10 - Ended up on a day out with new pal, Greg. It’s his birthday today. We set off to go book a trip for Sunday, walked all the way along the main beach right to the other end, had drinks and food on the way back in time for sunset.
Both invited to the Rasta bar for live music, it’s Narong’s birthday too. Rare I go out but really enjoyed it, the music was great - two talented bands playing a bit o’ Bob Marley and some epic Pink Floyd.
Day 11 – another not so easy day mentally/emotionally, arrrrrgh what is going on?! Tried to rest and prepare myself as much as poss for Write That Book Accelerator weekend. Apparently, you write more in one of these weekend’s than you do in a whole month. I simply wasn’t in flow so didn’t find this to be the case. Followed the prompts, gave it a good go but was in complete misalignment, which will get me nowhere. Listened to my heart and own inner knowing instead, called it quits 2 hours in.
Day 12 – day trip no.2. Saw a monitor lizard right in front of us! Climbed 700 steps for a 360 view of the sea and a few islands. Great day out, lots of walking, exploring and sight-seeing. Finished the day with a seafood bucket. My fave.
Day 13 – a speed boat tour round the Phi Phi islands and a few other places. 3rd time snorkelling, the best so far. Brilliant day out but would never fancy spending more than an hour at the main Phi Phi island, was to busy and commercial for me nowadays. I do look forward to re-watching The Beach when I get home though. Finished the day with Bamboo Island which was exquisite.
Realisation: I have experienced suffering to the furthest end of the scale pain can possibly take you. I have now also experienced the complete polar opposite and am living beyond what I could imagine in my wildest dreams. It really is paradise here.
Day 14 – day trip no. 4: The Jungle Tour. I don’t know where my energy came from today but I had loads and loads of it!! We started with a trek through the jungle, past the crystal pool to bathe in the emerald pool which was out of this world. So warm. Walked on to the blue pool, can’t go in due to snakes.
After lunch we enjoyed the hot springs – they really were hot! Great for soothing our achy calves. Just in good time for climbing 1240 (super steep) steps to Tiger Temple.
Received a message from Buddha at the top:
“for the highest good of all”
which I reckon is why they built the temple so high up, because it represents that message/belief. It’s made me want to research buddha teachings and understand them a little more.
I don’t know how I did it (energy wise), but I went into Krabi town for the food markets – super cheap and super tasty. The best spring rolls I’ve ever had and a total of £5 for a starter, 2 mains and 2 waters. Ended up drinking a few cocktails with some live music. Bloody love cocktails. Ended up way tipsy and as much as I enjoyed it and had no regrets, I don’t want to rush to do it again and remain happily committed to my no drinking lifestyle.
Couldn’t get the Axwell “I Found You” lyrics out of my head all day today:
“’Cause you know I’ve been down so long,
Never thought I’d ever feel this way again”
So insightful and reading this I almost feel there is a book in the journey of trying to write about healing from migraine as a whole in itself if that makes sense? The journey is SUCH a rollercoaster isn’t it and there is so much joy, healing and discomfort - you take the reader on a real journey here. Incredible sharing as always ✍️✨💫