I woke up feeling 90% over jet lag. I always think the next time I travel it will get easier to get over but alas it never is. Granted I am on the other side of the world and my circadian rhythm has 180'd.
Today I debarted from Haad Rin two beaches north on the eastside of the island to Haad Tien bay via water taxi. I checked into The Sanctuary dorms as no single rooms are available right now at any of the resorts in the area. This beach has no outside electricity and only access here is by 4x4 trucks or water taxi. It being so remote is going to be a blessing and a curse.
The dorms are located on top of the hill behind the main restaurant. It's a bit of a hike but the trek will be a good assistance to get into shape while I'm here.
I took the 4 o'clock yoga class. 1.5/hrs of connecting mind and body was very much needed. No hot water in the outside dorm showers. Yeah camping! It's cold but very refreshing in the hot jungle climate.
Dinner was excellent again. I bought a Singha beer and sat on the beach looking at the stars and the wind rustling in the trees. The warm salty air kissed my skin and my inhales brought peace in the moment. I thanked the universe multiple times for blessing me with this opportunity. I am very thankful and repeat that mantra often while I'm here.
Later in the evening I made my way to the bar/lounge area. I met travelers from all over the world. Everyone speaks English of course. Funny to watch two people communicate in a second language to each other.
The nights festivities were an open mic show. The first 3 acts were definitely amateur hour then random people started stepping on stage and killing it. One girl from Sweden lit up the room with her Charlie voice and brought the house down. After her one amazing performer after another blessed the stage with their talent. I slept like a baby last night.
Friday Jan 30
I stirred with movement in the room and was happy with my 6.75/hrs of sleep. Feeling energized I put on my Converse shoes and went out for a run. I wanted to see the top of the hill overlooking the bay and made my way up a very steep 4x4 drive road. It was half running half hiking. The top of the mountain was well earned and the sounds of the jungle invigorating. I still can't get over how good it feels to be here. This is clean living and makes my existence back home feel so commercialized and unnatural for some reason.
**i took a screen shot of maps from the top of my hike. I made it a pretty good distance into the island before turning back east.
Back at the beach; showered and with a full tummy I continued my readings. Amazing the lessons I'm gaining reading this book The Yoga Sutras of Patajali. Very wise observations of the universe. This is not my usual read but it's hard to put down- amazing insights!
The rest of the day was a mix between sleeping in the hammock, swimming in the ocean, reading, eating, and more naps in the hammock. It was weird feeling guilty for being so lazy but really it was just a relaxing day with my thoughts. I couldn't even tell you the last time I had a day like it.
I ate at Spice restaurant. My ahi tuna steak with 3 sauces, rice and salad was excellent. The food never gets old. I crashed early to wake up for Guys Bar sunrise party.
Saturday Jan 31
I woke up at 4am. Restless night. It just seemed really warm in my room. The other people in the dorm were waking up and getting ready to go to this Sunrise party.
We walked over to the festivities about 5am. It was still dark but the music seemed to brighten the mood. House music blared as people from around the world danced barefoot under the stars. I think it's been since college waking that early to start living the dream. Dancing and drinking on an empty stomach was actually very fun.
I got a fresh mango that tasted easily good and made my way to the beach to watch the sunrise. Sitting in peace on the sand brought a nice tranquility over me. I grabbed breakfast then headed back to my room to pack my stuff.
I checked into The Beam resort located back from the beach slightly on Haad Tien. This is a nice shift because I have my own room and shower now. Of course no hot water but I'm getting used to it. The bungalow has a porch and hammock to relax on.
I had the coconut milk veg/chk curry. It's as good as it sounds.
Nap time. Apparently early morning drinking comes with consequences. Refreshed it was time to swim in the ocean and cool off. I made my way to Whynam Beach just over a small hill to the north. Turns out this was home to the Guys Bar after party which was ok because these were all the locals and the music was incredible.
We tossed the frisbee, swam, ate amazing food, and shared stories from around the world. It was so incredible being welcomed by complete strangers. One of the guys I was tossing the disc with shook my hand after our game. I said how fortunate I was to be experiencing this. He said a great quote that resonated with me "I love the lawlessness of it". It was. It felt so free!
I left at sunset and headed back for a shower. I met up with one of the girls from my program who just met up with a friend of a friend she knows on Instagram. Small world. They are on the same path of self discovery and it was nice to exchange insight with people on similar journeys. Tomorrow I start yoga training so I'm crashing out early. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. The longer I'm here the more broad my focus becomes; it seems counter intuitive and I'll explain more later. Night
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