Animals

There are lots of stray dogs and cats here. Johnny likes to stroke ALL of them. I like to touch none really. But some are really friendly. He has not had a single jab, and from the camera, it looks like he is a Rabies advert/Dr Doolittle/Ace ventura. A man came up to me on the beach earlier who carries a monkey round his neck and a polaroid camera with the idea that you pay 100 baht for a photo with the monkey. They are so pushy though, he approached me and I said no, thanks. Then he started to lower the monkey onto my sunbathing self until I had to almost shout out no no no! I did not want a scratchy itchy costly rabied monkey on my sunburn! TWIT


Today i have mostly been on the beach. The others seem to prefer to mooch around the swimming pool/room/hot tub but the beach is so beautful and there are people there and music and cocktails being served in pineapples and two really cool kitesurfing men who have been non stop since I got here and blue waters and white sand. Theres one dog who we call Shirley who likes to come up to me and lick the suncream off my legs (mad) and then sleep under my sunbed. Last night at dinner we watched a sick 18 year old boy from Laos doing a fire poi show whilst we ate dinner (my appetite has shrunk massively and I can hardly finish most meals, i was proud today at lunch when i finished my crab and tomato salad) but last night I ate fishcakes followed by a red curry and couldnt eat hardly any of the curry. There were also a family of dogs, mum dad and a baby. All the same breed, both parents licking the baby and it was soo sweet. Johnny took a thousand photos. He has a tendancy to snap a lot.

Ive finished my antibiotics for my bites now but might go to buy some more as im sure i will be bitten again as i get bitten everday and dont want them swelling up and flashing with infection again.

I still have an upset stomach which is becoming very strange but I am sure it will be ok.

I like to drink watermelon shakes (watermelon, ice and sugary water) sooo fit - i'm definitely making them this summer. Probably not whilst its still snowing in Brighton though hahah. Its also so good to have a TV in my room! this hotel room is TWICE THE SIZE OF MY FLAT. its unreal!!!! but yeah even the little luxury like that, which is meaningless given the beauty of this country, is a real win.