Does anyone know what a cashew apple is? Neither did we, even the first time we ate one. On our tour around Phuket, Sam pointed out a flowering cashew tree (abundant in Phuket) and told us that in about 2 months there would be cashew apples and nuts on the tree. We were confused, since […]
Sea Gypsies have lived in many countries including: Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand. The Thai government has allowed Sea Gypsies to establish a permanent village on Phuket Island. There are over 1,000 residents in the village and most are gypsies, a few Thais and it looked like a western woman lived there as well. They have
A little north of Kamala Beach is Surin Beach. Here you will also find many upscale restaurants and shops. In the photo above are two girls who appeared to be practicing and working out for Muay Thai (Thai boxing that includes kick-boxing and martial arts). I liked that there were restaurants near the beach at
Nai Thon Beach is a small beach on the north western side of Phuket. As you can see there aren’t many people on this beach 🙂 Also, there are no touts and no cheesy shops! We like that! One of the reasons is its location which is far away from all the action of Patong.
After visiting the Big Budha we had lunch at Nark-Kird Sea View Restaurant on the way back down the hill. It had a terrific view of Karon Beach. The food was good and very reasonably priced (about 50 baht per dish). I was intrigued by the color and size of these banana flowers. This one
We see the Big Buddha in the distance from our studio every day. It is much more impressive from up close! The statute is still a work in progress, since it is being funded through donations. Buddha is covered in sparkling white marble that was imported from Burma (since the burmese marble is more impressive
Lighthouse on the south western tip of Phuket, Cape Promthep. First people come and pray at the shrine, and then after being successful, they come back to leave an elephant offering. The larger elephants were for larger successes, probably from business people. Right below the island (where the trees are at the bottom of the
Thai iced tea is my favorite drink! I just can’t get enough of it. I’ve learned how to properly order it in Thai. “Chaa yen” is “tea cold,” and by default comes with milk and sugar. If you order “chaa dam yen” you will get Thai iced tea with sugar only, no milk. For hot
The jellyfish have taken over not only Karon Beach, but also Kata and Nai Harn Beaches. They are washed up on the shore and floating in the waves. This type of jellyfish, which does not have long tentacles, probably is not the kind that stings. We heard from a Canadian couple who have been living