So last Tuesday I arrived safely in Hua Hin. I was so happy to see my father, his wife Kanya and her daughter Kai-Mook again. Once I got to the hotel, I immediately unpacked the stuff I smuggled in for them (5kg Nutella, some chocolate, a bottle of Laphroaig and 1kg of chicory). My back was relieved as my backpack was all of a sudden almost empty. The hotel I’m staying at (Korawan Garden Resort) is really wonderful, but as images speak more than words, I will not write about it, but show some photos:
In the last few days I’ve been here, I didn’t really do a lot, except from relaxing, tanning, swimming, going out with my local friends, … Oh yeah, and yesterday I cooked! I made chicory in the oven with ham and cheese sauce and mashed potatoes, a typical Belgian dish. We had a hard time finding nutmeg, we had to visit 2 stores before we found it and still it was well-hidden in that shop. Above that I also had a hard time cooking the meal, as my father made some mistakes on what ingredients they had in stock at home, potatoes for example. But in the end I succeeded in making a well-tasting Belgian dish in Thailand (without the mashed potatoes).
To get to my dad’s place the day before yesterday, I took a local bus, which was almost falling apart as we were driving on the highway. It was quite an interesting experience, but the fare wasn’t high at all, so I’m not complaining. The bus driver was very helpful and friendly, though he didn’t really understand where I had to go to. Maybe I should work on my Thai language a bit more… In the end he dropped me off at the right place after making 2 stops at wrong places.
I’ve been exploring the surroundings of my hotel too, and discovered a Russian-Orthodox church here, as well as some very poor housing. Seeing this kind of housing makes you realize Thailand still is a third-world country and it gets your feet back on the ground from all the glitter and glamour in the luxurious hotels and resorts.
Today is my fathers birthday and I arranged with the hotel that we would be eating here and they will be preparing a special menu for us. I went to a french bakery and bought some delicious-looking eclairs. I hope their taste is as good as they look. The next few days I won’t be blogging a lot, as I extended my stay here until the 22nd and I don't want to make you all jealous with my beach and swimming pool stories! After that I’ll be leaving for Cambodia and Laos, skipping Vietnam as there is really too much to see and visit there, so I decided I’m going to make a dedicated Vietnam trip in the nearby future.
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