Sing Choirs of Angels

Christmas Day was a quiet affair spent reading books and swimming in the pool and sea.  We enjoyed cocktails by the pool and in the evening we had a big Christmas meal sitting looking out over the sea.   

Dressed for dinner.

The meal was fantastic with about 10 gourmet courses including lamb chops and lobster – no not on the same plate.  Ice cold wine complemented the meal but the high spot was the surprise Christmas choir.  About 20 of the hotel staff walked into the restaurant and sang Christmas carols - it was done really well and brought a tear to the eye.  The staff had been practicing for two weeks and their singing was lovely and sincere. 

When we returned to our room John phoned housekeeping for some tea lights and bath crystals however, something got lost in translation and we ended up with mosquito burners and tea bags – John will need to brush up on his Thai.

The Editor burns the midnight oil

It was lovely to talk briefly with our families – it made us both feel a bit homesick as you all sounded like you were having a good time despite the cold.

We spent Boxing Day being very lazy.  We went into town in the evening where we booked a car to take us to Bangkok airport on the 28^th when our few days of luxury will be over.  We had a lovely meal sitting next to a couple of Belgian lorry drivers the husband and wife where friendly although we found Mrs lorry driver to be rather scary. We got back early so that John could watch Everton but when we got back we found the game wasn’t on so we opened a bottle of wine and spent time sitting outside enjoying the sound of the crickets (Not the cricket which was rubbish) and making plans for the next phase of our travels. 

Almost time to leave Thailand for now and head off to pastures new - next post from Kuala Lumpur - catch you later.