Perhaps I didn’t go to the right beaches. Ao Nang was not what I’d
imagined, neither was Phi Phi. But the island tour was quite okay, though I was
irked by some of the westerners’ poor attitude and inability to appreciate or
even understand the Asian culture. But that’s that. I got my first tattoo.
Ujjwal wanted to get it, but he was kind enough. I also had my first scuba
diving experience in Phi Phi. It’s such a beautiful world in there. I felt like
I had accomplished a lot. This was a short trip and I was returning to Krabi
the next morning. Phi phi is full of drunk tourists. When there is demand,
there is supply. Every store or a make-shift one is selling mini cocktail
buckets. So, after enough alcohol has flowed through your veins, you can enter
one of the bars and listen to live music over a pint of beer that stays with
you till they throw you out of the bar. I remember trying to get on the stage
after the musicians had left. I fortunately got off before the bouncers came
in.
The next day Ujjwal and Rohan left for another island and I returned to
Krabi, where I stayed the night. Krabi is a relatively quiet town. After enjoying
some street food, I took a walk around the town. Then, I stepped into a bar.
The owner/bartender looked like a guy out of a Thai gangster movie. He was
playing classic rock and competing with the bar at the other side of the road,
which had live music. So, the competition made the music loud, but you can’t
complain to AC/DC. I had an early morning flight. Didn’t stay till the bar
closed.
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