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This blog follows the travels of the Turberfield family as they drop out of the normal busyness of corporate life to explore the ancient art of Tibetan Thangka, the dusty mountaintop temples of the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau and travel overland from Singapore to England.

Offering to The Spiritual Guide in a lofty gompa perched above the natural fort of Dongwan valley, weekly trips to Shangri La's unpredictable shower rooms, keeping the cows out of the bins, scaling sacred Mount Shika, haggling for pu-er in the tea markets of Kunming and the nightly wonder of the milky way - possibly as far as it's possible to get from the subway at rush hour....

The main contributors are Michelle (also widely known as "The Boss") and David with bits and pieces from San San and Jon Jon. We hope you enjoy and look forward to your comments.

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Our 2nd journey

Finally we are on our way. 12 hours bus ride through the peninsula of Malaysia got us to the border city of Thailand, Hat Yai. Bus fare was S$40 for each seat with Sri Maju Bus service. It was comfortable enough to sleep through the journey. The bus arrived on time and dropped us off at its tour office where we bought our next bus tickets for Ko Samui - B580 per person for bus and ferry to Ko Samui.

Stayed in Cathy guesthouse, the most popular backpacker accommodation- only 400 Thai Baht for a 4 beds room with high ceiling and fans. Very noisy as it located in the main streets of the city. Luckily for us it was only the next street up from the tour office.

Despite the noise and the heat, we slept well.

This morning we set off again for another 7 hours on the road. Now we are on a ferry almost on Ko Samui. Strangely I recalled the book - The Beach. Twenty years ago, Ko Samui is the place to head for the sun and beach. I have never been here. I could only imagine it based on what i have read and seen on TV.

What awaits me at the shore. Have time stood still? Or has the lure of money change the way of life on the island?




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Location:Thailand, Ko Samui

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