Back from the Wilderness

Hokey Chokey here i goes again!!

Its been a while i appreciate that (well its prob only been a week but once you hear what ive been up to you ll realise why it seems longer!!)

So we got to Koh Pangnan and got on another boat straight away to a beach called had tien - probably one of the scariest experiences of my life - 40 ft waves crashing down on this little boat with 8 people in thunder rolling and lightning flashing (not really but it felt like it) the waves truly were massive and it also meant we had to land on a different beach than the one we were staying at to get safely to shore.  then rucksack on back (for those of you who saw my rucksack you ll realise this was a major event in itself!) and soaking wet we had to hike over a vertical hill and flat on bum the other side to get to where we were staying.  needless to say we werent in the best of moods!  this is when i wrote my last email so for the abruptness of it i apologise but needs must! 

We checked in to the Sanctuary which is a sort health retreat type place - they have yoga and mediation and massage and steam room and spa etc - totally my sort of place then head to the Wellness centre which is the best part of this whole story because I, jennifer guilfoyle, for the past 7 days have not eaten - ha ha!  its also known as a fast - a full hardcore detox for 7 days and nights no eating, no drinking and colonics twice a day!  Now for those who know me this is no mean feat cos - im not gonna lie to you , i like a drink or two and abit of grub so i was expecting some hardcore reactions - and i wasnt disapointed!  the last 7 days has been exhausting, exhilarating, amusing, a drag, hard work, great fun, and every other oxymoron you can think of next to each other!  Ive met some amazing people from all walks of life and all
with a story to tell. - its been an experience.  The colonics themselves were an eye opener - never has a truer word been spoken - "you are what you eat" and the gunk that comes out of an intestine proves that all right!

Today I had a bowl of papaya (of which i ate 4 chunks - im not that keen i have to say!) and have now just experienced an apple.  Feeling pretty perky and we re kinda in limbo where to go next - the islands are our oysters!  We re thinking of heading up to Had Yao today which is supposed to be the prettiest beach on koh pangnan - and yknow if its not i might throw a little wobbly as the beaches over here leave a lot to be desired and its time to stop messing around and get down to some hard core tanning!!

For those of you who have emailed me over the last week your replies will be coming in une secondo separately and i thank you for giving me a laugh duriing some dark hours!!

lots of love to you all

Jen

Thailand

Right Guys here goes again! 

So we left Singapore and flew into Bangkok then flew straight down to Koh Samui where we had already booked into a place called Shambala on Boh rak beach just near the big Golden buddha (ans and al tried to get into secret garden but all booked up) so we rocked up to shambala and it starts pissing it down - like full bore no holds barred so obviously we were ecstatic but we had some dinner and settled in and got up the next day to beautiful sunshine so happy as larry again. 

We had to visit tescos (i know how hideous is that!) to buy a sim card which think i emailed you in the worlds shortest email! basically for the last few days we have been chillin and checkin out a few eaterie houses and everyones a winner!

The weather hasnt been the best and the beaches havent been anything to write home about im afraid but we have time yet.  we got to koh phangan today so will have to write some more when we ve settled in.

Hope youre all loving what youre doing and miss you loads.

Peeps who have emailed me recently thank you so much - i will get back to you individually but not today as the computer is slow and i am tetchy - but i appreciate your emails so much.  lots of love.xx

Jen

Happy New Year - again!

Ok Guys just a quicky to let you know the plans for Thailand cos a few of you have been emailling a bit worried.  We re flying on 9th Jan into Bangkok and then getting another flight straight down to Koh Samui.  We re going to spend a bit of time on Koh Samui and then head to Koh Phangan for a bit of R&R and then head to koh tao if we ve got time or inclination. 

So guys this is where you come in.  Seeing as the west coast is off the itinerary the East coast islands are by all reports - packed as everyone has piled on to them so any contacts you guys have on these islands would be greatly appreciated, email addresses, phone numbers - of accom or just anything you think we shouldnt miss out on please let me know.  I no longer have a phone out here so its all about emails now and i ll make sure i check them regularly and let you know im safe and sound and loving the sun!

I hope this finds you all well and not too much in the January Blues.  - Once again you know where i am if you fancy a post new year break! 

Lots of love and 2005 cheer to you all.

 

ps Phil - Is Dave of Harmony Beach over Thailand at the mo?  is it best if we try to book first? Hope youre enjoying Byron. safe journey home x


ps - Ben Hodgson - is this finally your email address??  i take it you dont use hodgy5 anymore? hope works going well and youre not missing living with me and steph too much!!

Jen

Happy New Year (last instalment from Oz)

Happy New Year one and all!!

The first update of 2005 will be catching you up on Sydney higlights and the last one from Australia as we fly to Singapore on 5th and then on to Thailand needless to say we re only going to the east coast islands.

So not quite sure where i got up to but we got to Sydney safe and sound and got the keys to the apartment that mum and dad rented in Mosman and settled in.  Checked out our local beach Balmoral and then the hords of Guilfoyles started arriving - first Lau and Joe rocked up then mum and dad and it was like we had seen them yesterday (admittedly it was only a few weeks since Rainbow beach!!) the day before christmas eve we started getting the provisions in and on crimbo eve Philly turned up so we had a good ol catch up aka drank all the wine we had bought for christmas day!! So christmas day turned out to be a wash out in alcohol and weather - it didnt feel like christmas at all!

 Boxing day we watched the start of Sydney to Hobart yacht race and in the evening made up for not drinking on xmas day and ended up in Darling harbour shooting sambuca and beautiful butterscotch scnapps and baileys - yum and lethal!  Next  we caught up with the irish lads we met on fraser and after a few false starts found a bar in the Orient Hotel which was worthy of Thursdays - which of course we loved!  Lau got into a dance off and of course won as the guys final and lasting move was to fall flat on his face!  Once we had abused that place to its fullest we headed to Cheers bar in town and carried on til 7am - we are craaazzeee!! New years eve day was spent marking out our spot on a prime location to watch the harbour fireworks which were fantastic.  they managed to coordinate 4 sets of fireworks down the harbour and we got to see all of them - amazing. 

We have started this year as we mean to go on - yesterday we chartered a 37ft yacht and sailed around the harbour - right up to the opera house and under the bridge supping champagne (alright fizzy wine!) and generally lording it up!!  I could get used to this!

All too soon though our time here has come to an end.  for the next two nights we re staying in Wake up hostel in the centre of town as lau and joe flew to hong kong today and mum and dad to New Zealand. 

Its not long til im home - 6 weeks will fly by and for those of you who have missed me incredibly my flight gets in on 18th Feb at 5.30 am terminal 4 - see you there with a big welcome home sign!!

Hope you ve all had a well deserved break and are looking to getting your noses back to the grindstone!  - for me 6 weeks lying on a beach in thailand will be hard work - making sure that im tanned evenly all over is an skill in itself! 

May the best of your last year be the worst of your new year! Enjoy.

x

Stephanie Fewings - How did your exams go?? when do you get the results?  bet youre pleased they re all over huh! x

Anna Mccoy - hope you had a brill time in Canada

Grils from home - Happy New Year!  I was expecting drunken phone calls from Thursdays at midnight - but i hear that you didnt go??!!  let me know what you did for the evening. HOllie Carr - didnt even realise you were going to canada - very sneaky - you love it!!

Law School girlies - bet crimbo has been a lovely break - i cant wait to start my training contract - no really i love having 20 days holiday a year!  Katie i ll email you separately - i hope everythings ok - love you.

Stephanie gray - how was new year in the bar?  got any ideas for living arrangements?

Amy Donahoe - You still coming out to Thailand?  When do you fly and where you going??

Morf - hope you had a wicked crimbo.

Martin - i really want to see some photos of you as Dick Whittington - you stunner!

Everyone else ive made a new years resolution for you - email Jen more!!