Phuket

Phuket, an island in the South East Coast of Thailand could be summarized in two words: Western Playground. Completely outrun by Thai's who are after the tourist dollar and tourists who are willing to pay double/triple prices. I was in the heart of Patong Beach where it's all about go-go bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants and street stalls. It wasn't my thing, I thought. However, walking around for two hours with this sense of disgust it occurred to me, my judgements of what I am seeing is not going to change anything.

Don't we do this all the time? Don't we have a "point of view" about almost everything? I guess it is in our nature to judge, define, find meaning (why and how) and categorise. But is this so necessary? Rather one could simply view it with no point of view for what it actually is.

Then, I was having fun in Phuket. Of cause there were certain things I didn't do. Why? Because the desire for this and that is spawned from the same source as my point of view. If I don't listen to my point of view, then why not the desire also. Hence, there were many things that I would find enjoyment or pleasure in. In fact, almost everything I came across.

One could only enjoy it truly, only upon accepting it for what it is - whatever it may be..



~Waiting for the tourists~



~Lizards and girls on the street (50baht to take a pic with em) - haha just joking, Nanna is just a friend~



~Setting Sun, colorful skies~