The Changing Seasons – August 2022

What a wonderful August I had. I got to spend two glorious weeks on holiday with my friends. And where better to go with them, than to one of my favourite places on earth – my old home of Thailand! Plus, we spent three days in Singapore – a new destination for me.

Singapore was nice, but very expensive. I’m glad I went, but probably won’t go back. There are fabulous things to see and do, but I much prefer the crazy and chaotic vibes of a city such as Bangkok.

But, we had a great time and saw as much as we could in the three days we were there.

On the first day, I took a stroll along Orchard Road – one of the main shopping areas in the city.

One of the places you must see if you are ever in Singapore is Marina Bay with its iconic tourist attractions like Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

And the Merlion.

A short walk away is the lovely Gardens by the Bay, especially attractive in the evening when it’s all lit up. My friends and I were too late to see the light show, but it’s still beautiful in the daytime.

A close-up view of the impressive Marina Bay Sands Hotel. This time from the gardens.

You must see the marina in the evening when the lights from the city are reflected in the water. It’s stunning!

Soon enough our time in Singapore was over and we headed to Phuket in Thailand. In all my time living there, I had never been to Phuket, so it was nice to see somewhere new.

We stayed in Splash Beach Resort in Mai Khao. The hotel itself was lovely with a swimming pool, beach bar and restaurant, but as this is their low season a lot of the facilities were not open. Still, we had a lovely ten days there just chilling and exploring.

The beach is some 11 km long, but the sea was very rough, so we couldn’t swim. The views were epic though!

We took a trip to Koh Phi Phi. I had been there in 2008, so it was nice to see it again. It is beautiful and I am happy to see that the authorities now ban tourists from its beaches for a few months at a time in order for the area to replenish!

Back in Mai Khao, we were right next to the airport and every day – many times a day – we watched planes take off over the water – what a thrill!

Of course, we also enjoyed some delicious Thai food which I have missed – one of my favourites is Pad Khapow Moo Kai Dow (Pork and rice with a fried egg on top!)

And we drank some lovely cocktails while watching the sunset!

Yes, I had a fabulous holiday and who better to spend it with than my good friends – Trudy, Jamie and Olivia.

Unfortunately, while I was there, I tested positive with COVID. I thought I had got away with it, but there you go.

I am happy to report, I am back in tip-top shape! 🙂

The Changing Seasons is hosted by Ju-Lyn at Touring my Backyard, and Brian and Bushboys World

About The Changing Seasons

The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently — though generally with an emphasis on the photos we’ve taken during the month.

For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different. Some focus on documenting the changes in a particular project — such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.

But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.

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