Tales of an Island

After a nice two week trip through Cambodia, ending with 5 days in the south on the beach, I had several days of travel to get to the south of Thailand to Koh Pha Ngan again. Since the Bangkok Airport was closed, the alternative was to take a bus from Sihanoukville (on the beaches) to the border and then to Thailand. I had bad travel advice and went to Koh Chang, realizing just before getting on the ferry to that island that there was no connecting ferry to the south as I had been told. So, I went to Koh Chang for the night and then took another ferry to mainland and ANOTHER all day bus to Bangkok.. where, by the way, I saw no riots.. they are only in the airport area and life is AS USUAL in the city itself. Although, there was excitement over the King's birthday and lots of decorations were being put up. Pictures of the King everywhere, flags and yellow ribbons, lots of beautiful lights. Also, there are a lot of 'winter' decorations for Xmas at the malls... funny, there is no snow, nor is there cold here... but commercialism carries on indeed!
One more bus, took me all night with stops meant to interupt my sleep schedule even more, at 2am and 5am. Then, a very tumultuous ferry ride where half the passengers got sea sick and spent the ride hanging over the railings (including myself... a first!). Thank goodness for yogic techniques to calm me down and keep me less sick!
Now, back on Koh Pha Ngan, for the third time. First time without Cash. And I felt his energy strongly for the first few days here and had to meditate a lot to release that energy and keep up the energy of sending us both love, happiness and strength.
Two nights ago I had an amazing healing session called Theta. I invite anyone to look into this amazing technique wherein programs are changed and the cells respond. It took me back to my birth, into past relationships and past lives as well. I felt so good during and after the session and am feeling the effects of the change in me daily.
I have learned to ride a scooter and have been riding around the island, mainly to the Agama school to check into the second month which just started yesterday and I was lucky to have popped in just in case. The other two times, the information wasn't yet available... such is quiet and slow island life! ha
Easing into life next to the beach, crashing waves blessing my ears and eyes and sun kissing my skin. It is beautiful and peaceful here.... even if the rushing wind at 20km per hour on the bike is still a bit scary and liberating! Soon I will be able to focus on the road AND THE VIEW! Maybe even tackle the ENORMOUS hills ... who knows?:)
Not much to report, since the journey now is mostly internal. Processing, letting go, rebuilding, moving on... not just in the heart, but in my head and lifestyle too.
I am once again hearing the twang of the Thai language (which sounds like one of the characters of the King of the Hill television show at times!) Sawadee Kahs and Kap con Kaaaaas, beautiful dark hair and Thai faces with full lips and little noses like the statues. And superhuman strength from the Masseuses... feeling the soreness from today already!!
In for the tourist season to start back up... with all the unrest in India and Bangkok, there are much less people around and the shops and restaurants are hoping for change SOON!