Thai Paradise

Paradise. No, this time I’m not talking about Brazil. You are probably tired of me talking about Brazilian wonders all the time, but this is because I’m super patriotic. Also it’s about my personality; for sure there are other Brazilians that prefer the European life or the US development. But I love nature. And that’s why Thailand won my heart and it’s the number one for me among the countries that we’ve been on this world trip.

We started in Bangkok. Big city, with giant shopping malls between Buddhist temples. Super good night life. On my first night, I just went for a walk to recognize my hotel’s neighborhood. It was Monday, so I wasn’t expecting to find much around. But I was surprised when I found this street with 3 bars and 2 night clubs – all open and busy. The same happens every night in RCA, a street closed just for people and with lots and lots of options of clubs. And, of course, the Koh San Road, the tourist street that I wrote about on my last post. But luckily I found the most original night club in the place that was also my prefered in Thailand: the islands. In Ko Samui, I loved the Ice Bar. Ok, I know that a bar where everything is built in ice (chairs, tables, sculptures, even the glasses) is not so new, there are many in different parts of the world. But on a tropical island, on 30ºC almost all year? Everybody gets there wearing skirts, shorts and sandals. They put you in a giant warm winter coat and give you gloves. But you can stay inside the Ice Bar only until your feet start to get cold – no stress… it’s only though two thick doors and you are back to the beach climate. And than you can enjoy the heat of the night on the street of Green Frog and Mint clubs – in or outside these places, people are dancing until 2 a.m. By law in Ko Samui, all bars must close at this time. Of course that this is not applied to the Full Moon Party that happens in Ko Phanghan, the island just beside Ko Samui. People come from Europe, Australia and all different countries to this amazing party, which is among the 10 biggest parties in the world. The long Hadrin Beach gets crowded with people coming in and out the clubs that play all kinds of music styles. And it goes until the sunrise. The sun makes the scene even more beautiful and for those that don’t want to go to bed can choose to go to an after party on “Backyards Club” or can get into their swimming clothes and purify their souls in the blue sea.
Wow! Energy is necessary to enjoy the Thai Islands. I’m glad that this was not a problem to me or the Smirnoff Ten, so I can leave this country without regrets. I have to go, but I bring with me the taste of wanting more. And who does not want to stay forever in the paradise?