At the end of last year I decided to postpone my settling plans to attend a three-month writers' programme in Koh Samui, Thailand. It was another excuse to continue the travelling lifestyle and an attempt to further develop my writer's life. After a few weeks in the stinking hot writers' residency, I developed very strong... Continue Reading →
Koh Samui: Overcooked Tourist Mainstreamism
My Philippines adventure with 'my boys' Rick and Louis came to an end at Hong Kong airport where we parted ways. They returned to Amsterdam where a new chapter of their lives would await them (moving to the suburbs). I continued the travelling lifestyle and made my way to Bangkok, Thailand. I spent the night... Continue Reading →
The Raid on Long Beach; or State-endorsed Dick Swinging
I was in the island of Koh Pha-ngan, where I planned to do a yoga course at Agama, a well-known yoga centre with branches all over the world. Once I was there, I wasn’t quite feeling the vibe and decided to make a move. One of my dorm roomies at Mythai Guest house, a young... Continue Reading →
Thailand’s Koh Pha-ngan; Crazy Crowds and Lunar Hedonism
After returning from el Maghreb el Aqsa, or Morocco in plain English, I returned to Lowlands Country for a couple of days to make the last arrangements for my trip to the East. I would also be meeting up with an old friend, who I have known since my early teens. I hadn’t seen her... Continue Reading →