Sawadee-kaa!

Last day in Thailand today - how easy to have a great time here. Sunny, clean, organized, lovely people, good food and so on and so on. Feel a little sadness in my heart about leaving, but at the same time completely relaxed and happy to go further and explore what else is out there waiting for me.

Tropical bliss
Arriving on Koh Mak, I began to suspect that I was in paradise. Every morning I woke with to the sound of the sea breaking gently on the shore, birds singing to each other from the palm trees. My stay here was a rare feeling of happiness at the simple pleasures of existing here - meditation on my private porch, swimming in the sea, eating good seafood, watching the sun sink fiery red into the horizon.

Good company
I met a wonderful person on Koh Mak. We spend hours of hanging out, watching the days turn into nights. Exploring the almost deserted island. Who was this person? Me.
A whole island for myself. It felt like being Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away. So tranquil. Here I could hear my own thoughts. I could almost hear my own heartbeat. I realized that I quite liked it. Slowly the movie of the past months played again on my mind, only feelings of gratitude.

And luckily I was not completely alone. Met some cool warm people, with whom I spend a lovely time with. Thank you Chris, Rod and Ryan.

Solo travelling
Common question from the Thai woman: 'You, only one?' Me: 'Yes, travelling by myself.' Them: 'Ah, very good, you enjoy.' Totally different from the worried look got from the Indian, Singhalese and Burmese woman. I always felt their concerns and sweetness of immediately wanting to take care of me. The reaction from the Thai always gave me a proud feeling - yes I am doing this alone and I totally love it!!

New adventure
Tonight I am going back to my beloved India, where on the 12th of May my Yoga Teacher Training course is starting in Uttarkashi. A new part of India and myself to discover
Wow, what a dream to make this journey, going back to India, doing one month of yoga in an ashram. How special it is to bring my dream into reality.

Much love from Bangkok,
Marjolein