On monday the 2nd of February I was planning to fly to Bangkok but the ever changeable weather in the UK had other plans with me. As all the people in the UK will remember, it snowed heavily the night before and that day and all flights due to leave from London Heathrow before 5pm were cancelled..
I thought I would be safe as my flight was at 9:30 pm, but as the day progressed it became clear i was not going to Bangkok that day…
Loh Dalum Bay in Koh Phi Phi
Loh Dalum Bay
View from Viewpoint Massage place
Now it’s not a massive big deal to most people, but on a staff travel, and therefore stand by, ticket, this is an absolute nightmare. I’ll explain why: A full flight was cancelled and as I later found out: the previous day’s flight was cancelled too. So all these people that were supposed to be on those flights, had to be rebooked on the next few flights, incl the day after, the one I was planning to travel on. Ans as stand by staff you are the lowest of the lowest..
It wasn’t looking good but thanks to Paul, who works as a pilot on the 777, who pestered all the pilots on my flight to give me a jumpseat (one of the empty crew seats by the doors), I got on the flight!!!!
And thanks to some passengers who didnt show for the flight at all, I ended up getting a whole row of seats so I was happy as Larry and off to Bangkok the day after I planned to go, not bad going in this nightmare!!
And today, 3 days later, I am in my paradise Koh Phi Phi, all relaxed from the Thai massage I’ve just had, sitting in a pub with free wireless internet, writing my blog whilst having an ice cold Coke 
I arrived here yesterday: flew from Bangkok to Phuket with Thai Airways and then stayed in the hostel I always stay there: the On On. I initially went there 4 years ago purely because the film The Beach was filmed there (posing as a Bangkok hostel). the hostel itself is really nothing much at all, but it is cheap, open at all hours so easy to check in even if i should arrive in the middle of the night, and thy do good deals on taxi-boat tickets to Phi Phi.
I only felt truly relaxed when I was on that boat the next morning, and even more so now that I am here.
my bed in The Rock Backpackers
The view from The Rock Backpackers
I’m staying in one of the cheapest places here (250 Baht a night, which is just under a fiver), a backpackers dorm room, sharing with 12 other people! It’s not ideal, but I’ve got to watch the pennies!
And I won’t be staying long as Cella has told me I can stay with her and her husband Aiad when I buy a matress (which will be soon, need to go back to Phuket to find one).
I met Cella 4 years ago when we worked together for Ashwindum Muay Thai Stadium right here in Phi Phi. Coincidentaly enough, Cella is Dutch like me and we kept in touch all this time.
She works at Visa Diving Centre and they need more sales people, so Cella makes one phonecall and I have a job! How amazing, all within 24 hours of arriving in Phi Phi!!
I start tommorrow, but will go diving with Cella in the morning first!
live at The Roling Stones Bar last night: Made in Thailand
Aiad winning this game of pool in The Roling Stones Bar
So, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going for a meal with Cella, Aiad and the rest of the Visa Diving Team, to celebrate Aiad’s birthday. I’ll check back here soon
Loh Dalum Bay
Loh Dalum Bay
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