50 something on her travels

George went to pick up his stir fried squid with rice and fried egg from the restaurant counter (left hand side).  We couldn't work out what the raw meat was bottom left waiting to be cooked.  So we used Google Lens. It's Pork Uterus. 🤢 There were some other local options available on the menu. Which one do you fancy? 

Not a great shot as the birds were moving around fast on the beach yesterday. 

I may be seven hours ahead but I'm still working on my travel business from Asia. 🌎 I get up at 7am Thai time, check my emails and prepare for the day. I cycle to the beach for a few hours. Returning at 4pm when everyone is starting their working day in the UK.  The only downside is speaking to a client in the evening UK time, as that's the middle of the night here!  All change in three weeks when I'm back in the UK on the same time. 😀

We've stayed in a few lovely small hotels and guesthouses in Thailand.  Many of these places offer a complimentary buffet breakfast which is a nice touch. But the majority of the time they are inedible due to the temperature.  Take where we are staying now. Breakfast is from 7-10. Even if you get down there at 7am the food is lukewarm.  Cooked Thai food sits in silver trays with lids and a heater underneath. The heater is barely on, if switched on at all. Staff don't proactively replace or add hotter food. They open the lid, give it a stir and move on.  The Thai tourists seem to eat it even if stone cold, so I assume it's the norm and not an issue. At my current hotel, the western tourists have taken to bringing their own food to the breakfast room.  We only go in there now for a coffee and fruit, before walking across the road to get a freshly cooked fried rice for £1 each. Much tastier. 

I saw these large beans in a restaurant last night. Google Lens tells me they are called Petai beans They are also known as "stink beans". Why? Because they have a strong, pungent smell that some people compare to sulfur or garlic. I'm not sure I really want to try them! 

Highly recommended sea shoes to avoid stepping on jellyfish or other sharp objects. I think I picked up for a fiver on Amazon.