Liberating ME time!

Following what I thought was one of the worst period of my life, I decided to do something I've never done before. Take a trip alone!

Well it's not that I've never taken flights alone (used to fly over jkt to visit that jerk), but to travel alone? Nope I've never got the courage to do so. But I'm glad I did. Initial plans were to nua in SG given the last minute approved leave, but I thought why not go away to 散散心. Being the kiasi and un-adventurous person I was, I thought of visiting places where there are known people around. Having limited friends, I can only think of bkk (Chinhui) & china (kyochi). So I whatsapp both but bkk was flooding & kyochi is too busy to show me around, I decided why not to somewhere ALONE?

Everything was so impromptu and last minute. Only decided to travel on Thursday night, met up Tingzhao & Wai San over Friday dinner and the lovely couple actually helped me to secure accommodation in Phuket! Went over to the Neo's on Saturday & booked myself a last minute flight the next day. Luggage wasn't even packed & I left the Neo's at 5am on Sunday. Slept at 6 & up at 10. Age is really catching up with me, can't sleep till late. Packed u & went over to meet the Neos for lunch. The lovely couple even drove me to the airport. I heart you both!!!

Next time I know it, I'm yon a flight to sunny Phuket. Skeptical & afraid but thought to myself, I only live once. What's there to lose? And I'm really glad to take that leap of faith.

The place the Chens got for me was beautiful. So tempted to slack at the room the entire time but slapped myself to go out.

Ventured into Patong beach for drinks & got chatted up by a German guy. But he can't speak English for god's sake & he dunno where SG is! He just kept thinking I'm from Japan or Korea. Wtf! I gave up after a while & left. Walked around a little but couldn't find any nice clubbing areas, so bought myself some drinks to continue in my room.

Left my mobile in the room to charge so I couldn't call for the hotel transfer. So tried to catch a cab but being the skeptical me, I thought it was too shady & expensive until a Dutch guy called out to me. Introduced himself & offered to drive me back. But being Dutch, he didn't really quite know the place & his gps failed him. Chatted with him a little before he dropped me at a taxi stand. Also left his number so that we could catch up over dinner. Omigod, if it was the old me, I'll never ever step foot into a stranger's car!!! Got back, got myself drunk with the drinks bought & fell asleep.

Woke up the following morning, had a simple but good brekkie & sunbathe in my courtyard. Something I don't usually do cos I hate tanning. But it was nice. Reluctantly drag myself to town at 2. Told the cabbie I wanted to go where the locals go. He brought me to this area & I had a good local lunch. Starting walking & exploring under the hot sun when 3 Penang-ers stopped to talk. Chatted for a while & they invited me to have coffee at their hotel. Decided against it cos I thought I wanted to either do a little shopping or spa. Gave me his mobile so that we could catch up later.

Walked into this little lane & this local guy called out to me. His name is Lucky, nice guy. Asked if I wanna take his motorbike taxi. What's there to lose I thought. So I hopped on to his bike. It's been sooo long since I was on a bike. He brought me to the outskirts of the town. I did thought to myself, how on earth did I agree, what if he's up to no good?

I think too much; he brought me to this nice spa & I had a wonderful time. Had a FOC transfer back to the hotel, thinking should I call the Dutch guy, or the Malaysians or just dine alone? Since it was my last day, heck it. Called up the Dutch guy & got him to pick me up at the hotel. Called up the Malaysians but couldn't cos I seriously have no idea how to dial his Malaysian line.

So dinner was fixed with Dutch Rob. He got a little lost on his way but with some help from the front desk, he eventually made it to the hotel, an hour late!

Wanted to go local so he brought me to this eatery at Patong beach. Seriously no locals were there. That place is filled with ang mos & he's one of them. I was probably the only Asian beside the staff. But food was good & it's cool to talk to someone you've just known cos they don't judge you!

After dinner, I wanted to go explore their clubbing scene. So Rob offered to go bring me around. Went to a pole dancing club but soon got bored cos it was too sleazy for my liking. He then brought me to a discotheque, which is pretty much similar to the clubs in SG. But I got a real shock when I visited the restrooms. The gents & ladies were separated by a glass! That means I can perfectly see what the men were doing! The place was nice but accompanied by 45-year old Rob who don't dance, I decided to end the night.

On the way back, Rob asked if I wanna check out his WIP house & I agreed. He then drove to this really ulu & pitch dark mountainous area & I just thought to myself: I'm in deep shit!
But I was just scaring myself. He really just wanted to show me the site. Cool place, you are see the structures being built, it's gonna be a octogen-shaped house with glass!!! I hope I get to visit it when it's done! Bade farewell to the new friend & told him to visit when he's free.

Finally got back to the hotel at 3 but couldn't sleep cos I was too sober & was paranoid about such a big room. Didn't buy any drinks at Patong, so had to shut the doors & curtains & blast super loud music before I could force myself to zzzz.

This morning, feeling happy & sad. Happy that I've done incredible things I never thought I would. And I'm very sure I'm not an SPG, cos I really don't like ang mos. Sad I'm leaving this place & it's the end of ME time. Time to face up to reality. Issues with the flat & car still needs to be resolved.

Went to the beach after breakfast. Figured out I definitely still need to visit the beach lest it doesn't seem like I've been to the island. Clear waters, fine & clear sand, seriously there's more to life than miserable breakups & disgusting jerks. I made up my mind. 我要寻找我的下一站幸福! Like what Hui says, "我相信你已经快要，快要可以微笑，去面对下一个拥抱。＂So I did what you will see in tv dramas, I had to do something to symbolize the end. I brought along some pictures & burnt it. I was happy. I knew I had done it. It was a liberating feeling.

我重生了！