July's Full Moon Party was scheduled two days after the true full moon due do a Buddhist holiday. It wasn't until sunset, when I was enjoying my first beer of the day at The Mountain Bar, that I learned there would be no music on Haad Rin's beach that night.
Earlier, I grabbed a tasty lunch of panang curry with chicken and rice at a restaurant overlooking the beach. Every day, more and more people were arriving in hedonistic anticipation of the legendary party.
Being a vampire, I spent little of my afternoons in direct sunlight. The heat gave me the perfect excuse to spend too much money at internet cafes which were air-conditioned. As a blogger, I continue to appreciate the Thai's investment in large, quality monitors for their patrons.
A WiFi card I had bought for use with my laptop became worthless after a power surge shot electric sparks from my AC adapter. At least this second time it has broken, I know the problem and am in a country where I should be able to get a replacement. Unfortunately, I don't expect to be back in Bangkok for another 4-5 weeks, so the laptop has become 1kg of dead weight (like my whole time in Nepal).
I made good use of the rare quiet night on Haad Rin by getting a front row seat for a screening of The Beach at dinner. Ideally, I wanted to wait until I was on Ko Phi Phi, but then again, I read the book in Kathmandu of all places.
Last Updated on July 31, 2008 by Dave
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Aaaaah, the suspense is killing me! I’m dying to hear your commentary on whether or not the Full Moon party has jumped the shark. I keep hearing it has, but at the same time it sounds like something you just *gotta* check out. Can’t wait!
Living vicariously from my beige cubicle…
Sonia
http://www.pulpology.com
Jumped the shark? Haven’t heard that one before. Guessing you mean whether it’s worth it or not?
I’ll be sure to share those observations. :)
Yeah, I keep hearing that it’s not as fun as it used to be, too many people doing stupid things ruining the fun for everyone else… the sort of lament you hear about nearly every popular attraction these days. Guess it all depends on what your frame of reference is. On the one hand, if you’ve never been before you really have nothing to compare it to. On the other hand, a drunken slobbering frat party doesn’t necessarily sound like my idea of a great time either.
Breathlessly awaiting your report! Don’t forget that cover memo. ;)
Aaaaah, the suspense is killing me! I’m dying to hear your commentary on whether or not the Full Moon party has jumped the shark. I keep hearing it has, but at the same time it sounds like something you just *gotta* check out. Can’t wait!
Living vicariously from my beige cubicle…
Sonia
http://www.pulpology.com
Jumped the shark? Haven’t heard that one before. Guessing you mean whether it’s worth it or not?
I’ll be sure to share those observations. :)
Yeah, I keep hearing that it’s not as fun as it used to be, too many people doing stupid things ruining the fun for everyone else… the sort of lament you hear about nearly every popular attraction these days. Guess it all depends on what your frame of reference is. On the one hand, if you’ve never been before you really have nothing to compare it to. On the other hand, a drunken slobbering frat party doesn’t necessarily sound like my idea of a great time either.
Breathlessly awaiting your report! Don’t forget that cover memo. ;)
Dave— Do you regret getting the laptop to travel with? It sounds like it’s dead weight a lot of the time for what you’re doing…
i haven’t decided yet. when i can’t use it, i do get annoyed about lugging it around, but when i can use it, i find the outlet/freedom to write anywhere priceless.
Dave— Do you regret getting the laptop to travel with? It sounds like it’s dead weight a lot of the time for what you’re doing…
i haven’t decided yet. when i can’t use it, i do get annoyed about lugging it around, but when i can use it, i find the outlet/freedom to write anywhere priceless.