arriving in phuket

so the time has finally come, and i am here in Phuket, Thailand, at Sinbi muay thai

the journey was actually much easier than i anticipated- this being my first time traveling solo, i was expecting the going through the airports to be stressful, probably based on it seeming that way during family holidays as a kid

i have to say Etihad were superb- everything about the flight was comfortable and professional. the only thing was i struggled to sleep, but i always do when traveling. the second leg, from Abu Dhabi to phuket with air berlin, was less enjoyable. it didn't help that the guy in front of me kept letting out horrendous farts whilst the guy beside me snored loudly pretty much from take off. but at least i got some sleep- about 2 hours leading up to landing, leaving me with the realisation that i really needed a shit and the seat belt light had just come on. oh well

getting through Thai customs was a breeze, until i was mobbed by taxi drivers at the exit. however, Sinbi had sent a driver to pick me up so i just ignored them. just over an hour drive and i arrived at the gym around 8. i was starving, so immediately set out to find some food. just down the road i found a little restaurant and had a delicious spicy chicken with cashews and rice. a bit more wandering took me to a shop, where i stocked up on munch and water and, in desperate need of sleep, headed back to the gym to crash out

i woke around 6 to the sound of a nearby rooster. after a little while i headed out to get some essentials and find some breakfast. this consisted of some wierd but tasty fried bread things and an apple, which i munched while watching the morning session at the gym. i am going to hit the afternoon session, can't wait to get cracking