A Pharaoh Abroad - Nathon

8.8.14

Nathon 

Today Sak took us to Nathon. On the way we saw palm trees swaying in the breeze to and fro. We also saw the sea winking at us as if saying “welcome back to Nathon”. We also saw all the fascinating ships and ferries docked at the Harbour.

We had breakfast at our usual café in Nathon. Dad and I shared some eggs, sausages and bacon. Dad kindly left me the eggs. I loved the bits I had!

Afterwards we all looked around some markets. Jill happily bought us some new Lego figures, eeeeppp! Jill got Dad and I Captain America, Batman, and Aquaman. Dad and I were really grateful. After everyone had had their turn looking around the markets, we went back to the meeting point to meet back up with Sak. We asked him to take us to a beach restaurant.

After we had reached our destination, yet again Dad and I chose crab, however BBQ this time. Whilst we were waiting all the kids played on the beach, yay! Dad and I built a fort near the water. Alas the waves won as they breached the walls and destroyed the castle! By the time our sand kingdom was breached it was time for lunch. I loved my crab, however it was very hard to eat as Dad and I kept having to break the shell to get the tasty morsels inside. After our fill of our meals we all said our thanks and farewells to the waiters and asked them to give our compliments to the chef. Afterwards we asked Sak to drop us all off where we belong; Jill her hotel, us our villa.

While we were waiting for Liam to pick us up. Dad and I went swimming and diving, yip eeeeeeh! We also did the flop, this is where you stand near the water’s edge and just stand there and lean forward to drop in, its lots of fun! Before we knew it Liam was ready to pick us up. Just the six of us Dad, Ian, Jani, Isaac, Super and me, of course, Liam then picked up Jill at her hotel and then dropped us off in Bo Phut.

For tea we went back to the Happy Elephant. Before this though, Dad and I bought a serpent made out of ropes twisted and knotted together. I thought to myself how clever it really was, they can also be bended and moved

At the Happy Elephant Dad and I ordered Pad Thai. While we were waiting Isaac and Dad played a game of Super Hero cards. Isaac won, like always! When the food arrived Dad and I could smell the unwavering spices emanating from our Pad Thai. Dad and I loved it and still cherish the taste in our mind, it was delicious! After tea we all had a wander through the markets. Many a time we stopped and looked but we never bought anything until Jill bought a hat for us. Dad and I got a Superman hat and Isaac got a Batman hat, which is confusing I thought it should’ve been the other way round. Any way we were very happy with our new hats. So we celebrated with a pancake, yay! Dad and I had chocolate, honey and sprinkles on ours (what? It’s not like we’re on a diet or something... YET!). Dad and I really enjoyed ours. While we were eating we watched an exotic Dragon Dance. I loved how they roared, twirled, twisted and fluttered their eye lashes. Their colours stood out strong and bold against the dark night sky making the area around them look like day. After we had seen this beautiful and refreshing dance, we all said our farewells and parted our different ways. 

Mummi with a bit of help from Joss Abbs-Brown, aged 10.

A Pharaoh Abroad - Nathon

1.8.14

Nathon

In the morning after breakfast Dad and I went swimming again to kill time before Sak was to pick us up and take us to Nathon, a large settlement with a ferry port and many markets. Soon, just on cue, Sak was ready to pick us up and take us to Nathon. We also picked up Jill. On the way I saw the odd business man dealing with an unsatisfied customer and the many bars and restaurants setting up for the big day ahead. I also saw the ferries docked in the harbour dwarfing the small fishing boats around them, casting their shadows across the sea giving the ocean a dark and sinister look. 

We thanked Sak and asked him to wait for a few hours. We all agreed that a drink was to come first so we found our regular café in Nathon and had a drink. Dad and I had a Vanilla Milkshake. It was very refreshing a lot better than rock pool water. Afterwards we looked around a market. Dad and I bought some Lego figures and Shakira and Bonnie bought a beautiful dress. After a while we all got thirsty again. So we went to an art café. I had a milkshake in a beautiful cup. 

Afterwards we met back up with Sak and asked him to take us to a restaurant. Sak cheerfully proposed a restaurant by the beach so we agreed. At the restaurant Dad and I had spicy crab yet again as we loved it so much last night. For a while we played on the beach. In the time before our food came we managed to bury Shakira in sand along with Bonnie so they both looked like Mermaids. Soon the food arrived. Dad and I loved the food as it was so spicy. Jani even allowed us to keep the shell off the crab. I was so happy and so was Joss. After we had filled ourselves with the treasures of the sea we said goodbye and thanked them all. 

We asked Sak to pick us all up later at 6:00pm. He explained that his friend, King, would pick us up and take us home. While we were waiting Dad and I went swimming again and the minutes soon rushed by. After everyone was dressed just on time King arrived ready to take us to bustling Bo Phut. We were soon in Bo Phut. King then dropped us off and we thanked him and asked him to come back a 9:00pm. 

We all hopped off and looked around Bo Phut and all the markets. Dad and I bought some more Lego figures, yippee! We then went to a restaurant near the beach for dinner. Dad and I enjoyed some Pad Thai. The shrimps were fresh and delicious. Dad and I also loved the taste even more when we put some chillies on. Soon everyone grew weary and exhausted so we picked up some candy floss and went home. At home Dad and I finished off the night with some pink milk and some candy floss. Soon we were drifting into Dreamland. 

Mummi with a bit of help from Joss Abbs-Brown, aged 10.