Friday, April 30, 2010

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Impressions of Ko Lanta Ko Lanta











Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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On! From

since Bin Monday afternoon on the island, according to a Hoellentripp 18 hours by bus from Bangkok, including a cold entrained from Japan! Was the favorable opportunity of course but also the most stressful. But you know after the fact.
had indeed in the run have some stories about these Bustripps heard (somewhere exposed to nowhere, expensive connecting bus, etc.) This was God to me Thanks be spared for more than one stop, long waiting times in some stuffy minibuses and annoying Thais to you of food, cigarettes tighten up cheap accommodations all want. Had the impression the whole business is a ausgekluegetes system where everyone gets their money. Went all over the heavily discredited tour operator "Songserm. I

On Ko Lanta I then use a Japanese is a Tuk Tuk (scooter taxi growing category), and I even searched for a hotel.
For the first 2 days I had a bungalow right on the beach but only with Fan (Venitaltor). Which are of course with air-condition more expensive. Thought I could save the money myself. Well after 2 more or less sleepless nights I was taught a better! The tropical heat here, namely from freezer not properly at night, are you still around 29 degrees and above all the humidity! During the day the 38 degrees and correspondingly more humid, you have to first get used to it. Resorts
But there are lined up like pearls on a string, so I'm just a few feet farther, cleaner in a factory, with restaurant right on the white beach, there was now a bungalow with air-con and a better sleep;)

general, the island is not over run so tourits such as Ko Phi Phi or Ko Pha Ngan. Accordingly, there are probably also the prices are higher, but thought it would be even cheaper but is still moderate, pay here for the Bungalow 500 B / night (about 12 €). In Bangkok I last par excellence in the tourist backpacker street, pays Khao San Road, for a room with air-con 450B.

is generally very quiet here, I have seen so far. Could not make the first few days as much as I had to spare me a little because of my last gift from Japan:) In my
Appendix I've seen so far six other tourists, the beach is empty, almost like a private beach.
'm at a beach just south gone, Klong Nin Beach. If one port in the north to the ferry and then drive down the main street, first come the large elongated beaches such as Long Beach or Klong Khong. There will probably be more expensive and also full.

So I'm here just what I wanted to read for relaxation, sun, swim, time, and all hang out. White sand beach, endless ocean, boats in the background, as we know it from the catalog. For the curious, I will upload the next days a few photos. Today I want
explore the island with a scooter a little, here are enough to see, secluded beaches, a national park.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

1st Lohri Ceremony Invitation

to Thailand! Thanks


Osaka \\ Shin-Imamiya .. I lived here five days

Leaving on Friday (23.4) after 3 months and therefore Osaka, Japan, towards Bangkok!
After much back and forth, did not open many possibilities. I have come only with a one-way ticket to Japan. So I had one way or another eventually book a flight to Germany or wherever, too.
On Monday, I've been to dozens of travel agencies to request me various deals. Now comes the moment you do not easily back to Europe. Once a course because of this stupid ash cloud. Have a Dutchman and Englishman made the First time here so stuck.
is the other starting next week through early May here in Japan, the so-called "Golden Week", is called absolute peak travel season for the Japanese, where you max 1 week from your. 2 weeks vacation a year, the:) So either fully booked or expensive pork.
has since taken off my have saved money already hard would I necessarily have to pay the flight bar with my last salary from the hotel job. Cash payment is common here in the agencies. would not be enough left over after deducting the fare to which 2 weeks or longer to travel to Shikoku in Japan or around. As mentioned already several times in terms of accommodations Japan is one of the most expensive countries!

for with my local business hotel 1600 Y / night I was really lucky. Ok, the low price is also related to the district, the poor and homeless district of Osaka. Here are the homeless people run around on their property Ziehwaegen lying on the curb or p *** on the street. In the 5 days since I'm here, and often hit the road at night, I'm not one time been "stupid" turned on or been pumped out. I also believe in this "layer" is the appropriate decorum and respect for others, as usual everywhere else in Japan.

In the monastery I was a German-Russian, who was already several times in Antaiji brought to Thailand. He told me that he was the last time about Bangkok was flown back to Germany, where slack has spent 4 weeks.
Thailand, which promises lots of sun and beaches, and especially for a low-budget travelers like me a cheap life) included, in addition to Travel India, cheapest countries in the world.
And so I had heavy hearts against a further tour in Japan and decide for a 2 week stay in Thailand, which is certainly not the worst choice:). If all goes well, then this is the end of my Asia trip and I will arrive in about 2 weeks in good old Germany. But who knows if I meet in Thailand so or what arises, plans are to be changed to yes even there!

I'm looking forward to Thailand which I have heard a lot. Heat, humidity, Beach and crafty Strassenhaendler, haggle there belongs to the agenda.
is in contrast to the so perfect and orderly Japan first had to be a change, but adapt to new circumstances, I am actually quite good.
Did not have a strong policy objectives or plans will end up in Bangkok and then see what develops from or where it takes me. Tend more to the south, in some not so overrun by tourists island, currently I am more to relaxing and lazing on the beach:)
Japan, but that did not die, my Visa laueft until next year and would like it not really be kept as simple . With my Re-entry Permit may I once again back, the fall would offer themselves, sometimes . Look

So Goodbye Japan, it was a great, exciting and intense time .... Thailand I come!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Renewal Ohio Beauty Shop License

Antaiji!


Hondo

On Friday I left the convent after 10 days! On Thursday
was a 1 day Sesshihn. Morning by 4 clock, it was, as always, go with zazen. When I went down the stairs to the main hall (Hondo) to go, I could not believe my eyes. It had snowed overnight, about 10 cm of fresh snow! Accordingly, the temperatures were, I guess around 4 degrees in Hondo. Wrapped with 2 blankets, 3 layers of pants and sweaters, went there in the first round. The first hour of 10 on that day. At 9 clock there was breakfast, followed by 30 minute break. It went from 10.15 to 15 clock, then it was over and there was "lunch" and thus the last meal on this day. It has required me everything. Surprisingly, the pain in the knee ware not so bad, worse gnawed the cold, fatigue and the onset of hunger. My "ego" cursed fuerte, especially at lunchtime. But that's the point, sometimes not as usual to give his ego, if it is difficult, unpleasant or otherwise, is but just to sit on.
Nevertheless, I moved to the Sesshin an initial assessment. I found this in the everyday lives of Antaiji, the usual thoughts circles disappear as far as possible. It's just so taken with the processes, lives with and for the Community (Sangha), where there is friction between the individual, of course. But I think it Antaiji is also there.
Despite all that has remained beyond thinking a feeling, a dream left: the world to explore, namely the outer,:) Of course I agreed my "ego" to the same, out of the Siberian cold, little food and the eternal rules. But I did not want to take in response to which a decision. In the evening I spoke about it with others in the Sangha. Opinions were similar, this is a unique opportunity, and even show up resistors if you should continue! I slept about it one night. The next morning at the "monastery cleaning" (Soji), then the decision has been made I will leave Antaiji today! First, I informed Docho San (Muho) about it. He wished me good luck in my travels, said nothing else. What should he say to big, I am solely responsible for this, for practical as well as for my life.

The goodbye was not easy, even if it is "only" had 10 days, it grows on this mountain together easily. The others passed me warmly, and in which one or the other was a bit melancholy to note.
Of the 5 newcomers, is one gone after 4 days, the second at 8, I now after 10th The remaining 2 are ordained monks staying 3 months or longer.
Antaiji Muho and particularly to contribute in me! Especially after our "interview" Which was on Tuesday and went about 1 hour.
It was not an experience like many others, it was very influential as a stamp. Should I ever fully engage in the "Buddha-Dharma" (way) because I know today, together with only Antaiji Muho. I do not think that I will somewhere find a natural and authenischeren Champion!
currently pulls me out of my intuition back into the world, but I am more confident than ever, I take me everywhere you go. At the same time there is also a feeling, a project, an idea that I zueruckkehre again this year after Antaiji, autumn would be offered. But as always I say, who knows what is in 5 or 6 months, even more than ever, I think I know everything that's happening now is 100% at this moment!

And so I try again even to make my daily plan, currently in Osaka, where I was for 2 days rented in a very favorable BUSINESS-Hotel (1.600Y), with free Internet, which is always very fine.
plans it is clear, one of the 5 main islands of Japan, Shikoku, is not so far away from Osaka by ferry, and should be very nice.
a used laptop for better recording to create my impressions of the road. Book a flight from Osaka to Thailand to experience the sun there, cheap, good food and wonderful nature.
These are thoughts and I will now set about to fill it with life. What then is ultimately comes to be seen, and as soon as it is concrete I will then publish it as always here for my interested readers!

The sun is shining, it is mild, Sunday, 18.4. , 10.01 local time, I'm on now and put myself in the bustle of the city ...