My Neighborhood in Phuket

 





   Here in Phuket, I decided to stay in Rassada because it was near the bus terminal where I ended my journey from Koh Pha Ngan the other day. I'm very happy I did, because I've had quite enough of tourists and busy beach towns since I started this trip. 

   Overall, I like Phuket a lot! In hindsight, I spent a day or two too long in Bangkok and could have used more time here. Bangkok is just how you think it would be - crazy and busy. There are parts of Phuket that are as well, but it is a big, spread out city with many subdivisions and different neighborhoods. I would compare it to Los Angeles. Although I'm not a huge fan of LA per se, I do like Redondo & Huntington beaches as well as inland areas such as San Bernardino and Big Bear. 

  My neighborhood here is not touristy at all. There are so many good little food stands and I feel like I'm just blending in with the locals. When traveling for a longer period of time, this is definitely my preferred way to experience a new place! I wanted to make this post to include some every day glimpses into my walks around town and the food I eat. As in Japan, 7-11 is a life saver with good, ready to heat & eat meals. Below you'll see a picture of 2 popular meals from 7-11 here: crab fried rice and a tik tok famous ham and cheese sandwich. 

   The food cart pictured below is my favorite - she has amazing chicken skewers, I don't even know what it's marinated in. And the final pic is of my neighbors' spirit houses. In Thailand, almost every home has one of these called San Phra Phum. Thais believe that spirits live in these tiny shrines and will protect their home. 







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