“Sawadee Khrup”
Well not sure what to say about this one. We thought it would be good idea to have 6 days in a health resort. Petra the research queen selected “Chiva Som” in Hua Hin Thailand. Beautiful place. Super luxurious and it’s focus is on diet and a range of conventional, complementary and alternative treatments.
Half way through and I would sell my dog for a coffee, a glass of red wine and sausage!
On arrival I had suspicions I was in for a Waco style experience where I had to
sign a declaration that I would not use my mobile phone outside of my room, no iPads and no photos can be taken. Clearly this place would not have been on Steve Jobs bucket list.
You meet your health consultant after check in, fill out a detailed questionnaire and then a 6 day diet, exercise, massage and range of other therapies is designed for you. It’s a full board arrangement and most things are included in your tariff (which would feed a Thai village for a year ).
I knew I was in for something special when my consultant read “recovering from cancer” as opposed to the more usual “I want to loose inches of my thighs, smooth out my cellulite, reduce those little lines around my eyes, oh and if I have time, can we plump up my lips a little?”.
Anyway 3 days in and the coffee withdrawal head ache is beginning to fade, I have had more green tea, lemon grass tea, power juices, vegetables, wheat grass shots, vitamins, steamed everything that a body can take. I thought chemo was hard. My tip is if you are diagnosed with cancer, come here first, then chemo is a walk in the park! Ok I am exaggerating a little.
The food is excellent although portion controlled. You can have as much as you like though. It’s based on Thai cuisine so it’s really fragrant and a little spicy. There is some wine but only after 7 pm.
Our days start early around 7 am with a walk on the beach, then Breaky, then a range of classes like “super stretch”, then Pilates, then abs and butt work out. Some rest time and time in the gym. A light lunch then some more classes like yoga or meditation. A massage and time in the sauna and spa. More rest then dinner and bed.
Repeat with slight variations.
We have had some real Mr Bean moments that will make for good stories. I will write about those episodes later.
Have to go, my bowel is calling…again!!
My Unplanned Sabbatical 
I told Petra to smuggle a couple of bottles of your favourite RED in there. We won’t see you when you get back as we are off to Italy tomorrow, spending the first week at Lake Garda in a beautiful Villa on the lake. I will send some pictures!! Last holiday before the twins arrive, so going to make the most of it. Adam happy that he has a driver the whole trip because i can’t have a drink.
Enjoy the break and we will catch up when we return. Love to you, Petra & the kids. xx
Let me think… Lake Garda or Hua Hin??? No contest.
Enjoy the coffee, the wine, the pasta, the cheese, the antipasto, etc etc. I have just made myself hungry.
Hi Serg and Petra,
You have made me laugh for the first time this week…keep it up ..just the medicine I need at the moment – quiet week-too much stress-perhaps I should make the journey alone and try something like you are doing!!
Kind Regards,
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You would like it here Pearl. No doubt.
Yeah, it will be interesting to see how you go with the downsizing of the multiple double espressos to zero and how long you maintain the hot water with lemon cafe order post return to the real world. Good luck with that.
Not long at all. I am looking forward to that caffeine hit as soon as I get home. It is disturbing though how bad you feel when you stop drinking coffee.
I always nagged you not to have yet another skinny latte. You don’t even get loyalty card stamps to make it worth it! Bet you’re thinking of all the lovely free coffees you could’ve had…
OMG that was a joy to read – haven’t laughed that much in a while – well your Hua Hin resort is definitely different to the one we were at just a few weeks ago – so glad we didn’t mix it up!!! Loads of coffee – wine etc at our resort!! Look forward to more stories – love to you both. xoxox
Send me the address, I will do a runner!
Steve Jobs would have loved it there Serge – almost liquid diets, weird and wonderful fruits and veg – mediataion. We have just got back from Bali and the Banyon Tree was magnificent – Degustation mmm, exceptional Australian Shiraz, veiw and sunset to die for finished with a Sammy Davis
Mick & Donna
No Starbucks on site then? Obviously not a top notch place :). Did you go for any multiple hand massages? We went to a not dissimilar place near Boulder once. They had a TV room that consisted of a bench in front of a huge rock with a rectangular hole in it. I have to say, really sharp picture and the best surround sound I’ve heard! Standard drink was room temperature water with cucumber in it. No Starbucks there either.
Happy new iPhone day!