Koh Samui

philly · #1 19-09-2008, 01:21

Been living and working here for 6 months now, moving here was the best thing I ever did.

philly · #2 19-09-2008, 01:26

Some more random photos

edje123 · #3 19-09-2008, 01:32

Nice photos, seems to be a nice place
As of yet still on my to do/visit list

llp · #4 19-09-2008, 03:00

Quite a view you have there. Which beach is this?

I was in Samui last February and will definitely be making a return in 2009. Stayed at Chaweng beach for convenience (close to nightlife) but I think I will be looking for a month stay somewhere in the vicinity of fisherman's village, choeng mon, big budda...

Is there any work available for Americans besides running your own business? I wouldn't mind settling down in Samui for a while. I felt a more "at home" feeling in Samui than Phuket, because of the small size of the island. Even though the roads are not as good as Phuket, I spent time riding around the island and found this nice secluded beach. Not sure exactly where, all I remember is someone had a house there with a big hoovercraft, and a beautiful beach with no one in sight.

philly · #5 26-09-2008, 11:14

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Originally Posted by llp

Quite a view you have there. Which beach is this?

I was in Samui last February and will definitely be making a return in 2009. Stayed at Chaweng beach for convenience (close to nightlife) but I think I will be looking for a month stay somewhere in the vicinity of fisherman's village, choeng mon, big budda...

Is there any work available for Americans besides running your own business? I wouldn't mind settling down in Samui for a while. I felt a more "at home" feeling in Samui than Phuket, because of the small size of the island. Even though the roads are not as good as Phuket, I spent time riding around the island and found this nice secluded beach. Not sure exactly where, all I remember is someone had a house there with a big hoovercraft, and a beautiful beach with no one in sight.

Some of the photos are from the Jungle Club, up on a mountain between Lamai and chaweng, looks out onto chaweng, chongmon etc.

I live in a new resort up a on hill between tesco and Big C, lovely view close to lots of nice beaches, cleaner comes in every day, resturant, inifinity pool and good internet connection into my room and all for only 7000b a month plus electric and water. The photos below are my place.

There is work on the island for farangs, depends what skills you have?

llp · #6 26-09-2008, 22:02

Skills range from anything computer related, finance, hooking up with uni girls, etc...

Currently I do website related work which allows me to travel. I would be looking into getting involved in some sort of project or other technical related work to keep busy. Working with other farangs would prevent my English from completely deteriorating into broken English/Thai, and secondly, I wouldn't mind a 1 year visa. Finding work there isn't a priority, but would definitely help bring some balance to all the drinking & partying.

Your place has a great location, close to both fisherman's village and chaweng nightlife, and at the price is quite a steal. How is the on site restaurant? Is there a nearby gym? And please stop posting all these picture, it's killing me being in the USA at the moment. At least there's no thai girls in them.

philly · #7 26-09-2008, 22:06

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Originally Posted by llp

Skills range from anything computer related, finance, hooking up with uni girls, etc...

Currently I do website related work which allows me to travel. I would be looking into getting involved in some sort of project or other technical related work to keep busy. Working with other farangs would prevent my English from completely deteriorating into broken English/Thai, and secondly, I wouldn't mind a 1 year visa. Finding work there isn't a priority, but would definitely help bring some balance to all the drinking & partying.

Your place has a great location, close to both fisherman's village and chaweng nightlife, and at the price is quite a steal. How is the on site restaurant? Is there a nearby gym? And please stop posting all these picture, it's killing me being in the USA at the moment. At least there's no thai girls in them.

The company I work for is web based so we always need staff with IT skills and yes working here gives you a good balance.

Just for you

Woody · #8 26-09-2008, 22:55

Great Pics of both Samui and girls 555 Ihave never been but am taking 4 months off work next May09 will definatley visit then.

llp · #9 26-09-2008, 23:01

Haha thanks. I'll be in Phuket from mid October till around new years and then will head to Samui when the weather clears up there to meet all those lovely girls.

Woody · #10 26-09-2008, 23:13

llp I am in Patong Nov14th for 1 week would like a chat about Samui and a few beers if you are intrested??

Dojoden · #11 27-09-2008, 02:48

Nice pics Philly. Samui is a nice place, Good memories there. Thanks for the piccies.

philly · #12 27-09-2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Woody

llp I am in Patong Nov14th for 1 week would like a chat about Samui and a few beers if you are intrested??

For sure, but i live on samui, not get to phuket very often, when i get chance for holiday i normally go to koh phangan or koh tao. phuket same same samui but different haha

philly · #13 27-09-2008, 11:47

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Originally Posted by llp

Haha thanks. I'll be in Phuket from mid October till around new years and then will head to Samui when the weather clears up there to meet all those lovely girls.

samui is a great place apart from the roads are shit and last night i met these 2 girls in club and i just had to give them 1000baht each for taxi home, haha

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nelsonone · #14 29-09-2008, 05:10

has Koh Tao gotten much busier lately.....was wondering whether it has grown bigger than just scuba dive based businesses and the odd bar

nice house BTW

philly · #15 29-09-2008, 11:46

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Originally Posted by nelsonone

has Koh Tao gotten much busier lately.....was wondering whether it has grown bigger than just scuba dive based businesses and the odd bar

nice house BTW

Yeah a lot busier but still very nice, and because of the amount of divers on the island the beaches are nice and quiet during the day and the bars start getting busy along the beach around sunset time and by 2am things have slowed down as all the divers prepare for getting up early to go diving.
There are a few girly bars in sairee and a fer more up on the main road at Mae Had (even a coyotte bar).

The beach bars go to a lot of effort look nice on koh tao, really pretty lights and been bags on the beach, fizz and mooz play some really nice chilled house music.

nelsonone · #16 30-09-2008, 10:37

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Originally Posted by philly

Yeah a lot busier but still very nice, and because of the amount of divers on the island the beaches are nice and quiet during the day and the bars start getting busy along the beach around sunset time and by 2am things have slowed down as all the divers prepare for getting up early to go diving.
There are a few girly bars in sairee and a fer more up on the main road at Mae Had (even a coyotte bar).

The beach bars go to a lot of effort look nice on koh tao, really pretty lights and been bags on the beach, fizz and mooz play some really nice chilled house music.

thanks for the update Philly...sounds like it has grown into what I had imagined it might.....maybe just the right time for another visit

mars · #17 02-10-2008, 23:52

Nice pics Philly, I'm visiting Samui for the first time for New Year.

Latino4life · #18 03-10-2008, 03:22

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Originally Posted by philly

The company I work for is web based so we always need staff with IT skills and yes working here gives you a good balance.

Just for you

Thanks for the pics, great! My vote goes for the lady in the red bikini without a second thought...

vaohama · #19 15-10-2008, 09:18

Chawang Beach

ME

Dining on the rock

Reservation Dining on the rock

Enjoy your live

nelsonone · #20 16-10-2008, 07:23

nice pics Vaohama.....is this your restaurant??.....are you Thai??

where is it..on Chalong??

whuakito · #21 17-10-2008, 03:50

nice place there Sir Vaohama,

welcome to the board, its nice to have a thai guy on the board < could be wrong about your nationality>
I like the music band even though my dolby surround pro logic system is doing forfeit right now 555

mactac · #22 17-10-2008, 06:24

Ive been in Koh Samui for just over a year now. Nice pictures btw.
as for jobs, skills are the key word there guys, if you think comming with a smile is enough, keep dreaming.

mactac · #23 17-10-2008, 06:26

hey philly, seen you around quite a bit

Bello Uomo · #24 18-10-2008, 16:02

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Originally Posted by philly

I live in a new resort up a on hill between tesco and Big C, lovely view close to lots of nice beaches, cleaner comes in every day, resturant, inifinity pool and good internet connection into my room and all for only 7000b a month plus electric and water. The photos below are my place.

Wow, 7k a month. That seems really good value (but I wouldnt really know...)

Nice pictures by the way!

I am going back to Samui just before Christmas, first time visiting Samui since 2002. I will be staying at Lamai Beach. I am expecting it to be a quiet week for me......but who knows?

AlexUSA · #25 03-11-2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by philly

Some of the photos are from the Jungle Club, up on a mountain between Lamai and chaweng, looks out onto chaweng, chongmon etc.

I live in a new resort up a on hill between tesco and Big C, lovely view close to lots of nice beaches, cleaner comes in every day, resturant, inifinity pool and good internet connection into my room and all for only 7000b a month plus electric and water. The photos below are my place.

There is work on the island for farangs, depends what skills you have?

Hey Philly, what's up? it sound u having great time over in Samui

What is the name of ur hotel or resort? I will be in Samui on Dec 5-19 hope we can meet 4 chat & drinks, i'll pay for them

and u could be kind to show me the way 2 places, that has lots of sweet girls

Cya

nickels · #26 17-04-2009, 08:21

Great pics, thank you.

As for living on the island: I'm working towards a career where basically all I need is an internet connection and I can work from anywhere in the world. How reliable are ISPs on Samui?

greenwood · #27 17-04-2009, 09:24

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Originally Posted by philly

Some of the photos are from the Jungle Club, up on a mountain between Lamai and chaweng, looks out onto chaweng, chongmon etc.

I live in a new resort up a on hill between tesco and Big C, lovely view close to lots of nice beaches, cleaner comes in every day, resturant, inifinity pool and good internet connection into my room and all for only 7000b a month plus electric and water. The photos below are my place.

There is work on the island for farangs, depends what skills you have?

Philly, is the place you are staying at near the Cliff Bar and Grille. Took my partner there for her birthday two years ago. Cliff bar is an awesome place and some great views from the outside eating area