{"id":4230,"date":"2019-02-20T23:07:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T07:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/?p=4230"},"modified":"2020-02-22T15:24:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T23:24:28","slug":"eating-like-a-phuket-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2019\/02\/eating-like-a-phuket-native\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Like a Phuket Native"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phuket island is not just one beach, resort, massage parlor, bar and souvenir shop after another. On its Eastern coast, there is a town with century-old Sino-Portuguese buildings, thriving markets, and a renowned food culture. Today we will cross the island to Phuket Town for a food tour. <\/p>\n

Wednesday, February 20, 2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I was up early and decided to explore Surin Beach under cover of darkness. I wandered up the road several blocks to the Tesco-Lotus Express, a small convenience store, where I picked up a six-pack of the local club soda and a cold tea because I was already hot before 6:00am. I switched sides of the street and headed back toward the beach. Several dogs barked at me, and then followed me to where the dirt gave way to sand, after which they lost interest. The moon shone on the sea, but the photos were not very interesting. I was back at the villa by 6:30, by which time there was enough light to pick up reflections off the pool.<\/p>\n

\"\"Surin Beach Sign, Phuket<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Surin Beach Under Moonlight, Phuket-P2190785_1600<\/span><\/a><\/p>

\"\"Moon Over the Villa Pool, Ayara Surin, Phuket<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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