Krabi

Krabi
Originally uploaded by Shuchi Mittal.

..Of Lilacs and Lemons..

Railay, Krabi-A scoop of heaven tucked away in southern Thailand. Mysterious, enchanting and a massive repository of stars..

The morning. It wakes me up. I smell the air. Nothing extraordinary as expected. How different can a morning be? But there is a forest smell and that of the beach far away from either side.(Our cottage is on a hill between east and west railay beach). Bird calls, shying away rays of the morning sun and a few beetles embarking on their daily chores, and may I add, making quite a racket while doing do!

The beach. Blue, ofcourse. Calm? Not particularly..Passionate would be more like it. The sand bed..of fragrances that don't exist, of smiles that reflect and echo..of imaginations that run wild ..everytime!

Laziness. Abundant. Tanned..even charred. Where hunger lies behind every turn and there are as many meals as sand grains on the beach..or as many as my stomach can hold without going insane..

People and Atmosphere. Surreal. Companionship when I'm alone. Even more when I'm not.Adventure in every call and friendship in ever hello. Experience of meeting people I don't know exist and losing those I do, in the crowd. Learning..everyday..
The art of saying nothing, yet hearing it all...hear the sea calling...challenging...and not replying to it..the charm of being able to hide..from it all..

Of sunsets that rejuvinate..
Of Waves that leave you craving for more..
Of Intoxication that spells ME
Of Holidays that dream of laughter..

Cheers to a wonderful Thailand trip and a great great New Year ahead!