Mar 30 – Apr 5
Mar 30
Sleep gud recovering, lazy morn rise 10. 11:30 walk NE to Rompho — smoothie 40B + duck rice 70B. Run into Moroccan Sam from Khaosan, training Muay Thai soi7 (300B/day), fighting Apr 6. Shower, rest, vacation vibe. Jaw ex 2×4 sets. Wash Oakley bag in machine. 3:30 walk south hungry from jaw ex — smoothie 49B way too sweet, reg chk rice 60B, XC 120MYR→870THB TT won’t take 1MYR bills. Chill hostel relax. 8:00 grab shake 30B + bento 100B at night mkt, eat in loft. Lazy recovery day, order more wireless chargers off Ali.
Mar 31
Sleep ok, rise 9:30. Cut worn strings from Oakley. Rompho mkt smoothie 40B, duck rice 60B (farang’d +10B). Visit motobike place again, find parking side of complex. Condo gym leg WO: uneven bounce sq 2×90, ATG drills 9, weighted pistols bench short bar 45×5, 55×5, 55 shoulder×5, hang kettlebell btw plates 75×5. Bulgarian split sq holding bar btw legs 55×7, 75×7 (tier1). Chinups 10, adv Kossack 30s/side. Decent 45min leg WO limited equip. Rest loft. Grab chk bigger plate 70B satisfied. Shower, construction noise insomnia. 7:00 night mkt smoothie + chk breast 105B. Msg Mayur ball drama, tell him fukoff, block. Chill, try control emotions, ignore stupid ppl. Walk beach pissed dont know why ppl so useless. Mango + Singha tonic.
Apr 1
Restless night, rise 9:45. Msg Mayur again on Telegram for massage ball. Walk south reg chk place closed, 7‑11 pasta w chk heat condo. Trash talk Indian guy from Chiang Mai tartar Mayur, block n delete feel relief. Lite yoga warrior 1/side, press HS fail legs heavy. Walk beach to Maipang motorbike, cops around, almost didn’t rent. Risk it, face helmet, pay 1000B+1000B dep Yamaha 135cc. Ride south: crispy chk rice 60B, 90B gas. Satthip temple pray. Park at lake realize wallet gone. Ride back to temple, park, wallet gone. Police station leave WhatsApp contact. Hwy ride back, S7 phone fell out Kai’s shorts, smashed, case ripped (blue one from Bolivia). Phone smashed but works, no cracks since Pyramid del Sol Mexico. Agitated. Try card hold, dept closed. Stupid kai's shorts fault. Grab RO water 6B. Call HTVisa cancel card. Shower restless. Night mkt new wallet 200B trifold too many hooks, smoothie + bento 130B condo. Move bike, walk beach XC booths closed. Vid chat mom 19min, 35y anniv to canada, in Sicily w biking group, back Apr16, said couple hundred$ not big deal.
Apr 2
Sleep better, rise 9:30. Laundry, cafe. Call HTVisa flight refund. 11:00 rain hard, food + XC blocked. Press HS b2w 3–4 sets. Plaza XC 50CAD→1170THB. Reg chk 60B. Ride south: floating mkt farang entry 200B, nokthai toothpaste 150B/50mL bit pricey. Satthip park press log 1‑handed. Roads wallet lost closed. Visit Ban Chong bar st from 8yrs ago. Fried chk rice 60B. Trailhead Khao Huai Mahat hike 90min, poor trails. Grab gas 110B, older bike burns more. Outlet Decathlon massage ball black ribs 120B. Threrasit night mkt better than Jomtien, rice 50B. 7:45 ride back condo dark. Jomtien beach less people do speed WO: jog wet sand 2×2min, rain starting but push thru, 7 drills on firm sand, 4 sprints along firm spot for rfd. Ride back beach rd. Night mkt smoothie + sushi 80B. Shower, eat sushi + leftover cheese 10:30.
Apr 3
Sleep late, rise 10:40. Chill morn. 12:00 reg chk 70B. Water 6B. Shower nap hard wake 5, tired from yday, peanuts snack. Night mkt smoothie + pork rice 60B beside construction. Chill, another smoothie. 8:00 ride north to Pattaya Wat Khao Phra Bat viewpoint. Park at Platinum hotel, Walking St, Beach St. Eat at Central Festival 95B crispy chk basil gritty not good too many workers. Soi7 Blue Dragon bar gone. Wore white “Fastest Guy” shirt — no challengers. Forgot about green laser beside city sign.
Apr 4
Sleep light, wake 11 rise noon. Bot GSL.US at 21USD. Mango. 1:00 reg chk spot, chat w Laotian Tony lives in paris Paris does tattoos and YouTube. Workout in kai's loft: front flexor 2×12/side, pullups using spiral stairs 6×8, hanging leg raises on stairs 2×8. Decent but boring. 4:30 lunch Russian restaurant on beach ave 90B curry chk got wrong order poor service. Shower rest. 7:35 ride new night mkts: Pratamnak small, Pattaya Park nice mkt Thai food 80B, nice beach spot. Thappraya mtk not much. Chaloem Phra park gold Buddha. Stop at Rompho. Pattaya Park night mkt best so far.
Apr 5
Sleep gud, rise 10:30. Mango. Reg chk beside 711 on beach. Laundry, water 6B. Chill, skip yoga. Condo gym neck WO: 7–9kg DB 4 sets back/front bridges. Rep stack on chest press 2×10, rope pushdown 2 sets. Chill. 4:45 smoothie + khao prao 90B. Shower rest. 8:00 drive south night mkt tour: Yai Mkt moderate, Big Mkt Jomtien smoothie 30B NG, sushi 50B, pork egg box 50B. Beach few mins, drive back 2nd rd. Another smoothie Jomtien night mkt. Mix smoothie + vodka condo. Sleep late.