AFearneyhough

I really enjoy the Hilton buffet and I'm not a seafood person for the most part. The regular food offerings are great too. Pasta to order, charcuterie and great desserts. As someone else said, ambiance is great. We prefer to sit on the balcony. Another thing to know is if you have the Hilton member rewards you can get 20% off. It's our go to for a nice buffet option.

I'm an American woman living in Jomtien with my American husband of over 20 years. We have traveled extensively and lived outside the US for the last 12 years. We first came to Bangkok when my husband was working. We came with our 14 year old daughter and my mother. It was a contract assignment so we were only here for 6 months and took quite a few trips around Thailand to explore the different areas. After looking several places around the world that interested us for permanent retirement I chose Jomtien. I say "I chose" because my wonderful husband left that decision to me. I'm retired but he still does contract work as a health/safety medical professional all over the world. So I can literally live anywhere I choose. Asia had never really been high up on my list of places to visit. But when he took a contract in Bangkok that paid for housing and allowed us all to come, we thought of it as an extended paid vacation. What I didn't expect was to fall in love with the country and the people. I have Thai friends who have remained my close friends ever since. I chose Jomtien (we tried Naklua first) as I have a specialized health condition that only doctors in Bangkok are able to work on. But I'm a total mermaid and need to be near the sea and islands. I love all the conveniences here. I love the food markets and nighttime markets. I love the easy access to the islands and quick plane rides around Asia. I love that I can jump on a bus or train and head to Bangkok for the weekend for art exhibits or just a weekend getaway with friends. We have decent restaurants and live music. The sex workers don't bother me. I understand them and their choices to do what they need to do. I don't judge. We don't partake, but we don't mind those who do. My best girlfriend when I lived in Bangkok was Katoey. I've learned everything about what it takes to transition. My husband and I typically do everything together. We are each others best friend. But we also do things seperately. I can honestly say, I get hit on more than he does. I have a wonderful life here. I would't change it for anything.