Island Fever

[smokie36]

Having lived for some time on Jersey, Guernsey and Shetland I have found the need to escape from the rock on a regular basis. Usually every three months or so.

If I don't I start to go a bit nuts. Just wondered how you feel about spending long times stuck just on one small island and how often you feel the need to get away for a few days?

[limbos]

As long as I'm busy I'm fine, Samui is just about big enough imo. Having said that, it is good to get off the island a few times a year and enjoy other Thai areas and good roads.

[maccaroni man]

Having lived for some time on Jersey, Guernsey and Shetland I have found the need to escape from the rock on a regular basis. Usually every three months or so.

If I don't I start to go a bit nuts. Just wondered how you feel about spending long times stuck just on one small island and how often you feel the need to get away for a few days?

same schedule as you, in fact i am due this month

[screamingeagle]

Owning a large motorcycle, I need to get off the island, with it's terrible roads, at least once a month, and drive on decently surfaced roads!!!

[sbk]

Three months is about my limit too. When I first came to Koh Phangan, I must say I had serious issues adjusting to being stuck on a rather small island with very limited facilities. But, after 6 years or so, I eventually adjusted

[maithai99]

I lived on Phangan for 7 years with only one 'return to reality' (home) in that time,If I were ever to that again i think a trip away, at least to Bangkok or preferably back home or even to another western country is needed at least once a year.

A change back to a normal, for me, Australian or European climate is good for you as well as staying in touch with friends and family, if only to keep your feet on the ground again.

In Australia we call it 'going troppo' -when someone has lived up north in the tropics too long and gone bit crazy, the change to wet season really plays havoc with some peoples minds believe it or not.

Living on the Islands is paradise but you need to get away back home for a break to really appreciate it.

[samuibeachcomber]

have always loved living on islands,from the isle of wight in the UK to the whitsunday islands in northern queensland australia and now samui,but i too need to get off samui from time to time,and i use my non immigration O for this and do a little trip every 90 days.

There's something about island life,making it different from mainland life that i like.

[koheesti]

I was pretty much tired of the island when I left in early August. Now it's around 0C where I am and I can't wait to get back this weekend even if for a short time. Frostbite tends to do that to a person.

[maccaroni man]

have always loved living on islands,from the isle of wight in the UK to the whitsunday islands in northern queensland australia and now samui,but i too need to get off samui from time to time,and i use my non immigration O for this and do a little trip every 90 days.

There's something about island life,making it different from mainland life that i like.

Bali was big enough to take nice road trips and that is probably the big difference for me, i like to do long road trips and samui is just too small.

[gotlost]

Talking about island fever. Spend 18 months in the Antarctica in an area of 10 sg kilometers with a low of -83C. Now we can talk island fever or cabin fever.

[smokie36]

I was pretty much tired of the island when I left in early August. Now it's around 0C where I am and I can't wait to get back this weekend even if for a short time. Frostbite tends to do that to a person.

I'm just in the process of trying to change my filght back so I can fly this weekend too. The weather has definitely taken a turn here in London. And not for the better.

[smokie36]

Living on the Islands is paradise but you need to get away back home for a break to really appreciate it.

Agree with this. Its usually only a few days away and I'm missing the place already!

[samuijimmy]

I am generally so busy too... that don't give much thought to getting away, often, there are tons of great places to see here... plus my garden keeps me occupied too... I've been here a little over a year now, & quite happy to stay put...

I too lived on KP & found that just too tedious... lovely place to stay for a vacation, & I do head over there occasionally... but this is "home" now!

[mssabai]

When I lived on Samui and Phangan, every 3 months at least to keep me sane.

Now I am on the mainland, I actually have to leave every 2 months, but that is mainly because I live in a very Thai area and I need to get my farang fixes. But leaving is so much simpler. And it is sooo good to know I can jump on a plane and be in Bangkok within an hour, rather than the 15 hours it used to take from Phangan.

[itishothere]

When I catch myself studying intently the months specials from HomePro I know it is time to leave and do some real shopping!

[sbk]

Oooh, for me, HomePro is like going to the big city

[kosh]

Oooh, for me, HomePro is like going to the big city

Speaking of fever i was expecting the body count of Samui for Swine Flu

Here in Italy we are in full panic mode, nothing on the isalnds?

[Jose]

Oooh, for me, HomePro is like going to the big city

HomePro for me is like walking mid-scene into the set of some zombie film - a cavernous store with a hundred or so clueless staff clustered around points of self-interest (video screens), and outnumbering customers 20:1. Tesco Lotus seems almost the reverse - customers outnumbering pockets of clueless staff by 100:1.

[stiggy]

If its busy no problems no fever.

I have stopped smoking drinking for a while now and suddenly the island seems much smaller......

Off to eu for a reality check in a few weeks.