it is a bit late but i will relay some of the spoils here from late last year. it comes with a bit of a story. after a few months in Europe and re-connecting with family back in NYC, i made my way into Manila (more on that later). eventually i got into Thailand. Wanted to spend a few days in Pattaya then i was scheduled to take a six week course learning to teach English. i had to think about money and with no job or income and willing to stay in SEA, i had to fall back on teaching.
Pattaya late last year was super fun! Pattaya unlike Angels City gave me no drama. i found a girl or two for a good time and moved on. i had "friends" and some phone numbers i could contact as well.
after being here a few times, i get bored with bar hopping and short time so there is a bar i frequent to talk to the girls and take them out during the day. PIM 10 Bar at the beginning of the beer bars right before Walking Street is my spot. took Om out to the Tiger Sanctuary place... bar fine 300. tipped her 700 for spending the day with me.
on a side note, recently the beer bar area has opened a second floor. it is yet to be filled in with bars and ladies but it opened a few weeks ago. think they will have some eateries that may be worth checking out. i'll try to get some pictures and more details together next time.
my days were filled with sleep and worry about funds but i took in a soapy at Sabai Dee and found this girl... her name is Khay.
Photos: Khay - Sabai Dee 01 02
she was very good and laughed a lot! very sweet and tasty. she sat in the more expensive room of Sabai Dee (none of the other girls did it for me). 2000 with a 700 baht tip. again, she did it for me. will be back to see her.
i called a girl i was with from the last trip. she was very happy to hear from me and we spent the following days (and weeks together).
Photos: Wan - Beach Club 03 04
she stayed with me in Bangkok a few times. met her brothers. i wasn't sure where it was going but we seemed to both take a step back.
Photos: Wan - Beach Club 05 06 07
her name is Wan and she worked at Beach Club in Walking Street but has since moved back home. i saw her last week in Pattaya but she just stays a few days to see her orthodontist and goes back home. her mom and her started a business. anyway, as she wasn't working in a bar anymore, i really didn't have to give her any money. i paid for food, let her stay at my place and let her shop now and then. it was a good deal for me.
Photos: Wan - Beach Club 08 09
as i write this from a hotel room in Soi Buakow i have noticed a lot of new construction. a new hospital is going up in Soi Buakow and many open beer bars have closed and maybe have moved to new locations. I also notice that many girls are jumping from bar to bar. this may have always been the case but as i get closer to my regulars, i get a lot more info than before. again, i hope to give a more detailed report when i have time and i will be here a while.
when i got to Bangkok, i had to focus on studying. but made a trip to Nana and had a really good time with Ya. she is from Rainbow Bar 3 or one of the Rainbow Bars there. really rocking body! she took care of me! and i will hunt for her again!
Photos: Ya - Rainbow 3 10 11
my funds were running low. found a place in Chatuchak, Bangkok while i went to school for 3500 a month! when in Pattaya i stayed at a few places Jasmine Mansion (www.jasminemansion.com) contact Jaid. it was cheap but i was not happy. small staff and i felt that the room was not cleaned well or the bed sheets changed. nasty!
the Nature View Hotel which opened a few months ago that have an introductory rate of 800 baht a day for a really decent room and nice staff!
Q.D. Sweet Mansion (www.qdpattaya.com) was a step up at 1300 a night but good staff, clean rooms and good location. i like Soi Buakow.
Sunview Place (www.sunviewplacepattaya.com/) was also a decent place and not so new but not so old either. 900 a night and they have wi-fi but it is an extra 100 baht per night for your room.
but on my budget i had to go with affordable. i am in Marin Place now. 580 a night with free wi-fi in the rooms. it is an older place rated 2 stars but clean and the staff is cool. the small pol has shade during the day on one side if you want to avoid the sun and it is very relaxed (www.soidb.com/en/pattaya/stay/hotel/marin_place.html)
ok. i'll stop here for now. more later! my review of this period, maybe i should have kept in touch with Nam. but if i did i wonder where it would have gone. she was inviting me to go to her hometown. that is serious business!