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David Herd Thailand 2014

Looking north at Pattaya beach

David Herd Thailand 2014

David Herd Thailand 2014

David Herd Thailand 2014 was another eventful year. Starting with a wonderful trip to Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cape Town & Sydney. I have called this 5 week adventure my seven super cities trip.

I flew to Adelaide in October then drove to Philip Island along the Great Ocean Road before staying with friends at the winery in Dromana.  A couple of days wandering around Melbourne I flew to the Gold Coast for a week to catch up with friends.

This is not part of my travel blog, just lots of photos from 2014 featuring friends, family & trips.

Drinks at Cherry bar

David Herd Thailand 2014

My brother Warren and his good friend Lenny at the Cherry bar. 

Sadly we lost Lenny early 2016 after losing a battle with cancer, RIP.

Here is my webcam

 

 

Para sailing

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They buzz around like little mosquitoes. 

My condo building is 3rd from the left

David Herd Thailand 2014

This photo was taken from the Dusit Tani.

Golf at Kabinburi

David Herd Thailand 2014

This was my only game of golf in 2014 at Kabinburi, I just find it too hot to play regularly in Thailand.

Lunch with Macca and Herbie

David Herd Thailand 2014

John MacDonald hails from Melbourne and Herb Pastor come from Las Vegas.

Friends at Gullivers

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Brad Robbins, Roland Bonicci and Por.

Mata Hari with Irina and Roland

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Another terrific night at Mata Hari.

My friend from Ukraine Irina.

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Here we are enjoying a cold beer on Koh Larn in November.

Koh Larn ferry with Irina

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The ferry takes 40 minutes and costs B30.

Foot massage

David Herd Thailand 2014

One of the joys of living in Thailand, I probably average five each week, one hour just under $10.

Margaritas at the Beach Club

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This great song by Glen Frey sums up where I am right now.

Pumps to clear storm water

David Herd Thailand 2014

Beach road pumps really did not make any difference trying to clear the storm water.

Friends drop in

David Herd Thailand 2014

Gordon Shanks from New York and Jonathan Whiting from Brisbane.

David Herd Thailand 2014  having morning coffee

David Herd Thailand 2014

Au Bon Pain at the Avenue with Gordon Shanks from New York.

Doug & Geoff from Australia

David Herd Thailand 2014

These guys really push the envelope when they hit Pattaya several times a year. Their favourite street is Soi 6. 🙂

Talking about Soi 6, here we are

David Herd Thailand 2014

A great bunch of guys, and can they drink.

David Herd Thailand, face under repair

David Herd Thailand 2014

Using Efudix to repair damage from skin cancer.

Crane mishap in Soi 3

David Herd Thailand 2014

I took this photo from the roof of Markland where I live.

Photo shoot in Soi 6

David Herd Thailand 2014

I can spot at least 2 LadyBoys here.


David Herd and Hamish Elton

David Herd Thailand 2014

Here we are in Soi 6 on Xmas day after lunch at the Mantra.

Xmas day at the Mantra with Benjamina

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Another great Xmas lunch with Benjamina our beautiful hostess.

Relaxing at Koh Larn

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I have to tell you, life is very good in Thailand.

Drinks with Barrie Comfort

David Herd Thailand 2014

A nice Pommie guy who also lives in Markland. I have given him the nickname “Butterfly Dundee”, because he is always photographing butterflies. 🙂

Kayo flew over from Tokyo for a visit.

David Herd Thailand 2014

I have known kayo for around 10 years, we met in Australia when she and I were living on the Gold Coast. I caught up with her in Tokyo in February and she flew to Thailand for a few days in August.

Welcome Inn Soi 3 North Pattaya

David Herd Thailand 2014

One of my favourite places to eat in Pattaya, close to where I live and the food is terrific and very cheap. Sadly it was demolished June 2015.

Greg’s Kitchen

David Herd Thailand 2014

My brother Warren and Lenny Schorsy at Gregs Kitchen. Sadly we lost Lenny in April 2016 to a brief illness, RIP.

Mike Beard the cartoon man.

David Herd Thailand 2014

Mike has lived in Pattaya for 20 years and produces some of my favourite cartoons.

Siam @ Siam with Oy

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A gorgeous girl who used to work at the Cherry bar.

Phad Thai at Siam @ Siam

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Very good food at this unique hotel.

Bill Edge, Wayne Dent and Greg Clee

David Herd Thailand 2014

Three happy guys who love Pattaya.

The new Holiday Inn

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A world class hotel opposite Pattaya beach.

Roland Bonicci and I at Drinking St

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Roland is a very happy Sydney barrister who often visits Thailand for business reasons.

Ooa a gorgeous girl at Drinking St

David Herd Thailand 2014

Sadly this gorgeous babe went back home to the country about a month later.

David Herd Thailand 2014 at Drinking St

David Herd Thailand 2014

A week or two after this photo was taken sadly this beautiful young girl decided to leave Pattaya and go back to her home in the country.

I just ordered a double Jack Daniels.

David Herd Thailand 2014

I leave a bottle or two at the Cherry bar then pour my own at my leisure. The charge s only $10 and the girls provide me with ice & soda. Life is good for David Herd Thailand. 🙂

 Roasting pigs in Soi 3

David Herd Thailand 2014

Street cooking in Thailand is legendary, this guy charges 100 Baht for roast pork and crackling.

 David Herd and Brad Robins.

David Herd Thailand 2014

Brad is a Townsville solicitor who loves Thailand, in 2016 he bought on of the best condos in Markland.

Looking north to Wongamat

David Herd Thailand 2014

North Pattaya and Wongamat.

Young girl at Cherry bar

David Herd Thailand 2014

Just under 17 and learning the ropes at the Cherry Bar.

Big storm coming

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 I love too see the storms roll in over Pattaya bay.

It’s now 2017 and here is Glenn Frey to tell you exactly how I feel today.


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Author: David Herd

My history, particularly over the last 30 years is dominated by overseas travel. I sold my home in Australia October 20th 2011 and have have been living in Thailand since then. I don’t know where the time has gone? It seems like you go to sleep one night, wake up the next morning, and 20 years have flashed by. Not sure how many years I have left, however I have enjoyed a wonderful charmed life, and if it all ended today I would leave this world with no regrets. I was born in Sydney halfway through the last century, started my travels in the 60s with the usual U.K. Europe adventure at the age of 20, back to Australia and worked in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide in Sales & Marketing with multinational companies including Sanyo, Canon & Remington. Engaged to be married 3 times and never quite made it to the alter, finally realized by the mid 90s I was not cut out for "long term relationships" so I moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland in January 1987, worked for a couple of banks as a Financial Planner, I took a year off work in 1998 to travel and never went back to full time work again, after 25 fun filled years on the Coast I packed up and moved to Thailand. What is the purpose of this blog? Well I really want to use it to record my travel experiences & to display my photographs, give and receive travel tips, comment on places I visit, restaurants I eat in and use it to replace the autobiography I intended to write, apart from all that it helps me fill in my day. :) I moved to Thailand mainly because I wanted to keep travelling while my health allowed me to, there are huge advantages being closer to all the places I want to visit. Cost of living in Thailand is around 35% of the cost in Australia, plus flights are 50% cheaper because you are much closer to everywhere. ???? Consequently I am able to travel to many more places compared to living in Australia. Having said all that, it is & has always been my intention to return to Australia when my travelling is finished, I predict this will happen around 2021.

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