Quite a while ago, I planted the idea with Vanessa that she should come to Thailand for some dental work she's been putting off. A few months later, having secured a week off from work, V was actually here! The visit was much too short as far as I'm concerned, but it was great to have her here. (I'll try and work on some pictures later...)

We got a recommendation from a friend on a good dentist in Phuket: Ruadee at Dent Smile. Within a few hours of arrival a very jet-lagged Vanessa found herself in the chair, well on her way toward a couple of crowns. Disoriented? Maybe. On a day off from dentistry, we went on a snorkeling trip to the Kai Islands. The coral wasn't much to look at, but there were tons of fish, greatly encouraged by the fact that the guides were feeding them. We stopped at one snorkel spot, and two tiny little islands with gorgeous sandy beaches and row upon row of beach chairs. We got a little sunburned. After several appointments, we finally finished up both our teeth. I had a few fillings, and V had more than a few. We had a big night out to celebrate. An Irish Pub, a cranky lesbian bartender, some very strange eyes, a live Thai-pop-cover music joint, and late-night noodles added up to an interesting night on Phuket town.

The next day we fled for the P&T Kata Guesthouse (always great to be back there) off Kata Beach, and two days of beach umbrellas and fun in the waves. I had no idea V was such a big body-surfing enthusiast - good times, and sand everywhere. Too soon it was time to head for the airport. We headed in for aloe massage treatments ("OK... he not real man"), then a quick pack-job and she was gone.

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