July 2025

Just finished a breakfast of grilled mackerel from old Somchai’s boat down the beach. The fish was so fresh it practically leaped onto my plate, still whispering tales of the Gulf of Thailand. These local fishermen they’re poets without pens, their stories told through the day’s catch.

Ah, another morning on Maenam. The tide’s whispering its usual gossip, and the coconut palms are swaying like old friends sharing secrets. Been here since ’98, and this beach? She never gets tired of telling her stories. Just finished reading some Bukowski “Post Office” again. Man knew how to slice life open and serve it raw. Not unlike how Achara down at the seafood stall prepares her morning catch. Speaking of which, I should wander down there soon.

Another morning in paradise, eh? The waves are whispering their usual tales today, gentle like an old lover’s breath. I’ve been here on Koh Samui long enough that the rhythms of this place are tattooed into my bones. Just finished reading a worn Bukowski paperback “Post Office”, I think. That old bastard knew how to capture the raw, unvarnished truth. Not unlike how these local fishermen pull their catch from the sea no pretense, just pure existence.

Ah, another morning in paradise. The sea’s breathing its soft rhythm, and I’m nursing my third cup of local coffee strong enough to wake the spirits of a hundred Bukowski novels. Today feels like one of those days where the world seems to pause, just for a moment. The fishermen are already out, their longtail boats cutting gentle lines across the morning’s silver canvas. I can smell the street vendor’s som tam being prepared down the beach that perfect dance of chili, lime, and green papaya that makes your taste buds sing a rebellious song.

Ah, another morning in paradise. The sea here doesn’t whisper, it speaks volumes each wave carrying stories older than my weathered passport. Been here on Koh Samui for years now, and every sunrise still feels like a secret being unwrapped.

Just another morning on Maenam Beach. The tide’s whispering its usual morning gossip, and the fishermen are already out, their longtail boats cutting through the silverblue waters like old friends who know every secret of this coastline. I’ve been here for years now, and Koh Samui still surprises me. This morning, I’m thinking about Bukowski and how he’d love this raw, unfiltered beauty. Not the postcard perfection, but the real pulse of the place the way the street vendors call out, the random dogs lounging like they own the universe, the smell of lemongrass and chili that hangs in the air like a promise.

Just finished my morning coffee from the little street vendor down the lane. His brew is like liquid poetry — strong enough to wake the ghosts of a thousand hangovers, smooth enough to make you forget whatever demons were chasing you yesterday.

*takes a swig from a wellworn coffee mug, eyes gazing out over Maenam Beach* You know, mornings here are like Bukowski poems raw, unfiltered, with just a hint of beautiful chaos. The tide rolls in like liquid silver, bringing whispers from a thousand nautical miles away. I’ve been here on Koh Samui for seven years now, and each sunrise still feels like a love letter from the universe.