cautious colin wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:39 am

atst wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:59 pm Yes I should be happy stuck in Cambodia with my darling easy life not a care in the world , but why still unusually grumpy.
Are others feeling the same.

No, I feel very lucky to be in Cambodia at the moment.

Apart from the lack of travelling this year I haven’t been affected at all, maybe I’m fortunate.

Not sure how many of the people posting here are in Cambodia and I guess dependant on the job you are in, but I’d say we’ve dodged a bullet...so far

This;^^^^^
Phuket is beautiful, except for Patong, Karon, Kata, ( places i never visit anyway) its been lovely here,
No traffic, no assholes, no lines. Most places i visit are still open, beach is lovely ( although now that the winds have shifted, no waves) no shortages of anything.

I had planned on moving to Cambodia last june and taking a trip to Burma this month but.,....
There's always next year

A very dodgy start: getting my travel plans scuppered, having to run back to London for 3 months and the stress and agro of getting back here. After that it's been all plain sailing.

On the downside, Phnom Penh is lacking it's usual vibrancy and they regular ebb and flow of mates arriving is sorely missed. People have left since my return and now want to come back but can't. Many bar's are in big trouble, more will close and I think it will get worse before it gets better.

However, on the upside, there's plenty of places open, gyms will open up again soon, the weather is lovely, road are quieter and you can always get a seat at the bar.

But I am far happier here than I would be anywhere I know. I'm hunkering down and waiting out this Covid-19 business and given our freedoms, easy way of life, good places to wine and dine and amusements aplenty, here is about as good as it gets for the time being.

Around July next year I will travel again and until then, as far as I am concerned, I'm in clover...

(I am still a grumpy bastard mind you, but a contented one)

I do not thing I have become (more) grumpy, at least not more than my usual self. Yes, it has been a hard year: I had to let more than half of my staff go, business prospects are dire at best and, worst of all, I haven't seen my little Princess since December; video calls are no replacement for that.

So yes, it has been a hard time but I realized early on, during the first lock-down, that I could either get all depressed, sit on the couch all day and mope, and drink myself to death. The alternative was to make the best out of it. I have plenty of time to exercise and actually managed to lose a few kilos and I am out bird watching whenever weather permits. Now obviously I am not saying everyone should turn into a twitcher, but I think it is important for both mental and physical health to find some interest and make the most out of it. It has kept me sane and I am sure I can go on for a little while yet. Though obviously the sooner that vaccine hits the ground, the better.