Travel Stories: The grass is greener...

Today a simple action prompted a simple thought process and this resulted in a simple but important realisation.

As I walked towards the beach from our bungalow here on Koh Yao Noi I looked at the grass under my feet and noticed, not for the first time, that the grass here in Thailand is so different to that at home; home being London, UK. Yet today it meant a little bit more to me.Not only is the grass different here - thicker, healthier, lusher - it is definitely greener. This applies both metaphorically as well as literally. I feel like our travels in Thailand have given both my boyfriend, NewMan, and I a new, relaxed lease of life.

I count my blessings every day that I'm lucky enough to both experience and notice this.

It does not surprise me that so many people are drawn to Thailand to holiday, to travel, to start a new life. We only have a week left in this beautiful country and though this saddens me, I already know I'll return.

Frances M. Thompson

Londoner turned wanderer, Frankie is an author, freelance writer and blogger. Currently based in Amsterdam, Frankie was nomadic for two years before starting a family with her Australian partner. Frankie is the author of three short story collections, and is a freelance writer for travel and creative brands. In 2017, she launched WriteNOW Cards, affirmation cards for writers that help build a productive and positive writing practice. When not writing contemporary fiction, Frankie shops for vintage clothes, dances to 70s disco music and chases her two young sons around Amsterdam.
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