It was my first day in Koh Tao. I came back from three dives in the evening, around 4 pm. I went straight to the room and took off the lenses. They were killing my eyes. I checked my phone, ping from Alex - "Dude, wru? We are going the High Bar. Will you join us?"
Yeah, you got it right, High Bar. The name itself suggests what you are going to get there. I replied, "Yeah dude, will come in 20 min. Meet me at the bar on the beach." I got excited! The bar on the beach was the one where I met him and his friend last evening. I was low on cash so I took out my other wallet from the backpack, where I keep the most of the case. I opened my wallet, and for a surprise, there were no Dollars and Bahts, only Indian Rupees. "What the fuck! I'm forgetting things frequently these days!" I cursed myself. I took out my other wallet, which I always keep with myself when I go out. I was very confident the I will find it there. But now I was shocked - only 500 Bahts Where are other 7,500 Bahts and 100 Dollars?
The search and rescue mission continued for 15 - 20 minutes, but no success. I got disappointed and lied down on my bed! Now I started doing the calculations. It was around 20k Rupees, all gone! Somebody stole it. But how? It was in my backpack the whole time! How can someone steal from the backpack? But only Bahts and Dollars are gone, he didn't take the Rupees! And the passport was also at the same place, between the flaps of my wallet. Was he so talented? I saw the money last time on that night in Phuket. I took our 2k Bhat and the rest was in the wallet itself. Then I went out, had a couple of beers, came back to the hostel, had one more beer with Loraine and Rob, then I went to bed. In the morning I took the bus at 7 am, my wallet was in the backpack. And I reached Koh Tao in the night and slept after having a shower. I didn't check the wallet. Now today I went for diving. It was stolen in this time frame! Did I left in the locker by mistake on that night in Phuket. I left the wallet in the locker only. By mistake, did I took all the cash out of the wallet and left it the locker, didn't put it back in the wallet! I sent a mail to the Hostel in Phuket and stood in front of the mirror. What will I do now?
I pinged Alex that I lost all my money and I won't be able to come. He understood and went offline. I laid down. Another round of brainstorming! But soon I was tired and wanted my mind to relax. What's gone is gone! There is no point of sitting in the room and cry about it! I should go out, do what I wanted to do. Money will come somehow!
Being optimistic, I went out. I pinged Alex that I am going to High Bar and see you there. I asked a girl about the way and she said with a smile, "Follow the signs!". There were sign boards which helped to reach that place. One needs to walk on a road which had almost 45-degree elevation, for about 15 min. I was panting like a dog in hot summer noon.
I went inside the bar. At the entrance you will see a pool table, two dudes where playing there. Then there was the bar cum reception and then the sitting area. The sitting area was facing towards the West, perfect for sunset. All the chairs and tables where facing West. On the right side of the view, one can the rest of the Koh Tao island. This bar was almost at the highest point on that island. right infront was the sun going down, very slowly. On the left side of the view was the sea. And one can see couple of beeches. The bar was alomst full. And everybody was high! I looked around for Alex but he wasn't there. I went to reception, took WiFi password and pinged him, in case he reads. Yo u can't go in a bar and sit there without a drink. As it was high bar, I bought a joint!
I went inside again and was looking for a place to settle down. Everyone was in a group and there was table vacant. I saw this guy, in early twenties, sitting alone, rolling a joint. And the seat next to him was vacant.
Me: Do you mind if I join you?
Him: Of course not my friend, please have a seat. (smiling)
Me: Thanks!
Him: Solo traveller?
Me: Yeah.
We both smiled and I lighted my joint. As the marijuana's smoke replaces the usual air in my lungs, slowly I moved my head back, keeping the smoke inside until it was absorbed nicely and hit the blood stream, and slowly I let go my breath, right upwards like a chimney! It felt like my brain cells were smiling as they were at peace and having fun! They were tired thinking about the unfortunate thing happened just an hour ago. I started talking!
Me: I had a bad day! Just before coming here, I found that all my money was stolen. That was all the money I had for the rest of my trip!
Him: Are you serious? How did that happen?
Me: I have no fuckin clue! It's gone!
Him: That's sad man. I'm sorry for you!
Me: That's okay bro. It's just money. And what's gone is gone, not gonna come back you know!
Him: Yeah! That's true. My phone was stolen on my first day in Thailand! I felt so pissed off and bad about that. But now I realize that it's that I don't have a phone. I don't need it!
Me: That's good!
As the joint going shorter, I was getting higher! Wow! I like it when it starts working quickly. I like going into the "happy zone" and then just stay there until I want. Maintaining the happy state with the correct amount of regulated puffs!
Yeah, you got it right, High Bar. The name itself suggests what you are going to get there. I replied, "Yeah dude, will come in 20 min. Meet me at the bar on the beach." I got excited! The bar on the beach was the one where I met him and his friend last evening. I was low on cash so I took out my other wallet from the backpack, where I keep the most of the case. I opened my wallet, and for a surprise, there were no Dollars and Bahts, only Indian Rupees. "What the fuck! I'm forgetting things frequently these days!" I cursed myself. I took out my other wallet, which I always keep with myself when I go out. I was very confident the I will find it there. But now I was shocked - only 500 Bahts Where are other 7,500 Bahts and 100 Dollars?
The search and rescue mission continued for 15 - 20 minutes, but no success. I got disappointed and lied down on my bed! Now I started doing the calculations. It was around 20k Rupees, all gone! Somebody stole it. But how? It was in my backpack the whole time! How can someone steal from the backpack? But only Bahts and Dollars are gone, he didn't take the Rupees! And the passport was also at the same place, between the flaps of my wallet. Was he so talented? I saw the money last time on that night in Phuket. I took our 2k Bhat and the rest was in the wallet itself. Then I went out, had a couple of beers, came back to the hostel, had one more beer with Loraine and Rob, then I went to bed. In the morning I took the bus at 7 am, my wallet was in the backpack. And I reached Koh Tao in the night and slept after having a shower. I didn't check the wallet. Now today I went for diving. It was stolen in this time frame! Did I left in the locker by mistake on that night in Phuket. I left the wallet in the locker only. By mistake, did I took all the cash out of the wallet and left it the locker, didn't put it back in the wallet! I sent a mail to the Hostel in Phuket and stood in front of the mirror. What will I do now?
I pinged Alex that I lost all my money and I won't be able to come. He understood and went offline. I laid down. Another round of brainstorming! But soon I was tired and wanted my mind to relax. What's gone is gone! There is no point of sitting in the room and cry about it! I should go out, do what I wanted to do. Money will come somehow!
Being optimistic, I went out. I pinged Alex that I am going to High Bar and see you there. I asked a girl about the way and she said with a smile, "Follow the signs!". There were sign boards which helped to reach that place. One needs to walk on a road which had almost 45-degree elevation, for about 15 min. I was panting like a dog in hot summer noon.
I went inside the bar. At the entrance you will see a pool table, two dudes where playing there. Then there was the bar cum reception and then the sitting area. The sitting area was facing towards the West, perfect for sunset. All the chairs and tables where facing West. On the right side of the view, one can the rest of the Koh Tao island. This bar was almost at the highest point on that island. right infront was the sun going down, very slowly. On the left side of the view was the sea. And one can see couple of beeches. The bar was alomst full. And everybody was high! I looked around for Alex but he wasn't there. I went to reception, took WiFi password and pinged him, in case he reads. Yo u can't go in a bar and sit there without a drink. As it was high bar, I bought a joint!
I went inside again and was looking for a place to settle down. Everyone was in a group and there was table vacant. I saw this guy, in early twenties, sitting alone, rolling a joint. And the seat next to him was vacant.
Me: Do you mind if I join you?
Him: Of course not my friend, please have a seat. (smiling)
Me: Thanks!
Him: Solo traveller?
Me: Yeah.
We both smiled and I lighted my joint. As the marijuana's smoke replaces the usual air in my lungs, slowly I moved my head back, keeping the smoke inside until it was absorbed nicely and hit the blood stream, and slowly I let go my breath, right upwards like a chimney! It felt like my brain cells were smiling as they were at peace and having fun! They were tired thinking about the unfortunate thing happened just an hour ago. I started talking!
Me: I had a bad day! Just before coming here, I found that all my money was stolen. That was all the money I had for the rest of my trip!
Him: Are you serious? How did that happen?
Me: I have no fuckin clue! It's gone!
Him: That's sad man. I'm sorry for you!
Me: That's okay bro. It's just money. And what's gone is gone, not gonna come back you know!
Him: Yeah! That's true. My phone was stolen on my first day in Thailand! I felt so pissed off and bad about that. But now I realize that it's that I don't have a phone. I don't need it!
Me: That's good!
As the joint going shorter, I was getting higher! Wow! I like it when it starts working quickly. I like going into the "happy zone" and then just stay there until I want. Maintaining the happy state with the correct amount of regulated puffs!
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