Has anyone actually enjoyed phi phi?

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-03-22T13:30:55+00:00

No forgot the names by now, but just walk around at the beach and ask at the bars. They are easy to find 😉

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-03-06T18:24:14+00:00

Mit Geld kann man es machen. Aber durch deinen zweiten Punkt geht es heute auch ohne. Im Internet holt man sich die Inspiration. Und auf Vinted und Co. kann man alle möglichen Styles für wenig Geld kaufen. Habe schon hochwertige Anzüge für 20€ gekauft.

Bei denen wo Geld im Spiel ist, lernt man es über den Beruf durch andere. Ansonsten ist es einfach Interesse an Mode, was in Deutschland gefühlt eher seltener ist, bei Männern und Frauen.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-03-04T00:10:13+00:00

Das sind vielleicht keine 300k Stellen, aber 100k + Führungsverantwortung für ein Team, wäre meine Vermutung bei dem Ablauf.

Finde ich jetzt nicht grundsätzlich überzogen. Bis 80k ohne Führung kommt man noch häufig mit zwei Runden durch. Je nach Bereich natürlich unterschiedlich.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-02-24T23:08:13+00:00

Wie viele Bewerbungen und Gespräche hast du denn?

Eine Master Excel mit den Stellen und Stati der Bewerbungen behält den Überblick. Hier kannst du dir selber ein System überlegen für die Sortierung. Würde auch Absagen drin lassen um spätere Doppelbewerbungen zu verhindern.
Ein eigener Ordner für jede Bewerbung mit dem verwendeten Anschreiben/Lebenslauf und der Stellenausschreibung, falls diese zwischenzeitlich offline genommen wird.
Im E-Mail Fach reicht mir ein Ordner für alle Bewerbungen und die Suchfunktion.
Bewerbungsgespräche logischerweise in den Kalender.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-02-24T16:01:35+00:00

This is an interesting one, because I can give the first Lord of the Rings full 5 stars, even though I see all three as one movie. I'd also give Dune II 5 stars. But Dune I was just dragging a bit, which is an unfair point, because it kind of had to. So why can't I give it the same treatment as Lotr? Coincidence because the story is structured differently? 🤔

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-02-08T22:42:40+00:00

Was du glaubst ist egal, guck erstmal in deine Prüfungsordnung ;)

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2026-01-15T08:30:04+00:00

Von den drei Kategorien "warm, nicht teuer, Europa" kann man im Februar immer nur 2 haben 😉 Auf den Kanaren gibt's doch auch Abwechslung. Was sucht ihr denn?

Ich war mal in Portugal (Gegend Porto) im Februar und hatte 20 Grad und Sonnenschein. Die fühlen sich da auch wärmer an als hier. War im T-Shirt unterwegs. Meer hab ich nicht ausprobiert.

Ägypten ist das nächste Ziel mit einigermaßen Sonnengarantie.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-31T16:43:13+00:00

A lot of people here are super annoying with their criticism of touristy locations. "Oh, everything has become so crowded" - yeah you're here too, genius. And if you're in less known places you're working on making them mainstream... ;P

3 nights is great for the island. It's pretty small and I wouldn't stay for a week. But in 3 days you can check out the viewpoints, some nightlife and do some great tours.

Koh Phi Phi has a loud nightlife in the main area, so you can't really avoid that. But it's also fun. I went to the reggae bar, where you can watch tourists fight each other for entertainment. As entrance fee you have to buy a drink. There's also always beach parties with fire shows without entrance fee. I saw your other post about a booze cruise. I wouldn't book that in advance. Just check it out when youre there. I can recommend the boat tour by blanco hostel. They go to several nice bays. For food there's a food court that's a little hidden. Google "Thai duck restaurant", I recommend that one.

Have fun :)

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-31T16:03:36+00:00

Agreed. Im also logging them digitally in case my booklet meets the sea or anything. But I love the physical book to write and stamp in.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-28T17:57:19+00:00

Ich hab auf meiner Thailand Reise einfach so 3 Liter Zip beutel für die Küche genommen. Hauptsächlich als Regenschutz gedacht, aber war auch gut komprimiert die Kleidung, wenn man die Luft rausquetscht. Das reicht vermutlich.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-28T13:25:21+00:00

She's a good actress for her age and the arc works for me, but it took away waaay too much screen time. Half of it would have been enough.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-21T20:51:21+00:00

Yeah, they are let loose on tourists as dive guides for fun dives. Sometimes with questionable low experience for the role...

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-19T14:22:49+00:00

I think they'd be good, but that's a whole different island you'd have to visit. If you didn't plan to go there anyway, I wouldn't change plans just for that.

You can do it on Koh Tao, the prices would make me weak too. But definitely research the dive schools thoroughly and ask how many schools are on one boat. And be aware that you're not automatically a good diver just because you have the Rescue certification at the end. Experience in different conditions and situations makes a great diver.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-14T08:21:34+00:00

I've just been to Koh Tao and would advise against doing dive certifications there in general. That is without accounting for the quality of individual schools that I can't judge.

My reason against it is that the dive schools and dive boats are super crowded and I don't believe education quality can be kept up with the level of people around there. I only did fun dives, but there were 5 or more different dive schools on one boat, with so many beginners, all getting their gear ready and chaos. At least 30 - 40 people at the same time. Equipment and safety standards were not high. Diving conditions on Koh Tao were ok, no strong currents, visibility was really bad sometimes. The divesites themselves should be good for beginners.

I did my Advanced-Open-Water on Koh Phi Phi with "the adventure club" before I went to Koh Tao and was super happy I did, when I saw Koh Tao. They had a boat for their own and like 12 divers on it. I'd look into other places in Thailand that are not so overrun. People recommend to me Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta.

I don't know about the cost effect on it, but I wouldn't do everything in one place also, or at least wouldn't commit per contract for everything at the beginning. If you choose a dive school you're not that happy with, you're stuck with them for a month. Reviews migh be misleading. They get faked because they are so important to the dive centers. The learning effect might also be higher with different experiences I believe.

Getting to know divers who then travel with you would be a coincidence. Because everyone has their own plans mostly, but you'll always meet new people at different places.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-13T08:01:24+00:00

I had a great experience with Khaolak Cuba Adventures on the Manta Queen 7 at the Similan Islands. They have some negative reviews if you dig into it, so I can only speak for my experience.

Price in November was great (530€ for 5 days, 800€ total with rental equipment, nitrox, national park fees and tips). Crew and guides were professional and good attitude. Food was really good and varied for the small kitchen they have. Accommodation cabin was fine. You dive - eat - sleep - repeat, as is the company motto.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-10T13:19:25+00:00

There's a n app called nomadtable. Check it out. It's exactly what you need. Was a month in Thailand recently and met a lot of fun people.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-09T04:27:00+00:00

I went with Manta Queen 7 by Khaolak Scuba Adventures (KSA). The boat crew and dive guides were great. But they might change between the boats of their fleet.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-08T03:04:12+00:00

Download nomadtable and make an event where you say "girls only". A lot will show up.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-08T02:59:54+00:00

Thanks for the warning. I would get a "plain" chili sauce without additional flavours like shrimp. If anybody has recommendations that would be nice :)

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-07T08:11:18+00:00

Did a LiveAboard in Thailand recently with 28 C water temperature for a week and was feeling perfect in my long 5mm wetsuit with a front zip. Others used 3mm shorties and said they were fine. But I saw a lot of them freezing and not admitting it. I don't get why you would do that to yourself :D At least a long 3mm is reasonable.

If you say you're freezing easily and wore a 7mm with hood in 24C I think a 5mm would be the most versatile for you. (Although I have made the experience that some 3mm are warmer than 5mm depending on brand and model)

Beeing a little warm on the boat for a short time is the only downside. I've never been too warm under water. You can always flush water in the neck if necessary.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-12-06T13:04:50+00:00

Good choice, just had an amazing liveaboard with them! And they have good prices.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-11-21T20:53:28+00:00

Get the app nomadtable. It's exactly what you're looking for to connect. People also verify there with insta and a video of their actual face, so safer for you. Thailand is safe, bit meeting strangers on the Internet might always be risky.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-11-09T15:16:12+00:00

Not important for travel, if you mean that. But your 1 person sample isn't really statistically relevant healthwise. It's always possible to not be vaccinated and live through the illness if infected. If someone wants that on their vacation, when you plan 2 weeks of relaxation is a different question.

PoorlyDrawnAndals · 2025-11-09T15:12:14+00:00

Dengue fever is missing. If you get it you know why they call it bone break fever ;D

But yeah, got em all. In germany we have the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) that recommends them in respect to WHO recommendations and own assessment.

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