Indian Food adds to the Heat of Koh Lanta

It was another short day in Koh Lanta.  We spent a few hours on our veranda today in the shade until the sun chased us away.  We ate our home made lunch, main course was an avocado, dessert was passion fruit.  We polished of 9 of them!  Then we spent the afternoon at the pool, in the shade.

Our highlight today, and yesterday for that matter, was a visit each day to “2 Scoops Ice Cream” shop.  We met the owner of this excellent Gelato store.  He speaks perfect english, probably because he is a foreigner.  Raised for the first 6 years of his life in India and then went to a private school in Bangkok. He speaks English, French and Thai.  We learned lots about owning a business and working here as a foreigner.  He actually works here in Koh Lanta for 6 months of the year during the busy season and spends the off season in Australia.  Today when we were having our second visit, he mentioned living in India.  We asked if there were any Indian Restaurants and he told us of one that had just opened by the name of Heama.  We decided to walk there for supper.  The motto of the ice cream store is “Life is short, eat dessert first” We did just that.

Heama was just across the street from where we stayed last year, and right next door to a 7-11. The restaurant has only been open for 12 days.  We had some interesting “people watching” while we sat waiting for our meal to arrive.  The Lady with HUGE glasses (remember MaGoo ©) and the coin operated scale that sits outside the store.  We saw several women weigh themselves.  Lots of people buying beer, Chang Beer being the most popular. We personally love Leo beer more. It has a stronger hop, bitter taste.  It is especially suited to pouring into a glass of ice because a slight dilution does not ruin it.