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The suit

By Els van Wijlen
Posted in Living in Thailand
Tags: Box jellyfish, Koh Phangan, Zee, Swimming

November 4 2024

After my son's warning, a stinger suit is ready: protection against the deadly box jellyfish. The idea already makes me clammy with sweat. When I finally put it on, the suit proves to be more challenging than I thought. And then that zipper... for a moment I'm afraid of confusing my new swimming outfit with bikini bottoms. But the result? A mix of discomfort and freedom on the scooter, with the wind as an unexpected ally.

Landed on a tropical island: Time to spare

By Els van Wijlen
Posted in Living in Thailand
Tags: Box jellyfish, Koh Phangan, Cube Jellyfish, jellyfish, Zee, Swimming

21 September 2024

Until yesterday I had a fixed routine, a daily trip to the beach for an hour of swimming. But today everything is different. Yesterday I came face to face with one of the greatest dangers of the ocean: a jellyfish. Not just any jellyfish, but possibly the deadly box jellyfish. The fear is still there, and now I wonder: will I ever dare to go into the sea again?

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The suit

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