At the Office: Ko Tao, Thailand

With a hop, skip, and a jump we stepped off a ferry amassed with tourists to be shuffled into the back of a pick-up-truck-turned-taxi. With some laughter, hugs, and introductions on their way we held tight to the bars of the truck with the wind ripping through our hair and flashes of green moving through our eyes. Honey, we weren't in Sri Lanka anymore. 

Jake and I were set to work a production team for Sai Daeng Resort on behalf of Davies + Dixon. With plenty of photographs and footage to collect for promotional videos, we had our work cut out for us, but not without some fun underway. 

The truck pulled up atop a steep hill and laid out before us was a thin stretch of island, complete with it's own terrain and views of Shark Island. We were welcomed into the home of the owner and creator of this magical resort, Soon. The guy is "king of the castle" and for good reason - he's a legend. His gray beard comes to a point, which he'll give several strokes as he looks out into the distance to say what you'd expect to be a deep thought of wisdom, but is actually a dirty joke. The man's sense of humor is endearing and his storytelling will not only make you laugh, but give you the chance to reflect on your own life. He's not afraid to tell you he's 73 years old and isn't afraid of death. It's as if he's worked his whole middle-age life in preparation for the end of his life. With a cold beer in hand sitting on his outside deck we cheered to our trip and to life worth living. 

Walking into our room I couldn't help but touch the freshly washed linens and towels, turn on and off the faucet, smell a bar of soap, and look out at one of the most incredible views I'd ever seen in my life. The week was an intense stage of production and shooting, but well worth the trip.