Mopeds on Koh Pha-Ngan

We all rented mopeds on one of the days and pedded across and about the island. Possibly the best 5 pounds ever. Was well worth it and we got to see so much more of the island.
Moped misshaps:
I gashed my toe open within about 2 minutes...Josh burst his rear tyre carried on riding and BUCKLED the rear wheel...Izzy lost her moped....key!
We stopped somewhere we still dont know where was and had a really nice and cheap dinner.

Canadians, Columbians, Germans, French, Dutchmen and a Sweed!

We met loooads of people on Koh Pha-Ngan. Spent a night on a beach with two Canadian guys (Dustin and Chris) two American/Columbian girls and this guy Matt from Sweeden and as he kept saying about people he'd met "he was such a great guy". Absoulte ledgend. We drank wierd Thai spirits untill about 8 in the morning then went swimming in the rain in moped helmets..safety first ehy! Hell of a night!

We met the Dutch guys on another night and they were mad fun and just mad.
The Germans (Max, G and Ferdinand) were all absolute ledgends. So funny it was unreal and just wicked fun to hang out with. We met Jean the French guy, who is at glascow uni, with the Germans and he was easily on a par with their level of funny!

Koh Pha-Ngan

The next island along was Koh Pha-Ngan. Its an absolutely stunning place but had the most intensly mad beach and jungle parties! We didnt know where Josh, Charlie, Joe and Izzy were but randomly bumped into them and have been with them since.We spent a week on Pha-Ngan and did the infamous Full Moon Party, which was MAD. I spent the night with 3 Germans and a French guy and they were literally some of the nicest and funniest people ever! Ask me about French Jean.

Koh Samui

We stayed in phuket for 3 nights, but decided to search for some les touristy and more secluded beaches. We got the loooongg bus back to Surat Thani (saw wild elephants on the way!) and got another bus to a ferry port and took the boat to the island Koh Samui. We went North on the island and found this amazing bit of beach. We stayed in what was a posh beach hut about 20 metres from the beach. Literally was paradise.
We met a couple of travellers from finland on the boat and they'd found the same bit of beach aswell so spent some time hanging out with them.

Phuket

Vic and I decided we deserved to see smoe more beaches so headed south. Got to the train station at like 7 and ended up getting a train at 11pm. The train got to Surat Thani at half 8 in the morning and we then got a RAMMED coach to Phuket that took 6 hours, with only 1 20 minute stop.
Phuket town isn't actually on the coast so we went to a little town called Karon. It was pretty touristy but the beach was still amazing white sand and the water was super clear.
We met 3 Welsh lads and had a fun night out with them in the next town along Patong. Nice one boyos!

Tuk Tuks, Massages and Suits

Got to Bangkok on the 15th March.
Spent one night and 2 days on Khao San Road, the backpacker central of Bangkok. Neither of us particularly like the city but it was a pretty cool experience. Met Josh, Charlie, Joe and Izzy on the first night and had a bit of look around some of the cities nightlife...lets just say its deffo not Colchester!
Its also pretty near impossible to got 10 feet without trying to be forced to go somewhere in a tuk tuk (for a ridiculous price), have a massage or buy a bloody suit. I've never sweated so much in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, why would i buy a sut!

The Beach

Found the most amazing beach about 5-10mins drive. I never want to leave this place!

These pics are maaaaad

Out in HK!

We went on the Peak tram on thursday. Absolutely insane views of Hong Kong, then got a bus to this place Stanley. The pics are awsome but still cant get them on a computer.
Went out in Hong Kong on thursday night. I dont think i will EVER eat chinese at home again. Had the best meal ever!!
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Monkeys and Temples

I woke up this morning at 6ish. I sat outside and watched monkeys in the trees for like half an hour! also went for a walk up to a temple in the mountains. It was incredible but a bit strange 'cos there were swastikas dotted all over the place!
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Tai O and Tung Chung

We drove down to a little fishing town called Tai O yesterday.

More Tai O pics here


In the afternoon we went into Tung Chung, a more shopping kind of town, wandered round a Chinese version of bluewater and then went up the mountains in a cable car up to the Big Buddah! It wasnt an amazingly clear day but the views from the cable car were still amazing!

More Tung Chung pics here

Home in Hong Kong

Were not actually staying in Hong Kong but on Lantau Island. The house is in the middle of what is like a jungle with mountains pretty much all around us!

Flying

Heathrow to Mumbai is a looooonnngg and boring flight (apart from free alcohol!) Mumbai airport stinks really bad and the security people were pretty much a bunch of cluebags!! The flight to HK was wasn't too bad...more free booze! shweeeeet!

Airport

Well what else are you going to do when your mum gets you to the airport 4 hours before you can even check in!

Haircut

Had my hair cut today in preparation for the HOT weather...i feel naked

For anyone that doesn't know..

For anyone that doesn't know, i'm going travelling for about 3 months. I leave on the 8th and am flying to Hong Kong. Im staying in HK for a week then flying to Bangkok. I havn't really got much of a plan from there, but aim to go around Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Hopefully i'll be able to update this blog in i-cafe's. Keep checking as i'll put up any sweet pics i get.
Peace x