Back Again
Ok... so I've been deficient in posting. However, Liz and I have been busy.
Last week went pretty well... worked three days, had two days at the University... not bad. Then, I got a 4 day weekend. So, Liz and I went to Ko Samet for 3 days.
For those of you familiar with Thailand, there are many island resort areas. Most people go to Phuket or Ko Samui. Very touristy, developed, nice. However, we went to semi-developed Ko Samet.
After a 3 1/2 hour bus ride, a ferry that was being passed by turtles, we arrived in Ko Samet. We hoped in the back of a pick up truck (taxi, as they call it) and we were off. Unfortunately, pavement is optional, and due to heavy rains, deeps ruts in the uneven road were mandatory. However, we did get to the area we wanted after some walking following the taxi ride.
Our beach bungalo was ~ $30 a night... pricey, but it was a holiday weekend. it consisted of a bed, tv and bathroom with hot water and an airconditioning unit. right off the beach. very nice. we spent sat-mon there before deciding to pack up. The food was great, the atmosphere and the scenery was amazing. The beach was pretty isolated from the rest of the island, and because we went pretty far down the island, not a lot of people. we definitely enjoyed our time there.
That being said, the Thai sun is hot... and burny. liz and i got our fair share of sun and burns, even with my ever replenishing coat of SPF 45 and rarely leaving the confines of the umbrella (except to build an extravagent sand castle... that was my undoing).
We made it back to Bangkok and relaxed for the buddhist holiday. Today work is great, I get to pick up my tailor made clothes tonight (so i think) and liz explore the city today. we have a lot to talk about tonight.
see ya!
Last week went pretty well... worked three days, had two days at the University... not bad. Then, I got a 4 day weekend. So, Liz and I went to Ko Samet for 3 days.
For those of you familiar with Thailand, there are many island resort areas. Most people go to Phuket or Ko Samui. Very touristy, developed, nice. However, we went to semi-developed Ko Samet.
After a 3 1/2 hour bus ride, a ferry that was being passed by turtles, we arrived in Ko Samet. We hoped in the back of a pick up truck (taxi, as they call it) and we were off. Unfortunately, pavement is optional, and due to heavy rains, deeps ruts in the uneven road were mandatory. However, we did get to the area we wanted after some walking following the taxi ride.
Our beach bungalo was ~ $30 a night... pricey, but it was a holiday weekend. it consisted of a bed, tv and bathroom with hot water and an airconditioning unit. right off the beach. very nice. we spent sat-mon there before deciding to pack up. The food was great, the atmosphere and the scenery was amazing. The beach was pretty isolated from the rest of the island, and because we went pretty far down the island, not a lot of people. we definitely enjoyed our time there.
That being said, the Thai sun is hot... and burny. liz and i got our fair share of sun and burns, even with my ever replenishing coat of SPF 45 and rarely leaving the confines of the umbrella (except to build an extravagent sand castle... that was my undoing).
We made it back to Bangkok and relaxed for the buddhist holiday. Today work is great, I get to pick up my tailor made clothes tonight (so i think) and liz explore the city today. we have a lot to talk about tonight.
see ya!
posted by Chadwick at 5:23 AM
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you've REALLY got to figure out how to get pictures on the blog.
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