We have been in Thailand for about 2 and a half weeks now. It is very difficult to compare it to Australia, it is completely different, however it is exactly as I imagined it. Very busy in the towns and city's, very laid back on the islands and in the beachy areas and VERY hot! We flew into Phuket and got the bus down to Phuket town. We arrived during the late afternoon and decided to walk to our hostel. This was our first experience of the Thai heat and humidity. By the time we had completed the 10-15 minute walk to the hostel we were both dripping with sweat! Even walking in the shade had been too much with all our bags. The hostel was nice, clean and air conditioned thank god! By the time
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