How the other half live...

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Welcome to the world of thailand's fancy resorts. It's a far cry from my little beach bungalow heaven last week but I've managed to adjust.

Ko Samet finished off with a bang. Two really lovely days... great weather and great company. Got in some nice quiet time on the beach. really can't complain except that I wish I'd had more time (like the whole four days I was supposed to have but what can you do).

I got back to Bangkok and met my parents. Thailand is a whole different place when travelling with the parents. We spend more on one meal then I usually spend in an entire day (accomodations included). We are staying in a lovely resort on Ko Samui at the moment. It's very touristy (many hotels and restaurants advertise foreign management) and the prices are a little hard to get used to after the last few months but it's also quite enjoyable. and at least I found reasonable priced internet. It's a nice break from backpacking... a chance to wash up and, for better or worse, gain back a few of the pounds I've lost.

Tonight we fly back to Bangkok to meet my brother and then head north to Chiang Mai for a trek.

by the way.. I've added photos for the last few entries as well.

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Photos

Ko Samet Sunset
The ten minute "hike" to the west coast was certinaly worth it and the sun cooperated by setting right between the clouds