Blogs from South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 892

Hey everyone, first of all, if the constant emails to let you know i've upated my page get annoying please tell me and i will remove your email from the subscribers list and you can check it as and when you feel! I have now found a computer where I can upload photo's so here are a few leaving do photos :) Koh Samui: We have been staying at the moonhut bungalows on Maenam beach for the last few days and leave Samui on sunday morning- we really don't want to leave!This part of the trip has just been a relaxing holiday time and despite it being monsoon season have had hardly any rain during the daytime-in fact when it has we have made a special effort to run into the sea for it! The sea ... read more

Today I did my first open water dive as part of the scuba course. It is a totally new feeling breathing under water. I am really glad I did it and have 2 more dives tomorrow to finish my certification. I think I will go for a couple dives when I am in Bali a few weeks too. It is fun but not something I will get hooked on. I guess I am just a speed freak and am really looking forward to the two wheeled adventures in Cambodia next week. I won't have any internet access on that trip so I'll have to tell you about it latter. I hope I won't regret not getting the Med-Jet evacuation insurance. I don't think we will be doing anything crazier than I do on the bike in ... read more

Hey all, I am in Phuket now and since it is the low season and after the tsunami the area which is usually very touristy is a bit closer to normal. In fact there aren't that many people here and it is a bit of a buyers market, but still expensive for Thailand. Last night I splurged and stayed in a 4 star hotel with pool, waterfall, free buffet breakfast and very nice rooms for 37 USD. Tonight I am staying in an airconditioned room on the beach in a 2 or 3 star place with a great view for 10 usd which is right next to the place I am learning scuba. It isn't near too much, but I am renting a scooter so I can get around for a little less than 4 USD ... read more

Hat Yuan to Hat Rin, Hat Rin to Thang Sala, Thang Sala to Surret Thani, Surret Thani to Krabi, Krabi to Koh Phi Phi, 2 ferries, 4 buses across a country in 14hours heading from one island backpacker paradise to another - or least that was the plan. After missing two ferries (late night and early morning) an unexpected night in Hat Rin and a late ferry across from Thang Sala to Surret Thani, another unexpected night in Surret Thani in a guest house where the second floor acts as an impromptu gambling den, complete with uniformed cops as part of the party. Buses and then more ferries and finally arriving 72 hours after my intended departure. Phi Phi, hit heavily by the tsunami, but still beautiful, still paradise. The effects of the tsunami are apparent, ... read more

Hello Guys, OK, left Koh Tao which was sad, but the show must go on. So headed to Raliey or Rai Lei, the Thai's dont even know how it's spelt. What chance does a dixlexik bloke have?? Anyways, caught up with Mum on her last few days in Railey which was cool. Such a beautiful place, massive rocks that look like they've forced themselves out of the sea. My mate Elliott from Koh Toa cam down to join us and the rock climbing began. Bloodly wicked. You get such a rush when you climb a 30 meter cliff and look down, very few better feelings!! Stayed there for about 5 nights then Elliott and i have come down to the perhentian lslands in Malaysia. Oh my God, such a sweet looking place. We came here because ... read more