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Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui November 23rd 2003

The journey from Penang to Surat Thani in Thailand took around 10 hours, all in a tiny minibus - apparently air-conditioned although I felt the heat had got to this also and caused it to give up the will to live. After this achievement for my knees (the pain had set in after an hour), any journey I now make will seem easy - at least until I get to Mexico. At Surat Thani a short ferry trip across the water took me to Ko Samui, an incredibly touristy island. The beaches on Hat Lamai were stunning, although far from secluded, and very near to the town, gave a welcome break from city living. It was a shame my ability to swim was non-existent otherwise I could have spent weeks there doing very little. As it ... read more
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Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao September 28th 2003

Heading down the highway, looking for adventure, and whatever comes my waaaay, BOOORN TO BE WIIIILD............... I just bought a motorbike. Well a glorified scooter actually. Is 110cc and has at least 2 horse power. NZ$280 worth of motoring glory. It’s a dream... no really it’s a Dream (Honda). Her name is Lola. Have done my CPR course and have a free bungalow on the beach for three nights. Going for a deep dive tomorrow to 40m on enriched air. Excellent. Hot and sunny here. Must have a beer. I hate my life. 30th September I got a Thai sim card for my phone, so now you can call and send text messages etc, which I am sure you are all dying to do... Bit weird seeing as I am on a small island in the ... read more
My bungalow on Ko Tao
"Snorkel test" to celebrate finishing my divemaster
Climbing at Railay beach

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao August 15th 2003

What a night! The full moon was WAY bigger than any new years I have been to. And everyone wants to go mad. Very fun, went to bed after 8am, lost some chunks of memory but not my jandals (onto the fourth pair now). Watched the sun come up over the water. Magical, and also weird because nutters were still dancing in the full light of morning. I am in now in Ko Tao, a small island to the north of Ko Phangan (which is in the Gulf of Thailand). IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL. Better than Ko Phangan. More peaceful. Less potential to lose sandals. Start my open water diving cert tomorrow, four days. Then am going to do the advanced PADI course. Deeper, night nav etc. Can't wait. I just had the best green curry ... read more
After the full-moon party
Sunset on the Masterdivers pier
Happy Jess

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan August 11th 2003

Yes, that is Jesse checking out the island scenery. Snapped. We are in Koh Phangan. It is the stereotypical beach paradise. White sand, blue water, hammocks between coconut trees... horrible place. The full moon party is tomorrow and the place is packed with westerners. There are some beautiful people (read girls) here, my god (nothing like you though Trace...). Not a very cultural experience, but oh well. My trip to Kanchanaburi was very cool. There is new museum about the death railway, which was first class. Saw the bridge on the river Kwai. Stayed on a floating guesthouse and sat around with the others on the trip and got "Chang-ed". Chang beer is about $1.50 for a big bottle at the service station or 7/11 and is 6.4% Alc/vol, brilliant. Floated down the river on a ... read more
Bridge on the river Kwai
Tourist train, Kanchanaburi
Hellfire Pass

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan February 13th 2003

We got the boat across and found a nice place to stay on the quiet side of Hat Rin - the party beach. After a few days there I decided that I would rather be in Phoenix with Kristen than hang out at this huge party with all these stunningly beautiful people getting loaded. What is the point in travelling and having all this freedom if you don't do what you want to do? ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao February 6th 2003

The border from Cambodia to Thailand was very easy and had reopened that day and I got my free 1-month Thai visa that would take me through to the end of my 6 months in Asia. Apparently there was a television camera there and the border hadn't been reopened to the Cambodians yet. The bus ride to Bangkok was great - a very luxurious minivan after the ones in Cambodia, and I arrived at Khao San road at 4pm. My plans were to get to an island called Ko Tao to do a dive course, and I decided that it would be ideal to leave as soon as possible. I bought a ticket on the 8 o団lock bus that would transfer me to a boat and take me right to Ko Tao for the next morning ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui February 5th 2003

Ellers saa skjedde det sproeste her paa mandagen da. Jeg sitter paa en ladyboy bar (siden jeg naa kjenner alle der), naar det setter seg ned en mann i 50-aarene ved siden av meg. Etterhvert begynner vi aa prate sammen (han spoer meg faktisk om jeg ER jente...), og det viser seg at han er norsk. Han forteller meg at han jobber i Shanghai, og jeg lurer paa hvilket firma. Tenker at hvis det er et norsk firma saa har jeg sikkert hoert om det, siden jeg har soekt paa jobb i alle norske firmaene i Kina. Saa viser det seg faktisk at han jobber i Raddicon. I oktober ble jeg tilbudt en jobb i Shanghai, i et norsk fast-food firma, men tok den ikke siden loenna var for lav. Vel, tror du faen meg ikke ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui February 3rd 2003

naaja, ting ordnet seg - tror jeg. Saa det er jo fint. Han slapp ut, etter aa ha betalt en bot paa 3000Bath (600kr). Og det var visst enden paa den historien. Han er fremdeles litt nervoes, men i det minste saa havnet han ikke bak laas og slaa for de neste 12 maanedene. Ellers har jeg naa spist mitt foerste insekt - med viten og vilje. Frityrstekt gresshoppe. Satt og hang med noen av de guttene som jobber paa hotellet jeg bor paa, naar en kjaka kommer tassende med en pose med gresshopper da. Og jeg syntes liksom ikke at jeg kunne feige ut da, saa jeg bet tenna sammen og mumsa den i meg. Faktisk saa var det ikke saa ille, ikke ille i det hele tatt. Smakte faktisk ganske godt, og konsistensen var ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui January 31st 2003

Vel, her skjer det ting i Thailand. I gaar, eller rettere sagt i dag, ble jeg arrestert av thai politi!! Og foer mor kaster seg over telefonen til den norske ambassaden i Thailand saa skal det bare nevnes at jeg ikke er arrestert lenger, og at alt er fint og flott. Vel, nesten... Var bare paa feil sted til feil tid. Ble med en thai kompis til en fest. Etter en halvtimes tid saa dukket det plutselig opp to politimenn paa doera, og etter en husundersoekelse saa fant de en kvart joint. Ikke skjoenner jeg helt hva slags lover de har her, men for den kvarte jointen saa dro de med seg alle til politistasjonen. Vi var ti stykken, seks thai og fire vestlige. Etter mye om og men fikk de vestlige lov til aa gaa, ... read more




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