Koh Lanta We slept.We slept and we slept some more. Phra Ae was a totally sleepy little beach town. Empty bars quietly play Bob Marley as the sun too goes to sleep over a calm blue sea, dogs wander aimlessly, and hammocks sway gently in the sea breeze. We stayed in a cute bungalow about 200m form the beach. On arrival we were greeted by the owner, 'Hatchiboat', who gave us freshly cut pineapple. Hatchiboat was simultaneously generous, caring, loud, nosy and annoying. He visited several times a day, sometimes baring food to share or sometimes just to say hi and checkup on us and other neighbours. He wanted to know where we were going, what time we would return and was continually advising us to go eat 'Muslim food'. He made our stay rather entertaining
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