September 30th, 2005 - Summary
Me and Emily- Railey Beach Caves
Well I have been here for 3.5weeks now, so I decided to write a little summary.
Bangkok- Arrived sept 7th, spend 4 nights. Saw the grand temple and the emerald budda, rode the river ferry with all the locals, met an awesome couple named adele and sam, bought cheap clothes, got hassled by tuk tuk drivers and stall people (where you go?? you need tuk tuk?? buy something! buy something!!) was very overwealming.
Ko Samui- Escaped to Samui by plane. Spent two night on a relaxing beach, got a massage for 1 hour for $6. Slept in a bungalow 30 feet from the water for $6 a night. Read a lot, was kind of bored.
Bangkok- Arrived sept 7th, spend 4 nights. Saw the grand temple and the emerald budda, rode the river ferry with all the locals, met an awesome couple named adele and sam, bought cheap clothes, got hassled by tuk tuk drivers and stall people (where you go?? you need tuk tuk?? buy something! buy something!!) was very overwealming.
Ko Samui- Escaped to Samui by plane. Spent two night on a relaxing beach, got a massage for 1 hour for $6. Slept in a bungalow 30 feet from the water for $6 a night. Read a lot, was kind of bored.
Ko PhanGan- Took 1hr boat to Ko Phangan. Hiked around in the blaring heat looking for somewhere to stay, had no money cause power was cut and ATMs didn't worry. Very upset. Found lovely guest house that lets u pay when you leave. Loved it there. Spent 8 nights. Met Sarah and Emily and other good friends. Went to full moon party, danced the night away with thousands of other people until morning. Drank buckets of alcohol filled to the brim.
Krabi- Took 4hour boat back to mainland, and 4 hour bus to Krabi. Long day. Once in Krabi arranged to be taken to Railey beach, 40 mins away on the mainland but had to take boat because no roads. Had to walk through water in dark to with backpack on to get on and off boat, almost got soaked. Hat Yai- Took 2hr boat and 4 hr bus to Hat Yai. Rubbish place but lots of good shopping and cheap internet. Spend only one night in the grossest room i had ever seen. Met another english girl named Jemma who roomed with us.
Malaysia (penang)- Took 4 hour bus to Penang in Malaysia. Passed bored without a problem. (got another stamp- oh yeah) Dirty town, been here 1 night and have to spend another. Open sewers in the streets, saw sewer rats. Gross! |
Railey Beach- Spent 2 nights on Railey, very quiet and very very beautifful. Went to ladies night at one of the bars, met awesome Thai guy who did fire twirling there. Offered us "smokey smokey" slept in bird house things that required climbing two flights of very steep steps that weren't fit for climbing down with a backpack on.
Ko Phi Phi- Took 2 hour boat to Ko Phi Phi. Absolutely beautiful island. Still much destruction from the Tsunami, very sad to see. Crammed 3 people into tiny room like sardines. Everything was quite exspensive. Went snorkelling, saw really cool ffish. Hiked up to lookout. Stayed 4-5 nights, can't remember. |
Tommorrow night we get a 12hr night bus to the Perinthian islands, which are meant to be white sand a beautiful. I can't wait!!! Been very interesting so far! After the islands we will head south through the jumgle, maybe do a trek, and then go to Kuala Lumpur, which is meant to be a very nice city. Hope everyone is great! Thanks for taking the time to check out my site!
xo rachel