As I was sitting on a boat today coming back from Koh Phi phi I was so excited to be writing my blog tonight as I feel the last few days have been so precious! I arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday night to the same hotel that I had stopped over in last month. Talk about deja vu! Although I was in a different room and also this time I met Roma from Yorkshire!! We had a lovely evening of chatting and getting to know each other over a few beers. And needless to say we will keep in touch and she assured me she will make the trip to NI at some point!!!
The next day Roma and I were setting off early at 5am to the airport, only she was heading to Malaysia to meet her family and I was catching a domestic flight to Krabi!! I had booked myself into a resort on one of the islands as a bit of a treat to me and a chance to be pampered!!! I was a bit nervous at first as the taxi driver didn't know where it was. Thankfully I had their phone number stored in my phone so we were able to phone them for directions!!! Getting here was some task, having to cross the river in a boat, then take the tuk-tuk for 20 minutes to reach my destination. The drive through the island was interesting and really beautiful. I was greeted by the beautiful Penpit who took the time to get to know me and make me feel very welcome!!! The island itself was no bigger than the Copeland Island's off Donaghadee and the inhabitants of the island live a primitive but what appeared to be a content lifestyle. There are no cars or roads on this island and the path was just about big enough for two tuk-tuks to pass each other. However arriving at this resort I realised how beautiful and peaceful it was. There were more staff at this time than there were customers!!! But it was lovely to be pampered and my accommodation was so beautiful. The pool overlooked the sea and I had it all to myself!!! I was making the most of it as I knew the next few nights were to be spent in budget accommodation (<£5 per night)!!!!!!
The next day I did the same journey back to Krabi and really enjoyed the scenery on the way. Just watching the local people live so simply but yet so happy, I couldn't help but think how nice it is to live that way. Yes life may be hard work but they have everything they need and are self-sufficient which I think is quite amazing. I then began my onward journey to Koh Lanta, another island off the coast, only a much bigger island with numerous beaches, shops, housing, restaurants, hotels and resorts!!! It is really beautiful and I am looking forward to exploring this island (30x8km) tomorrow by motorbike. Today I went on a boat trip to Koh Phi phi. It was a really lovely trip and we got to go snorkelling. I couldn't believe my eyes when I got under the water seeing fish who were all sorts of beautiful colours. If only I had a waterproof camera but the images will remain in my mind!!! After our snorkelling we were taken to have lunch at a beach and then to monkey island where the monkey's were somewhat amusing as they fought with each other and were so tame that they actually took food out of your hand!!!
This Place is so beautiful and even though it has been raining and predicted thunder storms the sun managed to make an appearance today!!!!
The next day Roma and I were setting off early at 5am to the airport, only she was heading to Malaysia to meet her family and I was catching a domestic flight to Krabi!! I had booked myself into a resort on one of the islands as a bit of a treat to me and a chance to be pampered!!! I was a bit nervous at first as the taxi driver didn't know where it was. Thankfully I had their phone number stored in my phone so we were able to phone them for directions!!! Getting here was some task, having to cross the river in a boat, then take the tuk-tuk for 20 minutes to reach my destination. The drive through the island was interesting and really beautiful. I was greeted by the beautiful Penpit who took the time to get to know me and make me feel very welcome!!! The island itself was no bigger than the Copeland Island's off Donaghadee and the inhabitants of the island live a primitive but what appeared to be a content lifestyle. There are no cars or roads on this island and the path was just about big enough for two tuk-tuks to pass each other. However arriving at this resort I realised how beautiful and peaceful it was. There were more staff at this time than there were customers!!! But it was lovely to be pampered and my accommodation was so beautiful. The pool overlooked the sea and I had it all to myself!!! I was making the most of it as I knew the next few nights were to be spent in budget accommodation (<£5 per night)!!!!!!
The next day I did the same journey back to Krabi and really enjoyed the scenery on the way. Just watching the local people live so simply but yet so happy, I couldn't help but think how nice it is to live that way. Yes life may be hard work but they have everything they need and are self-sufficient which I think is quite amazing. I then began my onward journey to Koh Lanta, another island off the coast, only a much bigger island with numerous beaches, shops, housing, restaurants, hotels and resorts!!! It is really beautiful and I am looking forward to exploring this island (30x8km) tomorrow by motorbike. Today I went on a boat trip to Koh Phi phi. It was a really lovely trip and we got to go snorkelling. I couldn't believe my eyes when I got under the water seeing fish who were all sorts of beautiful colours. If only I had a waterproof camera but the images will remain in my mind!!! After our snorkelling we were taken to have lunch at a beach and then to monkey island where the monkey's were somewhat amusing as they fought with each other and were so tame that they actually took food out of your hand!!!
This Place is so beautiful and even though it has been raining and predicted thunder storms the sun managed to make an appearance today!!!!
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