Thailand: Part II

I am finally back in Thailand after a grueling 32 hour journey from Luang Prabang, Laos. I actually can't believe I did it, it didn't seem that long. Got the bus at 6am and left Luang Prabang on the "VIP" bus. It was fantastic (sarcastic tone)! A woman vomitted behind me for most of the 9 hour journey as well as a few more in the front that I tried not to pay attention to. The one behind me was hard to ignore because of the gagging, but with a CD played and loud music I almost accomplished it. I guess they are not used to the motions of driving yet and we were going up and around mountains the whole time. She probably would have felt better if she sat in front, isn't that what most people do?! There were about 4 foreigners that were all trying their hardest not to vomit from the sights, sounds and smells in the bus. Our horn also got stuck for about 10 minutes next to this really little village. It was quite amusing and probably the highlight of that trip. All the wide curious eyes peering out their huts wondering what that horrible loud sound is. It did turn off in the end, but I was already having visions of driving for 6 more hours with that sound blaring. Once I crossed the border into Thailand it was a shock. I was back in a society with cars and people and lots of tourists. I also forgot how much I like Thai buses. They are so comfortable and have TV's for a movie and blankets. Ahhhh! What a relief from what I've been traveling in. Slept the entire night and woke up in Bangkok. I only had to wait for 2 hours until my next bus left for Ko Samet, where I now reside.

Ko Samet is a tiny island about 4 hours away from Bangkok and is the getaway for busy Thai's in Bangkok. It's very cute here and I'm so happy to be back at the beach. I'm very sunburnt at the moment. I guess I'm not used to the beach anymore. I met up with Tanya and Paul who came here last week to do a diving course. They are leaving tomorrow and I have a few more days at the beach before I head back. Yay! So, I won't be doing much except laying on the beach and sleeping and of course the odd drink here and there. I'll miss this life...boooo hoooo!