We arrived in Koh Chang a few days ago by boat and have enjoyed the sun, white sandy beaches and funky nightlife area along Lonely beach. We met this amazingly nice Turkish couple Bahar and FIrat(see the vampire with coral fangs photo)who work for Ploy Scuba diving (they had just swam with a giant and rare whale shark that day) and so we went out snorkelling yesterday. The world beneath the sea is so amazingly colourful - I think I might come back to Thailand some day and become a certified Scuba diver because observing fish...well I've always loved it. Last night we went to a famous seafood resto in Bangbao (still in Koh Chang) and tried giant shrimp, a mackerel curry and rock lobsters. It was truly delicious. The taxi driver wanted us to pay far too much for returning to Lonely beach, so we set out walking along the dark road. A couple passed us and stopped a little farther down the road looking at something and I heard them speaking French. I yelled out to the 'Excuse-est-ce que on peut poigner un lift avec vous?' They agreed to we hopped onto the backs of their scooters and they drove us back to our home. Turns out they were Quebecois and we had some beer with them and the Turkish couple and a bunch of their Turkish friends. We have come across alot of Francophone travellers- it's been fun to practice French along with the south-East Asian languages. Today we went to something called Tree-top adventures and climbed, swung and screamed from the tops of trees in an elaborate obstacle course. Fun stuff. Koh Chang is a little like Vancouver island here- you have the gorgeous beaches, lots of tourists (but the good kind) jungle (monsoon instead of rainforest.) Tomorrow we may go to the other side of the island to Long beach (2 hours away- Koh Chang is Thailand's biggest island) Perhaps we will have a bucket of Mojito soon. They put fuschia coloured orchids in it and they are so tasty when cold. We will stay in Koh Chang for 1 more day and then get on a boat and bus to go to Bangkok where we will visit some friends. -Mtl possibly around the 21st. Now for a swim in the ocean.
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Wow wow wiiiiiiiiiii! I'm hopping on a plane tomorrow, lol. Glad to see that you are both enjoying your trip. The pictures are very nice. Take care, Seb xxoxoxo
Nous sommes vraiment heureux d'avoir de vos nouvelles et toutes ces magnifiques photos! Je sais que vous n'avez pas très hâte de revenir et ça se comprend vous faites un meveilleux voyage et nous sommes très contant pour vous. Nous comptons les jours avant votre retour et nous nous réjouissons à l'avance de vous revoir et d'entendre le récit complet de vos aventures.
Ont vous aime très fort
Gros bisoux x x x x x x x x x
Gilles et Danielle
Guys, it's so awesome to read up on your adventures! Everybody here misses you, myself included. But I'm so happy for you that you made it to Koh Chang! I think Long Beach is the part of the island that I told you about, with a less touristy feel. You'll love it there. It's paradise with grass huts. I send you both a big hug and lots of good vibes!! xoxo Alison :)
PS: I LOOOOVE the pictures you guys are taking, especially the nature shots and the one of Willow dreaming beneath the roots of the Angkor temples. They feel surreal, but then again because I know they're all too real it makes them that much more beautiful.
xoxo Alison :)
Rock lobster! Down, down, down...
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