So, today is our last day on these beautiful islands before we head out to KL tomorrow. After battling crippling homesickness for a few days we're both feeling much more positive, and have worked out what we need to get through: namely tea, Howards End, Leo beer, the occasional pizza, and a bar showing English/ American comedy.
We've spent the last few days on Koh Phangan, as I mentioned, in a fab hotel. As well as exploring the island on the (pretty rubbish) road systems, we found some time to explore a few hidden beaches, and generally topped up the tan. We saw a couple of the beautiful temples that the island has, and felt that by travelling around we achieved more of a sense of the real place than we would have done had we sat on a beach all the time. This morning we wandered around the town and found a gem of a CD shop where we killed some time before getting the ferry back to Koh Samui. We checked into a hotel on Buddha Beach - white sand and palm trees, and hills not unlike Tracey Island, and we're planning on heading out for a cocktail later.
Despite the homesickness, these islands have been a great experience, not least because of the songthuews (trucks, ostensibly) in which we explored. The dubious driving and the wind in our hair was an experience not to forget. But for now, this afternoon holds the beach, perhaps some snorkeling, and a lazy evening. Signing out, a much jollier pair.
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