When we arrived back in Bangkok from Myanmar, we really felt like we needed some beach time to finish off our trip. After some gift shopping at the massive Chatuchak market with friends Scott and Nina, we decided to visit another friend Paul in Jom Tien Beach, near Pattaya. Now Pattaya is the sex capital of the biggest sex industry country in SE Asia. A place we had absolutely no intention of going to on our trip, but wanted to visit Paul who was finishing off his diving instructors course there. He did take us on a whirlwind tour of the famous 'Walking Street', complete with pubs, go go bars, strip clubs, and toy bar (full of lady boys). After one night walking 'the street', it was time to get to a proper beach!!!
Local buses to the pier of Ranong, where we took a rough boat ride over to Koh Samet, the first island we visited in Asia 11 months ago. We knew where we wanted to go, and made our way to a beach front bungalow on Ao Phudsa, and quickly went to our favourite restaurant - Tub Tim - to get some BBQ squid and relax on the beach.
As you can imagine, our last few days were spent totally relaxing and eating. Quick swims to cool off, sitting on our sarongs on the beach watching the crabs dig holes and ball up the sand, eating some of the local seafood, and enjoying some drinks at sunset whilst relaxing on the comfortable triangle cushions at the bars.
Then it was back to Bangkok for some last minute shopping and sending some packages and just enjoying Bangkok for what it is. Michelle flew back to England a few days earlier than me, to make it for her Mum's birthday. I stayed around and enjoyed time with our local friends and even got treated to a dinner out with our travel agent of the last 11 months, Mr Thai and his brother. It was a really nice send off!! *Stub
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