We remember Bangkok as a cool place, always on the move, always something happening.
New Year Eve...
Drinking buckets of vodka!
Bangkok temples
Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
temples...
floating market, near Bangkok
.After Bangkok we set off to Ko Tao island (never take an overnight slow boat – too scary!!!) to chill on its white sandy beaches, as all of you know, Thailand is famous for its blissful beaches and crystal clean H2O.
Most of Ko Tao was crowded and super touristy but we were lucky to find a resort that was a little bit away from the “inn crowd”. We divided our time between exploring the island and super-chilling on the rocks by the sea.
Ko Tao
as above
Durian
Our next stop was famous Phuket. As Phuket town itself is quite a livable place (we definitely recommend “On On” hotel with its colonial style and its famous 38 – Leonardo Di Caprio room), the rest of the island was invaded by new-money tourism. We have visited Phuket twice – first and the last time.
Phuket town
No 38 Leonardo's room.On our way to Malaysia accidentally we found ourselves in Songkhla. The town it’s located on the cape so no matter which direction you choose, after 20 minutes you are on the beach. What we really liked about Songkhla was its non-touristy style and the most friendly people that we met in Thailand. If you meet another backpacker there, it means he is either lost or looking for the off-beaten track places.
Believe it or not, I was teaching English at local elementary school, which was quite an experience. The classes were overcrowded, but luckily I had two Thai teachers to help me with the children. The kids were lovely, but I am glad it’s over!
To see some pictures from the school check the link below:
http://picasaweb.google.pl/Direktone/SzkolaUli
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In the meantime, Lukas fall in love with Tom Yam! Thank God it’s not a person, but a delicious soup! But he still gets dreamy eyes when I mention the name. ;-)
If you have any chance, try it!
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Songkhla
Songkhla by night
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