I woke up this morning, had breakfast at the hotel and met up with the Canadians I hung out with last night. From our hotel we jumped on a bus and took the Narita Express Train, (a fourty-five minute ride), into Tokyo. From Shinigawa we jumped onto another train and went to the Shibuya shopping district.
We walked around the city for awhile and desperately tried to find Japanese cellphones we could bring into the US...we failed. We did lunch at a ramen house and then I left the Canadians to their own devices.
From Shibuya I went back to the hotel and then to the airport and that's it, goodbye Asia!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Day Fifty-Seven
I woke up this morning at five o'clock and hired a taxi to take me to the Bangkok airport. I thought I'd get there early, relax and read. Unfortunately, the flight ended up being delayed six hours! Instead of reading I got a cheap massage in the airport terminal.
As a result of the flight delay the attendants informed us we would be staying in Japan for one night. Although I was anxious to come back home I wasn't disappointed by the misfortune. During the delay I ended up hooking up with some Canadian guys who were winding down on a two month summer trip to southeast Asia.
We arrived in Japan at eleven o'clock in the evening. The Canadians, a guy from Long Beach and I had dinner together and decided we'd go out on the town with the allowance that Japan Airlines had given us.
As a result of the flight delay the attendants informed us we would be staying in Japan for one night. Although I was anxious to come back home I wasn't disappointed by the misfortune. During the delay I ended up hooking up with some Canadian guys who were winding down on a two month summer trip to southeast Asia.
We arrived in Japan at eleven o'clock in the evening. The Canadians, a guy from Long Beach and I had dinner together and decided we'd go out on the town with the allowance that Japan Airlines had given us.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Day Fifty-Six
Today was a sad day...I left my friends and the island of Ko Phangnan. From Haad Rin I took a small ferry to Ko Samui. Once I arrived at Ko Samui I hired a taxi to take me to the airport. The island of Ko Samui is a lot more developed than Ko Phangnan. Travel guides say it is better suited for family vacations because it has all the amenities you would have back home.
I arrived at the airport three hours before my scheduled flight. Instead of waiting for my flight they put me on the next plane to Bangkok which was boarding in fifteen minutes.
I arrived to all the hustle and bustle of Bangkok Airport. From there I jumped on a bus to lively Khao San road. Once I was checked in I went straight to work, that is to buy gift for all the friends and family. For the next four hours I walked up and down the road trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on my list. Muay Thai boxing shorts for the guys, purses for the girls, and a taser for brando!
I couldn't sleep tonight so I just wandered around for awhile. Khao San road stays up until dawn! Back to bed!
I arrived at the airport three hours before my scheduled flight. Instead of waiting for my flight they put me on the next plane to Bangkok which was boarding in fifteen minutes.
I arrived to all the hustle and bustle of Bangkok Airport. From there I jumped on a bus to lively Khao San road. Once I was checked in I went straight to work, that is to buy gift for all the friends and family. For the next four hours I walked up and down the road trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on my list. Muay Thai boxing shorts for the guys, purses for the girls, and a taser for brando!
I couldn't sleep tonight so I just wandered around for awhile. Khao San road stays up until dawn! Back to bed!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Day Fifty-Five
Today was a day of relaxation. We woke up a little later in the morning and plopped down on the beach for the entire afternoon. Sam, aka "9 to 5", went to work and started picking up on girls. By the end of the day the Jeffs and I had had a good day of rest and relaxation and Sam had coordinated a group of four English girls for us to go with to the Half Moon Party.
After a quick dinner at the "Friends" show restaurant, we stopped at the market to buy some drinks. We cleaned up the bungalow and set up some tables. Once the girls came over we played a game called King's Cup. Right before we left the girls got out their glow in the dark paint and we all painted our bodies for the Half Moon Party.
On a side note, I actually found out that the Half Moon Party started not from Buddhist tradition but rather from a group or travelers who had a birthday party on a full moon for a friend. The travelers stayed for a few months and had party after party on every full moon. The parties were so popular that the island adopted it into its culture and became known as the "Full Moon Party Island."
We took a tuk tuk into the jungle in the hills. The party went all night, I didn't. We all kind of lost each other about three hours into the night and ended up coming home separately. Back at home I went on an adventure and ended up running into everyone else. It was probably our best night of partying and a great way to say goodbye to my favorite island, Ko Phangnan.
After a quick dinner at the "Friends" show restaurant, we stopped at the market to buy some drinks. We cleaned up the bungalow and set up some tables. Once the girls came over we played a game called King's Cup. Right before we left the girls got out their glow in the dark paint and we all painted our bodies for the Half Moon Party.
On a side note, I actually found out that the Half Moon Party started not from Buddhist tradition but rather from a group or travelers who had a birthday party on a full moon for a friend. The travelers stayed for a few months and had party after party on every full moon. The parties were so popular that the island adopted it into its culture and became known as the "Full Moon Party Island."
We took a tuk tuk into the jungle in the hills. The party went all night, I didn't. We all kind of lost each other about three hours into the night and ended up coming home separately. Back at home I went on an adventure and ended up running into everyone else. It was probably our best night of partying and a great way to say goodbye to my favorite island, Ko Phangnan.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Day Fifty-Four
In our haze we woke up this morning and managed to get to the ferry boat. The packed boat from Phi Phi to Krabi took a good couple hours and we were baking on the top deck under the sun the entire time. From the marna at Krabi we took a tour bus to Surat Thani. From Surat Thani we took another ferry to Ko Phangnan.
Once we arrived to Ko Phangnan we hired a tuk tuk to take us to Haad Rin. We checked into our hotel and finally settled in around eight o'clock...it was a long day. Our hotel, the Tommy Resort, had a beach front bungalow for $60 USD a night. It was an awesome bungalow that put on right on the sand.
After we got all cleaned up we spent the rest of the night walking up and down the strip of bars on Haad Rin beach. Long day, and good night.
Once we arrived to Ko Phangnan we hired a tuk tuk to take us to Haad Rin. We checked into our hotel and finally settled in around eight o'clock...it was a long day. Our hotel, the Tommy Resort, had a beach front bungalow for $60 USD a night. It was an awesome bungalow that put on right on the sand.
After we got all cleaned up we spent the rest of the night walking up and down the strip of bars on Haad Rin beach. Long day, and good night.
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