generic first entry

Yes, so, like a true traveler, I'm embracing all of the cliches and have started a blog. All that's left to do is get a regrettable tattoo, find a new religion, and get some sort of tropical disease (updates as such will be posted here). 

Last night we arrived in Koh Samui after a stressful day of travelling involving last minute airport transfers and an overly persistent taxi driver who tried to rip us off/take us anywhere other than we wanted to go. It's pretty miraculous to have arrived here at all last night, but this hotel and the creature comforts associated with it made it worthwhile! There's plenty to catch up on from our time in Chiang Mai with Sarah Jane (cockroach incident, accent competitions with a Californian, elephant rides, and cycling along a Thai motorway) but it will have to wait for later. Hannah is soaking up some sun by the poolside/beach, and I'm in the hotel room about to have a shower. We're sleeping in a four poster, which, after a week of hostel beds and a day like yesterday, was met with much excitement (hysteria, jumping up and down, screaming) last night. We also went out for a few drinks down the road before zonking out completely.

This evening we are catching a ferry to Ko Phangan for the full moon party. We probably won't remember it or survive, so it's been nice knowing you.