Koh Chang

Koh Chang 30/11 - 10/12

We flew from Hanoi back into Bangkok for 3 nights of shopping before heading down to Koh Chang for 10 nights. Ko Chang is another beautiful Thai island with crystal clear water and golden sands. We spent 7 nights in Lonely Beach which was everything but lonely and had a beach party every night! Then we stayed at Long Beach for 3 nights which is a deserted piece of paradise.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Paying 6 auzzie dollars for a hut over the water.

- Cheap Chang draught beer served by a bloke named John........ due to his Rambo-like obsession with headbands.

- BBQ red snapper with the best jacket potatoes ever!

- Smashing Bretty at beach cricket with the 'SS' coming from a bit of driftwood.

- Happy hour on the beach watching stunning sunsets.

- Dancing the night away with the local Thai boys at the half moon, full moon and black moon parties. The Thais sure love their moons!

- Our intensive 'get fit for back home' exercise sessions including hill walks and gruelling weight sessions in natures 'gym with a view'.

- Free drinks during happy hour.......... which counteracts last highlight!

- Finally finding rice paper rolls - TC was happy at last!

- Cooking up a storm at a Thai cooking class - watch out Jamie.

- Having breaky served whilst lying in our hammocks.

- Finding 2L bottles of Italian red at cost price.

- Watching Hazza and Torres destroy Bolton!

- Our 'Chrissy Day' party - never seen chicken disappear so quickly!

- Schools of fish constantly jumping out of the water.

- BUCKETS!

TOOL OF THE WEEK - DF wins the last TOTW award for the trip. Let's set the scene....... We had a 90- minute trip in the back of a van complete with 15 other sweaty travellers to do in the morning. So what does he do the night before? Buckets...... containing Thai whiskey, red bull and vodka. How many?1? No. 2? Higher (bear in mind a bucket is usually for around 5 people). Needless to say it wasn't pretty watching him moaning, groaning and looking very green for the entire trip.

Massive thanks to Country 'but you can call me Cunch' and Em 'Emory or Poo Brown' who joined in the Moccahead Mauling last leg of the trip. 25 days of sun, sand and fun were had by the 4 of us and was a great way to reflect on our trips before heading back home.... love u guys!!

To finish with - thanks to ALL who have been part of, offered advice & support or just embraced our trip. The No Rulz /Big Picture Trip is something we are proud of doing. Work hard but have an eye on what you want in life and what you want OUT of life. Signing off Australia - HERE WE COME!!