January 23rd-28th
Koh Samet!

We found paradise. Started by staying in an apartment about 5yards from the sea which was beautiful, came across a little hippy bar with handmade hammocks and tables you sit on the floor to eat at.

We then moved down the island to Ao Than... we spent most of our time on the beach and in the sea until we came across Temptation Island Bar... Yon the bar owner was amazing and made the BEST mojitos! The next day we went on a boat trip that took us around the island and stopped at two points for snorkeling... I can now say I have learnt to swim!! It was incredible there were so many fish it was like swimming through the old windows screensaver! They then took us on to a fish farm which is a load of barrels and planks of wood holding together nets of different fish, sharks and turtles in the middle of the sea! When I get to a computer I'll put the photos up! Ended up back at the same beach bar and made friends with this crazy American from Oregon and a few locals.

Our last night we moved to Ao Phi, alot more touristy but still incredible. Ate on the beach at plastic tables and chairs just missing the tide! They did a couple of fire shows which the photos don't even do justice! A small boy about 7 or 8 spinning a flaming hula hoop round his neck! Michael got involved in fire poi! And I was playing limbo under a flaming wooden bar!

Amazing first week! Hope all is well on the home front! Keep in touch! Peace and love, Chels xxxxxxxxxx

P.s. Imogen Denley I hope you had an amazing birthday! I have no phone hence no message! Xxxxxxxx