Just had our first day on Kho Phi Phi. it really is a mini paradise, zero cars on the whole island.wierd. well done.

the effects of the Tsunami in 2004 are still very much present. it is truely touching seeing the remainds of homes and buildings and watching the huge efforts by all STILL to rebuild and re-capture the life of this beautiful little island. about 70% of the island was effected and over 2000 people died,which when you see how little this place is, it really hits you hard. it only took us about 5 minutes to walk the whole width of the island from one beach to the memorial gardens on the other side. you can LITERALLY still see tears in the eyes of the still shocked and morning locals. hearing the stories of those that experienced and survived is unbelievable.

the craziest was a bunch of divers who went to dive in Maya bay (where The Beach was filmed) as the came back up to the surface to reboard their boat they had realised that what was once the most beautiful beach on the western coast of Phi Phi was now no more than a collection of over turned boats and floating dead bodies waiting to be identified.

the Thai people are so amazing that when the first wave hit they were only worried about saving all the fish and putting them back into the sea. its all been a bit too much for me today, the massiver contrast of beauty and a huge sense of loss is enough for anyone to question why did it happen to such a paradise?

peace and love to all that died in the Tsunami, strength and encouragement to all those who survived and are forced to live on faced with the sea that changed so much, everyday must be a mountain to climb. so well done.

However the show must go on and we are snorkeling tomorrow and i WILL NOT giv e up until i find Nemo

Matty, we fly in from Krabi to BKK at 5pm sat and will be back in Khoasan Rd about 6ish. where do u fancy meeting,would be wicked to hook up again!

Love u LA LA LA LA LA LA LA x

Nick