So I was not able to go on the liveboard because of bad weather. The speed boats could not get out to the big boat. So instead I am doing 3 day trips scuba diving around Phuket and Phi Phi. I think it worked out for the best though because I got sea sick. The weather was so choppy and I don't think it would have been good to be stuck on the boat all night. Also one of the liveboards sunk yesterday morning because there were 15ft waves. Everyone is okay and anothe...

Arrived in Phuket yesterday around 2pm. I tried but could not get a window seat. I could tell from the aisle though how beautiful the view was. So many small islands in the big blue ocean. It was almost all white people on my flight which was a first for this trip. I feel like I am in Cancun. I'm staying at a beach resort close to the airport for one night and I will get picked up in the morning for my scuba trip. The resort is beautiful. The beach in front o...

I arrived in Bangkok last night at midnight. It feels so great to finally be here! I stayed at the swanky Novotel Airport Hotel because I got in late and could just walk there from the terminal. The time change is crazy. I had trouble falling asleep as it was 11am Calgary time. I was able to get a few hours of sleep. In the morning I had the buffet which had yummy fruit and a lot of noodles an stuff. Then I went for a swim in the beautiful outdoor pool. It rained...