After our friends left Ross and I started our Padi Open Water Scuba course on Ko Tao, went on 4 great dives and passed with distinctions. Our instructor was from New Zealand mate and he was tough, quick and absolutely crazy. On the last day of our course Thailand celebrated THE THAI NEW YEAR (13th April...very strange!!). They celebrate the New Year by throwing buckets of water at everybody in their reach...it was pretty hilarious. We where attacked continuously ...

After Hat Rin we left for Ko Tao, the next beach along, famous for the diving and snorkeling. We found a lively bar called Simple Life on Sairree Beach and decided to spend most of our evenings here, as you do! We did some snorkeling on Ko Naung Yang, this island is three islands connected by thin strips of sands...absolutely stunning. We did a hike to the top of the mountain, sweated buckets but the view was well worth it. Our 5th year anniversary was that eveni...