So far, I have spent four weekends in Bangkok, which means that my semester here is about a quarter of the way through. WOW! Time flies when you can't stop eating! Anyway, after the first weekend we spent in Bangkok (weekend three) we decided to go away for weekend four to Koh Chang. In Thai, "chang" means elephant, and the island was named "elephant island" because of it's shape, but alas, I did not have the privilege of having an elephant allow me to sit on it while it strolled through the river. Instead, the highlight of the weekend was a boat tour of five other island in the surrounding area. This was the complete package: cruise, snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, eating, and all for only 600 Baht! Although my typical sea-sickness did rear its ugly head on the first leg of the trip, I remained healthy the rest of the time and really really had a blast.
Even getting to Koh Chang was really fun! We ended up accidentally taking a VIP double-decker bus that gave us blankets and snacks and water, and even had an on-board flush toilet. Flush toilets are hard enough to come by when you are not on a mode of transportation, so this was a special treat.
Living and eating on Koh Chang was cheaper than on Koh Samet, but still not as cheap as Khao Yai. Carissa, Shelly, Lexi, and I split a room for 300 Baht a night and even though the food was more American-priced, it did not disappoint.
The sunsets were beautiful and spending two night away this time instead of just one was really worth it.
Even getting to Koh Chang was really fun! We ended up accidentally taking a VIP double-decker bus that gave us blankets and snacks and water, and even had an on-board flush toilet. Flush toilets are hard enough to come by when you are not on a mode of transportation, so this was a special treat.
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