12-8-14: Koh Lanta

On December 7th, I finally left Bangkok and started my second leg of my Thailand journey. Taking the overnight train south, I spent the day alone in Koh Lanta, an island on the Indian Ocean side just south of the Thai mainland. This island is best traveled via motorbike, which I rented all day for only 250 baht ($7.50). After an initial rocky start to my motorbike experience (had a minor collision right in front of the women who rented it to me), I cruised around the winding island roads along the coastline to the entrance of the island's national park. Stopping to swim and eat along the way, I really enjoyed being out of Bangkok's thick smog and quickly attaining my tan again.

At night I took up the advertisements around the island and went to The Mushroom Bar Sunday night party. With really chill and groovy vibes, this bar openly sells joints and mushroom shakes, which obviously is a little out of the ordinary for anyone coming from somewhere where these things are looked down upon and taboo. I had a great night and met some really cool people from all over the world. Awesome glow in the dark paint as well.