The Islands

The trip up from K.L was pretty painless - ended up staying in town centre of Phuket which is much cheaper and less touristy. Made it out to Patong beach, which does a nice little impression of Tenerife (altought i've never been, but you take my point) with the addition of numerous lady boys shouting 'Massage Massage'. Managed to find a quieter beach which was good for just sitting down and having a few beers on.

Also vistited Phi Phi island which is really nice, scenery a bit like Halong Bay up in 'Nam, and very, very touristy. Was going to take a boat trip around the islands but the agency said i was the only one who wanted to do it so they couldn't take me, so i sat on the beach instead. The sun was bloody hot - despite wearing sun factor 25 and sitting under a parasol, still managed to get burnt. Particularly effected were my shoulders, so it was fun carrying the rucksack on Monday!