Aug 12, 2005


We went to the Bangkok Hard Rock cafe, which normally I wouldn't be excited about, but they had chinese chicken salad. It was heavenly. Posted by Picasa

I love the big tropical drinks in coconuts with umbrellas. This one had the added bonus of coconut jelly once the drink was finished... yummy! Posted by Picasa

I'm singing along, not really paying attention to the photo op... Posted by Picasa

This is me, singing a song that I almost certainly don't know the words to.  Posted by Picasa

I'm not exactly sure who these guys are... crazy Italian picture hijackers, perhaps? Posted by Picasa

There is a huge culture of knock-offs in Thailand. Enter 'Parada.' Posted by Picasa

Getting ready for the half-moon party on Koh Phagnan. We had a little mini danceathon in our hotel room. Posted by Picasa

I know I look like I know what I'm doing here, but inside, I'm scared to death. Posted by Picasa

Kirti getting ready for the ill-fated scooter adventure... Posted by Picasa

There were firedancers on the beach in Koh Phagnan. They weren't extremely skilled (I'm actually surprised that some of them are not severely maimed), but they were entertaining. Posted by Picasa

Our first night in Koh Phagnan. The beach clubs were really cool. Posted by Picasa

On the ferry to Koh Phagnan. Posted by Picasa

Kirti and Shadie at dinner our first night. Posted by Picasa

We stayed at then nicest hotel EVER on Koh Samui. We had not one, but two jacuzzis on the balcony! Posted by Picasa

The Koh Samui airport is completely open air, including the luggage carousels. Posted by Picasa

When you arrive at the Koh Samui airport you get to ride on these little trolleys like at Disneyland. Posted by Picasa

Our first view of Koh Samui... gorgeous! Posted by Picasa

We almost missed our flight to Koh Samui and as you can tell, we didn't get much sleep the night before. Gotta love those 2 am flights... Posted by Picasa

This was us, crammed into the smallest, most rickety taxi I had ever seen.  Posted by Picasa

Brian decided to take pictures with every cardboard cutout of a Thai woman that he saw...  Posted by Picasa

More cardboard Thai women... Posted by Picasa

The ongoing saga of Brian's relationship with cardboard Thai women...  Posted by Picasa

This security guard decided that I was a closet member of a terrorist group... and proceeded to tear apart my entire bag...  Posted by Picasa

The first step along a long road to Thailand... We're off to Mumbai. Posted by Picasa