Bangkok to Ko Pagnan

I left early that morning for the airport... so excited! I was headed to an island to meet up with my friend Martina that I met in Bondi. Ko Pagnan hosts the full moon party every month and we were just a day away or so.

I had a great sushi meal at a cafeteria style place in the Bangkok airport. Best airport food I have had. I was off to a much better start! I was on a Bangkok air flight. All I have to say is that I love them! It was a short flight, but a very enjoyable one.

The flight got me into Ko Samui where I then had to fine my way to the ferry that would then take me to Ko Pagnan. I can't lie, I was a little nervous to be on the go by myself knowing I had to try and figure out this connection. We flew into the tiniest runway and deboarded the plane (ha, Nick I got it). They had transport waiting for us to take us to the terminal. The transport were like the little trolley / tram things you take at a kids park. Like a little open air train car. It was hilarious. WE got to the terminal. This is by far my favorite airport ever.

Standing before me were 3 bungalow / huts with no walls. It was a bamboo and wooden airport; international airport at that. The conveyor belt was a little loop that the guys through the bags onto. I have to say they were very quick and efficient! As I was walking out a woman asked me if I needed a taxi and I told her I had to go to Ko Pagnan, and poof two minutes later I had a ticket in hand and a taxi reserved. I did however have an our and a half to kill.

Conveniently they had a bar and a restaurant. I opted for the bar and grabbed a couple of beers. As I was sipping I noticed the passport check area for departures. Two old ladies sat behind a tiny stand in another wooden bungalow. I love this place. I also have to mention the waiting are was outside with chairs made out of tree trunks and a nice grassy area.

I knew I was about to be in paradise.

The taxi came half hour later and I was still mid beer when they came to get me. The woman said no problem, bring it. Paradise.

The ferry was an easy ride d it grew dark. I arrived in Ko Pagnan with only an address of where I needed to go- not a clue in my brain of my whereabouts though. I met a really nice New Yorker named Tony who helped me with my monstrosity of a bag and got me a taxi.

The taxi was a pick up truck of sorts but not as nice. We all crammed in the back with out stuff, holding on for dear life and off we were. I made it to a warm welcome from Martina and her friend Shayne. The room was really nice! It was wooden, with aircon, TV and a balcony. We paid 500 baht each a night. That is about 15 dollars.

A lot of their newly acquired friends came around (Stina and Carl from Norway, Carolina and Ida from Norway and Raj from the States) and we all went out that night. We partied at a bar called the Drop inn bar right on the beach. They introduced me to buckets of alcohol, which remind me of scorpion bowls- but you pick your booze and mixer. It's basically your drink of choice 5 times over in a bucket with lots of straws. From there we went to a pool party at Coral hotel. There were hundreds of us partying pool side, and many in the pool which I thought was disgusting and would step foot in! A few guys chatted me up and lots of dancing took place.

We saw the sunrise and it was time for bed! It was a strong kick off to Thailand.