18 February
The last four days, I have been at Koh Samet with Mina. We had a wonderful time. Four blissful days of white sands, warms seas, hot sun and good food. There were even half decent waves to bodysurf.

We stayed in a lovely little rustic “village” consisting of three wooden hobbit like huts set around a miniature village green with streams and even a small waterfall. It was a fantastic place. All the furnishings inside were made of beach driftwood, doors were two halves of ancient tree trunks, weathered from months spent floating around in the sea. It was, however, an extremely comfortable place with a flushing toilet and hot shower. The wooden thatched roof meant that it was pleasantly cool compared to most modern Thai bungalows.