Thailand

For those of you who have not been to Thailand yet... it is exactly as advertised. Beautiful beaches, wonderful low lying mountains, shopping everywhere, and more tourists than you can imagine. It is hard not to love Thailand for all of those reasons. It most be one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and the secret is certainly out.

Our trip started in Bangkok, where we experienced the big city splendour. As well as the constant reminder of sex tourism that makes you think you are in the land of no morals. We then moved on to Chang Mai, which is in Northern Thailand and is a central city for many outdoor treks. We headed out on a two day trek that led us through elephant rides, bamboo rafts, and staying the night in a hill tribe village. These couple of days were a highlght for the two of us, and was our break from the never ending hordes of people that seem to be a large part of our life since moving here. Go figure.

From Changh Mai we headed down to the island of Koh Chang. We have heard that this is one of the most undeveloped islands in Thailand. It really is a fantastic spot, and had just the pace we were looking for before coming back to China. We stayed on the beach for 4 nights, and loved every one of them.

Hope you enjoy the pictures. We are now back and settled in Suzhou... happy to be home.