We are at Phi Phi island. We took a boat ride from Krabi yesterday.
It took two hours to reach this fantastic island. However, within minutes of being here, we declared our love for it. Yin even has self-promoted herself to a Phi-Phier.
We are staying at Phi Phi Palm Resort, a cozy hotel near the market. The first night here, after getting a massage, we spent most of the time in the hotel, swimming in the pool and getting drunk.
Today, we went snorkelling riding a glass-bottomed boat.
We started from the pier to Monkey Bay, a lagoon or two and finished it off at Maya Beach, where the movie The Beach starring Leonardo Dicaprio was shot.
The whole boat ride presented the most breathtaking places I have ever seen. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be able to see it. I was so happy that I jumped into the ocean without hesitation, forgetting my irrational fear of the sea.
Thus, my first snorkelling experience. OMG! I felt like peeking into another world. For a moment, I forgot that I was floating in the middle of the sea. I forgot about everything above this water. It was just me and thousands of beautiful beings and colours right below me.
I had never heard before that snorkelling was a life-changing experience, but it was for me. Never in life have I felt so humbled and grateful to live among the abundance. Snorkelling touched my soul.
We also did some kayaking through some of the most beautiful lagoons. Again, it was my first. Finally, we watched the sunset from the boat and headed back to the pier.
Back on the island, we continued yesterday’s routine: getting a massage (much needed after all day swimming and snorkelling).
We then had dinner at Song’s Pad Thai.
It’s a tiny teeny pad thai store covered with letters and love notes from every part of the world. Like almost everything else on this day, this was my first pad thai. I didn’t like it that much, maybe because I wouldn’t say I like noodles in general. However, my friends said it was good, and looking at its’ worldwide reviewers, perhaps I was alone.
After a few glasses of $4 White Russian, we are back in the hotel.
Nothing beats travelling with your best friends, not even snorkelling. I am also thankful for Yin, who brought her hi-tech camera everywhere and recorded our whole trip. I want to write more, but I am too tired, I am off to bed.
Sawadika from Phi Phi island 🙏.
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