Ko Chang

Jana and I just returned from...you guessed it... yet another tropical island. This one is called Ko Chang (Chang means elephant in Thai, Ko means island.) This island is in the Gulf of Thailand, near the Thai/Cambodian border. Ko Chang is about 6 hours by bus and boat from BKK.
Ko Chang is yet another beautiful island. The island itself is imposing, coming across from the mainland it looks even larger since Ko Chang is extremely hilly, almost mountainous. This landscape makes for some breathtaking viewpoints and an exhilirating ride to and from our beach.
We arrived early a few days ago after an all-night trip via bus, sangthaew and boat. We were completely wiped out from this marathon and slept until about 1. The rest of the day we spent with a combination of lounging, exploring, and getting massages. Later we met Todd (a friend that works for the same school) for drinks at one of more popular places on the island.
The next day we checked out another beach, further south called 'Lonely Beach.' Lonely Beach is a cool beach, has a very hippie feeling and clientele (negative), but also feels untouched and isolated (positive).
We just got back from another boat/sangthaew/bus combination and are busy teaching, getting organized, and planning one more trip before we make our homecoming!