So the night of our fabulous beach day in Hua Hin, we boarded an overnight bus which dropped us off at 530am to the port where we were to catch a High Speed Catmeran to the island of Koh Tao. At 7am of my birthday, we finally boarded. Due to some strong winds from China, the water in these parts were very choppy and rough and it only took us about 15minutes to realize this meant something very, very bad for all of us on board. 90% of the people on board, including us, utilized their complementary barf bag. For about two hours neither of us could so much as lift our head. It actually felt like torture, slow, slow, horrible torture.
Lukily we got to Koh Tao to find it amazingly beautiful. I dont know that we've seen anything quite like it before. Clear, bright blue water, everything along the beach front and mountains in the distance wherever you look. We had some lunch and decided to take a nap on the beach of our resort type living area (note: not resort in that the toilet doesnt actually flush but its still a bungalow and we like it!). Unfortunatly hearing the water was too much for me (natalie) and somehow i continuted to be sea sick for the rest of the day and night. Steph and I went to sleep at around 9pm as a result. Not much birthday celebrating at all. Thus we have moved my brithday to today and will celebrate tonight! There are lots of livelyplaces to go to so we are looking forward to a night out partying!
We also signed up for a four day scuba diving course. We start our first lesson tomorrow and then get to dive the day after that. WE shall keep you updated.
sorry for the lack of pictures but turns out these parts of thailand's computers dont seem to want us to upload our pics grrr. we'll keep trying though. If anyone one computer literate (ahem, lubna, we mean you) have any advice for how to post imges on this stupid website, please let us know! we always get to the "your picture is uploading" screen but then it doesnt. Boo.
Thank you all so much for your birthday comments, emails and wall postings, they were so wonderful. And keep posting comments to us, we love them so much and we miss you all so much that it makes us feel all warm and happy inside! hahaha. No, really though, keep posting!
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When I went to work this morning it was -34. I'd give my let eyebrow to have unfrozen water to get sea sick on. Hope your celebrations tonight are a blast! Have fun and enjoy the scuba (I hear it's very wet - but that could be rumour)!
Hi Natalie and Steph!
So sorry to hear about your adventure on the catamaran (they're usually known to be more stable). Now, do you REALLY have to scuba dive? Certainly don't get your sense of adventure from moi! Your first 2 applications were sent in today to make the Jan.15 deadline. I got Prof.L's letters at the llth hour - I wanted to kiss our mailman. That's it for now. Love, Natalie's Mom
Hi Stephanie and Natalie,
Happy belated birthday,Natalie! I agree with your Mom, Natalie. Wasn't it enough to skydive,Steph? Now you're going deep underwater, have you ever heard of snorkeling? My idea of adventure would be too much sun. Be careful you two.
Love, Mom and Dad
Please take care, I hope you are going scuba diving with experienced divers with long spears.
Steph, it is friday Jan. 12, and we are heading home. If you remember, it was also Darren's B-D and he will be home Sat. evening to Sun. morning.
Hey Kiddo! Happy to see that you guys are having some fun out there (except for the barf experience!)
Livin' life to the max! Though some of us are concerned about this trip, I, for one, envy you! Be safe, have fun, and hope you had a great time celebrating your b-day!
Uncle Rob
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