Here are a couple pictures to show why on earth I would have gone here in the 1st place and why I am staying longer….. everyday I make a new friend to explore with and talk to from all over the world.
Today I am checking out of my Luxury Beach Resort and going to a similar place as far as luxury but for way cheaper. Monday or Tuesday I am heading to another Island called Ko Tao to check out what is there and do more great things.
I am having such a great time I have decided to extend my stay until Jan 2nd for 11 more days so I can spend New Year’s in Thailand. So, Jeff Howson please ask Mike to respond to my email so I can work that out for the last days of the month that I won’t be at work… it is mostly holidays for Christamas and New Year’s so I doubt it should be a problem if it is I can take sick days… vacation fro next year… or time off with no pay. Just let me know if I still have a job because if not I will just stay here forever!!
I will catch you up on my happenings in my digital journal that I haven’t been able to update in the past few days…. I haven’t even been here 1 week and it seems like a long time but the best time of my life so I hope it seems long for the next 3 weeks!!
Talk to ya l8tr,
Rob
I just arrived in Ko Phenang today around 2pm after a long journey on a train (12hrs) there was a bed on it and after a very large Heinekin beer and talking with other travelers I got what was the best sleep so far in Thailand. The seats turn into a bed… there is a top and a bottom. I was on the top of course because I like to be in control…lol just kidding there was an older woman below me and I let her take the bottom bed 
I went to sleep at 12pm and woke up around 5:30 that is the most I slept in 3 days.
I met quite a few people on the train… 2 girls from London…. a couple from Australia… a Buddhist Monk around 10 years old… and some others. Most of the people were coming to Ko Phenang for the Full-Moon Festival like me. More info later as now I have a decent place to use a computer and will send my digital diary I have been keeping.
Lots of love and kisses to everyone except the men of course… well ok I can kiss my Dad I think that is ok…lol
Day 1:
Well, the day started out great… I got a whopping 2 hrs sleep after waiting until the last minute to pack up my gear for my trip to the other side of the world. I got everything packed into a small suitcase more than I really need but I figured better to have it than worry about having to find something in my travels.
My Dad got to my house earlier than the 6am time we discussed, I finished up getting ready and we were off to the airport. We got to the airport in no time at all even driving at a meager 55-60mph (what can you do he is in his golden years and really isn’t in a hurry to get anywhere plus there was traffic).
I checked in quickly and proceeded to Burger King for my gourmet breakfast, I look down on the ground as I get to the counter and see $5 on the floor… woo hoo free breakfast for me!! I find money every now and then, so I always look on the ground as I wait. All is good… fast check-in, free breakfast, then I get a call from my Dad who says “I hear there is bad weather in Chicago” I say “well I checked in so I am good to go (so I thought). I get a call from Orbitz telling me my 1st flight to Chicago was cancelled… here is where it starts to go down hill.
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For those of that don’t know I am in Bangkok, Thailand. I arrived ok but my luggage took a much delayed route so I am waiting for it as I write this. I have all my essentials, but just need to go out and buy some shorts, sandals, and other little things till my luggage gets here.
I tried to attach a word documant but the connection is so lsow here it won’t let me…. it tells my whole story of my journey here I will get it out to everyone later.