We are truly living the dream here in Koh Lanta. Most of the day is spent at the beach; swimming, snorkeling, playing Frisbee, and collecting cool shells and pieces of coral. Will can now swim without flotation devices and Lily is getting more confident too.
Our day with the elephants yesterday was truly awesome. After riding them, we got to feed them pineapple and bananas. Watching Mane use his trunk to eat whilst looking into his eye was such a great experience, one I celebrated with many Chang (elephant) beers! We have some great neighbours here and shared the cost of a driver for the day who took us and out Canadian friend around the island for the day. The Thai people are such positive and humble people. The Buddhist way of life makes for a very genuine and trusting people who will literally do anything for a few dollars. This island is very peaceful and without sleaze, but learning about the sex trade and human trafficking on other island is so sickening. I can't believe they will lock up a tourist for smoking a joint, whilst selling a young daughter to a life of pristitution.
Rant over, life is idylic on this island. They appear to have a policy of employing 6 people for each job so staff are plentiful and appear to challenge each other for the biggest smile! Thailand is not as cheap as we thought, but we're happy to pay a little more when we hear that it goes towards paying for an education for their children; school ain't free here sadly.
This is our view from our bungalow:
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