Koh Samui

Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and located 700 km South of Bangkok in the Gulf of Thailand. Our flight from Bangkok was around 40 minutes with Bangkok Airways. Even though it was a short flight we got drinks and a sandwich, ooh la la.

We stayed at the Q Signature Samui which is up in the hills of the Samui Peninsula and only a 5 minute drive on their free shuttle to Chaweng beach. There was a beach surrounding the hotel as well.

I'd totally come back to this hotel again as it was secluded enough to be peaceful, but close enough to the "main town." It was also RIDICULOUSLY good value for money.




Koh Samui
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Blog changes

...the blog will be taking on a slightly new slant over the next 6 months

MJ 1958-2009

I know he wasn't exactly the picture of health or sanity these past few years, but I am truly shocked about the passing of Michael Jackson.

He was my first love. I can remember being a tiny little girl watching Thriller premiere and being scared and running upstairs, but then coming back down and watching it again (MTV played it twice in a row).

I loved him so much I had a Michael Jackson cake for my 3rd birthday. I even kissed the cake. I had MJ posters on my wall and a MJ barbie doll complete with only one glove.

I can't say I was a die-hard fan much past the age of 6, but it's still sad to lose such a musical icon at such a long age. I know he has been troubled, but I hope he is remembered for his music and not for the drama.

Happy Birthday to Me...

For some reason I thought it would be cool to pose with the sign saying "June 25th" at our hotel reception before we left for the airport.

Lovely cake I was surprised with back in Bangkok, but have yet to taste due to some "issues" acquired in Koh Samui...

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

I ♥ you and Miss you!

Thailand here we come!

Glasgow to Dubai to Bangkok (6684 mi)

I'm off to Thailand for NBH's Dad's wedding and we will also celebrate my 29th birthday while we are there and spend 3 days on the beach on Koh Samui. I will try to blog, but I can't promise anything. I'm excited for my first trip to Asia even if I don't have a digital camera to document it. We fly back the 29th, so see y'all then!

Music Monday

I'm going to push on y'all one of my favorite Scottish bands, Biffy Clyro. They are from Ayrshire (where NBH is from) and NBH's been mistaken for a member of the band more than once, but that's not why I like them.



I love, love, love that Simon sings in a full-on Scottish accent. Not only is it pretty hot, I just hate when people put on Anglo-American accents and lose their own accent. Simon also has some of my favorite Beach Boys lyrics tattooed on his chest- if that's not cred, I don't know what is.

He's also done a side project called Marmaduke Duke; I don't love it as much as Biffy Clyro, but still enjoy listening to him sing. Google "Rubber Lover" if you fancy giving them a listen!