Tuk Tuk

Johan enjoying a cold one in Bangkok

You want Túk Túk sir?

It feels amazing to be back in South East Asia again! After another year in Sweden i almost forgot what it's like! It's incredibly hot and humid, and it's literally been raining all day but it doesn't really matter since we've had the best possible company since the minute we arrived. Not only are the Thai people remarkably warm and friendly but the other fellow travellers we've bumped into have been awesome people too. 

The view from our balcony, a beautiful tree!

We haven't really been doing anything extraordinary so far though. It's been all about relaxing, thai-massages, sun bathing, delicious Thai food and buckets of whiskey. The country is beautiful and affordable and I understand why tourists love this country. The thing that bothers me though, is seeing what we tourists are turning Thailand into. For instance the island we are living on at the moment, used to be an Island populated by humble fishermen. 10 years ago, they had electricity for like 6 hours a day. They didn't have air condition or other western comforts. They were living a simple life. Now, there's restaurants serving food from all the corners of the world. There's five star hotel resorts, cinemas, seven eleven stores, you name it. Isn't travelling really supposed to be about experiencing the foreign cultures without enforcing our own culture upon them? 

The beautiful view of Koh Tao

Having said that, I still enjoy the shit out of life right now, and my journey just only started! Thailand is a beautiful country where the poeple are just as warm as the climate! And I am so grateful that i can be here to experience it!

After a few more days of chilling out here on Koh Tao, we'll be heading back the intensive Bangkok and catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur!