Sorry for the long gap, I'm finding traveling in a group is much different than traveling solo, particularly a large group, like the one I'm traveling in. If half the people are feeling lazy, everyone ends up just laying in the sun all day. Not that anything is wrong with laying in the sun, but we could be going for hikes and riding bikes or visiting temples or getting body piercings, just for example. Also, being around 4 other Americans 24/7, (and one lovely Ozzy of cores,) I feel very connected to a culture like home. Due to these circumstances I'm having trouble being as religious about up dating my blog as I did during my Eastern European adventure.

Now for the update: Alex, David, Austin, Rubin, Carmen and I are awaitting the arrival of Carmen's Sydney Friends Poppy and Amy, who will even out our group so there are as many girls as boys. Hopefully this will encourage the boys to not be so blatent in checking out girls and slightly more modest in their comments about the things they would like to do to said girls. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when the new ladies arrive.

After a bumpy over night bus and boat ride from Bangkok the six of us arrived and have been spending the past three very lazy days on Kho Pang Yang, everyone's favorit island in Thailand. It's a small island off the east coast known for it's dancy "Full Moon" Parties that take place over the span of the week of the full moon every month. The night before the full moon is the "Pre-Party" the night after the "After Party" and so on. Basically just one long and lovely neon excuse for a multi day party.

As I mentioned before, traveling in a group who is not my family is a little stiffling. I'm afraid not many really excitting adventuers have taken place because there are so few things that all 6 of us can agree on doing. Carmen and I are still having fun though. We've been good about going for morning walks around the island and meeting people. I feel if I was by myself however, I'd be much more active in cultueral experiences. I'm not complaining, it's just the price I pay for being around people I love spending time with... And causes my blog to be a bit borring.

Anyway, Merry Christmas! Happy upcoming New Year. You'll hear from me before then, I'm sure. Thanks for checking in on me. :)