Koh Samui

Amy and I are now on the beautiful island of Koh Samui after a very long bus ride last night.
We spent a couple of days in Bangkok enjoying the hectic pace, temples and 24-hour shopping, but decided we were ready for somewhere slightly more chilled out. So last night we got on a bus to Southwestern Thailand.
The bus ride was an adventure in itself. After 12 hours we arrived at a rest stop/restaurant at 4:30 a.m. where we had to wait until 7 a.m. to catch the next bus to take us to our ferry. Seeing the sun rise was nice I suppose, but I think I would have appreciated it more if I hadn't been kept awake on the bus by the movie "American Pie."
After a ferry ride spent in a semi-conscious state, we arrived on the island by 10 a.m. and were whisked off by a tuk tuk to begin the search for a place to stay. Luckily the search didn't take too long, and we were on the beach eating pancakes by 11 a.m.
The beach is beautiful by the way, and the water is warm, a nice contrast to the lovely but chilly beaches of New Zealand.
We'll probably spend a couple of days here before heading off to another island. We still don't really have a plan for the next six weeks, but so far things going well, so I guess I won't worry too much.