So imagine you're having a forced sleepover with a bunch of people you don't know who are all smaller than you, and you have to share the same bed (and one of them snores like a Mack truck).
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I'd recommend Koh Samui to just about anyone: young families, singles, older couples; anyone at all can have a great time on Samui because it's relatively safe and cheap, and you're surrounded with Thai culture, great weather, beautiful scenery, and the people are fantastic.
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At only 1500 Baht (most 'tours' cost almost double that) it was a trip that I couldn't pass up. So last Sunday, the 4 of us from Cheong Mon Beach Hotel made the trek to Bob Bar. Upon arrival, we met up with a group of 7 others and then we travelled from the North East side of Koh Samui down to the South coast, and then onto Koh Mat Sum by boat.
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I've never really driven a scooter before, and Thailand...well that's all kinda new to me. So when I rented a scooter for 24 hours on Sunday and toured the island in 35 degree weather, I didn't really know what I was getting myself into.
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Day 3 in Koh Samui led me to the biggest street market I've ever seen - the Fisherman's Village. Handmade jewelry, clothing and shoes, to lines of food vendors cooking up everything from pad Thai and BBQ chicken to crocodile and octopus.
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My 'life' was split between my North Face 75L pack and my Peak Design Everyday 30L backpack. As I sat there, I had all the feels. I didn't know when or even if I was coming back, so offering any explanations for my plans and saying the goodbyes was a very different experience.
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