The luckiest girl on the planet.....

So, you know those places where you see a picture and think, 'there is no way it can be that beautiful.' Well, I thought that when I saw postcards and guide book photos of the Andaman coast in Thailand. However, it is even more beautiful than the pictures.

First, Erin and I visited Ao Nang in Krabi province. We spent four days swimming, kayaking, and bumming on the beach. Our best day was when we kayaked for a couple hours to a small stretch of beach. We were surrounded on three sides by high limestone cliffs covered in vegetation that drop directly into the blue-green sea and white sand of the beach.

After a few restless hours, we decided to move on to Phi Phi Island, which was devastated during the Tsunami last year. Phi Phi Don is divided by a sandy isthmus where its main village, Ton Sai, is flanked by two bays with long sandy beaches. When the Tsunami hit, waves 4-6 meters hit from both sides. 70% of the buildings were destroyed and 20% of the population (including many tourists) died.

Upon arriving, much of the destruction caused by the tsunami was evident. But also evident was how absolutely beautiful it is here - the closest I've ever been to paradise.
Erin and I are hoping to get involved in Tsunami relief during our short time here.

A photo of Phi Phi Island, post Tsunami (C http://www.waveofdestruction.org/tsunami-photos/phiphiisland)


I'll keep everyone posted!