Monday, February 22, 2010

In the Words of Rachel Zoe... I Die.

Forgive me for being politically incorrect but Asians on beaches are positively my most favorite thing. It takes people watching to a whole new level. At first, I thought maybe it was just the Eastern Europeans who loved to pose like models in front of Thai waterfalls, but I realized it is a whole phenomenon that has eclipsed the United States of America.

I find myself on the island of Koh Phi Phi. You might recognize it from The Beach (which I have never seen) or when it made headlines after the tsunami. It is absolute paradise (especially within the context of having been in India for a month). Either way, today Jordan and I took a boat tour to explore the smaller, neighboring island of Phi Phi Leh. We applied copious amounts of sunscreen as we were a little red from the previous day but braved the open water to explore the underwater world. We snorkeled as Jordan pointed out glorious fishies and sea pickles. Our new friend Ali (our boat driver) took us to see many incredible sights, which ended at a large beach on Phi Phi Leh.

Disclaimer 1: Never have I seen such clear water. Disclaimer 2 (bringing it back to Asians and model poses): Never would I expect to take more pictures of strangers than the clearest water of my life. Here is where you can have a glimpse...







These people have now found themselves a prominent place in my future photo album of this trip. I can't wait to take even more pictures as we continue our adventure. Tomorrow, we will head to a new island (Koh Lanta) before making our way to the eastern side of Thailand for you guess it... The Full Moon Party.

In the meantime, maybe we can all hop on the bandwagon and strike a pose next time you are getting your picture taken. Who knows how many people around the world might appreciate it.

2 comments:

  1. Thank you Stephanie for posting pictures and text that illuminate your journey. I especially like the way you and your travel buddy write complimentary posts.

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