For the last 6 nights, I’ve been in Koh Phangan. It’s been a really crazy week. I’ll try to break it all down.
The island itself is wonderful. Tom and I drove motorbikes around the island and explored the area. On some off the beaches, the water was very shallow where the water would come up to my knees for a mile long. The crystal clear water made the view from the top of the mountain and on the water both fascinating. You could walk for quite some time into the water. Haadrin beach was packed with backpackers but when you go to the other beaches on the island, you feel like you’re in a totally different island.
The hostel I stayed in was called Dancing Elephant. There aren’t many hostels here but I usually always prefer hostels for the social environment and other benefits. The owner David made my stay comfortable, easy, and relaxing. He explained how the whole Full Moon Party works and what to watch out for. The advice actually helped and was true. The hostel had 5 Wii’s to play from so you can imagine how much Mario Kart I played. 4 player Mario Kart while intoxicated was tons of fun and made you remember why drinking and driving is not a good idea.
The friends I’ve met was the most memorable part of my stay in Koh Phangan. First two people I met was Tom (London) and Craig (Australia). Hung out with Tom quite often just exploring the island with motorbikes and having great drunken nights. We discovered a beautiful beach on Koh Phangan just driving around. Water was shallow enough to walk for at least a mile down and only come up to your knees. Beautiful water and sand. We had some pretty crazy party nights on the beach together. Always somehow lost each other in the mayhem but met up again at the hostel completely beat. Then there’s Tom, Heather, and Anna from Perth and Alex from London. We had the perfect group going and really great people. Fun crowd and real chill. I’m seriously going to miss them. I’ve been invited to go to Perth to visit and I might take them up on that. Really wonderful people and even paid for dinner before I left. There are days when traveling with certain people that I wish I could stick around with them a little longer. Good friends 
The Full Moon Party was out of control. Another level of partying that I cannot explain. 20,000 people on the beach with several stadiums blasting music. Buckets of alcohol pouring out in every direction, fire shows lighting up every corner, naked drunks running around, singing, fights by the cool kids, face painting that made you feel two years old again, glow sticks make a come back, sex in the ocean, then right next to them someone pissing in the ocean, and of course dancing. Ah I’m not really describing it to its full potential but believe me when I tell you that it’s a party like no other and you absolutely have to go there once in your lifetime or even more then once. If you want some real house music, the mountain bars is a must. I went there to start my night out pretty much every night. Real chill and awesome music. Then I’ve had at least a bucket enough to enjoy the cheesy music on the beach and sing along to music I’ve heard everyday since I got there or any other party throughout Asia I’ve been to. I suppose Kings of Leon – Sex is on fire.. can’t be played enough? Good times though lol
The whole 6 nights 7 days in Koh Phangan was a blast. Everyday was a good day. A week I’ll never forget. Friends that I’ll never forget. Just perfect memories and happiness.
Malaysia is next. More beach, scenery, and diving. Plan to get my PADI Open Water license there.
