Tanning like it's my job

If you get a sense from the title of this posting, there isn't too much really to report except that I believe that I am the tannest (most tan?) I've ever been in my life. That is the good news. The bad news is that when you are as tan as I have become, that means it is like you are existing in a constant warm blanket - seriously, my skin feels like an electric blanket. Which is not the best thing when it's over 30 degrees and intense heat. But I'm definitely not complaining. It's great here. We're on Koh Pangan, an island off the east side of the mainland. It's a beautiful place, but tourism has close to taken over and you can sense that the town and it's people have seen their days of rude, drunken tourists and are quite jaded. And I thought I was cynical. Not everyone is like that of course, but I've had quite a few locals be so unfriendly and rude after I just say hello. But then you have to sympathize because the island is full of western holiday-makers here for the Full Moon Party. For those who don't know, it's a party that happens once a month on this island, on the full moon (duh), where there is a huge party on the beach, and there can be more than 8,000 people going all night. That will be happening tomorrow, and should be quite interesting. Thankfully we are staying on the quieter beach just next door, so we won't be up all night listening to rave music. We'll be able to experience it and then silently head home.

Really though, all I've been doing is tanning and making my way from one meal to the next. After breakfast, the next thing on our mind is, what's for lunch? And I don't move around much anymore (just between pool and beach) so my clothes are starting to not fit. Bummer. I would exercise but it's just too hot (excuses excuses).

I'm thoroughly enjoying this mindless living, as I know soon enough I will be back at the grind and having to think again. So until then, I'll be heading off to my next meal...