If anyone tells you this isn't paradise....

....tell them they are lying!
Yes, friends, I'm happy to report that I've landed in the most beautiful beach destination I've ever seen. Ever.
Complaints: my back really hurts and I cut my foot painfully while walking barefoot.
But don't feel too sorry for me!!!!!!!
I wish I could adequately describe the richness of the colors here. The water is a beautiful turquoise where it's shallow and sapphire where it's deep. The island has no roads on it, only footpaths (but, there are still motorbikes! You're never safe from motorbikes!). It's very small, with little development. I had trouble finding a place to stay when I got here. Then I cut my foot. I was feeling a little down at that point. Luck turned in my favor, however! I reserved a delightful beach bungalow on Sunset Beach for tomorrow and plan to dive on Sunday. The bungalow costs about $6! And there's a hammock and you can see the ocean from the hammock!!!!!!! I'm trying to express my excitement through punctuation!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somewhere along the line I picked up a copy of "Les Miserables" for a little light beach reading. Needless to say, the songs from the musical are now running on a continuous loop in my head. It's annoying.
I have a feeling I may get stuck in Thailand's islands for longer than anticipated....