Koh Samui Photo Diary

So we had an incredible time at Koh Samui. Our hotel (Le Meridien Koh Samui) had a pool overlooking Lamai Beach and the amazing blue/azure/turquoise ocean. We spent so much time just lounging by the pool and on the beach and just spending quiet time with each other. Such a great vacation :) Beer, sun, sand, sea, pool, ocean – ahhhh perfect setting. Pretty sunset by the hotel. Le Meridien Koh Samui has this nightly lantern festival tradition where we gather at the courtyard at 719pm sharp and release Thai traditional lanterns into the night sky right after dusk. These wish lanterns rise into the sky rapidly, bringing with them our misfortunes, sorrows and worries.  It was a moving and spiritual ceremony – we all fell quiet as we watched our lanterns float into the sky and the contemplative mood was palpable. R and I held hands and watched our lantern float into the inky blackness of the night :) Bikini top here, bikini bottom hereThis beach is dubbed Silver Beach for a reason – when the sun has just risen and is not yet directly overhead, the ocean is like a giant, reflective mirror. So beautiful. Breakfast time! I eat the least during breakfast (I’m a fatty supper kinda person), so I spent more time watching R devour his breakfast (he LOVES breakfast) than eating, while having a latte with my cakes and fruits. Sunglasses from ASOS here.Amazing weather. So happy with this photo. Told R these are the things I want to remember, gazing out on this beautiful ocean, feeling at peace with myself and my existence. I have so much to be grateful for. So blessed. Need to remember that. Haha his favorite place in the whole world :) Dress from Mango. Took a long cab ride halfway across the island, to Taling Ngam beach to dine at Five Islands Restaurant with an exclusive view of the Koh Samui sunset. Hahaha my hair.. <3 Bikini top here, bottom here. More sunning and doing nothing the next day. Lunch by the cliff at Dr Frogs. The food here was spectacular, and even more so when paired with the gorgeous ocean vistas on all fronts. Crochet top from Free People, skirt from Miss Selfridge similar here and here.So cute :) Love this beautiful view. Wonderful wonderful vacation with my other half. Can’t wait for the next one! Thank you Koh Samui for the unexpectedly great weather, the amazing sunsets, the happiness, the love, the memories with R.

Koh Samui Instagram Diary

Just back from Koh Samui – am tanned, blissful, and grateful for the amazing weather and memories with Royden. What a beautiful, beautiful island. Had really good food as well. Will do a detailed, photo-heavy diary of the entire trip (with more pictures of R and I together haha), but for now here are some photos from my Instagram @xdianachan.

Stayed at Le Meridien Koh Samui – the pool was just spectacular, and overlooked the beautiful Lamai Beach. Bikini top here, bikini bottom hereMomento vivere: always remember to live, to love. Dinner at Five Islands Restaurant overlooking the sunset at Taling Ngam beach. Wearing dress from Mango. Starbay beach: have never seen so many variations of blue in one ocean vista. While the sand is not particularly white or soft, the ocean colors surpass those I’ve seen in Spain or Greece. That is saying a lot. Pictures do not do this place justice! Our pool overlooks this view and really, every time I see it I swoon inwardly and feel so grateful and at peace. Bikini top here, bottom here. Crochet top from Free People, skirt from Miss Selfridge similar here and here. Had lunch at Dr Frogs overlooking Crystal Bay and took a walk around the Chaweng Beach viewpoint after. Again, pictures do not do its beauty justice. We were having the most amazing steak and fresh salmon for lunch atop a cliff with panoramic ocean vistas all around us. Yes, breakfast came with a spectacular view as well! Fresh coconut by the poolside! Crop top from Stylenanda.com, similar here.Dinner whilst enjoying the sunset over Taling Ngam beach.

So exhausted right now but had such a great time. Really have so many things in my life to be entirely thankful for. Thank you Koh Samui for the beauty, the reflection & introspection, and the the quiet time with R. More photos to come soon!

Star Disco #yogaparty

Celebrated Ashwinky’s birthday and Sergi’s farewell (aww) at our new fave KTV spot last Sunday after the demise of Nana KTV. Haha as usual, had an amaaaazing time dancing, singing and drinking. 2 nights of intensive drinking gave me an enormous hangover the morning after, but for the memories and the fun we had – almost worth it! Look how appallingly dirty my feet are Ash giving us a soulful rendition of some Faith Hill song Haha crazy Spaniard My party crew <3

Bye Sergi! We’ll see you soon in Spain and happy birthday my dearest Ashwinky! Mwah!

P.S. by the time you guys see this I’ll be in Koh Samui, follow me on Instagram @xdianachan for daily photo updates x