So, this is where I find myself... and I'm in Love.

Hey everyone! I finally figured out how to make this thing show up in English! lol. I am safe and having the time of my LIFE here in Phuket. It is absolutely beautiful.
I arrived at my hotel around 9pm Thursday evening. When I arrived I was greeted by a crowd of about 15 native english speakers sitting in front of the hotel drinking beer and talking, which was such an awesome way to arrive. I pulled my luggage up the steps to my 3rd floor hotel room where I have two twin beds, air conditioning, a closet, television and refridgerator all to myself, it gets a little lonely. I spent friday shopping and getting to know a few of the girls on the trip which was wonderful. We found a MASSIVE mall and wandered around. They all needed clothes... I brought an entire wardrobe, so I just talked... and danced some, not getting quite the reaction I had hoped, but I had fun nonetheless. Friday evening a girl named Jessica arrived and a group of us went to dinner and laughed and goofed off. Jessica, conveniently, is housed in the room next to me. Our rooms are quite rooms, which means that there is a door inbetween our rooms, which we now keep open and blast music through and giggle, and it's been absolutely wonderful.
Saturday a group of us found our way to Niaharn Beach, which is about 30 minutes from the hotel. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen... I'll put pictures up as soon as I can. It was a wonderful way to spend the day. That evening a girl named Lisa (there are 3 lisas in this group!!) from England arrived, and since then I have spent the majority of my time with her and Jessica laughing and carrying on, which has been awesome.
I was so afraid of being lonely and sad, but so far I haven't had enough time to really mope. It has been so awesome! Yesterday, Jessica, Lisa and I went to an Area called Chalong Bay, where we went to a local restaurant that was absolutely AMAZING. Then we wandered along the beach, which is a fishing area, so we couldn't really swim, but we waded a bit, and then sat on a bridge over the water for awhile and took pictures. I had an awesome day, honestly.
I'm meeting such interesting people, most of whom have lived ALLLLL over the world, I, even with my travel, which most people seem to think is extensive, I feel incredibly naive and inexperienced. It is really good to hear about all of these incredible people. There are people from EVERYWHERE. Yesterday we met a couple of guys from Glasgow, Scottland, and they came and hung out with us which was a blast.
I have laughed so much... so noone needs to worry about me. The only issue is that I desperately need a hug... I haven't had a hug in about 6 days, which is toooo long. lol.
I had my first class today, and it seemed quite short, but it was 2 hours. The staff all seem to be really cool, laid back, and even better, knowledgable and willing to help.
We start teaching Wednesday.... HERE WE GOOOOOOO!!!