Dayang Bunting Pedal Woman (007-Bond Girl)Got up early on Thursday the 18th and straight to my alamanda (pretty poison) which have been crying for attention. Have em pruned and tied I turned to my eight kelat paya (Eugenia Oleina) for the same attention. All done and tidied, it was still 10 in the morning. Nothing much to do for the day so my wife and I decided to head for Langkawi.
Overcast AheadLangkawi hosts between 99 and 104 islands - depending on who you talk to and whether the tide is up or down. It's on the west coast of Malaysia, just south of the Thai border. Reminiscent of Thailand - but quieter, lazier and unspoiled by pushy touts peddling 'same same' t-shirts. Pantai Cenang, Langkawi's gorgeous main beach, features a wide strip of beach, with sand like cocaine (ironic in a country where drugs are a guaranteed death penalty) and fabulous palm trees overflowing with coconuts. There's one main road, with a strip of shops, budget hotels and restaurants which spill out onto the beach
The prettiest shutterbug around
Caught a 12:30 boat and secured a Kanchil and we were all set. Checked in by Chenang Beach (cheap and cheerful Lonely Planet recommendation down the road!) and we headed for little shopping spree around Kuah. It was nothing much to do anyway because it was raining till we turned in by midnight.
On Friday morning, after confirming our reservation for island hopping, we popped at Breakfast Station- of course, for breakfast. My nasi lemak did not arrive until about 9am so we decided to call for the bill. The owner was apologetic as I was catching on time and gave us RM4 discount for the bill – good for him but we went ahead for the trip with my empty tummy. The weather was with us for the whole trip until when we were about to head for the shore at almost noon.
All too quickly, it was time to farewell Langkawi - relaxed, chilled and ready to take on the world. Yep. Living the dream.
