8.30.2004
back from island

i'm back from the island... Pulau Besar, to be exact. Always tot it was called 'coconut island'. The fact was, the island was called Pulau Besar, the resort over there was called "coconut island resort". That's where the confusion came in. I didn't stay in the coconut island resort, but stayed at Aseania Resort, the one other resort in that island. Both resorts are side by side. Talk about competition? well, both had very few people. haha.. I hardly saw anyone else visiting the island. Lets see... I saw a total of 5-6 foreigners and 7 other asian visiters. That makes a total of less than 20 people. Of coz not forgetting a huge malay family of 40pax that was there to celebrate their grandparent's 50th anniversary.

D and i got to know this man, named Noor. He was a taxi driver in KL, but also does traditional massage. So, being me, i had a go at his wonderful hands. He massaged my all-so-sore back. It was great.. lossened all of it. He also did D's hand.. which had seom bone problem where her thumb was. And it was for free! It always pays to be friendly while you travel... you never know who you're gonna meet. heh heh.

Our driver, was called 'Din'. A very happy person. he brought along his wife and kid when fetching us back from Mersing. In a hugh 9-seater van.. for just D and I. Bought rambutans for about RM$3 per 2KG. That's bloody cheap. a huge bunch of rambutans... i got a bunch for my mum, and D got another for her family.

I'll try to load up the pics from the island.... It was absolutely great. I have always wanted to be on an island... with as little people as possible. This island was one of them. It was so peaceful... D and I slept in a tree house one afternoon.. the feeling after i woke up was simply amazing. At times, it almost seemed that we were the only ones on the island... Oh well, the water aint that great.. but hey, everything else made up for it.. and even more. Not to mention, the food was really good. Service... i didn't complain.. so that's good. haa.. And for the price we paid.. it was a bargain. We could have gotten it cheaper if we went direct to the resort, and made our own transport arrangement, but hell, all that trouble.. I wanted this trip to be a hassel-free... all inclusive serviced trip.. ANd i got wad i wanted.... nice... .

Oh.. the only problem... sandflies.. and mosquitoes at nite.. Di and I found the mosquitoe repellent only when we were checking out.,. how fun. =(..

ok. to sleep now, gotta go back to work tomolo.. back.. to dreadful work!

| louis at 00:33