Bella Vista Langkawi

... with Pam and Bob. Bye for now.

You might be wondering why you get some entries all at the same time and that is because I do them at the same time and put the correct dates on when we visited so they are in order. I am having a lot of trouble with the internet connection. The satellite must be out of range or something because the computers really slow down and all the typing that is done can't be saved. This is the second attempt at this one.

... a
heap of monkeys on the side of the road. We watched them for a bit
with two english tourists before venturing on to find the lighthouse.
We got down to a security gate at the entrance of another resort and
ducked in through the side. We then continued trespassing around the
whole complex where we found what looks like a lighthouse but
actually isnt. We were a bit disappointed. We then snuck back past
the security guard ...

... for a can of Carlsberg at the mini-mart) so the honour system should have been delivered with a large, flashing warning light and a health message. Other great features of Zacks - a big inflatable pool under shade cloth (and chlorinated), a big open sided social 'shed' with full kithen, loungs and dining tables, internet and a very short walk to the beach. We proceeded to get togged and cut through the resort for a lovely well-earned swim in safe water. Mmmmmmmm!

... was such a mini paradise,a mini paradise with a ridiculous amount of dogs. We got our first 'Shanti' , a little wooden beach hut for 300baht (6 quid) a night and 10 second walk from the beach. The guy who ran it didnt speak much English but he seemed to like us and gave us a plate of nuts! The first night we were so busy catching up and drinking the duty free booze form Langkawi that we ...

We made our getaway to Malaysia via James bond style speedboat which took a swift but slightly bumpy 45 minutes. Arriving in the port we were met by the biggest Catamaran I have ever seen, although maned by some eighties looking aging rock stars (not jealous at all), we had to spend about twenty minutes staring at the damn thing while we filled in our visa forms at the immigration office opposite. We left in a mini van with three other scruffy travelers to ...

... ei oikeen katota hyvalla silmalla ton tyylista musiikkia. Olihan se aikalailla erikoinen konsertti siella esiinty kymmenkunta bandia. Pari ihan kuunneltavaakin. Mut suurimmaks osaks se meni niin et siel laval oli joku joka vaan huus jotain elaimellista huutoa mikkiin ja kaverit sen takana vaan rampyttaa soittimiaan tulos oli yleesa jotain kaaosmaista. 5 tuntia taa kesti. Valilla sai kyl varoo varvastaa ku ihmiset pomppi ja ...

... I have a great time and see a large eel as well as a barracuda and other brightly striped fish. We spend the rest of the time snorkelling around the reef. There are so many fish that you can feel them nibbling your legs. In the middle of the day, the crew feed some small sharks. 4th November We just loaf around the hotel today, using the pool and relaxing. Lunch by the pool entertained by an American guest who went everywhere including the pool ...

... I can see why there is a big celebration at the end. Apparently this year, due to it falling midweek, it is expected to continue right through until Sunday. This is the major holiday in the Muslim calendar - I suppose it's like our Christmas - I wonder if there will be a James Bond movie on the tv? Anyway, all Muslims tend to make their way home to their families for this celebration, which means even places that aren't owned by Muslims, may ...

... scorpions in the pools below - the girls went first as the boys were too scared! The algae helped with the speed of the slides and the fact that we both had a lot of moisturiser on! On a trip out to the main town, Kuah we decided Tom really needed to go to a proper clinic with real doctors for his disease on his back as some of the 'professionals' in Thailand were nothing more than a glorified shop assistant that just happened to work in a ...

... scary!!!) to seeing some of the most incredible things ever - moray eels, SHARKS!! (small but they are still sharks with pointy teeth!), blue spotted sting rays and then on my last dive on paddys day i saw a turtle. it was just like the one in finding nemo, so graceful and chilled out it was brilliant!!! neem and i celebrated paddys day in modest style, we had dinner with kay and ross and sarah (our instructor) and indulged ...