Best Western Suria Cherating Resort

... Although I am not sure the word 'come alive' really applies to this town.....it's so laid back it's comatosed. <br><br>Took a local bus from Kuantan, it wasn't a case of are we there yet more is it going to make it!!! The bus looked like it had seen better days but the driver was helpful and a Man U supporter so we were happy :0) The Journey took an hour and only cost us 80p each....bargain.<br> <br><br>We have been here 5 ...

... at DU "hanging bun", or just sitting around doing nothing. I had another medical exam Wednesday; this one was so I can apply for a radiation badge. Most of the offshore tools I'll work with require us to install a radioactive source (either Cs137 or AmBe 241) to help determine the porosity and density of what we drill through. Anyone OSHA only allows people so much exposure per year to keep it safe, which is a good thing. And of course before I can ...

... and found a great chalet for RM40 (7 quid) and planning to stay here for at least 5 nights I bargained the owner down to RM35 saving myself a few beer tokens ( I say beer tokens, what I was really hankering after was a bottle of cool wine which in Asia is as rare as the proverbial rocking horse. It was going to be a long wait for South Africa)<br><br>The next morning I woke to explore the village. Walking as far East and West as I ...

... to big! We then waited fro the big turtle. We where given Milo to drink...delicious chocolate milk...and took the opportunity to show you pictures of the perfect take away concept for drinks in Asia...a plastic bag full of ice and the drink added!! Its great!!<br><br>Well a few hours turned into sleeping on mats until 6.00 am, as the turtle never came. Apparently they patrol the beach waiting for them, and as if they ...

... our neighbour in the next door chalet (hut) he's retired from being an aircraft engineer, now he mountain bikes through the jungle when there's not enough wind to go windsurfing but then there's also his reiki and pilates...<br><br>We had lovely chats over roti canai breakfasts and curry and rice dinners across the road. <br><br>The beach here was wide and sweeping and the village had what you needed, a minimart and a laundry (and not much else) - so you could see the attraction.<br ...

... stars. After a sleep, some food &amp; plenty of water to flush out the salt water, i went diving again that afternoon - i had to go diving straight away, otherwise i maybe would have never dived again. It was fine, no dramas, &amp; me checking my air every ...

... nouveau le boatman pour un visite de la riviere. Cette fois-ci pas de bol c'est la maree qui est trop haute et l'eau de la riviere atteint presque le niveau du pont sous lequel la barque doit passer... C'etait pas mon jour, peut-etre allait-on se faire manger par un crocodile si on y avait ete? (oui il y en a, mais se cachent en general des humains). On va donc ...

... We have about 12 students, although we've lost a few and added a few as time has gone on. I am able to teach them at a much higher level than the normal classes, and I think they are having a lot of fun. Down: Ulul al-Bab This made me angry. Sometime in early March there was a meeting in Kuala Terengganu resulting in the complete reformation of the schedules of all of our Form 1 students. Before the meeting, they had a 'balanced' schedule of Academics (Malay ...

... on a mutually agreeable price 11. Slip the fisherman some cash I didn't even get to try the shrimp! Later, I went with Fauzi, his wife and two year old daughter, Ira, to Dungun and my school and new home, Sekolah Imtiaz Dungun. The school is located right on the beach. My apartment is two rooms connected by a bathroom (clearly built for two people). I have an air-conditioner and a fan, and a little television. It's quite comfortable. Later, I went with Fauzi and his ...