Short Vacation

Today I went to Langkawi for a short trip.The last time I went Langkawi was in 1995.A lot of things has change.As if I can still remember how Langkawi looked like more than 10 years back!

Anyway,I'm glad for today's trip even though it was a brief visit.Took alot of energy.Came back with a headache and throbbing eyeballs.

It was a spontaneous decision to go to Langkawi to join the lecturers.We were talking about it during breakfast.Didn't make any confirmation and just went ahead.The weather was really good(if you can call that warm weather is good,plus the blue sky).We were sent by the driver to the Kuala Perlis Jetty and board a ferry immediately.Seemed that there's already a ferry that was about to leave to Langkawi and not packed.There were still some seats left.The boat ride took around 40-45 minutes.Kinda boring and they were showing the movie "Nana Tanjung 2".Wasn't really paying attention.When we arrived,the lecturers went to buy chocolates.Since it's a duty-free island,the expensive chocs are really cheap.I wouldn't say cheap but really affordable.We didn't buy anything because we were afraid the chocs would melt by the time we reached Kangar.After that,we had lunch in KFC at the jetty itself.Bought the return tickets and rented a van along with the driver.

First stop was some "Minyak Gamat" outlet.Some traditional medicational oil made by some species that lives in the water.I don't really understand the whole thing,so I can't explain it well.The oil can be used in various conditions.It seems that you can heal wounds with it,make your body feel warmer and nicer with the hot oil,and many more.Don't ask me to elaborate on this.It really was a warm day.Imagine if we were to go Langkawi and rent a car and we drove ourselves around,I think we'd be lost.Unless we were planning to stay then we'd have the time to find the roads.

Next stop,Langkawi cable car.Scary?Maybe.Because the cable car is supposed to pull you uphill.700 metres above sea-level.My guy friend was showing signs of fear.Maybe we were too busy laughing at him that we didn't realise that it really was steep.On the top,we can get a spectacular view of the surrounding hill and the island itself.Really breath-taking.Nothing much,we were just enjoying the view and took pictures.Had a drink and ice-cream and went back downhill.

The original plan was to go to a beach.Any beach,recommended by the driver or go to crocodile farm.I've been to the crocodile farm.More than 10 years back.Honestly speaking,it was nothing like the ones I saw in Medan.Such humongous crocs,sadly was not well kept.(In Medan).However the ones in Langkawi maybe much smaller in size but well-kept.The driver told us that we already missed the croc show.By the time we reached there,there was nothing much to see.So we decided to go to the bird park instead.More like the wild life centre.The trip to the beach had to be cancelled,because it seemed that one of the driver's family member just passed away and he was in a hurry to go back to Pahang.

In the bird park,we saw various birds and some animals that we only saw in tv.Among the things that I could remember,I was shocked to see how small a mousedeer is.(Pic above).Some parrots,macaw,otter,monkeys,sloth and some lazy fella on a tree panting like mad.I couldn't remember the species.I'm not much of a fauna person.

While waiting for the driver,some girl(who was a salesgirl in the souvenir shop) was asking me on how to become a doctor.How to apply for the medical course.I may seemed insincere(in my opinion) but I guess I'm more of shocked and scared,to be asked question like this.Sometimes I think that my experience are not valid to be taken as an example.

Next stop,back to the jetty.When we reached it's already about 5pm.Was rushing to the toilet and bought our share of chocs.And off we board the ferry and head back to the mainland.Went for dinner in a nearby nasi kandar place and back to our room.We were dead tired...It was a nice experience.God knows,when I will ever go to Langkawi.I'm glad that I took this opportunity.