Trip To Langkawi

{Finally had time to write about the trip}

It had been way too long! My baby sister and I were just about dying to go on a holiday and a 4-day family trip to unwind and indulge seemed like the perfect way to end the year 2010.

Destination: Langkawi – a collection of 99 islands situated on the west coast of Malaysia.

After 7 hours and 2 plane trips (having my first taste of red wine on the flight, felt so chic!), we were finally there!

The beach resort we stayed in was so beautifully capacious that they had their own shuttle buses waiting at the lobby, which would traverse us through the midst of fine passageways surrounded by wilderness to what emerged as these lovely little wooden cottages for rooms with ocean views.

Exotic birds glided above and around in the morn while we brunched at the dining hall and on occasion heard the mischievous monkeys making a ruckus on our roof top letting their presence known in the evening. My sister and I sat by the pier and enjoyed the glimmering view on our first night there.

       
The dinner we were looking forward to at the resort’s chic restaurant by the water-front known as Pahn Thai seemed almost impossible without a reservation much to our dismay. Deciding to check the place out anyhow and suddenly with some stroke of luck we actually ended up getting a table for the family. Thanks to the super nice and welcoming manger. And what can I say about my favorite Thai delicacies except that they were delightfully delicious!

Shopping for souvenirs at the Oriental Village [town market] was so much fun especially with the addition of segway rentals to have an exciting ride through the whole market window shopping around the pretty little stores. Then there were the cable cars which ushered us to a leisurely exhilarating ride up and along the misty mountains of Langkawi. A visit to the Underwater World was glisteningly wonderful.

       
My most fond memory was waking up just before dawn to a long walk at the beach with a camera around my neck and headphones plugged in for a rendezvous with the majestic Sun rising above the shady valleys spreading its magnificent shimmer across the sky without a soul in sight.

But the true highlight of the whole trip was fulfilling my long awaited wish of jet-skiing for the very first time - adrenaline rushing, wind in my hair, whoosh-wash of the wicked ride whizzing across the waves, with my sis at the back seat (pouting ‘cause 15 year olds weren’t allowed to ride alone). And being the part-responsible/part-cool big sis as I am, I did let her sneak the ride for a little while (sshhh!) and dude (!) the kid actually wanted to take over (from the back!). Plus, we got into a bit of trouble with the jet-ski instructor for riding out too far out from the resort (I do not get sea rules, I tell you!), which I must admit made the experience even more rad! But the best part of all – parents had no idea whatsoever. Ha!

Last but not the least I had my very first Starbucks coffee on our way back at the airport which by the way was undoubtedly the best coffee I’ve ever had. And to make things even sweeter, my baby sister (spending almost half of her own pocket money) bought me a vintage Starbucks mug as a post birthday present pretty much making my whole trip.