Day 14 - Langkawi

Today was a relaxing day, maybe one of the most soothing days of the holiday so far.  The day started with a nice walk to the breakfast buffet in the restaurant.  On that walk we encountered a monkey and a massive caterpillar and a chirpy little squirrel.

For me breakfast was very stodgy, but in a good way.  I had 2 glasses of pineapple juice, one bowl of chocolatey cereal, 2 small Danish pastries, quarter of a waffle and a pancake with maple syrup, a paratha, some melon and some pineapple.  That breakfast kept me going until 3.30 when I had some chips.

The activities of the day included swimming in the pool / sea, triple jump & long jump on the beach (which even Dad says I'm good at), volleyball, and relaxing by the pool with a book.  The sun was blisteringly hot and I have now got terrible sunburn even though I was heavily doused in suntan lotion. 

(My tan line) :(

The scenery here is spectacular.  In the morning we have to walk through the jungle, and it comes out onto white sands and mysterious islands and towering mountains.  On our way back to the chalet in the afternoon we saw an 18 inch long lizard and a hornbill bird which looked beautiful. 

Soon we got dressed and ready for dinner, in my case I had beef rendang which is brilliantly cooked chunks of beef in a coconutty and lemongrassy sauce.  Question for you: beef rendang was mum's favourite dish when she was little and she really wants to order it for dinner tomorrow but should she?  Remember she has been a veggie (pescetarian) for around 30 years!  Admittedly she has been scoffing chicken satay all holiday but apparently it doesn't count cos chicken isn't a mammal!!!  

Now we're back at the chalet and I've just had a nice hot shower and I'm ready for tomorrow's boat trip!!

Ciao bambinos!

George

PS: is anybody else ecstatic about the new prince being called George?