...to be continued is being continued here

latest update: [due to the s-l-o-w internet connection

(which is driving me up the fucking wall), i've just uploaded the photos here]

-- 4/1/07 - 10.53pm --

langkawi... ahhh... such a lovely name.. apa tah maksud dia, wa tatau.. yang wa tau is that it's my sin-free paradise :)

-BUT-

there were some glitches on the day we took off (30 Dec 06)...

our flight was supposed to be at 11.30am so we called a cabbie a few days before to take us to the airport. the cabbie arrived at our gate promptly enough on the designated date and the drive was ok although i could've done without the loud conversations between the hubby and the cabbie and i missed a couple of calls because of that - i was crabby when we got out :P a few feet away from the drop-off point at lcct, a text came in to jim's phone and airasia's message was opened. it said that our flight will be delayed to 12.45pm. i sighed a deep sigh of annoyance cos we arrived the airport at about 10am and we'll have to wait 2 hours and 45 mins instead of 1 and a half..

so anyway, when we got down from the cab, i checked my phone and dialled the missed call.. it was a northern number with the 04 code, i instantly knew it was the motel calling.

the gist of our conversation was that she wanted to let go of our reservation if we didn't arrive by 2pm because we didn't put in any deposits. my defense was that nobody asked for a deposit. i even called last month to confirm my booking and the person on the other end said yes, it's confirmed, but NEVER asked for any deposit. who's fault is it then? i was close to tears already.

we were already tired from waiting to board the plane. we ended up boarding at 1.25pm and the pain didn't end there. in the plane, it was all stuffy cos the engine wasn't on and there was no air-conditioning at all.. my sense of smell was tried & tested but i remained calm all the way so as not to increase my heart beat which will make me sweat... the lover was annoyed and he was fanning himself and tried to fan me as well, but i said i didn't need it.. he was actually surprised to see me so calm, i even surprised myself actually.. but it worked out well cos i didn't perspire at all..

we stayed in that unbelievable condition for an hour (remember, without a/c) and the plane only moved at 2.30pm.. arrived langkawi airport at 3.30pm and i wanted to kiss the ground that we landed on but of course i didn't hehe.

things went quite smoothly from there on... rented a car and drove to our motel on cenang beach (we got a room, thank god, owing to jim's negotiation skills).. the sight of water and sand really took away all the problems that we faced that morning.. we immediately put down our bags in our chalet, which had 2 queen beds and was verrrry clean and well-kept. the bathroom altho small, was mucho acceptable.. aside from the glitch with the deposits (which is definitely unique to me), i highly recommend this motel to anyone. the door of the chalet opens up to sand on your feet and overlooking the beach... very satisfying (only RM90 a nite including tv, a/c, fridge and shower heater!)

we had our lunch at one of the cafes on the beach at around 4pm (lambat gilos) and we straight away hit the beach after that.

3 more days of sitting on the sand and just lying down, reading a book.. that's the life. we didn't even do much of my favourite thing - shopping. well next to shopping, my other most favourite thing to do is being a beach bum, right...? ;)

all in all, my vacation was well worth it. langkawi is also a good place for honeymooners who can't afford an overseas venue... there were mat sallehs everywhere, surrounding us every single day on the beach.. i think we were the only malays there who were doing the same thing as they were - lazing around.. it didn't feel like we were in malaysia at all! cool :)

it was kind of sad to leave for kl... but we were also glad to come home to our kitties! hihi we're just a couple of cat freaks la, what can i say.

oh ya, forgot to say anything about aidiladha and new year's eve ek? well that just shows how much those things become forgotten when u're having so much fun and spending quality time with your better half... ;)