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    • Hari 2,373

      Champions league

      28 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      Breakfast in Raos my usual place consists of a Tose which is a pancake/thin omelette accompanied by a coconut chutney and Dahl with a brew coffee. I'm not a big eater in the mornings and curry for breakfast is definitely not the norm, but after a few months I'm kind of used to it and actually really enjoy it. I need to eat as much as possible today because there will be quite a few beers being sunk later and I need to absorb the alcohol. One of the locals has invited me and Uncle Johnny to his home to take advantage of his pool and I'm glad to say its a lot clearer than Uncle Johnny's and the views are spectacular. Its up in the hills and overlooks the mountains and paddy fields below. The rice grown here is grown on flat land unlike terraces in other parts of Asia. The crazy part is most of this rice is actually exported and the Malaysian people eat mainly white rice. We enjoy a few beers and I really enjoy the tranquility of this hillside location. I've arranged to join Andrew and Nathan at Flos but have to get a grab as it's pouring down. When I arrive the rain and wind is so torrential its pouring through the slatted windows and soaking the carpet and the doors are having to be held closed. We head to cinnamon for a farewell drink and Amy gives me a little present to say goodbye. It's also the pre opening of the bar that's been under construction opposite my room. The rainbow bar is also showing the game tonight on a big projector screen. At about 2am I stupidly think I'll get a quick hour shut eye , only to be woken at 440am to shouting and realise I've missed most of the game. I jump up and walk into the bar to find Real Madrid are 1 0 up and the shouting was being done by Man United supporters. I stay for the end of the game and although dissapointed I'm proud of the team. Thank God I literally only have to roll into bed.Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,372

      Here we are again

      27 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      For the first time in a long time Uncle Johnny beats me to breakfast at Raos. I love this little place as so many locals eat here and I've met a lot of lovely people. Today is no exception as I meet good friends of uncle Johnny called Michael and Eunice. Its crazy as my Grandma was named Eunice and I called one if my chickens the same, but it's not a name you come across often anymore. I love to sit and chat to local people and for those that know me I can talk the rear end off a donkey. I also get chatting to another lady who makes tit bits which are little savoury snack made of butter ghee and spices and tells me that it's wonderful doing a job she loves. In the afternoon I lay in my hammock finishing my book and I think a leaf has fallen on me but when I look down a ghekko is perched on my leg. I remember a time when I would of jumped up and screamed, but I just lay here enjoying watching him. I do some more research and book my accommodation. I've opted for a dorm again as I'm hoping that i might find someone who's doing the trek that I can join up with. I also search for somewhere to get my nails painted, but when I enquire it's going to cost more than £50 so I decide to leave that idea and maybe try again I Saba. I have a good catch up with a few people at home and finish the evening with a bite to eat and a couple of beers in Wundabar. There are a few different people here but everyone knows uncle Johnny. A young guy called Daniel comes in and tells me his grandfather used to play with uncle Johnny but is a guy called Alfonso Soliano one of Malaysias greatest musicians and the score writer of the National anthem. Its crazy how connected people are here and I can really see why Langkawi is such a big draw for them. I just have a few beers and make my excuses before walking home.Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,371

      Change of plan

      26 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      I wake this morning and have doubts about moving on. I'm supposed to be heading to the East Coast on the 1130 ferry which will get me into kuala perlis at around 1pm then an overnight bus at 8pm which means hanging around in the port for 7 hrs . The bus will arrive in at 430 am and I then have to wait for another ferry- all for a couple of days snorkeling on a remote island . After a good deal of thought I've decided to stick it out here and catch a direct flight to Sabah on the 30th at least I will get to watch the champions league final. On tge 1st and 2nd is a festival in Sabah and this will be an experience that I've never had compared to the snorkeling which I've done lots of. Yesterday I met a lovely lady called Lucky and when I go to Raos today she invites me to go kayaking for the sunset tonight which makes me really glad I stayed. Over the past few weeks ive seen rambuttans growing on one of the trees opposite Raos and when i mention it one of the guys goes and gives the tree a shake and comes back with an armful of them. I head to the beach for an hour and as i sit there i spot a submarine in the water. I shocked later when i show the guys the picture and they tell me its actually called submarine rock and has been there longer than me and i just haven't seen it before .The weather turns again and im always shocked at how quickly the clouds roll in and how it changes the look of the beach. I spend a few hours booking flights and looking at accommodation for my onwards travel. Where I'm staying they have been building a bar - rainbow bar which is near to completion and the great news is they are having a pre party the night of the champions league which means I can get to watch the game at 3am on a large screen. I'm pretty excited for this. The rain comes in later in the afternoon and Lucky messages me to ask if we can change to tomorrow for the kayaking as the weather isn't right and as much as I don't mind getting wet I certainly don't want to be out at sea in a storm in a kayak. I take myself back for an hours siesta and then head out for a bite to eat and a few drinks with uncle Johnny at the wunderbar Ken and Tom are her and quite shocked to see me. As I sit down i go to talk to the young guy next tto me to introduce myself and im also shocked when i realise its a mannequin We have an indepth chat about situations around the world before I head home for an early nightBaca lagi

    • Hari 2,361

      Rain rain go away

      16 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C

      I get woken this morning by the most torrential rain its literally bouncing off the roof and making such a noise. Eventually I just get up and wander down to my local cafe. Uncle Johnny is in here and he congratulates me on the Liverpool win when a Malaysian lady from across the cafe shouts over I'm a massive Liverpool supporter. She invites me over and we sit and chat for a good few hours mainly about LFC. The support for my team is massive out here but it's very rare I meet someone who's actually been to Anfield. As we are due to leave Nilo says she lives on an island called pulau Tuba and asks if I would like to join her at her home on the island. I can't believe it I'm so blessed to meet these amazing kind people. In the evening I walk down to the yellow beach with Dean and Joe before walking back and meeting Bea and Mike. We go to the Cinnamon restaurant and I see Azhar the round the world yachtsman and introduce him to Bea. Its killer pool night tonight so I take her to meet the locals and have one game of killer before we finish the night off in the yellow cafe with a wonderful live singer.Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,363

      Ladies that lunch

      18 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Nilo and me wake at 3am and watch the Liverpool game. I'll be glad when the season finishes so I haven't got to set my alarm. It's a tense game and I'm glad her neighbours are so far away as my language leaves a lot to be desired. I get back into bed just after 5am and manage to grab a few hours kip before getting back up. Nilo is originally from Ipoh and makes us white coffee from there before catching the ferry back to Langkawi. We pick the car up and and drive all the way to the waterfall cafe for coffee only to find its closed. Its really funny here because businesses just choose randomly when they will shut. We're desperate for a coffee so drive down to the marina. It's really sad when we get there as every business is closed apart from the one coffee shop. Nilo has arranged to meet two other ladies Yvonne and Halina at Rockafellas bar and we enjoy a few no alcohol drinks but I'm impressed for the set up here and with multiple screens I pencil it in for watching the game on Super Sunday. We stay a few hours and brain storm about Yvonne's hotel. Its a top end hotel and we discuss about who her target audience should be. I advise that noone from the uk will come as the flights to Malaysia are £1200 where as the flights to Thailand are £600 which Is crazy really as they are so close but you could pay for your flight and accommodation for the same price as a flight to here. We bid our goodbyes and its been so nice spending time with intelligent and kind local women. I check back in to my little home from home and the boys invite me out to our local haunts. I enjoy a couple of beers tonight as I havent had a drink for a few days and Andrew kindly drops me off.Baca lagi

    • Hari 9

      Der Fluch von Langkawi

      8 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Geschrieben von Isabelle

      Es war einmal im Jahr 1819 eine intelligente und wunderschöne Frau namens Mahsuri. Mahsuri wurde Opfer falscher Beschuldigungen, die sie des Ehebruchs anklagen. Sie wird daraufhin rituell getötet. Im letzten Atemzug legt sie einen Fluch auf die Insel Langkawi und ihre Bewohner:innen, der sieben Generationen überdauern soll. Die folgenden Jahrzehnte sind geprägt von Bränden und gewaltvollen Auseinandersetzungen auf der Insel. Erst als Jahrzehnte später ihr Grab gefunden wird, wird der Fluch aufgelöst und es geht wieder bergauf für die kleine Insel an der Straße von Malacca.

      Ähnlich abenteuerlich wie die Geschichte der Insel Langkawi war mein Aufenthalt dort. Der Bus von Kuala Lumpur nach Kuala Perlis, wo die Fähre nach Langkawi fährt, hat mehrere Stunden Verspätung sodass ich die letzte Fähre verpasse. Nach einer kurzen aber erholsamen Nacht in Kuala Perlis geht es dann endlich mit der Fähre zur Insel. Dort das nächste Unglück: Auf der Insel, die bekannt für ihre Strände und Outdooraktivitäten ist, regnet es in Strömen. So stark, dass mir trotz 27 Grad Lufttemperatur kalt wird und ich mich müde und genervt in meine Regenjacke eingepackt auf den Weg zum Frühstück mache. Das Frühstück ist glücklicherweise super lecker und sogar vegan! Das erste Mal seit wir in Asien sind. Mein Magen war zufrieden und ich auch und es sollte weiter gehen. Doch die Insel und Strände sind wie völlig menschenleer und Urlaubsstimmung kommt bei anhaltendem Regen nicht auf. Ich entschließe mich ein Museum zu besuchen, um dem Regen zu entfliehen. Das Museum erzählt Mahsuris Geschichte und damit auch teilweise die Geschichte der Insel. Hinter dem Museum befindet sich Mahsuris Grab sowie zahlreiche Häuser, die im traditionellen Stil der Insel nachgebaut wurden. Die Häuser begeistern mich sofort. Ich hätte nichts dagegen, so ein Haus als Ferienhaus zu besuchen. Alles ist sehr schlicht und funktional. Die Häuser stehen auf Stelzen und machen einen sehr eleganten Eindruck. Meine Stimmung bessert sich und nach dem Mittagessen geht es zum Berg Machinchang. Dort befindet sich die steilste Seilbahn der Welt (42 Grad Steigung). Nach der teuersten Seilbahnfahrt meines Lebens (21 Euro) eröffnet sich mir einer der schönsten Ausblicke, den ich je gesehen habe. Schroffe Steinformationen bedeckt von runden Bäumen, gesäumt von blauem Meer und Dutzenden Inseln. Ich lasse die Bilder für sich sprechen, da ich meine Überwältigung nicht in Worte fassen kann…

      Für mich geht es nach diesem sehr kurzen Ausflug auf die Insel zurück nach Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) und anschließend nach Bangkok (Thailand). Maike treffe ich dann etwa in 10 Tagen in einem Nationalpark wieder.

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      English version

      Once upon a time in 1819, there was an intelligent and beautiful woman named Mahsuri. Mahsuri became the victim of false accusations of adultery. As a consequence, she is ritually killed. In her last breath, she places a curse on the island of Langkawi and its inhabitants that is to last seven generations. The following decades are marked by fires and violent conflicts on the island. Only when her grave is found decades later is the curse lifted and things start to look up again for the small island on the Straits of Malacca.

      My stay there was similarly adventurous as the history of Langkawi Island. The bus from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis, where the ferry to Langkawi leaves, was several hours late resulting in me missing the last ferry. After a short but relaxing night in Kuala Perlis I finally take the ferry to the island. Where I meet my next misfortune: On the island, which is known for its beaches and outdoor activities, it is raining in torrents. So much that I get cold despite 27 degrees air temperature. I'm tired and annoyed wrapped in my rain jacket on my way to breakfast. The breakfast is fortunately super delicious and even vegan! The first time since we arrived in Asia. My stomach was satisfied and so was I and thus the journey continues. But the island and beaches are completely deserted and the rain continues. I decide to visit a museum to escape the rain. The museum tells Mahsuri's story and thus also partly the history of the island. Behind the museum is Mahsuri's grave as well as numerous houses, which were built in the traditional style of the island. The houses fascinate me immediately. I wouldn't mind visiting such a house as a vacation home. Everything is very simple and functional. The houses stand on stilts and make a very elegant impression. My mood improves and after lunch I continue to Machinchang mountain. There is the steepest cable car in the world (42 degree incline). After the most expensive cable car ride of my life (21 Euro) one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen opens up to me. Rugged rock formations covered by round trees, lined by blue sea and dozens of islands. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, as I can't put into words my overwhelmedness...

      For me, after this very short trip to the island, it's back to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and then to Bangkok (Thailand). I will then meet Maike again in about 10 days in a national park.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,369

      Local day

      24 Mei 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      I sit this morning eating breakfast in a different cafe as raos is closed and when the guy asks me my name they say there is a Malaysian song called Fiona. I don't believe them till they play it on the wireless speaker. Think this is going to have to be my Malaysian song. A few minutes later a German guy called Julius comes by and remembers me from Phi Phi back at the beginning of April. He is leaving the island today but is heading in the same direction so no doubt we will bump into each other along the way. A little squirrel comes to join us for breakfast and is one of the timidest I've seen but maybe that's the size of the mango he has to eat. I bid my farewells to julius and head to a shop to try and get my go pro fixed. The charging port has broken and I could really do with fixing it but they can't do it on the island so it will have to wait till Kl. I spend the day planning the rest of my trip there is so much I want to do but now I feel like time is running out and I have started to put certain time restrictions in with wanting to do the Rainforest festival I need to plan my journey to coincide. A little later in the afternoon I head to the beach for a few hours its so hot today and there's no cloud coverage. Its kind of crazy but as much as I want to move on I have definitely fallen in love with this island and its people. There is not one person here who hasn't been kind to me so far in my journey here and as much as I loved Thailand I've definitely fallen in love with Malaysia a little bit more. In the evening I head down to Yellow cafe for a cold beer and to watch the sunset. I'm spoilt tonight because it's one of the best sunsets I've seen here and I am on my own with some time to process my thoughts. Its been a little while since my homesickness has kicked in but the past few days with not feeling well and not a lot of contact makes me want to just book a flight back. I compose myself and decide another early night and good sleep is the best remedy.Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,407

      Staying local

      1 Julai 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      My usual breakfast is taken in Raos and I meet a lovely couple called Ell and Damien, we chat for hours about different things and I love the company. Ells makes the most beautiful handmade jewellery and shows me the most beautiful handcrafted pieces that she has made. It's strange how when I meet someone for the very first time within 5 minutes I can get a wonderful connection. They are a wonderful couple and the hours while away as we sit and chat. Sometimes it is good just to do nothing and later in the afternoon I take a cold shower and refresh myself before popping my head into Rainbow Bar. There is a couple in here Wendy and her husband who are from Liverpool UK who have lived here for many years and I can honestly say Langkawi is one of those places I could definitely lay my roots down. They ask me how long I've lived here and when I tell them I was only here for a month and have just returned they say I must have made a big impression as so many people greet me with 'fiona nice to have you back'. In the evening Andrew and Nathan invite me to Bamboo bar to meet with one of Andrew's friends but to be honest I prefer the atmosphere in the Rainbow Bar and when I say I'm heading back Andrew and Nathan join me. I have another couple of beers then hit the sackBaca lagi

    • Hari 2,409

      Tooth ache

      3 Julai 2022, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      I wake this morning with a massively swollen face and having had very little sleep realise I need some medical assistance. The dentist is closed today but I go to the clinic. I believe that my tooth that I had the root canal surgery in has flared up again but I look like I've got a golf ball in my mouth and the pain is incredible. The clinic is only ten minutes walk and I'm pretty much seen immediately where the doctor prescribes me antibiotics and pain killers. It sets me back over £30 but to be honest I'd pay anything just to get rid of the pain. I take myself back to my room and just sleep most of the day and wake up to a couple of messages seeing if I need anything. I can't take all the medication without food so stroll down to the little restaurant at the end of the road and when I explain to her she suggests she can cook me soft noodles and steam vegetables. I'm actually quite hungry and eat the lot. The pain killers aren't really touching the pain so Bobby offers to drop me off something stronger so at least I can sleep. I eventually drop off but wake at 2 in the morning in horrific pain and sweating profusely. I get in the cold shower and take a double dose of the pain killers I've been prescribed and after an hour they kick in and I drift back off.Baca lagi

    • Hari 2,410

      Day with the girls

      4 Julai 2022, Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C

      I wake this morning and although I'm still in pain and my face swollen I feel a lot better than yesterday. I take myself to Raos and force myself to eat something before taking anymore medication. Lucky has bought me my favourite fruit Rambutan and although I don't feel up to eating them I will keep them for the next few days. I've arranged to meet Nilofar and Evonne for lunch today and after taking my tablets feel up to it. It's also Uncle Johnnys birthday and thanks to Abbie buying me a little printer take some time to make him a homemade card. Nilo picks me up just after 12 and it's nice to be reunited with the girls again. Dinner is short lived as everyone has places to be this afternoon but it's nice to just enjoy a little time. I head home to get ready for uncle Johnny birthday party tonight. I've invited Bobby to join us and when we arrive just after 7 it's pretty busy. The amount of people who know uncle Johnny and turn out to surprise him is wonderful. I'm not drinking with being on Antibiotics and can really feel them kicking in so don't want to affect that. Even the pain has subsided slightly. I enjoy the evening catching up with the rest of Langkawi that I haven't gotten to see yet. I head back to the rainbow bar and the Chinese/Malay guys that were in here earlier are still here. The guy I played earlier is now quite a few beers heavier and so I guess I might be able to beat him at pool no but I'm sadly mistaken. I have to say he's one of the best pool players I've ever played and unfortunately still is a little worse for wear. Me being me I'm relentless and after numerous games concede and admit I've met my match. Time to retire with grace. Let's hope I sleep tonight.Baca lagi

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