Trip to Redang

Hi ppl,

Back from my trip to Redang from wednesday nite till yesterday.
It was both a happy and sad trip.
Happy in the way that I got to take a rest, outing to the place that I have been to again but with my trustee DSLR, accompany by friends. Sad is that shoots taken are not that fantastic, sun burnt. Now my back is an exact replica of the back of a steamed lobster, "RED".
The day that we reach Kuala Trengganu it was raining heavily. Waiting for the agent to arrive to pass us the tickets for the ferry to Redang Beach Resort, the place that we will be staying. Finally the hour came for us to board the ferry. Board the ferry and was disturbed by a gang of JB Ah Bengs and Lians. Speaking loudly singing out loud. That was ok, the most furstrating things was that 1 of them owns a Canon 50D DSLR. I was feeling unjustice for that camera, from the way that he is holding it, the shots he take. Argh damn, I think a compact camera will be fine for him. but what the hack, he is rich I can conclude.
A 2 hrs ferry trip to the island, and to think that I am ok with the sea sick thingy. Wrong, i am not, feel naueous. Started to breath deeply. Soon reach the transit point, where we have to transfer to a smaller ferry in.
In the rough sea, the small ferry made the way to the island. Checked in, and had out lunch before waiting patiently for the announcement to be made for the snorkeling activity to begin. Praying so hard and sincere that the weather will be fine for the activity. And truely enough at 2.30pm the annoucement was broadcast, like children going to the playground, with high spirits we marched down to the snorkeling centre to get the equipments and listen to the briefing by the staff, KAI. A very funny and tanned guy.
The first sentence that came out was"Today arrival guest piss come here." The malaysian slang, and the action made the tensed atmosphere loosen up. There one things that he said" If you lose the snorkeling mask it cost Ringgit 100 only, the life vest, Ringgit 100 only, breathing tube, Ringgit 100.......", you guessed it ONLY. Imgaine saying that with the particular malaysian english slang and you will be laughing.

FInally the word that all of us there were waiting for, "Today Arrival Guest Piss board the blue ship". Orderly we proceed to the boat, and the snorkeling adventure begins.
Diving into the clear bluegreen ocean, like entering another world of garden. The view of the corals were magnificant. Me and a friend was surrounded by a school of needle fish. Circling round us, what a view. Too bad, do not have the underwater camera. The divers, brought out a sea cucumber the length of my arm and the size of my fist.
Throughout the 3 days 2 nites, was nothing but eat and snorkeling. I think I have grown fat and worst SUNBURNT.
Ouch Ouch Ouch.
Well, it was worth the sunburnt to see such beautiful views.
The most happy thing was that I saw the sunrise. The anticipating for the rays of the suns to greet u on the face was just stunning. Nite was also stunning, clear blue sky lit up by the moonlight. Rays of the moonlight reflected on the calm sea, with occasional waves. Peace in the nite, but that was when there is no beach party blasting with the loud techno, pop, rNb music and especially the MACARANA Dane redang Style.
Its really a very romantic place at night. In the morning, when the activity has yet started it is a moment of peace and tranquility.