In Transit....

With an alcohol riddled liver and sleep deprived mind, I am patiently waiting for 2:00pm flight back to Munich. KL this time was very balanced, learnt some new things and there was no shortage of entertainment courtesy of my colleagues. Weather in KL was not too bad though the evening got a bit muggy and late evening showers made taxis hard to find. Thankfully not late nights. For the first ime since I have been going to KL, I was able to get a weekend to myself probably because I made a conscious effort not to be stuck in the office over the weekend. Went to an island, Redang Pulau, to get a tan and become sick of seafood. It took a bus+plane+taxi+ferry ride to get there and eventually spent more time trying to get there than actually on the island. Though to be fair it was mainly because we were handicapped by the ferry timings (1.5 hour ride) which was only twice a day. Our flight there was not quite the flying coffin that is common in the region though the airport in Kuala Terenganu was no bigger than Walmart car park(which could be huge actually). Interestingly, the pilot did a 360 degree turn once we got to the end of the tarmac so as to get to the airport terminal. Kuala Terenganu reminded me of Zaria, very rural and the populous being predominantly moslem. Once on the island and in the resort, you almost immediately become relaxed. I think its the soothing sea breeze or maybe it was the turquoise blue water, either way the ocean does wonderful things for my soul. Signed up for a snorkeling tour of the island, saw countless varieties of fish (2nd best snorkeling trip) and very odd looking coral. Most of the coral that I have seen is usually blockish in shape and very porous but this looked like some variety of vegetation (like vines on the ground) spotted with small mushroom clouds. Though after four hours of being in the sea and with sand in places I will not describe, it seemed wrong not to get a Balinese massage advertised at the resort. It was best decision that weekend. Spent a couple of more hours the next day and sadly left paradise for the concrete jungles of Kuala Lumpur. Had a fantastic seafood dinner on monday,team affair, and I am still licking my lips thinking of the cheese lobster! Confirmed my slicing appointment for next monday and consequently stacked up on pirated DVDs and books that I have always wanted to read. Yes, I did pick up Lexus and the Olive Tree. More when I am back in Munich...