June 17, 2005

Stars on the horizon

My Bintan trip with Ah Girl was wonders-full. We stayed at Mayang Sari, one of the resorts managed by Nirwana Gardens. Great choice. Because it's away from the resort hotel yet near enough to walk (or take the internal shuttle bus) to use the hotel facilities if we wanted. It's much quieter, less touristy and we had our suite with a sea view. It's a bit like the Costa Sands chalet at East Coast Park, except the suite is bigger, better furnished and the beach is cleaner, sand finer, prettier.

Half of the first 2 days we were there, it was cloudy and rainy. We resorted to drawing some cheap food item (specifically, you2 tiao2, aka dough fritters) that my Mum said could help to stop the rain. Entirely no logic but desperate as we were, we tried. It worked, coincidentally perhaps. We played frisbee on the beach. I took a short nap too. Both forms of activities help to explain the red of my skin now. It's quite nice, though. I mean, it's been really long since I last saw my skin this tanned. But I don't tend to stay tanned for long.

We had seafood on the 2nd day. At The Kelong. I didn't go on this trip expecting cheap food. So, I guess I was pretty prepared to pay. And pay, I did. At the same price as I would pay for seafood in Singapore. Still, it was very nice at the kelong restaurant. Actually, the dinner the day before was pretty good too. It felt like eating at home cos the lady boss allowed us into what seemed like her own living room to have our dinner. It was raining and we felt it would be quite cold seated outside (where most of the tables were). So, we asked for indoor seating. The lady boss showed us into this supposedly VIP seating which was actually just like a living room and her father was on the sofa watching TV. I felt like a guest more than a customer. Nevertheless, my gastric acted up and Ah Girl had to finish up most of the food. It's really my ill-doing if she needs to go on a diet. haha

To kill time indoor, we played games. Brain-wrecking games, silly games and nerves-wrecking games. And some back-breaking massages. Hmm... Now this is getting suggestive.

It was a great trip. Somehow, I found myself smiling to myself a lot more on the way back. And, occasionally, laughing. 'Tis what getting away is about, innit?

Now, we are recharged and ready for work next week... But, foremostly, Ah girl has got to get her sleeping pattern back on track.

Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 00:14