Perlis/Langkawi

We stopped by at Kuala Perlis to catch a ferry to Langkawi after visiting a deaf association/restaurant run by deaf/hearing people in the area. At the deaf association, we enjoyed bottles of local soda while the presidents (Perlis/MFD) went over their businesses. The office is situated next to several other outlets for OKU (people with disabilities). The heat is extreme – and very humid. I forgot to mention this – Perlis is a small state in the Northwestern tip of Malaysia, bordering with Thailand.

Langkawi is a well-known island in Malaysia, usually overflown with tourists like err.. me. Boats, both traditional and modern ones were everywhere, the sea reef-blue, lush greenery and white-sanded beaches are visible from afar, mass availability of fresh seafood (err…) and fruits were obvious to one’s eye, and shops/markets remain open till wee hours. You would say this is a tourist-haven. What else would a tourist want? I would rather to be resting in front of a rice-paddy or atop of a mountain but being in Langkawi with locals made it an exceptional experience. Fresh seafood was served, and I am embarrassed to share this: I did not give in. Well, I did only for a tiny bite of a local fish. It was moist and I could imagine delicious for many. We also went on a sunset boat ride and toured the coasts of Langkawi. For the second time in my life, I watched the sun set, the first one being in Santorini, Greece with two other lovebirds, and the second one here in on the waters. I wonder if I would be able to find the time to watch the sun set back in the states.