.Tuesday, September 18, 2007 ' 5:59 PM
& my story begins
You know that feeling when you have nothing much to do, seriously, and spend the whole afternoon doing one thing? Well, guess what? That was how I spent yesterday.Stepping onto the jetty, the cool sea breeze blows at you, and beckons you to witness the deep blue sea for yourself. It's clear; fishes abound. If you're lucky, you might even spot breeds like sword-fish, or catch a school of small fishes just underneath you. Return to the basic at Tioman. No cars, no complex technonlogy. Even the television has only one channel. Due to the fasting month, we didn't see the malay stalls open for business, so there were only a few others left. Meals were pretty much at the only restaurant there, which faces the sea. Luckily for us, the dishes were quite delectable, so we had fun eating there, though we could memorise the menu.As for the accomodations, we had this simple room located at the end of a winding bridge. Miny bridge. The TV set was so small my aunt commented it was a wonder I could watch what was showing. The toilet door kept creaking at the slighest wind; the main door required some strength to close, and lock. Of course, not forgetting the pond in front of our room, which was a favourite spot of Joey's since she could feed the fishes to her heart's content.There is only one trip out to sea each day for snorkelling, but due to the rain that pelted down on Sunday, the trip was postponed to 2pm. Donning our life-jackets, the three of us , without Ah Ma, made our way to the jetty and waited. Soon, others came. The boat is supposed to be this small one that takes some time to reach the area. So me, with this swimming googles, since I have this fear of using the standard snorkelling mask, jumped down and started enjoying the sights of fishes. There were sea-urchins, and fishes with a variety of colours and stripes.A plus for me was last night, when I sat on the bench at the beach, feeling the breeze on my face and hearing the music from my phone. It was a perfect time to collect your thoughts and enjoy the privacy. The sunset's also a must-see for any nature lover.All in all, it was a fun trip. But do remember to bring your MP3 along, or a book , or anything that can banish boredom. And remember, some suntan lotion is good if you want to have a dark tan. Buy more bread for the fishes, and most of all, have a wonderful time there.Anyway, I did. haha.THE ORDER OF PHONIEX
