ah yes... post holiday blues. =) just got back from a lovely island holiday at Tioman this afternoon... and now i am a nice reddish brown. *grin* went snorkelling, trudging down the beach, lazing by the resort's pool, dipping, sunning and just enjoying the spoils of a holiday - away from civilization.

yes, am feeling slow and easy from the refreshing rest and relaxation over the last three days.

Tania was lovely company and it was good to have a "just girls holiday." something which just might be the first of many for me. =) hopefully we can make one every year - even after either of us are "smug married" - whenever that would be...

the snorkelling was terribly interesting. =) first time for me. the 30 minute boat ride to Coral Island was worth the bumps and splashing of salt water... clear, CLEAR azure waters and a really WHITE sandy beach!!! *sigh* and the corals - or what i got to see, were amazing. at first, couldn't get the hang of the flippers - corals and sand got in between my feet and flippers, then hated the bobing feeling of the life vest. so took 'em out, and was insistent that i learnt it myself to enjoy this opportunity. the breathing thru the mouth piece wasn't easy either, but i couldn't do without that can i? =P i still can't relax float well, but it was good enough, before i started feeling claustraphobic. hahah...

the next snorkelling location was the interesting colourful marine park. =) all the fishes near the jetty area by the local authorities. Tania got mistaken as food by one of them. and i kept snorting and drinking saltwater! didn't figure that my tube was facing the water... *doh* anyway, pretty fishies - colourful ones... like a rainbow. but not as pretty as the next location.

Renggis Island. A teeny island off the coast of the resort. Lovely corals. saw see urchins, blue fishes (you can see that i'm not so familiar with the names of these creatures) and a lot more pretty corals. Tania saw a puffer fish... heheh... nothing happened. thank God. =)

the holiday was wonderful. perfect, i would say. no hiccups. the chalet was... unexpectedly good! it was like a hotel room! man, no wonder Berjaya is so expensive during peak season. but we're pretty fortunate to go there during off peak on a cheap (but extremely reasonable!) package. and the off peak season was the best time for me. needed that away from crowd atmostphere.

*sigh* post holiday blues. =)