Recess Time at Langkawi

The best place to start is at the end - our last day in Langkawi.

34th  Anniversary  of Rainbow  Girls  and Teech
24  July  2011

This Langkawi escapade to celebrate their special birthday had been meticulously planned since last year.  The Rainbow Girls came by plane from Singapore (except for Rohaya from Perth) -  and by road -

and by Ferry -

Laughing all the way to the Ferry

and by buggy at the Resort.

The accommodation was 5 Star - two persons to a chalet resting on water.

We had long lazy breakfasts.

They wanted to re-live their old days at Jurong Secondary School when they ponteng school and had roti canai at the mamak stall at Jurong Market - but of course with a different ambience.

They took to the rain like dried  ikan bilis to water.

Well, maybe, only the two.  If you kopet  ( not taking a morning shower)  you can bring the morning rain.  But as this is the season of the South-west Monsoon, it can be assumed everybody had a shower except for .......???

I was hoping and looking for sprinklings of magic stars to enhance our holiday.

I thought I saw a fairy in the foliage but it turned out to be a Langkawi leprechaun.
Maybe a gathering with the tall Scottish leprechaun might do the trick.

 But the magic occurred at ...

........after  a stomach-churning ride on the cable car and a walk on the Skybridge.

While enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the gorges and canopy of trees surrounding Gunung Mat Chinchang,  I reflected on these former students of mine from 34 years ago -  these four Rainbow Girls.  Despite the passing years they are still  loyal and constant friends.  They have changed in some ways but remained untouched by the wear and tear of life.

Here's Oi Bek as serene as ever then and now.

Demure and gentle Rohaya became more demure and gentle and sweet - a lovely and loving mother and grandmother and friend.

Rukhsana looked just as angelic - with chocolate in her mouth.

Lely looks very 'stylo-wylo' in her hat ........

......but she's still the irrepressible scamp she was years ago ..... again with her hat on.

To seal the magic we proceeded to the yummiest little restaurant at Pantai Cenang ......

.......and the world famous Minyak Gamat shop. Well, that's what we think because the man in the shop patiently answered all our questions.  We now hope, with Minyak Gamat and all its by-products, all our health and beauty problems will be solved.

However, you four girls do not need any magic for the rest of your life.  You have enough, stored in you, and of your own making to bring joy and enchantment to the people around you and especially to Uncle and Teech.

P.S.  Except for Images 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 all the rest are by courtesy of Lely aka pickledherring.