WHAT a bus trip! We set off at 5:00am packed to the gills with people and bags. Apparently late, we hammered along. We happened to be in the back, bouncing around and getting thrown from our seats as we cannoned into one of the frequent potholes (yet rest stops lasted for ages?!). We arrived with sore butts and out of breath. Next step was a speed boat ride - we decided to head to Pecil Perhentian which is the smaller, cheaper island.
Though shared traumatic experience, we met Veronica, an Argentinian on her way home for the first time in 3 years after studying Chinese in China, and Jarna, an Aussie taking advantage of 3 weeks between Singapore work commitments. We became nigh on inseparable for the next 3 days. As the beach got closer, the boat slowed to a stop and we were informed that 2 ringgit each would get us to the shore (After asking about this, I was given the excuse that the brand new concrete pier with a boat drawn up to it was 'broken', hehe no shame)
After finding accommodation we hit the beach. And that's pretty much what you do in the Perhentians. The water is beautiful and clear, snorkeling is great, the sand is white and you don't get bothered. We did a couple of dives (saw sharks and turtles!). We played Sahibba (Malaysian scrabble, strangely has very few consonants, tough game!) during the nightly monsoonal rain.
After the relaxing interlude, it was time to bid Veronica a very fond farewell and move onto the next stop, jungle!
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