So we are now in Langkawi having spent a few relaxing days in Pangkor, there is not a huge amount to report as we have been doing pretty much nothing, having lazy days by the beach and eating lots of good Malay and international cuisine. Pangkor was a nice little island with plenty of wildlife to keep us amused, when we were cooling off from the hot sun in the sea Matt noticed that someone was going through my beach bag, it was a damn monkey! The funniest thing...

So after the trauma of one night in that hostel we decieded to head for the country and a beach somewhere. Another long bus ride followed by a boat trip has bought us to Pangkor. A small island 200kms north of KL. We have checked into a beach side hut resort and are paying 8 pounds a night for a clean, safe double room....This is considerably better than in KL with the 19 year old Bob Marley wannabies smoking pot all night and making lots of noise.. Its very ...