night time really comes alive in Gili Trawangan.
    Suddenly Gili Trawangan evolves from Dr Jekyll to the evil Mr Hyde












    satay @ skewers starts from IDR10k @ RM3 per pc

    street market near the jetty







    located next to Bali , influence from party-oriented Bali already penetrated
    this predominantly muslim occupied island , like this ' Magic Mushroom ' ,
    that contains psychedelic compounds mostly consumed by youngsters

    Oh , loughing gas as well.



    the original muslim community seems had lost their power to modernisation.
    Pubs and night clubs are everywhere along the coast , even 10-20 meters away
    from the central mosque.
   


    food in Gili Trawangan is on the higher side of the price , as expected from
    a tourist oriented place.
   



   The reason I came to Lombok is because I don't want to go to Bali ,
   because the place is now too crowded and overrated.
   I thought I should go to Lombok now before it's polluted by influx of tourists.
   but I was wrong.
  Gili Trawangan has already became the second Bali.

  backpacking to Lombok
  Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia
  23rd-25th  May 2017

    RM18 one-way ticket from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Island.
    car parking at Kuala Perlis Jetty costs around RM10-15 per day




    our rental van tire puntured upon picking us up at Kuah Jetty

    mobile mechanic with his van came to fix our van


    Mantis Shrimp @ Udang Lipan  , costs RM28 per 100g here in Pantai Cenang.
    super expensive.
    back home in Sungai Petani we'll get this RM5 sekati ( 600g )




    our accomodation at Nor Villa Pantai Cenang.
    a walking distance from Underwater World Langkawi
    big and comfortable with basic amenities and air conditioned room.
    can easily fit 10-15 packs.
    costs RM400-500 per night .
 
    * Pak Hassan Nor Viila : 0111 506 7822 / 0111 893 3952












    option to to to Thailand islands via ferry from Langkawi


    Pantai Cenang

    crowded beach with a variety of beach activities
















    but our main intention of visiting Langkawi this time is not because of the beach ,
    but to climb the moutain there.
    Mount Mat Cincang







    Dinner at Haji Ramli restaurant.
    the food is fairly OK , not that great , ranging from Malay to Thai meals.
    fried rice ranging from RM6-9 .
   
    the famous Orkid Ria Chinese restaurant



    everything is expensive in Cenang.
    even this this mud crab @ ketam nipah costs RM 13 per 100g ,
    which is 3-4 times more expensive than in my hometown Sungai Petani








    Cenang beach also offers a lot of Arabian  / Turkish delicacies





    cheapest lobster meal i could find was this cheese baked lobster with rice
    costs RM90 per meal.
    I was born in an average family , and never had 'rich' food like this before.
    had this just for the sake of trying for the first time.
















    Langkawi Island , Kedah , Malaysia
   14th-16th May 2016