Malaysia!

In China, the Lunar New Year is a time to spend with your family. Sadly my family is in America and that is a bit far away. So I decided to make the most of my time off and travel a bit of Asia. I headed to Malaysia! My boyfriend and I meticulously planned a relay trek down south and set our sights on the quiet island of Pangkor. Pangkor is off the western coast of Malaysia and is only one small island in a chain of random sploches of land. It is less than 7 degrees from the equator and was plesantly scorching hot- which was most welcomed after a long winter in Beijing.

There is no lack of things to do on Pangkor. On our agenda of activities were snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, and trekking in the jungle! We rented a motorbike and explored the island and all it's tiny villages, exchanging waves and cheers from the locals. To drive all the way around the island takes about 45 minutes.
After staying in the sun as long as possible, most nights we ate on the beach- which I loved! Though the area is renound for it's amazingly fresh seafood (as in you see them take it off the boat and put it on the grill) I only sampled the seashells. These are like mini clams and delicious! And from what I heard of the people around me, the fish is amazing! The food is a bit of a mixture between Thai and Indian and while it is often a bit spicey, it is a great combination.

Local Specialty: Sting Ray.