Langkawi: Monkeys, Lizards and a Massive Eagle

I'm now in Langkawi, which is an island in the Straits of Melaka. I have a small, rather rubbish motorcycle which it's traditional to ride very slowly (also if you can use your mobile phone and carry two small children at the same time, all the better). There're a lot more tourists here, but the food is still super cheap (I'm mostly enjoying Indian Dosai/Thosai at the moment: pancakes filled with vegetables/cheese/potato served with various curries). Also loving mango juice and mangosteen sorbet.

Yesterday, went up the longest free span single cable car (??) in the world, which is also one of the steepest cable cars (42 degrees). It was very spectacular and not the least bit frightening if you avoid thinking about it AT ALL COSTS. The oriental village at the bottom of the car was a bit like a theme park with Segways and paddle boats and a toilet with a huge water feature in. First massive thunderstorm last night, it rained hard. Staying in a nice motel off the beach and the sunsets are amazing. Currently planning what to do next, which is a lot harder than it sounds. Also keep spending money on incidentals (washing, food, cable car rides) so aren't saving quite enough, despite the 1GBP main meals. Will try and upload photos soon, but that may not go brilliantly. I've got lots of sunsets though. Good sunsets. And rain last night, woo!

Almost ran over a massive lizard in the road yesterday. And there are monkeys at many junctures. And hens. And yellow birds. And all kinds of stuff. Still, got to figure out what happens next now, can't spend my life on a beach: boring.