Picture Story 1

Lost In Another World

We arrived at the airport, dressed in our winter snow clothes from Europe, as we stepped outside the hot air hit me with a bang. Our taxi driver took us through Georgetown, passed the big tall unit apartments, busy city streets and up the winding road into the jungle alongside the beach. The water was clear and blue, it sparkled in the sun. I was amazed and happy at what I saw. I was excited about my time in Penang.

Wow! I thought as we arrived at the hotel. It was big and beautiful but at the same time it was peaceful, quiet and surrounded by lovely gardens. The cool breeze was blowing off the ocean and the palm lined pool sparkled. The gardens were tropical, green and colourful. When we were inside the hotel grounds it was like the outside world didn't exist. I played and relaxed, had fun with my family, laughed and I didn't have time to worry about anything. Outside it was boiling hot, you could feel the heat from the BBQs as the local people were brewing up their nightly feast. At night the streets were alive with atmosphere as the market people tried to sell off their fake Rolexes to excited tourists who thought they were getting a real bargain.

I was lost in another world which felt like heaven.