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It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 10

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll December 23rd 2012

CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM THE MALDIVES... So I'm sat in reception (as opposed to the bar...) amidst a million twinkly fairy lights that really do prove Christmas is well and truly here... only two sleeps till Santa comes - there is a joke in there somewhere but it's a bit too rude to put on the blog... I hope everyone, wherever you are in the world, has a peaceful and safe Festive Season - I really will be thinking of you all in the cold while I'm sunning myself in 32c... In saying that I maybe shouldn't be quite so full of myself... after my last blog we had a few days of torrential rain - it also actually felt cold!! I never ever thought that I would wear a hooded sweatshirt in the Maldives... but I ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 9

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll December 17th 2012

Fishes

Travelling Tallulah

Good evening from Hudhuran Fushi - I hope everyone is well and getting hysterical about Crimbo... I'm not... I'm just exceptionally pleased to be away from it all in the middle of the Indian Ocean and as you know from my previous blog rather than have the hassle of buying a fair few presents that people don't usually want anyway I have adopted a Polar Bear, a Snow Leopard and a Penguin... which took me about 10 minutes online - it is definitely the way forward! Christmas has arrived in leaps and bounds on the island now, with numerous decorations, twinkly lights and a Christmas Tree... I'm still struggling to accept it's Crimbo though as 32c just isn't what I'm used to in December! We also have a wish tree - I put my wish on ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 8

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll December 8th 2012

SHARK!!

Travelling Tallulah

Good Evening from a lovely warm evening on Hudhuran Fushi... I hope everyone who is reading my blog is well, this week I've been island hopping, had a very poor attempt at diving and done quite a lot of drinking - which got me into the whole diving situation to start with :-) I don't know if I mentioned this before (if I did - I apologise) but on Hudhuran Fushi, for some bizarre reason that I have yet to discover, they serve spirits and cocktails in pint glasses... I'm thinking they give you sooooo much alcohol that they need the pint glass to allow room for the mixer... anyway, the point is after 3 pints of dark rum and coke I agreed to try diving - I was terrified and just could not allow my ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 7

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll December 3rd 2012

Welcome to my world - Hudhuran Fushi

Travelling Tallulah

Gone Fishing... or rather been fishing - I have never been remotely interested in fishing in my life but this week I decided to tag along on the sunset fishing cruise and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I caught 4 fish which I thought was pretty good for a first attempt... Everything that was caught was taken back to the island to be cooked for dinner the following day - shame I'm not keen on fish but at least nothing was wasted... And the sunset was just amazing... Bobbing about on the Indian Ocean in the dark was an incredible experience too, it was as if someone had painted a midnight blue canvas and splattered a million tiny droplets of white paint on it to make stars - they were so bright and ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 6

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 28th 2012

Fashion Gangnam Style

Travelling Tallulah

Good evening and warm greetings from a rain drenched Hudhuran Fushi Yes, it rains here too... but it's nice warm rain - bit like taking a shower and the powers that be are being kind today, we've had sunny interludes too :-) A quick but massive thank you to everyone who is reading my travel blogs, I hope you're enjoying them as much as I'm enjoying writing them - so much easier than sending postcards and I feel I'm finally in the 21st century! So what have I been up to in the past few days... we'll get the name and shame bit over and done with first... The alcohol free zone is no more! A 50/50 dark rum & coke is just too good to resist! And I had a good reason which I will ... read more

Second and last day in Maldives

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 25th 2012

Resort reception area

Natasha Sabrin Khan

I was determined to start the day very early as this was the only full day I would spend in Maldives. I wanted to see every change of color in the sky and it’s reflection on sea during the entire day. But as usual, even after setting the alarm clock I missed the sunrise. I never seem to be able to wake up so early. But none the less, I did get out of my room by 6 am- which was a pretty early start. The sky was very light blue and as I stepped into the water, a rush of cold ran through my spine. After the November night, the water was cold! But not for long, by 7 am, sun was up and bright and the water warmed up pretty quickly.After breakfast we took ... read more

A piece of paradise on earth?-2 days in Maldives

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 24th 2012

First glimpse of Maldives

Natasha Sabrin Khan

It was a dream to go on a vacation to Maldives someday. We (Mr. hubby and myself) didn't know this opportunity would come so suddenly and we would be off to this vacation after such little planning. Maldives being an awfully expensive tourist destination and combined with the fact that we have both spent our allocated days of annual leave this year, the 3 day holiday seemed like the best time to go on this dream vacation. 2 days means a lot less budget required and also means no need to tale leave from work. We are very much looking forward to 2 days of absolute bliss (in shaa Allah). join us on our dream voyage- hope you would want to visit this beauty too ........ DAY 1: I had seen photographs- of private wooden jetties ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 5

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 23rd 2012

Dolphin

Travelling Tallulah

Another Day in Paradise... Cigarettes - probably way too many - in fact I know way too many. Mosquito bites - we'll deal with that one later... Alcohol - NONE FOR THE PAST 7 DAYS... NOT ONE DROP!!!! And in case anyone reading this thinks I usually drink excessively - I don't, it's just I would have one or three every couple of days or so... My excuse for the cigarettes is pretty lame - they are sooooooo cheap out here, I did say it was lame! Now mosquito bites are, as we all know, very itchy and irritating but when they become infected they're also very painful, resulting in one very swollen foot (predominantly because I had been bitten 3 times on the sole of my foot...) and one very inflamed arm - I was ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 4

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 18th 2012

Hudhuran Fushi Sunset

Travelling Tallulah

Surfs up on Hudhuran Fushi I have moved islands... I feel settled at last and I like my new home... the surfers are out in force so bring it on!! My room now has personal touches... photos, fairy lights and of course my Bon Jovi calendar :-) So the past couple days have been quite eventful - I got caught in a moonsoon like downpour in Male, I was literally soaked to the skin and think I would have faired pretty well in a 'Miss Wet T-Shirt' competition... serioiusly WHITE is not a good colour! At least I had colour co-ordinating undies on - shame my cheeks were glowing scarlett from embarrassment! I obviously moved to my new home and explored the island... all paths lead to the big breaking waves :-) For anyone interested this ... read more

It's a tough job but someone has to do it... Part 3

Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll November 14th 2012

Sunrise through a palm tree

Travelling Tallulah

Sunny Greetings from Kurumba! I feel I should start writing this evenings blog in the format of Bridget Jones' Diary... Cigarettes - quite a few Alcohol - 1 Passion Fruit Mojito - with definitely more mojito than passion fruit - so much for a 3 month abstinence from alcohol... that lasted oooh about 5 hours... Mosquito Bites - way way way too many to count now Number of fish I saw when I went snorkelling (for the first time ever...) lots and lots So I tried snorkelling today and once I was sure I could breathe underwater I didn't do too bad - I actually really enjoyed it, so much so I'm going again tomorrow :-) What did freak me out was after I was out of the water I saw a shark fin circling... okay ... read more

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