The Westin Langkawi

I hadn't planned in great detail on how I wanted to celebrate my fiftieth simply because I didn't want to celebrate something that I haven't come to terms with and I wasn't in the mood for any form of celebration right now. So, I rounded up the family and beat a retreat to The Westin at Langkawi for a quiet break and for me to reflect on whatever on my birthday. To begin with, this is the family's first trip to Langkawi without Jon. The departure from the airport was leisurely as the rickety small van that ferried us chugged labouriously along the Langkawi countryside down to the southern tip of the island to the hotel. This was one of the reasons the BN lost in Kedah, the millions spent on the first class airport and infrastructure did not benefit the people who are still trying to eke out a living with shoddy and outdated tools. Well, in an ironic way, it was kind of apt for me or anyone coming for an island holiday, as the slow rickety journey forces one to slow down from where ever or whatever fast paced life you are coming from. Slow, was the word to sum up the entire break. All three days were spent lounging by the poolside sipping Sauvignon Blanc for me, soaking in the pools for Summer, reading for mum and lounging for Zane. You could frame a picture and watch time stand still in it. I could not recall skies so blue or canvas on umbrellas so canvassy(?) What a delicious way to spend doing nothing. I loved it.