Having a/Spot the ball
I wrote the following post last night, but the hotel’s internet server went down. So: Meanwhile, last night in the hotel room…
V is busy packing. Goodness knows how she’ll fit everything in her suitcase, given that she has bought an entire new wardrobe, and a wooden elephant. Being a 3D designer, however, and thus very spatially aware, she’s an expert at packing. I said that there must be a job in there somewhere. And then said: “Removal man”.
We’ve had a lovely last day, checking out the monthly street market in Georgetown - which felt more like a village fete than a market, and where we bumped into a musician I knew, who promptly invited me to perform at the event next month - and then heading up to Batu Ferringhi for the sunset and the enormous evening street market they have there. It was gift-shopping heaven - and I’m sorry to spoil the surprise, but… you’re all getting knock-off Gucci bags and Michael Buble CDs.
It’s been wonderful having V here. We’ve realised that we’re highly compatible holiday chums, finding ourselves being conversely up for it (whatever ‘it’ is) or wanting to take it easy at exactly the same times. She’s also proved to be a savvy financial advisor, especially when wearing a bikini. (I’m sure there’s a job somewhere in there, too.) I will miss her when she goes. And will also have a lie-down for about a week.
In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a Spot-The-Ball competition (American friends, see here). This was Batu Ferringhi by sunset tonight. Can you guess where the ball is about to appear?
The correct answer is:
February 26th, 2008 at 8.22pm
Hi there,
There is loads to share about my experience in Penang with Andy. Needless to say I had a utterly amazing time, often feeling overwhelmed to tears with the maddness of the experience and gratitude in having such a brilliantly talented friend, who let me share some great memories.
Seeing Andy sing every night (i missed one) was of course a treat in its self, but she is really is becoming quite the hit out there, and so she should. Respect, admiration and genuiene interest over flowed (or dare I say free flowed) from everyone we meet.
Penang is a truly fab place to visit, I can not emphasis that enough and encourage all of you to put it on you destinations lists.
I already miss not waking up and sitting by the pool side, planning my day with Andy and enjoying the utter easy we had in working out what to do with our time. Enjoying the fact that after 9 years of friendship we were never short of things to talk about, or indeed scared to have silence.
The beach, the food, the friendliness, the clothes. Constantly being amazed at the attention and generosity. The diversity of culture, architecture, wealth. The hose pipes in every toilet to clean your ‘arse’, yes I did have a go……
Missing you mate, so proud of you, so full of thanks. Here comes Jakata, Bali, Hanoi………the world, will be with you every step of the way……..will write more soon
xxx
February 27th, 2008 at 1.07am
see, everyone - I’m not making it up! I really am here, and not typing this from a flat in Peckham.
thanks, V. it was wonderful having you here.
in Peckham.
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