Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - glow in the dark plastic cup

Normally, I won't even give this a second look. 

Don't like the design, detest the really cheap finish, rough edges and print quality.

But a glow in the dark cup ? With a cover that looks like a can top ? 

Something I've yet to come across.

I want one please.

Coral clearing at the beach

The effects from the tsunami in 2004, contributed to the destruction of the coral reef at Teluk Datai. Up till now, dead coral is still washing up. 

As The Andaman is actively promoting coral conservation efforts, once or twice a month, volunteers are recruited from hotel guests to help in the clear up.

Dead corals on the beach, is something we all take for granted, so ok, I'm curious enough to wanna play my part . Count me in. 

How to DIY your own batch of celebratory red eggs

On my first attempt ,his friend mockingly asked me 

" This is your first time isn't it ? "

Well, how did he know ?

The spot of wet dye underneath the egg was a dead giveaway. Rather than die from embarassment, I have since improved.

" They greet you with a donggggg"

While it's always nice to be greeted by men dressed in traditional Malay head dress and costume, at The Andaman, these men also have another duty as you check in for the first time....to beat a large traditional drum which signals your arrival to the frontdesk.

Don't you feel strangely important already ?

Interns of the Coral Nursery

If you've met this gentle group of smiling, most welcoming youngsters with patience of gold, please know that they are not your regular hotel workers, but the brightest picks from the local Universities here on Internship.

Future Marine Scientists ,Oceanographers and etc etc in the making, they are what the locals would say

" bukan calang-calang" or not just anybody. 

That they're really good with kids , stumps me.

I don't know how they do it, but temperamentals incarnate, I mean , sweet little angelic kids we hapless adults love with all our hearts, seem to cave in to their dazzling wealth of knowledge, and pay full attention to whatever it is they have got to show and tell them. And they don't even need to shout to get their attention . Sigh.... what Moms like muah, would pay them , to teach us how to hold court like they can.