We went to Angsana Resort & Spa at Bintan last Thursday. Just me and hubby. I was excited (what else is new?!) because it IS the first time I've ever been to Bintan. Despite the comfortable and pleasant surrounding in the ferry, I didn't fail to feel nauseous. I always have a problem with motion sickness. As long as anything I'm stepping on moves, my head will spin like nobody's business. Thank God it was only an hour ride. I'd faint if it takes more than that.

So they say there are 101 things to do in Bintan. Really ah? Well, let me see... First, we arrived early and couldn't check into our room till two and half hours later. So we dipped in the pool and later in the sea. Frankly, I'd rather stay in the pool. I know I'm a boring person but I hate to have the sand on my wet feet. I kept asking hubby if there're crabs in the sea. I mean, there could be, right? It's the sea afterall and there's where crabs swim!

We used our goggles and when I looked into the water (the sea), I saw fishes swimming around my legs! I became hysterical. I shouted for hubby which was a few metres away, also looking into the water. He thought I was excited upon seeing the fishes and he dived in again to take a look. HELLO!!! I was asking for help, you you you...!!! I reached for him and climbed all over him. I don't want no fishes eating me alive! Urgh! So he carried me (yes carried :p because we were in the water and apparently I'm much much lighter in there) out of the water (I walked the rest of the way to the beach chair :p) and grumbled about me being lousy and scaredycat blah blah blah. I don't care. I'd rather see him in the sea than being in it myself. Heh.

After checking into our room, we went to the spa. Yes! I am so suaku I've never been to a spa before. And it was heaven! We chose the outdoor treatment room and it was beautiful. The rooms are created for couples and the spa treatment was done at the same time. So nice...

The service at Angsana was excellent. We're surprised that all the staff there can communicate in VERY fluent English. Everyone are warm and friendly and they made us feel welcome. The best service we've ever had.

So by the second day, after we had our snorkeling (I wasn't as afraid as the first day then) and jet skiing, we ran out of things to do. True there are other sea sports activities, but really, they don't come cheap. So we went to the pool again, and again, and again. By then, we missed our kids :-(

To wrap things up, the getaway was very relaxing. But I imagined, it will be more fun with our kids. The 3D/2N trip was just enough. Another day there and we will die of boredom.

So Hubby, thanks for Bintan. It was a pleasure to be at your service. Wakaka.