Stargazing in langkawi

Stargazing in Langkawi Island

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” 

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

The people who i met in this journey simply made me realize how friendly and caring they are.

Our holiday was something different than the usual island hopping, sea bathing, boat riding and the rest . My wife and I thought of exploring Langkawi by driving around the whole island and getting to know the places that everyday traveler might miss and so we did. We rented a car for three days and when we reached the jetty the car was already there and there was no hassle in running around trying to argue and look for cheap rentals or hires. From there we straight went to our homestay which i would say was one of the simple and best places that i have stayed  along with my budget. I will upload the pictures of the whole journey so that it will make some scenes for you to figure out what happened in this journey. 

While we were driving around i thought of visiting the famous Makam Mahsuri and take some pictures .On our way back through jalan makam mahsuri, my wife saw this Restaurant which was facing the paddy fields with some antique decor that says "Nasi Dagang Pak Malau"  so we stopped (since she is a true die-hard fan of Nasi Dagang) to quench our thirst and hunger. 

The first thing that i noticed was the big telescope which was pointed towards the sky and my mind started questioning is it real? LOL the last thing i expected in this life form was to bump in to a stargazing telescope in a  paddy field which is almost out of civilization and full of tranquility. Add to all that, this little heaven of a place has a breeze that makes you wonder can mother nature be this good? anything else? yes A monkey who is surrounded by dwarf looking chickens who i later found out that was high in value .So my next question was can i see the night sky with the lay out of the stars with this ? yes was the answer and i thought to myself this is going to be one journey that i will take to my grave.

The gentleman who is responsible to share his astronomical views is a city boy who has left everything behind and living the life of simplicity and happiness. We both shared one thing in common -  Knowledge will be knowledge no matter what theory it is. He invited us over to explore the stars and learn the basics of stargazing which you will not find every where every day. Pak Malau, thank you for making my trip to Langkawi an extraordinary adventure which was full of knowledge about the universe and  topping it with some delicious food .

So my friends if you want to stargaze in Langkawi next time just send me a mail and i will gladly help you with tips that will save your time and money .