How Not to Kill a Poisonous Spider on the Perhentian Islands: A Lesson in 3 Parts

Starring:
Dennis & Chloe, from Florida and Quebec;
Dennis’ shoes; and….
Ronnie, the poisonous spider.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part Three:

Conclusion: Ronnie 0; Dennis & Chloe 1

The Perhentians are beautiful, but are home to a variety of animals that have found themselves in a tenuous state of co-existence with the tourists. Monitor lizards, feisty squirrels, bats, poisonous spiders and a strangely vocal pregnant cat; each of the animals has become part of our island routine and certainly adds to the adventure of being here. After about a week on Perhentian Kecil, I’ve met some lovely people – Dennis & Chloe, a Dutch couple (Sandra & Joe), and an Englishwoman named Anjie who is my new roomie among them, as well as Allen from Agung, who was persuaded to come to the islands for a week before heading home to Ireland today. Hazy, lazy, beachy days and quiet nights (Coral Bay is almost entirely devoid of alcohol and as it is Ramadan, is especially quiet) have made my time here thus far thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable.

Up next: more posts on Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as my time in Oz.

Jodi