Seribuat Sunset

The clouds here are clearly defined, crisply-edged and often ominous, and sunsets can be stunning. Unfortunately the splendour can't really be captured on camera - especially one in the hands of an amateur like me - but this is the view to the West from Besar Island at about 7pm...

The Middle of Nowhere

A small island in the midle of the South China Sea. With its cool shaddy cave and surrounded by awesome ocean, one almost craves being marooned in a place like this.

I guess that might change when the hunger pangs and survival urge kick in!

Workbound Beauty

When one's working seven days a week on a show like this, it's easy to forget about the natural beauty all around. I have dreams that star contestants and that are set in Holiday Inns, but everybody seems to be in the process of 'doing' something rather than just letting it soak in. I also have other strange and vivid dreams that I shouldn't be sharing here!

So today let's wallow in the blinding green and azure gorgeousness of the Seribuat Archipelago - sit back and really see it...

Poolside

The view from right next to the chalet that doubles as my room and office, at the D'Coconut Resort on Palau Besar.

Having a pool within spitting distance is extremely useful, especially on days like today and yesterday, when the temperature soars to the 40-degree mark and cool breezes are at a minimum.

Having a bar serving cold Skol and ice cream right next to the pool is doubly-handy!

Meet Joe Pet

Seen on the street in Mersing, the sleepy, stupidly hot town on Malaysia's West coast that's the gateway to the Seribuat Archipelago.