To An Island: What to Pack and Expect

I'm writing this with the hope it might guide you a lil if you are going to any island in Malaysia, particularly islands in Terengganu. So basically this post is simply about what to look forward to -- what to pack and what to expect. I would like to highlight the word expect, because the journey there will be long, so it's not exactly pleasant especially for someone who's easily car sick/ sea sick/ air sick (like myself LOL)

So first things first, 

1. Clothes/Weather gear:

   □Shirts and shorts (you won't need long pants unless you are having trekking activities)
   □Underwear (remember to bring extra as they might get wet...)
   □Swimwear (trunks/ bikinis/ anything you wear to swim)
   □Sandals
   □Socks (for cold nights perhaps)
   □Sport shoes (only if you need it)
   □Sweater (if your bus decided to go cold mode while you are sleeping)
   □Sunglasses/ cap (you don't want to be caught squinting in every picture...)
   
   

2. Toiletries/Medications:

   □Towels (preferably two. One for bathing, another to cover up yourself after snorkelling/diving/kayaking)
   □Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel (you can always share this if you want to travel light)
   □Toothbrush and toothpaste 
   □Lipbalm and lotion/moisturizer/aloe vera gels (you'll need this after hours under the hot sun, unless you don't mind skins cracking)
   □Sunscreen lotion (at least SPF 50! If it's lesser than that, don't even bother bringing 'em.)
   □Insect repeller
   □Comb (my top 1 forgetten item. Hahaha you'll need this as the saltwater will make your hair easily tangled)
   □Contact lenses (this is especially if you don't want to pay extra RM20-50 for snorkelling goggles with power)
   
   

3. Toys and Games:

   □Mobile phone, iPad, iPod
    (anything to keep you entertained in the bus)□and their chargers □Card games
   □Volleyball, frisbee disc (to play by the beach during free and easy hahahaha)
   □Waterproof camera (if you have one. Or else, some resorts/travel agencies do rent digital cameras with covers for about RM50/day)
   
   

4. Miscellaneous/Uncategorized:

   □Snacks (to omnomnom whenever you're hungree)
   □Water bottle
   □Book (to read while in the bus)
   □Ear plug (the little spongy thing you can get from Daiso. This is to prevent water from entering your ears or to block out your roommate's snoring noises!)
   □Inflatable pillows (those U-shaped ones)
   □Empty bottle to capture the island's air/sand/sea water
   
   
   Packing wise, a back pack is enough for a 3-4 days trip. Also, get enough sleep the day before as the journey might wear you out. Although you would be sleeping in the bus, most probably it won't be a quality one. And bathe before you leave your home. Have lotsa fun in the sun and take lotsa pictures! :D And pray for good weather.