53【Etsuko】“Vilu Reef” in the Maldives

We stayed on the main island for one night, and the next morning, we took a seaplane for about 1 hour to a smaller island.  When we arrived, we noticed right away that the island had a natural atmosphere. The corals were wonderful and it had rich marine life. When I was snorkeling in the shallows, I heard strange sounds. There were bright blue fish, 30cm or more everywhere!  They were nibbling at the coral with their sharp teeth. I was surprised by the teeth of the fish.  They were shattering the coral and it was scattering in the water. It was quite a magnificent sight.  However, I was not as experienced as I am now, and at the time it made me a little afraid of snorkeling. There were 30 cottages with thatched roofs for guests on the island.  They have only one restaurant, and guests always sit at the same table.  All the meals were buffet-style, so I got bored after 3 days.  On the other hand, my husband was happy to be able to eat whatever food he wanted without the stress of reservations or ordering in English. The only thing he is really concerned with is seeing the beautiful ocean, reading books, snorkeling during the day, and then drinking gin and tonics at the bar at night. Maldives people are generally shy, but once they get used to you, they love chatting.  It's the same as me!!  The restaurant staff taught me some Maldivian words. I want to go back to the island again! However, the island has now been acquired by a five-star hotel, with pools and villas by the sea, and there are fewer corals and less staff that are native to the Maldives. Looking back, I wish I had enjoyed the simpleness of this island more... —————————————————————— 🗣Do you study English? Join our club! And why not read your monologue.  If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.  👉[email protected]  *FREEBIRD English: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1