Escaped into the constant sunshine, golden beaches and soothing sea breezes of Cornwall over the weekend. The view from St Ives, where we stayed, was awesome, and the sound of the waves splashing on the sand made the atmosphere just perfect.

Absolutely enjoyed the seafood dinners, though I could now feel the gaping hole in my pocket as a result. And if anyone thinks seagulls are cute, tame and docile creatures, try heading to Cornwall, where I witnessed one snatching an ice-cream from an unsuspecting tourist right before my eyes, leaving her with an empty cone, and cursing under her breath.

The Eden Project was amazing. The idea itself is ingenious enough, to turn it into reality is simply remarkable. There's even a Malaysia House there, with, as you'd expect, a kampung house, a Malaysian-style motorbike and plenty of tropical fruits and plants. Well, it's a bit too humid in there though.

It'd have been better if we had a full week there. Driving two 9-hour journeys in 3 days was physically draining. There're simply too many nice places around the area to visit, which we didn't due to time constraints. Or even doing some Cornish shopping.

Maybe some other time, when the idea of hitting the road for one-third of a day sounds less daunting.