Vilingili trip

It has become rather evident that I will not be able to visit any inhabited islands outside of Male while I am here. So I called JD, one of my friends from the news room, and we went to the suburb island of Vilingili. The island is supposed to be the closest thing to an inhabited island near Male, except that it has some paved streets and one or two three-story buldings. Old dhonis (traditional boats) litter the beaches . The lifestyle is supposed to mirror that of the other inhabited islands, in that it is really slow and laid back. Traditional Maldivan rope chairs seem to be strewn all over the island for anyone who wants to take a nap. After about an hour there, we felt ready to fall asleep so we came back to the city.