On my recent trip to the Maldives, I learned something truly fascinating: there are 12 ways to describe the word blue in the local language. And blue just happens to be my favourite colour.
I don’t know the actual words (and I did try to google them), but here is my interpretation of what I saw.
1. ‘I can see 12 shades of blue without trying too hard’ shade of blue. And if I take a deep breath, the world stands still.
![It really was (at Lux Maldives)](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lux-maldives-sea.jpg)
2. ‘I will never leave my room because I have a pool and the sea’ shade of blue. On one of the days, we were so lazy we ordered in breakfast and lunch, and I am not ashamed to admit it (says she who never orders room service, ever).
![No need to go anywhere. At Constance HalaveliNo need to go anywhere. At Constance Halaveli](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mrs-o-maldives-constance2.jpg)
3. ‘I am really tired from swimming, I will just rest for a couple of hours’ shade of blue. And I can just stare at the horizon. Or read a book.
![I sat down for hours at Iru Fushi](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-mrs-o-sea-centered.jpg)
4. ‘I will never go to a beach with other people’ shade of blue. And if I see someone else, I will wonder what they are doing there.
![Not a soul, if I don't want to see anyone - at Iru Fushi](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldivesbeachlux.jpg)
5. ‘It is quite refreshing to see other colours rather than blue’ shade of blue. If you leave your room for a walk around the island.
![Blue goes well with white sand. And green. At Constance Halaveli](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-mrs-o-sea23.jpg)
6. ‘I have just realised that my clothes are also blue’ shade of blue. Seriously, 80% of the clothes I took were indeed blue. I kid you not.
![Navy dress, a tan and a smile. Sunset happiness at Iru Fushi](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-mrs-o-boat-happy2.jpg)
7. ‘I will only drink juice if the colour matches with the rest’ shade of blue. And I cannot tell you how lovely this freshly squeezed papaya juice was.
![How is that for the perfect colour combination? At Lux Maldives](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/luxmaldivespapaya2.jpg)
8. ‘This is my type of airport’ shade of blue. No need for lounges and business class (who am I kidding?)
![It was a little bit noisy, but oh so convenient. Arriving in style at Constance Halaveli](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-seaplane-and-boat.jpg)
9. ‘If I stay in the water all day, my legs will finally get darker’ shade of blue. Because I was almost transparent when I arrived to the Maldives. Seriously.
![Good to see some magic happening to my legs. At Iru Fushi](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-feet.jpg)
10. ‘When the sun sets, it is time for a gin and tonic with a view’ shade of blue. One of my favourite moments of the day.
![Only here I watch the sun set with intent. At Lux Maldives](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-sunset2.jpg)
11. ‘The clearest water in the world’ shade of blue.
![And one cannot be happier either. At Constance Halaveli](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-mrs-o-star2.jpg)
12. ‘One can be really good at something’ shade of blue. I am almost an Olympic champion at ‘beaching’, I kid you not.
![I am better at this than skiing. At Iru Fushi.](https://mrsoaroundtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/maldives-beach-iru-fushi2.jpg)
What is your favourite shade of blue?
xo
Mrs. O
Disclaimer: I was a guest of Lux Maldives, Constance Halaveli and Iru Fushi on my recent trip to the Maldives.