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Finding 12 shades of blue in the Maldives

  • FIRST POSTED: 7th April 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019
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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)
It really was paradise at Lux Maldives

 

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
No need to go anywhere, when you have a room like this at Constance Halaveli.

 

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
I sat down for hours at Iru Fushi

 

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
Not a soul, if I don’t want to see anyone – at Lux Maldives

 

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
Blue goes well with white sand. And green, at Constance Halaveli

 

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
Navy dress, a tan and a smile. Sunset happiness at Iru Fushi

 

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
How is that for the perfect colour combination? At Lux Maldives

 

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
It was a little bit noisy, but oh so convenient. Arriving in style at Constance Halaveli

 

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
Good to see some magic happening to my legs at Iru Fushi

 

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
Only here I watch the sun set with intent – at Lux Maldives

 

11. ‘The clearest water in the world’ shade of blue. 

And one cannot be happier either. At Constance Halaveli
And one cannot be happier either. At Constance Halaveli

 

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.
I am better at this than skiing. At Iru Fushi.

 

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.

 

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