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Sunset Karimun Jawa

Me on Karimun Jawa! 

So glad that i am able to come back to this island again. And pretty shocked to see lots of differences on this island than 4 years ago. More people and crowded with lots of shops around.

Nevertheless it will never be a disappointment to come this place again. The clearest blue water i’ve ever seen!

And the place where i start to love being underwater more than ever :)

Karimun Jawa Menjangan Besar Island

Yes, that water is clearly BLUE

*So sorry for posting this too long!! Finally have time to take care of this! :)

Underwater Scenery of Karimun Jawa

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its a matter of copyright.

Happy New Year all!! 2013 is going to be great yeah!

Been a while since i updated this blog! But here i am, just got back from a trip again.

Karimun Jawa. The first backpacking i did 3 years ago, when i just quit from my previous job and had an urge to do something stupid. I sign up for the bus and went to Jepara with my sister only. Without any acknowledgement of that place, i thought “What the hell is Karimun Jawa? Just beach right?”

After those long sleep on the bus to Jepara and those seasickness during the ship trip to Karimun Jawa. I decided to myself that i wont ever come back to this island again. I feel like is it really worthed that i took this trip?

Turn out, the answer is… YES.

The great beautiful scenery of Karimun Jawa island, convinced me 3 years ago, to become a backpacker, to explore the beauty of Indonesia islands, and the important one, i fell so hard to the underwater scenery that i really want to be a diver.

So yes the last days of 2012 i spent the new year’s eve came back again to this beautiful island! Some of my friends even ask, “Why do u want to go there again?” Even my sister dont want to go again. And i just answered, “Revenge.”

Back then i was this lost girl, going out there alone, far from home, scared of that big ocean and the very first time i got introduced to snorkeling with that life jacket and those snorkel tools. So last week, i got my revenge (a lot), i snorkel and dive for 2 days in a row. Captured many beautiful corals and fishes pictures (Will upload them later)

And i satisfied. Soooo much.

For record. I really do recommend this island to be your destination if u ever go to Java.

Yes, the road is long, the ship is slow, and the food is standard, but seriously. The cost of this trip, i consider it so much worthed than any beaches you’ll go in Java. You just need to be patience. I promise you. It will be a great time to spend there in your vacation time! I think you will see beach and ocean so much different after you got back from this place.

Will i go there again? If the island calls me again, i would :)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013

Whoa!! Cant believe its already new year!!

I haven’t been updating much in this blog, but i promise i will fill a lot in new year.

Just hope for the best right now! :)

Have a blessed Christmas and great new years eve guys!!

Selamat Hari Lebaran. Minal Aidzin Wal Faidzin :)

The Life in Lombok island

Gili Air Underwater

I miss the fish!

Beach on West of Gili Trawangan

Sunset on Gili Trawangan, Lombok Indonesia

AMAZING!

Gili Trawangan, Lombok Indonesia

Whenever i set eyes on the ocean, i see light blue sparkling everywhere!! :)

Sunrise in Gili Trawangan

Wake up at 7 and no people there!! YIHAA!! Awesomee view!

I just got back from my long waited list place i wanna go in my country.. Yes people! i went to LOMBOK! Gili Trawangan to be precise. :)

Sadly i cant explore much on Lombok especially Rinjani Mountain bcz of my super busy work i can only take off 4 days, and it was on the same day as first day of fasting too.

So i decided to just explore Gili Trawangan and do something i always love. Snorkeling.

Helloo cutie fishy!! I am homeee…

Went snorkeling all day long and in the end we went looking for the big sea turtle underwater.

Sadly the turtle was too deep to reach by my camera, so i cant take any :( But it was superb to see these rare creatures.

Nevertheless, i fell in love with the island. Seriously. It feels like heaven. No bike and car, that means no pollution. Lots of trees, beaches everywhere, and affordable food prices here and there with a very unique concept of the restaurants.

AMAZING! The only weird thing is there are soo many foreigner there than local people. So prepare your English there people

Wanted to go back again there someday though :)

Gili Air, Lombok Indonesia

Sunrise in Gili Trawangan, Lombok Indonesia

Waking up in the morning with bird chipping around and the sound of the ocean wave is the best feeling ever.

So i decided to get up and hunt for the sunrise!

And its… AWESOME!!!

allaboutindonesia:

A tsunami warning was issued after 8.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Aceh, with tremors felt in neighboring countries.

I’m praying for everyone’s safety. I’m praying for hope and courage in these unsettling times.

Spread the love and hope, reblog.

-Proud Indonesian

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

Corals of Menjangan Bali

Menjangan Bali is a small island near Gili Manuk. Its a National West Bali Garden, so really protective in nature there. And by far the most gorgeous beautiful corals and fishes i ever seen is there! :D

Will come back again later!

Supercute fishes on Menjangan Bali

I definitely will go there again someday! :D