2nd Week: Bali & Pramuka Island

Holidaaayy!! Finally out of town :) And yes, my fam planned to go to Bali during the Eid Mubarak. It was actually really nice to be in Bali again after 5 years. I have missed Bali (and its culture and food) so much.
We stayed there for 6 days (5 nights) in 2 different hotels. First 3 nights in Kuta and last 2 nights in Nusa Dua.

I've told Tom, that I bought Bikini to be wore on the beach in Bali. The first day we were there, I was the only one who played in water and it was unprepared :( Then we went to the beach again on 3rd day in Jimbaran (but it was for dinner, so it made non sense to put my bikini on) and in Nusa Dua I refused to wear it, because my stomach has no sexy shape anymore (nooooooooooo :( ) Oh, that's not true. I put it on once for swimming *sigh*.

My tummy must be really really happy. I look like pregnant woman now. Haha. I let myself everything I couldn't find in Germany and in Jakarta: Babi Guling, Bebek Bengil, Bubba Gump. Yum yum yum.

Our hotel in Nusa Dua was a highlight! It was no doubt the best hotel where I've stayed over. WOW. Modern, clean, directly on the beach, very nice view, nice bedroom (I told Tom, this is absolutely a honeymoon-type hotel), very kind and satisfying service. And what I've done there? Nothing. I was sick, for god's sake. I got allergic to something I don't know (and I still have it until now). My skin became red and itchy :(

We were back on July 30th. And I continued my journey to Pulau Pramuka with 6 other friends (Manda, Sendy, Bimo, Vania, Hizkia, Yessy). Mostly are friends from the junior high school and my friend's boyfriend. Remember that I showed presentation in 2011 about indonesian under water but have never gone snorkling? I finally made it, Guys! I finally went snorkling. My parents lost words ;) I don't care about the allergic. I just need to take the chance. I'm my parents' bad girl.

Pramuka Island is actually still in the area of Java, 2,5-3 hours by "ferry" to the north of Jakarta. I've never been in a ship, where the people use to carry the goods so early in the morning. It was crowded but nice facing new experience. I was a bit too excited but on the other hand a bit worry, because our travel agent didn't give enough information (my fault). Some facilities that we could get are missing like insurance, free underwater camera. But for 25 euro per Person for one night includes transportation, accomodation plus meals 3 times, excursion to sea turtle breeding, tour to 2 other islands(we were in Pulau Air snorkling and went also to Pulau Semak Daun), snorkling equipment, I couldn't blame them more. It was really cheap. Exciting feeling to swim with the fishes, touch the corals. God is great :)

Our trip back to Jakarta was also interesting. We went by small bus from Muara Angke to Jakarta Kota Station (Rp 10.000,- or less than 1 euro per person). From the station by train to Bekasi (Rp 3.500,- or about 22 cents per person).

Manda and Sendy stayed at my house til night and Renata (my other best friend from junior high) came by to catch up with us. It has been a long long time to be together.. They three have been working now for almost one year. Look at meeee??? Felt like have been wasting one year :( But I still believe, everything has its time :)

Yesterday, elementary school reunion. Inofficial. After 11 years. I felt old ;)