GILI TERAWANGAN

carrying rice sacks to the shore

 

 

 

Multi tasking mommy

melodramatic sunset

Yes..yes, guarantee to send u to he moon

bbq!!

kids learn early on to live green..bike riding

cidomo

Weehe, Im about to write my first post, excited!!:)

Not too long a go I had a marvelous time in Gili Terawangan.  It is an island in Lombok( used to live in Bali..so visiting Lombok is like 45 minutes cruise n..ta..daa..ure there!I used a fast ship from Benoa harbor called Bluewater safaris

To my surprise, the whole island is like KUTA...blending  of foreigners and local, hotel rooms, cheap restaurants, posh restaurants, souvenir..and..MUSHROOMS, ooo yeees..daahling, THAT mushrooms!just picture Kuta SANS poluted beach and overwhelmed kakilima(street vendor).  What do I missed? Sandy beaches,checked..,great watersport, checked, snorekeling and diving experience, checked!

I was there for an opening of a boutique where I used to work back then.  So yeah, it's a business and pleasure in the same time.  In the morning I helped them out setting up the store, beach wear, resort wear, bikinis,brimmed hat..u name it..and after lunch I had free time..yayy!

There is no motor transportation in the island of Gili Terawangan.  On land, there are bicycle, cidomo(cikar-horse carriage  with bemo tire), horseback riding..pretty much it!  So..I rented a bike for 50 thousand a day and wandering around the island..took few pictures of kids, fishermen, food.  Went snorkeling with my boss..and dinner with company credit card, waaks...HEAVEN!

On one of my snorkeling trip, I actually encountered a seaturtle between the reef...beginner's luck I think.  I didn't follow it, coz it drifted me away from the shore, which is quite dangerous..I have mixed feeling when I am at the sea..curious, amazed and a bit scared in the same time..confirming that you are just a minuscule creature compared to the almighty...

For those who wants a taste of adventure and refreshing hollidays, why don't u try the gilis?  There are Gili Meno, Gili Aer, Gili Terawangan.  By far..Gili Terwangan is the most developed amongs the three.  Kick back, relax  and dip your toes in the sand.  Support Visit Indonesia!!!