Got the hotel to pack for us our dinner the previous day, because we would miss the buffet breakfast.
Not like what I have imagined but oh wells. Captain was already waiting for quite some time for us. 3 of us sat on his motorbike and off we go!
Captain was really nice and friendly. Only thing hindering is the language barrier. When I said sampan, he was like so delighted that I could speak Malay. Asked if I was from Malaysia but nope. Wonder what he thought of Singaporeans. Haha.
Saw a bit of sunrise on boat. Life is beautiful hahaha.
Captain tried to speak a bit to me in simple English. Told me to visit his restaurant or go to his snorkeling shop the next time I come to Batam. But sorry after so many months, I have actually lost his name card! Shall update again if I manage to find it.
Too many tourist boats flooding to the dolphins' natural habitat. Whenever someone screams dolphins! All the boats will swarm there and the poor dolphins have to hide underneath swimming quietly. Not sure if we should be supporting this trade actually. Poor dolphins. All the boats giving out the exhaust fumes.. Damaging to the environment... There were some boats where tourists were not given any life jackets at all.. Well...Man...We are really accelerating the rate of our extinction. Please at least let me complete my bucket list before I die thank you.
There were some people snorkeling in such clear crystal waters. Captain said that rarely people will snorkel here since there are so many boats all over. Rich marine life in the waters. We threw some bread crumbs and fishes came to snatch. Haha.
Us with Captain! Was chopped by his local haggler :( I think he felt bad and asked us not to buy any other thing anymore.
Back in the hotel.. The dolphins were awake! I thought of the essay I wrote when i was in sec 2, after I was inspired by my Bali trip exactly a decade ago. The dolphins seem to love its handlers a lot. So cute. Mammals always develop feelings. Animals have more feelings than us actually. In the name of development, we have forsaken the most noble thing in the world - love.
Snorkeling
We promptly made our way to the next stop, an hour away I think. It was a rather secluded island where the diving centre was operated by Madan's friend. So away from all the tourists..
The instructor has to hold my hand around hahaha. I was so afraid, don't know why water keeps seeping through. Later when we were on shore, heard them conversing in bahasa of how much of a burden I was. Then Madan was saying I was so into outdoors sports. Haha. I like nature lah can. Always a first time mah. Xinyi took diving courses in Singapore before..
The food was really cheap! So I ordered fish as well. Meals also sponsored by my uncle haha. The fish though was not so good. Too much bones.
We bathed there. Then we made our way to our next destination.
Padi Field Trekking
Whoa man. Aku absolutely love it here! Keep blasting 稻香 and it just captures the right feeling!
There was a dog barking at us at a distance. But once we go near it, it seems to be afraid of us. Haha. 2 cute little kids kept shouting "Hello"! So cute! We did took a photo with them as well :D I love kids.
Best thing I like about a trip like that is... You get to pluck fruits every now and then. Above is passion fruit. What better educational journey than this?
Is this cocoa? Cannot remember..
Some shop keepers' pet bat.
I love Mother Nature :D :D :D :D
Xinyi ah xinyi.. Totally spoilt my photo leh. hahaha.
Taman Lot
Made our way to the most famous temple in Bali. I was there a decade ago and could still remember the place so yeah we made our way to catch the sunset.
Yeah man. My iconic shots. Hahaha.
When I reach that milestone, I will go YAY!!!
Actually I look pretty fat :(
Dinner At Sunset Beach
Jam along the way. Si Jiu and Xiao Jiu waited for like over an hour for us.
Food is really fantastic. All my fav! My uncle super rocks. Specially got lobsters cuz he knows I super love :'DDDD my uncle 真疼我 :')))))))
Then there was the live band. They couldn't play Price Tag, but they played Xinyi's favourite Just the way you are. :)
After which, we went to shop at this shopping centre in Kuta Beach.
Had A&W root beer! And we were done for the day! Xinyi would be going back to Singapore the next day, while I continue my last day with Xiao Jiu. Haha.
Signing off,
Sarah
