BUNGIN, a Growing Island

Bungin, an island that lies about 70 kilometers west of Sumbawa is the most densely populated island in the world and the only one that keeps growing bigger and bigger in our country :) May be Bungin too small, so Wikipedia picked Java as the world winner of most densely populated island. But I’m sure Bungin is muuch tighter place to live in... I’m glad I had a chance to stay even just a day and night.

It was by a coincidence. One of blesses during my East Java-Sumbawa trip's that I met Opan, my very accommodating “guide”, a friend of friend of my friend. Never met him before, but unexpectedly I got not just a 10 days stay in his parent warm – welcoming house but also this chance to experience a short life in Bungin. it included a challenging experience of Nyulu, stabbing crap or fish or any sea creatures with long spear.. (actually I caught nothing but watched and screamed! *you know I love animals* :p)

You may check Andari (director) and Opan’s (cameraman) work about Bungin; the Crescent Moon Over the Sea, a movie that won JIFFEST Script Development Competition 2006.

Other article tells interesting facts that I witnessed them my self, such as the paper eating goat (if I can add, the goat that behaves like a dog, so mingles to human) and the way this island is getting bigger by coral rocks formation built by residents.

Other destinations in this trip,
- Baluran
- Sumbawa:
- Moyo-Satonda

MOYO-SATONDA | Becoming First Indonesian Guests

Anak-anak Kampung Baru, tempat kami memulai perjalanan ke pulau Moyo.



MOYO is known as "Lady Di and Charles ever stayed" island that many Indonesian travelers think is hard to visit. But Linda-Harum-Keke proved it is not! *even for sure we not ever tried to stay in that sooo expensive yet exclusive Amanwana Resort* :p

SATONDA was famous-less, but I found that it's a very beautiful place!! Whose visitors are mostly foreign. Checking the guest book, surprisingly we found that we were the first Indonesian guests in 2008! WOW! Gurlz, we made a record!! :))))

just with BucexBoat, a <6 meters long modest yet minimalist fisherman boat, we enjoy the days and night in the sea; a lot stories! From extreme action by Linda, Harum’s severe sea sickness, to my second experience of grounded ship..*eh*..boat.. :p

enjoy the pics!

Other destinations in this trip,
- Baluran
- Sumbawa
- Bungin

SUMBAWA, a Homey Journey

I found a family in this trip.

made me feel like home....

Day I : Surabaya-Mataram-Khayangan-Tano-Sumbawa Besar
Day II : Pelat-Labuan Badas
Day III : Sumbawa Besar-Poto Tano-Bungin Island
Day IV : Bungin Island-Senyaman Ate
Day V : Poto Village-Samongkat-Labuan Badas
Day VI : Sumbawa Besar-Poto Tano-Alas
Day VII : Kampung Baru-Moyo Island-Labuan Aji-Tiu Ba'i Waterfall
Day VIII: Moyo-Mati Tol Lake, Satonda Island
Day IX : exploring tradionals markets, Sumbawa Besar
Day X : Lombok-Bali
Day XI : Bali-Jakarta

I'll add the journal later.
enjoy! :)

Other destinations in this trip,
- Baluran
- Moyo - Satonda islands
- Bungin