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| Me, Jesper and Sandra on the boat |
danuberata.com - December 16th, I got request to stay from my couchsurfing account from Jesper Frieberg & Sandra. They requested to stay with me on December 19th-20. Just 2 days after Mike McQuade, left. Usually i only have 1 -2 requests in 2-3 months, but It was chrismast and new year holiday, and i got many surfers on this month. Never happen before, but it was okay. because Jesper can ride a scooter, so they can explore Belitung by themself.
Jesper is swede and Sandra is French, a couple who like travel all around the world. they were so friendly and wanted to talk. Jesper is a wine maker, he has been working on it for years in Sweden. Sandra is working in hospital as a trauma theraphist in France. They are living in France. We had fun together on the cafe sometimes and had a lot of conversation about culture, food and lifestyle.
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| with some local at Seliu Island |
EXPERIENCE SELIU ISLAND
I was so busy and can't accompany them all the time, so they ride my scooter and explored Belitung by them self. I suggested them to go to Seliu Island, It's located in the south of Belitung. You must take a ride for 1,5 hours from Tanjungpandan to Teluk Gembira seaport in Membalong. It's about 67 Km. At Teluk Gembire seaport, there are some traditional boat to Seliu Island, it has regular schedule : 07 am and 02 pm. Out of schedule, you must private order and it could be expensive. On regular schedule it will cost you IDR 20.000 / Person and IDR 10.000 / Scooter.
Jesper and sandra had 2 Nights experience in Seliu Island. They were sleeping on hammock in Marang Bulo beach at the first night and at the shelter near to the seaport at the second night. They told me that people was so welcome and wanted to socialize with them. Some people used google translator to have a conversation and it wasn't a problem. They had a cup coffee and took some pictures with locals people. Well i can't tell more about their experince because i wasn't with them, it just a small part that they told me.
Next day, the took the regular boat to the main land and exploring Membalong distric. There are Penyabong Beach, Batu Baginde, and Teluk Gembira Beach.
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| having lunch on the boat |
EXPERIENCE MENDANAO ISLAND
Mendanao Island was the next island after Seliu Island for them. Jesper & Sandra had this trip yesterday. I was so busy about work and can't join with them on that trip. But on this trip, I am up with them. We woke up at 9 am and got morning coffee at Kong Djie Siburik Coffeeshop, one of the famous coffeeshop in this island since 1943. We planned this trip here and agreed to leave at 1.30 pm.
Mendanao island is located in the west of Belitung Island. you must take a traditional boat from Pegantungan seaport. It is 27km from Tanjungpandan dictric or 40 minutes by scooter. The boat has regular schedule : 7am - 9 am and 2 pm. It takes 30 minutes to the Mendanao Island. It will cost you IDR 20.000 / person and IDR 10.000 / Scooter.
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| Jabink's Wood Hut |
Well, i have friends here who can managed some tours or provide you an accomodation. His name is Jabink. Jabink and his friends has a community to support a tourism Gual Village in this island. There are some homestay on this village, so you can stay with local people here. But on this trip, we decided to stay with Jabink and his family at his "Pondok Kayu" (Woody Hut).
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| Jabink's wife and Sandra |
We arrived at 5.30pm at Jabink's place. it took 1 hour from Selat Nasik BillJabink is living with his wife and 2 beautiful dauhgthers in this hut. But sometime they would like to let some tourist to stay with them. Jabink can speak english, and his daughters were wanted to make a little conversation.
Jabink are farmer and fisherman at the same time for living. Jesper and Sandra spent hours with Jabink, talked many things about this island. Jabink's wife is a "Kempelang " (Traditional cracker) maker. It made from fresh fish, squid or shrimp. Jabink's wife shared some knowledge how to make it to Sandra. She also invited us to family dinner after. we went to see some local musician here. Jabink is a violinist. He learned playing violin from Kik Mat and Improved by himself. they were playing keroncong, Indonesia traditional music.
Kik Mat is legendary of traditional music here, he can play keroncong, campak and classic. He is 65 years old man (or maybe more, i am not pretty sure and never ask him). He is a person with special needs, he has to moving with walking stick whole his life. He has music soul and can play guitar, okulele, violin and Gendang.He also okulele handmaker and we bought some okulele to support him.
They finished practice about 11 pm and we went to the Gual Village seaport because some friends were waiting for us. Whoaa... they served us with grilled of fish and squid. we talked about many things to them, about football, culture, food and music. and it was so late when we asked them to leave this meeting. We comeback to jabink house and slept on the sleeping bag.
I was so lazy to wake up in the morning, but i heard Jesper and sandra was playing with the kids. They were feeding the chickens and walked around the houseyard. an hour later, i smelled the aroma of coffee and can't resist it.Jabink's wife had serve us with morning coffee and some traditional cakes. Well, it was so tasty and priceless morning breakfast. it was heavy rain early morning, so the themprature was cold for me, but not for Jesper (lol).
We left jabink's house at 12 am and took some family's photos and gave this family some money to support them. We decided to go to Mangrove park at Petaling Village. But rain was coming, we passed it and went to the seaport immediately. Our scooter was on the boat but we had to waiting for other passenger to fullfill the boat. Took some pictures with locals people and wild monkey at the nearby coffeshop. At 2 pm, we left the island.
NASI PADANG (PADANG RICE)
Nasi padang is one of favorite meal in Indonesia. This is a typical cuisine from West Sumatera but become popular in all around Indonesia. It's so tasty and easy to cheap.we bought nasi padang before and after this trip, Jesper and Sandra like it. They provide chicken, fish, and vegetable with special spice. You should try this food ..!!
EXPERIENCE EAST OF BELITUNG
after take a day rest, Jesper and Sandra went to exploring East Of Belitung. Stay overnight there and meet some kids who was guiding them to some beautiful beach. And me, can't join with them because i got something to do with friends in Tanjungpandan. The told me about Burung Mandi beach, Coffeeshop and some local people.
They comeback in the afternoon next day, I let them to take some rest and talk to them in th morning. We went to coffeeshop in the morning and had a plan to go to the beach after lunch that day. But, unfortunately Jesper got crashed with scooter and injured. So he deciced to take rest. Jesper felt better in the morning and I took them to the airport. Their flight was 8 am to Jakarta. Well, it's always hard to say good bye, guys....thanks for coming to may island Jesper and Sandra
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