Nail Arts

I love nail arts. 

These are some of my simple nail arts. 

You only need two things to make this one.

Nail polish, and imagination. Done :)

Blue Sky

Converse. Cute one :)

Fresh Orange 

Lollypop

The one who always wanted to try,

@melzop :)

Stupid things. Called : Love.

Happily it is simple,

simple when we talk about the future, dreams, hopes and even the absurd ones.

We can be a political analyst

We can be a film critic

We can be a music expert

We can be art lovers

we can be anything we want

We are smart person, we just do stupid things.

I think we are a bit crazy. But a little bit crazy is ok.

I 

The one who go home late,
@melzop :)

First Posting on Bali & Beyond Magazine

What’s so special about Kiluan Bay in the province of Lampung? The dolphins of course!

Kiluan Bay, which is located in the Tanggamus regency of the Lampung province in South Sumatra, is not as well known as Lampung Bay in Bandarlampung, Tomini Bay in Central Sulawesi, or Lovina Beach in Bali. However, some tourists say that the Kiluan Bay dolphin dance is actually more exotic than the one at Lovina Beach, where only one species of dolphin is found.

There are two dolphin species that can be found at Kiluan Bay: spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncattus). They live in warm tropical waters such as the Indian Ocean, and have chosen Kiluan Bay as a resting point between Semaka and Lampung Bay.

The Kiluan Bay area is home to the residents of the Bandung Jaya hamlet, which is part of the village of Kelumbayan. About 200 families live in the area, consisting mostly of fi shermen and farmers.

Ten years ago it was rare to see tourists at Kiluan Bay. The name of the area sounded foreign even to Lampung residents, so before the establishment of an ecotourism project named Cikal in 2005, Kiluan was an isolated area. Cikal, which is chaired by Riko Stefanus, has been instrumental in introducing the site to the outside world.

Besides enjoying the breathtaking sight of wild dolphins swimming, jumping, and dancing around the bay on any given day, tourists can also enjoy Kiluan Fishing Week, which takes place annually in August.

GETTING THERE

I had never had the chance to explore the beaches along the coast of Sumatra before, so that’s why I was so excited to go to Kiluan Bay. For those of you who would like to go, I suggest traveling with a group. My friends and I set out from Jakarta on a Friday night. We left at 8 p.m. and it took about three hours to get to Merak Harbor. You can take a bus from Slipi, or if you are coming from the Soekarno Hatta Airport, it is better to go to terminal Kalideres and take a bus from there.

I purposely chose to travel at night, so I could get to Kiluan Bay by Saturday morning. At Merak Harbor we rested for a few hours while enjoying the beauty of the Sunda Strait port in the evening. Then we took a ferry from Merak Harbor to Bakauheni Harbor, which took about 3 hours. We spent the night on board the ferry, arriving at Bakauheni Harbor around 5 am. Then we continued to Canti Dock.

Based on the information I had gotten, traveling to Kiluan Bay requires patience because of damaged and rocky roads. However, during the course of our one hour drive from Bakauheni Harbor to Canti Dock, I didn’t fi nd the roads to be so bad. I subsequently learned that there are two routes to Kiluan Bay from Bakauheni Harbor: over land or by sea.

If I had picked the land route, which would have taken approximately 5 hours from Bakauheni Harbor, I might have come across the damaged roads like what many people warned about on the Internet. Luckily our party chose to go by land and sea (known as the sea route). Although it requires more time, the benefi t was that we could go through the waters off shore of the South Lampung regency.

The next day, on the way to Kiluan Bay from Canti Dock, we stopped as some small islands. Most notable is Legundi Island, located northeast of Sebesi Island. From the time you set foot on it, the beauty and charm of the island will instantly entice you to explore it. The trekking activities will provide you with picturesque pastoral scenes, clean water, fresh air, and a beautiful sky.

Our journey continued west, and several times we saw groups of dolphins swimming not far from our boat. After three hours of sailing we arrived at Kiluan Bay. There, we went straight to Kelapa Island where we spent the afternoon enjoying the beautiful green sea and white sand.

After exploring, prepare yourself for the majestic beauty of the sunset that will defi nitely take your breath away. As the sun moves into the western horizon, a tinge of red falls dramatically onto the sides of the hills. While your eyes feast on this magnifi cent parade of colors, you will be serenaded by the sound of waves roaring and birds chirping. Take it all in and don’t forget to set up your camera to capture this inspirational moment.

MEET THE DOLPHINS

On Sunday morning we got ready to meet the main attraction, the dancing dolphins. Taking a jukung (small boat), we departed from Kiluan Bay and out into the Sunda Strait. From about 7 a.m. we sat waiting anxiously but there were no signs whatsoever of any activity. We waited and waited and moved the boat to several spots until fi nally INDONESIA the dolphins appeared, teasing the groups here and there.

As if knowing they had an audience, the dolphins swam vigorously. To see the dolphins jump and dance in the wild gave me such a rush − I was fi lled with wonder and joy.

Many say that the number of dolphins in Kiluan Bay is the largest in Asia, even in the whole world. You might even be able to watch green turtles come up to the sea surface, checking out the commotion made by their dolphin friends and human guests.

I realized immediately that this was an irreplaceable experience. Although we felt we could never get enough of it, we fi nally left the dancing dolphins and went back to our homestay, then continued our journey to the lagoon.

THE LAGOON

There is a small lagoon located between the cliffs in the southern part of Kelapa Island. To get there you have to wear comfortable and sturdy shoes − the track is long and full of steep terrain and huge rocks.

After twenty minutes of working our way down the cliff, we arrived at the mesmerizing lagoon. Some of us jumped in the lagoon straight away. Some went straight to their cameras, busily taking pictures. All I could think of was how lucky the Kiluan people are to have quiet Kiluan Bay as their front yard and the beautiful lagoon as their backyard.

After all of those adventures, it dawned on me how important the ocean is as a home for dolphins and other sea life. I hope everyone will do their part to preserve this piece of paradise.

By Meliza Sopandi

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Wich is, another my dreams has come true :)

Thank God..

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