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Between the shores and the sea of Belitung
A brief escape to this island off the eastern coast of Sumatra has the power to bring out the island girl in a city dweller.
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(Courtesy of Tanjung Kelayang Reserve)
T
he water was tepid and clear. As a certified urbanite, I’d only seen similar panoramic views in magazines and movies. Yet as I waddled back and forth among the calming waves in a pair of snorkeling goggles and fins that were a little too big for my size 36 feet, I began to wonder if a part of me could learn to appreciate a beach vacation.
Embarking on the boat that morning, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to be included in the snorkeling activity. Partly because I’ve never done it before, and mostly because the idea of swimming in the ocean terrifies me. But, despite my apprehensions, I jumped from the boat “for the experience”.
Within the first minute, my fear dissipated to the point that I thought I could have been an island girl or a mermaid in a past life.
That’s the beauty of Belitung: The island off the eastern coast of Sumatra has the power to turn a simple city girl into an aquaphile.
Anchor’s away
Little did I know that as I was packing for my trip to Belitung, the team at activity organizer Blue Mind had been conspiring to turn this city girl into Moana over the span of four days.
