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The Day After

My new bungalow

I could skip over the next day, pretending I didn't feel a bit lonely after Linus left the island (for Komodo), except it wouldn't be true to my experience. I did feel like something was missing after he left.

First time under a mosquito net

I took the opportunity to upgrade to a stand-alone bungalow at about $15/night. It had a truly outdoor bathroom – you could get a sunburn on the toilet in the morning if you weren't quick about it. I do enjoy taking a shower in the open air though, maybe because the water doesn't feel quite so cold.

The day seemed to pass by. I played a bit of ping pong at the invitation of Joe, the owner/manager of Beachwind Bungalows. The entire staff at the place were so friendly, they made my stay on the island all the better.

Movies by the beach

In the evening, I rented a movie at one of the huts with TV/DVD players by the water. I watched Alfie, and since it began to pour rain, Superbad. The party spot on this night was at The Blue Marlin, which was right behind me. I could hear the pounding house and trance music while I watched my movies. After the rain let up, I checked out the scene and it was dead.

It's nights like these which remind me to appreciate all the more the ones I previously wrote about. I've been writing a lot about what I've seen and done as it's frankly easier than writing about how I feel. Traveling alone continuously reminds me to recognize the good moments – when you connect with a person, see an amazing new environment, or overcome a fear. The sooner you sense the good moment, the sooner you can fully immerse yourself in the experience or feeling. And like the line from The Beach, those moments can last forever.

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jazz beard

Tuesday 9th of December 2008

yeah was funny i expected it to be a big party but i found it hard to meet people and some of the people i met were alittle strange!hahaah! the locals were entertaining tho and i learnt a few workds!salamat ma bu!enjoy being a happy drunk!hahaha! these blogs are cool! i wish i had done one of these but i dont think they were around when i strated travelling 8 years ago! i have 8 travel diaries tho!they are pretty cool!you never boreof travelling hahah!

jazz beard

Tuesday 9th of December 2008

yeah was funny i expected it to be a big party but i found it hard to meet people and some of the people i met were alittle strange!hahaah! the locals were entertaining tho and i learnt a few workds!salamat ma bu!enjoy being a happy drunk!hahaha! these blogs are cool! i wish i had done one of these but i dont think they were around when i strated travelling 8 years ago! i have 8 travel diaries tho!they are pretty cool!you never boreof travelling hahah!

Kango Suz

Monday 25th of February 2008

Was the island quiet? (other than the trance music that is) It seems like a quiet place from the pictures and descriptions you've got here...

Dave

Monday 25th of February 2008

Yep, quiet except for some music from restaurants/bars in the evenings.

Kango Suz

Sunday 24th of February 2008

Was the island quiet? (other than the trance music that is) It seems like a quiet place from the pictures and descriptions you've got here...

Dave

Monday 25th of February 2008

Yep, quiet except for some music from restaurants/bars in the evenings.

Overland Travel

Saturday 23rd of February 2008

Meh... it's an *rse when you feel the need for company but just can't find it. Times like that you need to appreciate some "me time", and be alone but not lonely. As you say: use it to gather your thoughts, reflect on experiences, plan the future, dream big! I find it pretty easy to turn a little mope on its head into a grand plan of action, be it about future travel, business ideas or character-building ("resolutions") stuff. Use such time well, as most of the time on the road there are so many other buggers around you it can be difficult to get any "me time" at all!

Dave

Sunday 24th of February 2008

I actually did use my time in Indonesia for some self-improvement related stuff, however it was hard to focus on that at times.

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