{"id":226,"date":"2008-10-18T13:00:38","date_gmt":"2008-10-18T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2008\/10\/18\/bintan-day-02-part-i\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T12:04:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T12:04:18","slug":"bintan-day-02-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2008\/10\/18\/bintan-day-02-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Bintan Day 02 &#8211; Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 18 Oct 08<\/p>\n<p>Yee Sze came knocking on our bedroom door early morning to wake us up. She had booked the 10:30 AM (BT) snorkeling session. We were advised to take the morning time slot instead of the 14:30 PM (BT) one &#8211; higher tide in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Wake up wake up&#8230;. Get ready for snorkeling!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>09:12 AM (BT)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1162.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had white plain bread for breakfast!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just kidding&#8230; how can that happen to us with our great chef with us???<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Introducing our chef&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1164.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No, not the one lazing around watching tv&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Introducing our chef, Mr FY!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1167.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1168.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What&#8217;s for breakfast?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1165.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1172.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1170.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Villa on the opposite of ours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1173.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1174.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yee Sze &amp; Yusin had went out for a drive on the buggy and then our turn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1177.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">bye bye&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1176.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">B25 &#8211; This buggy belongs to our villa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1179.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">JR starting the buggy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1181.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"H2\">Angsoka Villa<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1182.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Back to our villa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1183.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1184.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Breakfast ready!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1185.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yummy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/IMG_1186.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honey Baked Ham<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(50).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Snorkeling Trip <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">10:15 AM (BT)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As arranged, someone came to pick us up and drove us to the Activities Counter at the hotel lobby. Once there, we were told that we should report to the Seasports Counter at the beach!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180005.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Walking towards the beach<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180006.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The beautiful beach!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180007.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180008.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All of us are required to sign in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(54).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My turn&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(56).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Collecting our flippers &amp; life vests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(57).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I have my own personal Snorkeling set.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180010.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Getting on the speed boat that will bring us out to sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(61).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180012.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180013.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Off we go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180014.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Alright, here we are.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(68).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">JR was the first to jump into the sea this time. I was second!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180015.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Any fishes?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180016.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(72).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Adjusting my mask.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180038.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180065.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180066.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180068.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180069.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fishes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180095.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180099.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180101.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180102.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180103.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180105.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180107.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180108.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180109.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Soooooo many&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180110.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180116.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">FY &amp; Sharon feeding the fishes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180104.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180121.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*I&#8217;m scared of fish actually.*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(74).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yee Sze took this photo. I didn&#8217;t even realised my mask was fogged up!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/YS\/Bintan%20Villa%20Day%2002%20-%20(84).jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">11:38 PM (BT) <\/span>It started raining and the lightning detector alarm went off.<br \/>\nWe had to get out of the water and back to shore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/Bintan2\/AM\/Snorkel\/PA180124.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 18 Oct 08 Yee Sze came knocking on our bedroom door early morning to wake us up. 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