what does heaven look like?
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Article about my trip to Lombok.TRANSCRIPT
LOMBOK DONE BY STACEY JAPHTA
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Taken by Stacey japhta Lombok’s incredible scenery.
Taken by Stacey Japhta The creative side
Taken by Stacey Japhta Relaxation
WHAT DOES HEAVEN LOOK LIKE? How about an exotic island where the scenery surrounding you is extraordinary? I’ve got to admit, Lombok was by far one of my most memorable holidays. Besides the island being a place to relax, it is a destination that is filled with adventure. The instant I began diving, my knowledge of the endangered coral expanded. It saddens me to know that humans are partly the cause of this. I was privileged enough to get the opportunity to help coral that is dead become alive again. Stepping into a new world filled with creatures that I imagined were only magical, was an incident I could only experience underwater. After my fifth dive I thought that I would get bored from seeing the same thing over and over again, but I was utterly mistaken. Every time when I wiggled by bum off the boat, I discovered new species. The adrenaline rush from dangerous creatures doodling passed me was amazing. Excitement rose when I got told that I would be diving at shark point. Who would have thought that the animal I’m most scared of, is the animal I would kill to see. As you can tell, I would most defiantly recommend achieving your diving license in Lomok. Receiving the certification is a lot of fun, but requires some dreadful hard work. The exam that I had to take to get my license was easy, hence the fact I studied for it. Once the exam is over and done with, the smell of victory is near. After having a breath taking underwater dive in the ocean, the only subject that was on my mind was, “I need a shower now!” I have to admit,
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the one downfall of Lombok is the shower and tap water is not fresh water but salty water. Once I arrived at home, the first thing I did was sprint to the shower. Since diving is a tourist attraction, most of the children that were born and raised on the island are planning to open up a dive centre or transportation business, as they are more educated then the rest of their family. They understand that farming and fishing pay little money therefore they want to do these “big jobs”. Once the majority of the children get drawn into the business world, there are going to be hardly anyone who will be willing to do the dirty work such as farming. Because of this, the island will have a very small percentage of people to be able to do these jobs and this will become a problem, explained Hadri, a local on the island. Diving in Lombok has showed me the beauty of the underwater world. The excitement of glaring at the gorgeous fish and coral was overwhelming. Lombok is such a magnificent place to get some peace and quiet. No noise, hooting cars, motorbikes, or even high buildings, sounds like heaven right? So, if you looking for heaven, Lombok’s the place.
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