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November 26th 2010
Well, it's Friday afternoon here in Bali, and I've finally found a moment to sit at the computer and update this blog. We are having an amazing time and feel so fortunate to be on this trip with a wonderful group of women. It is hotter than Hades here .. Mona is handling it quite well, but I feel like I'm in a constant hot flash. I can't complain though as I hear it's been a wee bit chilly in Calgary since we left. Since Mona updated this last ... Let me tell you a little about our resort, the Kumara Sakti in Ubud. It's a very private, gated resort with only 12 suites so our group is occupying the entire resort. It is built down a hillside so lots of stairs. Mona's and my room ... read more
November 22nd 2010
Day 24 & 25 Nov. 22 & 23 Just waiting for Linda and Patt to get back from Hong Kong this evening and then we take off on the evening of the 23rd (actually 01:30 on Nov. 24). It will be good to get home but I hate to leave Bali. I will be buying some presents and taking a last walk down Monkey Forest Road. Commentary 3 Indonesia grows some of best coffee in the world and they do not have a clue as to how make a good cup of coffee. This is a tea drinking culture. Their coffee will not only blacken your teeth but it will also curl them. Two cups and you look like a warthog coming out of the bush. ... read more
November 22nd 2010
Day 17 – Nov. 15 Made and his crew were there to pick us up and return us to the Ubud (SRI Bungalows) hotel. Paul left at 1:30 AM (Nov 16) in the morning for a 32 hour flight through Korea and on to Washington. ... read more
November 22nd 2010
Day 18 – Nov. 16 Linda and Patt were going to Hong Kong the following morning but had some flight changes. After a last round of shopping (for the women), some of us had a final dinner at the Dirty Duck restaurant. Most of the crew (Mary Anne, Carol & Patricia, Victor & Louise, Don & Betty, Barbara & Beverly) left on the 1:30 AM (Nov. 17) flight to Seoul, S. Korea. Kay left in the afternoon of Nov. 17. ... read more
November 22nd 2010
Day 19 – Nov. 17 What a great day. No more responsibilities. Andrea, Gloria, Made and I went exploring: 1. First we went to the archeological museum here in Bali. It is called Museum Archaeology Gedong Arca and features artifacts from the 8th century. (www.purbakalabali.com) 2. Then Klungkung, the ancient capital of Bali 3. Then to Pelangi village in the highlands (traditional weaving village). 4. Then we went to a little village in the valley (much protected and a great find -- the bee keeper and the village temple. 5. Then to Jimbaran for seafood. ... read more
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November 22nd 2010
Day 22 Nov. 20 I got up early and went out to see the dolphin boats go out. Meet some people from Norway for breakfast and then I will work on the blog and go shopping. Commentary 2: Marriage - One of the wonderful things our hosts in different places did for me personally was suggesting I needed an Indonesian wife. This was a grand gesture but I won big time the first time out and I don’t think I have any right to think I would be a big winner twice in life. Anyway, as they say, I don’t need a purse or nurse and why subject another human to my particular brand of crazy. Driving – The roads were originally goat paths. They may have paved them but they did not widen them. You ... read more
November 21st 2010
A selamat pagi to everyone in year 3/4 Well, I just wanted to write and say a big thankyou to you all for your lovely messages wishing Jane and myself a happy wedding. We had a beautiful day on the Wednesday and a great party on the Saturday night. Although it did rain an awful lot and my backyard now looks like a mud-pit, it was a wonderful night and we had so much fun catching up with all of our friends and celebrating late into the night. After the wedding, we got on a plane and flew to Bali which is a small island in Indonesia. We arrived late at night and as we got off of the plane, we immediately noticed how hot and muggy it was. So we were waiting for our bags ... read more
November 19th 2010
Ok, here goes folks! We're leaving on a big jet plane tonight and will be in transit for a looooonnng time. We'll try to send an update as soon as we land to let you know we're there safe. Ba bye! Mona & Deb... read more
November 17th 2010
Day 9 Nov. 7 - Flight to Semarang –( Pronounced Samara with emphasizes on the second syllable.) We were met by our Semarang home stay hosts and stayed at Hotel Gumaya. The Hotel Gumaya is a 5 star hotel but we did not come to Indonesia to stay at a 5 star hotel, we can do that at home. The Semarang Friendship Force group wanted us to stay in Semarang. Meanwhile the FF Club of Yogyakarta had made arrangements to have a bus pick us up in the morning. There was no way I was going to get between our friends in Yogya and our friends in Semarang, so I made it very clear that they had to settle it even as Mt. Merapi was blowing its top. I was pretty sure that Dr. Adam, President ... read more
November 8th 2010
The ferry journey between Java and Bali was short but our boat took some time finding a docking platform. A myriad of ferries and cargo ships steamed out to all areas of the archipelago from Bali’s western harbour, Ketapang. The ferry eventually docked and I made my way through the throngs of aggressive touts to the bus station. I was bombarded with offers of private transport and onward tickets by a group that crowded round me but I made it to my destination eventually. The mid-day heat was incredibly oppressive making the crowd of touts even more annoying. These groups are all over Asia, making small commissions from the hotels, buses and taxis they try to ferry you into. Basically meaning you end up paying more. Despite the price being printed on the wall of the ... read more
