Blogs from Bali, Indonesia, Asia - page 221

Ubud, profitant d'un climat beaucoup plus humide, a ete un oasis de verdure apres les plages. Ubud est la capitale culturelle de Bali, il y a des centaines de petites galeries de peinture et d'artisanat et des restaurants mondialement reconnus. Mai vu notre budget et le peu de place dans nos bagages, on s'y est moins interesse. Contrairement a notre mauvaise experience sur l'ile, nous avons ete tres bien loges a Ubud, on s'est meme paye le luxe d'avoir de l'eau chaude ! Sauf qu'on a trouve ca un peu cheap que notre deuxieme rouleau de papier de toilette nous ait ete charge... ca l'air qu'ici un mini-rouleau c'est assez pour 4 jours ! Pour notre deuxieme journee a Ubud, on a decide de louer de velos afin de faire une des promenades suggerees dans le ... read more

Selamat siang (= Guten Tag auf Indonesisch)!!! Tja, lange ist es her, dass wir uns das letzte Mal gemeldet haben, aber wie treue Leser unseres Blogs sicherlich gemerkt haben, sind zwischenzeitlich einige Eintraege verschwunden, die wir erst wieder herstellen mussten. Aber jetzt sind wir wieder "online"... In unserer vorletzten Destination dieser Reise sind wir in eine fuer uns vollkommen neue und anfangs auch fremde Kultur eingetaucht, und zwar in die Indonesische, genauer gesagt in die Balinesische. Angekommen in der Hauptstadt Denpasar, lag die erste grosse Herausforderung gleich einmal im Ueberqueren der Strasse. Nicht so leicht, wenn einem hunderte Mopeds, Autos, Pferdegespanne und sonstige Karren um die Ohren brausen, laustark hupen aber niemand auf die Bremse steigt.... Aber auch das haben wir geschafft, Gusto bekommen und uns gleich darauf selbst ein ... read more

Although it is only two weeks since our last published blog it is in fact a month in real time since we were in Sabah. That time has been spent on the wonderful island of Bali. Our time in Bali was split across three parts of the island and as such we will devote a blog to each one. The first of these three areas was a small fishing village called Amed on Bali's north east coast. We picked this village due to the fact that the area has some great dive sites and we intended to do our PADI Open Water course. Due to the lack of development (a good thing!!) there are just half a dozen small bungalow sites to stay in. We had booked ahead on a recommendation from Matt and Nicole but ... read more

My time in Indonesia has come to a close. I've been cut up in two places by coral reef, I've now got a slight scar under my eye where I got clipped by my board and I think I might weigh about four kilos lighter than when I left London. I can definitely say, I've had an absolute ball! I feel pretty lucky to have scored some epic waves at G-land and an uncountable number of almost-epic waves so that for the first time in about 5 years I feel like the surf gods have smiled upon me with unrelenting benevolence. I was even lucky enough to surf Outside Corner at Uluwatu in Bali the afternoon before I flew out of Indonesia (it only breaks when the swell gets a big bigger). I feel very grateful ... read more

so, the bali life.. i am currently in ubud, what some would call the shopping capital of bali,, and man am i shopping. it is most probably not advisable, considering the fact that everything i buy i must lug around with me to europe, but things are so beautiful i am finding it impossible to resist temptaion. the batik ( a personal fetish of mine) is stunning, and my only thought is of all the beautiful things i can have made for next to no money. the weather here is odd, everyone is confused, as at this time of year ordinarily it is incredibly hot and the sun is shining with no remorse. despite this, it is currently overcast - as it has been almost constanty since i arrived last week. the weather is mild, warmer ... read more