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By koetjing
October 10th 2009
The child has a name Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud
So we would start a small boutique hotel in Ubud. Then the child needed to have a name. A lot of the small hotels or guesthouses in Bali are called “ Villa So-and-So” where “So-and-So” has to be replaced by some exotic name. “Villa Hibiscus”, “Villa Cempaka”, “Villa Mahayani”, … So we could hardly call our little paradise “Misty Cliffs” or “Summer Willows”. We needed something oriental and a tad mysterious. frangipani tree We have two, one hundred and f [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 10th 2009 | 43 Views | [diary=443673]


By Breathe Deep
October 9th 2009
Day 7 Jimburan Bay Asia » Indonesia » Bali
In Jimbaran Bay
In Jimbaran Bay
Guys bringing in the booty!
Day 7 Scooter estimate and Jimbaran Bay Peter and I got an estimate to have the scooter fixed today. We took off early from the hotel, so we could make the most of the day. The front desk gave use the name and directions to an authorized Honda repair shop. Understanding the directions and trying to find the place was an adventure all in it self. We drove a lot further than the directions said but we found the repair place. It was a busy little shop, but one of the guys came out right away and took a look at [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 9th 2009 | 89 Views | [diary=443369]

JImbaran Bay
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By mikeandkerrypaynter
October 9th 2009
leaving tomorrow Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Kuta
finally leaving for bali tomorrow saturday [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 9th 2009 | 14 Views | [diary=443455]


I won’t be much off the mark if I rank Bali to be the first amongst equals of the 17508 islands that add up to make Indonesia. It’s a long country. Tip to tip the distance is almost the same as going from London to Moscow. Blue waters, green forests, black volcanic ash, red fertile soil, fiery Balinese cuisine and warm people makes Bali a great destination. Whilst Indonesia is an Islamic country with over 90% of its population following Islam, Bali is just the opposite. More than 90% of its 3 million population are Hindus. Since I am a Hindu [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 8th 2009 | 279 Views | [diary=442017]

Rice Terrace, Ubud
Lake Batur
Fresh Snappers, Jambaran Beach

By Breathe Deep
October 7th 2009
Day 6 The Crash  Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Uluwatu
Day 6 Oct 6th The crash Well I might as well just get it out of the way. Today wasn’t great. We had a terrible crash on the scooter and Peter was left with significant road rash. It could have been a lot worse. At dinner tonight we agreed to the fact that if there was on coming traffic we would have become Balinese road kill. We were about 30 minutes into our trip to Uluwatu Temple. The roads to this village are narrow and windy in most spots. The area offers such an amazing flavor of the Balinese culture. T [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 7th 2009 | 98 Views | [diary=442814]

Local woman
The shrine of a local man that just died
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By Breathe Deep
October 6th 2009
Day 4 Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Nusa Dua
Day 4 Today is our first full day at Nusa Dua. We opted for the breakfast buffet at the resort. We felt it was pricey at about $7.50 pp. We have been used to a deluxe complementary breakfast being brought to our room for the last few days. I guess we have gotten spoiled. The menu options are a lot different also. The Balinese eat a “porrege” for breakfast that looks a lot like a thick rice soup. It is tasteless, white and they offer choices you can add in to your taste. The add ins are things such as cilantro, [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 6th 2009 | 75 Views | [diary=442486]

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Local elder pulling cart
Local elder pulling cart
We always ask first if it is ok to take pictures. They all stop and allow us to. Once the pic is taken they just carry on!
Day 5 Oct 7th Benoa Bay and the snaggle tooth. The day started with breakfast at the resort. Peter and I rented a motorbike. 5 days for $22 USD. Panic and fun all rolled into one! Driving on the other side of the street takes a lot of getting used to. We went North to Tanjung Benoa. This area is a fishing village and the local economy thrives on tourists who want to go out to try to catch the big one or those who want the thrill of parasailing and jet skiing. We had a great time weaving in and [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 7th 2009 | 74 Views | [diary=442787]

Our maiden journey
School children
Mosque?

By Breathe Deep
October 5th 2009
Day 3 Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud
Day 3 Today was to be our last day at Kebun Indah in Ubud. For the last night we had to change rooms to the Padi room. The room we had been staying in (Kodok 2) was previously booked. Bummer! At $25 USD a night it was a steal. Padi room was all they had left for us when we called for reservations so we took it. It is was too big for us, sleeps a large family of 6. Large covered open air living room and large bedrooms and two huge bath. Bath rooms here are all open, no ceilings. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 5th 2009 | 71 Views | [diary=442193]

Padi room
View from Padi
Steep thatched roof

By Breathe Deep
October 2nd 2009
Day 2 Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud
Local just cruzin with her goods
Local just cruzin with her goods
The locals seem flattered if you ask for a picture they are gracious and gentle
Well I think our bodies are becoming acclimated to the time change. Last night after a couple glasses of wine I was down for the count. It was only 7:00pm. This morning I'm up and ready to start my day @ 3:00 am. The day before we were in bed @ 6:00 pm. We're making progress! Today we ate breakfast and made big plans for a deluxe day at the Zen Day Spa (also recommended by Kelly). We were signed up for a hour massage, full body scrub and a floral bath. The whole treatment was to take 1 1/2 hrs. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 3rd 2009 | 92 Views | [diary=441484]

Streets of Ubud
Monkeys at Monkey forest
SMF

By Breathe Deep
October 1st 2009
Just the beginning! Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud
When I booked this trip through my timeshare over a year ago it seemed like it would take forever to get here. The time has come. We started Monday in a flurry of last minute details. All was well and as we were driving up to LA and I am happy to say there wasn't one thing I could think of that we had forgotten. Very surprising! Thank you sis for taking us to the AP and keeping our car at your place! Trip was long and the flight was full to Taipei. Peter did well given his long legs and [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 1st 2009 | 152 Views | [diary=441141]

Behind the curtain China Airlines
Taipei Airport
Landing in Bali