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Final thoguhts on Bali

Friday, November 25th, 2005

SAFE, FRIENDLY, BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING FOOD, GREAT SNORKELLING/DIVING

I know, I know…how can I say it is safe. Well, the fact is, that Bali has been hit twice in the last few years by bombs, plain and simple. We all agree that this is an unbelievable injustice. Terra and I feel even stronger about this after experiencing Bali firsthand.

Never did we feel unsafe while we were on the island. But, as with anywhere you travel (NYC, London, Madrid) you must be aware of your surroundings and make wise decisions about where to go and what to do. It is sad that these idiot terrorists have made the world less safe but…

The island’s economy has taken a pounding because of the bombs. It is safe to say that a full recovery is a ways off. The only way it will recover is for more tourists to go. The favorable exchange rate and low costs are a few more reasons to consider Bali!

We loved it and will certainly return!!

on to the next destination!!

Breathing Underwater – Lembongan

Friday, November 25th, 2005

We finally did it! After years of saying we would try Scuba, we finally did.

What an amazing experience!!! We took a ferry from Sanur, Bali to a small Island about an hour away (east) called Nusa Lemgongan. First, let me say that the island was amazing. Small, friendly, laid back etc. A great place to go to get away from the hectic pace (and I use that term quite loosely) of mainland Bali. I highly recommend the place we stayed as well. (Linda Bungalow, can’t miss it, to the left when you get off the boat, the only building with a blue roof). Our room had a great 360 view of the sea, palm trees, and sea weed farms!!

Not much to do on Lembongan except RELAX and DIVE.

We used the World Diver Dive Center. John and Sue were great! We felt as comfortable as humanly possible considering we were trying to breath like fish.

For those of you who have done it, you’ll understand how difficult it is for me to describe it. Needless to say, swimming and breathing with the underworld is unreal. Felt like I had been written into FINDING NEMO (not that I’ve actually seen it)! Our first “dive” was about 35 minutes of non-stop action. I call it a dive but it was really our divemaster leading us around by our tanks while we gawked at the sights and tried to remember not to hold our breath! Scuba is a must do for anyone not petrified of the water, or fish.

Spent 2.5 days on Lembongan and enjoyed every bit of it. Also…finally saw some rain for the first time in a month. When it rains, it pours (couldn’t resist). It reminded me of the old days in Chicago with the monsoon like thunderstorms. I guess this really is the monsoon though!!

Bali Dance – Ubud, Bali

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005
We are now in Ubud which is considered the cultural center of Bali. There is great deal of artistic history here that includes I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and Don Antonio Blanco to name two. Most of you that know me, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 8th, 2005
A quick note to all with a slightly premature Thanksgiving wish and a few thoughts. It is easy to get caught up in the "stuff" we all deal with in our day to day lives. Having been there all ... [Continue reading this entry]

Travel in Bali

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
We have been in Bali for 11 days now and have traveled all over the eastern/northern region. Today is our 4th full day in Lovina and we are getting ready to travel to Ubud via scooter. As Scott ... [Continue reading this entry]

Life in Amed

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
Made it to Amed, which is the name of both a small village and the string of villages it is part of. Amed is on the Eastern tip of the Island and is known for its great snorkelling and diving. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Off we go around the Island

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
We rented a scooter from a spot down the street from Flashback. Not sure if I got a great deal or not but $6 USD seemed good enough. I was not allowed to get a Car permit for ... [Continue reading this entry]

I can drive in Bali

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
Decided to rent a car/scooter to see the island. Even though the traffic seems crazy (driving on the wrong side of the street, steering wheel on the wrong side of the car, hundreds of scooters and cars combined going at ... [Continue reading this entry]

Day trip to Kuta

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
Hard to pick a starting point but here goes. Took a taxi into Kuta the other day. This is the "main" tourist part of the island. it is very busy, and quite western for a small Balinese town. Starbucks, HardRock Hotels ... [Continue reading this entry]

We landed!

Thursday, October 27th, 2005
We made it! After a loooong trip out that included a 24 hour delay in L.A. we made it to Bali via Hong Kong. Terra and I were a little nervous about the 15 hour flight to Hong Kong ... [Continue reading this entry]