Well our trip got off to an incredible start in Bali. The flights to get over here were somewhat tedious (about 40 hours with stops in Sanfransisco, Hong Kong, Singapore), but we made the best of it and the free booze on the plane lol. I will admit that as soon as we got off the plane and into the transport vehicle, culture shock set in. Driving has to be the craziest thing about Bali so far - scooters scooters EVERYWHERE, no stop signs, no lights @ intersections, no speed limits, and you can pass whenever and wherever you want. As crazy as it sounds, the system works for the number of people here.
We are staying at the Troppozone resort which is right in the heart of Kuta Beach. Small shops line each and every street, and walking by you will continually have people trying to sell you something "cheap cheap, you buy you buy". As long as you avoid eye contact and are firm when you say "No thanks", they won't bug you too much, unless you're a little blonde like Niki - they try and take advantage of her innocence ... its worked a couple times already LOL.
Surfing is everywhere in Bali. We have now surfed at two different beaches, and although its hard, we are having a blast learning and swallowing way too much salt water lol.
Our resort manager "Grumpy" has been the best person we possibly could have met. He has spent a ton of time with us, toured us around the island, and has taught us a ton about the Balinese culture, religion, history, and relaxed way of life. Everything "no problem brutha, no worries man", and WOW does he know a ton of jokes about "jiggy-jig" (sexy time). Our two day tour to the North end of Bali with a group of 12 (4 Aussies, 5 Canadians, 2 Swedish girls, 1 German guy) was incredible!! The two temples we visited were in large, monkey guarded forests. We learned a great deal here about Hinduism and you work your life not for you, but for everyone else. The resort we stayed at was prestine and right on the beach :) Over a delicious meal with the group we shared a ton about each others culture, watched traditional Balinese dancing, and played some "Jiggy-Jig" games with everyone - just games, not actual Jiggy Jig LOL. The next morning began with watching the sunrise on the beach, then to hot springs, then snorkelling. After lunch, to the volcano and watching traditional coffee making ... mmmmm sooo good. Two day tour was AMAZING.
Beautiful women are everywhere in Bali - everywhere :) That's all I will say about that LOL
Weather has been great as well - somewhere around 30 degrees every day and very humid. Body is still adjusting to the heat. Our rooms at Troppozone are perfect for what we need from them, only one cockroach so far and a couple of geckos. Frogs and gecko's are everywhere around the resort!!
Anyways, the first 6 days were packed with tons of activities that opened up Bali to us all. The people are amazing as well! Because everyone believes in Karma, everyone is always happy and friendly to everyone - do good to others and good things will come to you.
We are here until the 18th of September and then into Australia. We're very much looking forward to it, but not to how expen$ive it will be. Oh well, worst comes to worse, we're coming back to Bali!!
For more pictures from Bali, follow this link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20735&l=a09e3&id=292100927
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