Bali D 3

It was the third day in Bali. We were told to begin our journey to Bedugul at 11:00am. As we did not want to waste our time doing nothing in the hotel, we initiated to go to the Kuta Sea Beach and have some fun. Our tour guide agreed and brought us there.
We went to the Turtle Island on a glass boat. It was a boat with two glass panes on the bottom from where we could see shoals of fish under the boat. We saw big turtles which were kept in the pond on Turtle Island.
I would like to experience the parasailing, unfortunately it was quite windy and I could not make it.
We tried on the banana boat and jet ski. Waha...my first try with these at my old age.


The glass boat

The Banana Boat ( six adults on it)

In the pond of turtles

jet ski


We had our buffet lunch in one of the restaurant at Bedugul. We traced a pigsty among terraces of vegetables. After lunch, we proceeded towards Beratan Lake Temple which has a great scenery.

breath-taking view with my lousy camera.

A pigsty among terraces of vegetables.

How is the Beratan Lake Temple view?

A rocky outcrop in the sea located at Tanah Lot, west coast of Bali.

Bali D 2

After we had our breakfast at the hotel, we went to witness the Bali traditional Barong and Kris Dance.

Barong, a mythological animal represents a good spirit. It has a dragon head and a tiger tail.

Rangda, a mythological monster represents an evil spirit.

Even with the pamphlet which was distributed in three languages, I still could not understand the fighting between Barong and Rangda. It was a fable to me. Here are some of the photos taken, so keep viewing.

This is Barong side view.

Is Barong face like a dragon?

The group playing with traditional musical instrument.

This is Rangda, the monster. Look at the two nenens. wakaka!!

The dancers, servants of Rangda.

We visited a Batik boutique, I bought a sarong which costs IDR150,000 for souvenir. My sis, Rita bought a dress which costs IDR275,ooo.
After lunch, It took almost 2 hours to reach Kintamani. We visited the Tampakspring temple. Inside the temple, there is a spring where natural ground water flows out of it.
I was told that about 75% of the Balinese believe in Hinduism. They celebrate Hari Raya Galungan twice a year.
We were able to see the Balinese doing offerings to their Gods. All the statues were wrapped up with new clothes mainly black and white, some are yellow.
We were asked to tie a yellow ribbon on our waist before we entered the temple. It is an obligation to all the visitors.


The Gapura - The good and the bad. This can be seen everywhere on the way to Kintamini, Bali.

The Tampakspring. (A natural flow of ground water)

The lady carrying the offerings headed to the temple.

These are the offerings they made: rice, kuih, flowers, pandan leaves and IDR.

The tour guide with his 'destar' on his head and the driver.

Do you notice the yellow ribbon tied on the waist?

Bali D 1

It took us about 2 hours to fly from Kuching to Bali by Airasia flight. We reached Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar Bali at 7:30pm. Our tour guide Mr. Micro and our driver Mr. Dewa were waiting for us in the airport. The name of the airport commemorates a hero fighting for Indonesia Independence in 1945 from the colony of the Dutch.
It was a 45 minutes-drive to the sea beach at Jimbaran. We were served with seafood dinner.

Seafood with yummy BBQ sauce.

Cocktail as our appetizer.

A basket of Balinese rice for 6 of us.

This is the vegetable soup.
6 of us stuffed all the seafood. We joined in with the Indonesian Group from Jakarta for a beach jogget. Huahuahua! Jogget, jogget di Bali.
It was 10.30pm when we reached Goodway Hotel at Nusa Dua.

Bali, I am coming soon

Uh-huh! I am going to travel again. This time to our nearby country~Bali, Indonesia.
We had booked our Airasia ticket from Kuching to Bali on 23rd May. Our departing date is on 23rd August and returning on 26th August, a 4 days 3 nights stay in Bali.
Later we came to know that Airasia is terminating the incoming flight from Bali to Kuching starting on 24th August. Oh, my goodness! We will not be able to make up the trip at our schedule. We have made our Bali ground tour already. What shall we do?
We called Airasia Centre and was given 4 options:
a) Refund the airfare
b) Return via KL to Kuching and need to pay the fare difference.
c) Return via Jakarta to Kuching and need to pay the fare difference
d) Reschedule the travel time.
Refunding the airfare is definitely not in our mind. Now, its the matter of air fare compensation . We have to pay the fare difference of RM 300++ via KL and RM200++ via Jakarta. We ended up with Solution c, reschedule the travel time to 16th August without addition of any airfare. Our Bali ground tour is rearranged. Unfortunately our previously booked hotel, Mercure Kuta hotel rooms are unavailable at the new stated time.
I come to know Indonesia Independence Day falls on 17 August, thats why most of the hotels are fully booked.
We had no choice. We made a new hotel booking~Goodway Hotel. It is at Nusa Dua which is to the South-east of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport.
After searching through internet, I was and is quite disappointed. The hotel is not at the seaside. If we want to have a dip in the sea, we need to get a ride. We were told that we can easily catch a taxi to the beach.
Though I live in Mukah, a fishing village by the sea, I never like to dip my whole self into the water because the water is not clear.
Since 17th August is Indonesia Independence Day, I hope we can see Balinese style of celebrating their independence day.
With the help of the map, I shall not be lost, that is for sure.

Back again

I took a break to visit my mom who celebrated her 73rd birthday.
Sad to see, my three brothers were not around. My sister Patricia came all the way back from Brunei.
My mom was very happy to see two of us. She did not complain her sons for not being able to be with her. She is always grateful for little, little things.
She is so understanding.
She recites her rosary every morning.
Mom, may our good Lord bless you with good health and long life.
Since I was in Kuching, I flew over the South China Sea to meet my son and only daughter in UTM, Skudai.
Reached Senai airport at around 8.00pm. My son, AD was already there waiting.
I had a chance to meet Fr. Paul and two youths, Simon and Daniel Liew~a blogger with his site at http://danielliew.com/
After a week break, back to my work again. It took me a week to clear my table.
Today is Saturday, my boss is not in, so i have a little time to come and scrawl here again.
I have FOUR questions in my mind:
1. Is boss always bragging?
2. Is boss always in the right?
3. Is boss always tyrannic, having autocratic behaviour?
4. Is boss always as chesty as a peacock, boasting about his fanlike tail?
Aiyo, hope I can manage well with my emotion because I am inexperienced in this tourism industry.