Bali - A summary

Talk Out Loud: I didnt realize I took so many photos. Now processing like hell…

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It is always good to be able to go to a foreign country (either for work or for holidays) and learn about a different culture.

Last Saturday, a group of friends and me departed from LCCT KLIA to Bali, Indonesia. The whole group, eight of us, consisted of Weoi Li, Li Jin, Ji Long, Ling Sze, Kok Lim, Wen Chai, Suk Fun and, of course, me!

It is a 5 days trip where we would be covering many place there.

I wont write much about the daily events. Instead, I would just put in a summary of where we went and what we did there.

Day 1:
Jimbaran Bay – Seafood dinner by the sea. Too bad didnt managed to catch the sunset. Ride to Lovina and check-in to the hotel and rest.

Day 2:
Lovina Beach – ride on boat to the middle of the sea to watch dolphin in the wild. Visited the Holy Hotspring and dip in the hotspring (not so hot actually), Brahma Vihara Temple (largest Buddhist temple in Bali). Went to Kintamani for lunch (forgotten what restaurant) before check-in to Lakeview Hotel with best view of Gunung Batur and Lake Batur. Visited Puncak Penulisan, Pura Ulun Danu. Dinner in hotel and slept early.

Day 3:
Woke up early again to watch sunrise but disappointed as there were many clouds. Visited Tirta Empul, Gunung Kawi before lunch in Denpasar. Went for water sport in Tanjung Benoa (tried Parasailing and visited the Turtle island where I hold onto a snake, turtles and iguana. Visited some craft shop (selling gold, silver, arts and souvenirs) in Denpasar before watching Kecak dance somewhere nearby). Had dinner in Bebek Bengil (must-try: crispy fried duck). Check-in at hotel at Kuta before going out for a stroll around the beach.

Day 4:
Visited Uluwatu, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary before dropping by Bu Oka for lunch (must try: Babi Guling aka suckling pig but not for those who are not adventurous). Continue with visit to Goa Gajah before going to Tanah Lot for the sea temple, sunset and of course, shopping. Managed to get a tattoo for myself plus some other souvenirs for colleagues. After dinner, went for another stroll at Legian Street. Should hav came here earlier… it was so happening.

Day 5:
Went for a walk at the beach before walking around Legian again, this time with a purpose – find a place for Balinese massage. It does feel great and maybe, I am hooked. Also visited a coffee factory and a shop selling Bali layer cake before going to the airport to check in.

So, here is a list of new things that I managed to do:

• See dolphins in the wild
• Parasailing
• Touch a turtle
• Hold onto a python (I hold a green snake before)
• Watch kecak dance
• Eat crispy fried duck
• Get a tattoo
• Got a Balinese massage

Photos would be available soon. Some already available in Facebook but more to come soon.