This post contains many pictures.

Ooh I’m happy. Just got back home. And it took me 2 days of hangover to get my lazy ass to update this blog with nothing else but to share my experiences (plus photos) of the 4 days I’ve spent in Bali Island, Indonesia.

FYI, my final examination is on the 4th June and after that I stayed back in KL (Cheras to be exact) until the 10th which was the day our flight took off to Bali. I was planning to go for an all-out photography practice there but my intention was turned off because my dad accidentally left behind the SLR (Yashica, and yes it runs with film) at home. Without any alternatives, I had to go with only an Olympus digital compact camera. From overall 400+ of pictures only 86 of it made it here. And this only the first part of it.

Day 1

We arrived at the Ngurah Rai International Airport on 1.30 p.m after 3 hours of flight. We were supposed to be greeted by a representative there but there was a bit misunderstanding so we went straight to the hotel by taxi. Along the way, we went pass Kuta central town which is very happening. There were many shops to look at. From small local shops to designer brand outlets. Among the first thing that I noticed about Bali is that all the building there stands at an average height. I was being told later that the rule there stated that all building must be built not higher that a coconut tree so they do not block the view. Interesting right? And the road there is very narrow compared to ours.

At the hotel, we refreshen ourselves and was brought to the Jimbaran Bay Beach for our sunset dinner at 5 p.m. The sun sets early here, like Sabah.

The waves are not very big here in Jimbaran Beach compared to Kuta Beach. So many boats park here, and you can see the airport runway from here.

The meal was OK (seafood of course) but the most interesting thing is that each of us get our own platter consists of 2 crabs, couple of shrimps, oysters, grilled fish, and deep fried squids.

And then we went back to the hotel. But my sis and I couldnt resist spending the rest of the night in our room so we went for a walk in Kuta town. I must say that the night life is really amazing. There are many well-known brand outlets, fast food restaurant, clubs, and hotels along the way. We just looked around that night and spared the rest of money spending on the other night. I was eyeing on a couple of t-shirts already.

Day 2

After breakfast we were picked by a van and was brought somewhere to watch the Barong & Kris dance, their traditional dance which potrays the symbolic of good vs evil. Oh did I mention before, that 95% of their residents are Hindus eventhough they are Malays. So their culture contains many mystical and sacred creatures like the Barong in this dance.

Me and my sis (Background: the stage)

And then we went to a silver shop in Batubulan which does not catch my attention at all. My mom and my sis did bought something though.

In front of the shop. Waiting.

The workmanship of Balinese goods is very fine and detail. Everything is handmade here in Bali. Their attitude towards pollution is very positive. Any attempts to use machinery was turned down by them because it is not genuine and causes pollution.

Our next destination was way above on the Kintamani peak where we had our lunch for that day. The weather was cool and cloudy and the view is really beautiful. You can see the volcano mountain and the crater lake beside it from there.

This is an active volcano I think.

The scenery beside our table is stunning! (not visible in this pic)

The sky turned very cloudy at this moment. Huh!

After lunch, we headed to Agrowisata. This is the place where we take a look at their agriculture activities, we were shown how they make coffee powder and even being served a glass of it there. Memang kaww. But I don’t fancy coffee much.

They fried the coffee first before squashing it into powder.

My dad enjoying the coffee.

Walking around the trees.

Terrace paddy field. Beautiful.

At a shop where we bought a lot of things only to realise it was expensive!

At night, we walked again to Kuta for dinner. This time on our own at McDonalds as it was the easiest, fast, and halal (I’ll show to you later about their food). So we could spare some time to shop after that! I bought a Hard Rock Hotel t-shirt that night for Rp. 175,000.

We usually don’t eat much. Just look at my skinny hands.

Kuta Beach Street. Love it.

There are surfing brand outlets everywhere here.

Starbucks at Hard Rock Hotel.

The beach at night.