In case you are wondering why I haven't written was I wanted to wait until I had something stimulating to tell my readers! Other than the usual, lying on the beach, eating and drinking....I arrived in Bali a few days ago (I can't remember dates, good thing I'm keeping a diary that's the only way I know what day it is!) I went to Sanur, I heard it was a sleepy town and thought that would be a good choice after Singapore to unwind. So being a sleepy town meant no real wild nightlife is all. I found but it was a very busy, noisy, hectic pace with hawkers constantly bothering you and not alot of friendly people other than a Swede family and some people from England I met. So after 2 days and slightly sunburnt I decided to hit the road to Candidasa which is on the east coast. It is a quiet village as well with less hawkers, noise and hussle bussle. I found the most relaxing quiet little hideaway called Kelapa Mas (Golden Coconut) Homestay. It's a beautiful place on the ocean with a coconut palm garden that I look at from my veranda. All this for about $12/night which includes taxes and breakfast!! My neighbor is a girl from NYC who has been here for a month just 'being', she's into meditating. The people here are so friendly and from the heart, they all ask me 'what is my 'program' for the next day?' What I need a program? Sounds like work to me! I told them to sleep and read and that is what I did today on my veranda listening to the ocean waves. Tomorrow I am going on a tour and the next day I plan to get a massage (about $7 for an hour), so now I can tell them I have actual plans if they ask me again tonight. Funny everyone asks me "Are you alone?" It's not usual for people especially women to travel alone here. But they ask more out of caring I think and they seem sad for me but I just smile and say 'Yes' or if it's a guy asking I say 'not for long' I'm meeting my friend. And I have been meeting friends from all over the world, haven't been lonely yet but it's sure nice to have the internet to keep in touch.
Well off for dinner, last nights cost me $5 for a Mahi Mahi meal in a really nice restaurant with Legong dancing. It's an Indonesian dance that is almost like the slow Hawaiian dancing that you see at Luaus.
I will try to add some pictures soon when I find a more modern computer.....Cheers! :)
Well off for dinner, last nights cost me $5 for a Mahi Mahi meal in a really nice restaurant with Legong dancing. It's an Indonesian dance that is almost like the slow Hawaiian dancing that you see at Luaus.
I will try to add some pictures soon when I find a more modern computer.....Cheers! :)
2 comments:
G,
I am curious to know if it is Westerners or Locals that ask if you have a 'program'. I think that a trip like yours is meant to shed all the constraints of a 'program' and just be. It doesn't mean you have to meditate or not shave your legs for the remainder of the trip. I explained to a friend just recently that I felt a lot of us are at the point where we are doing a midlife 'checkpoint'. There may be no better place to ponder life and love and fulfillment than on a quiet beach in Bali.
Hey is this Lisa Belleau?! :)
It is all the Balinese people asking actually. They just want to take you out on tours and promote thier service I believe.
I agree with you, so now I just say 'to relax' with a smile :)
I am not sure what this is....it's just a time in my life that is good to get away with my kids doing great on their own, my parents healthy and me wanting to downsize anyhow! Plus maybe I'll figure out what I want to do with my career! I think it's great for everyone to take some time to 'regroup' and get perspective.
ps- I finally shaved my legs the other day.....
Post a Comment