Kajeng Bungalows Ubud

... organically designed and developed with respect to the surrounding
environment, The Purist Villas were lovingly crafted over two and a half years and
opened in 2009. Just one kilometre from the town centre of Ubud, traveling through
the distinctly Balinese village to your destination is an experience in itself,
before arriving at your very own personal paradise.

... told that they were closing early today, with no explanation given. it was just before 5pm, and i should have had over an hour to wander around. I got back on my bike, only for it to begin to rain. Bugger. I blazed back down the hill, swerving to avoid puddles, people and mopeds; at one point an eager dog chased me for a good few hundred metres, and nearly managed to nibble my back tyre! half way down the road the rain turned from drizzle to a downpour, and I was forced to stop ...

As a seasoned traveller, I've visited many places in Indonesia but Ubud in Bali is one of my faves as it is such a peaceful and relaxing place to visit.

Besides Ubud, I also like to head to the mountains. Lake Batur is serene and spectacular with ...

... a real **** hole.

Thankfully the orphanage was the best experience of the trip. Something none of us will ever forget. See you next time folks ....

Dog Watch: [3/5] Lots of dogs around. All seemed fine and none bothered us during the day. At night the place swarmed with dogs and you'd often walk down a road and encounter 15+ dogs, some of which decided to get territorial and barked at us. Tom had a rough time walking back from the rice fields! Thankfully I wasn't there too.

... forest where all under renovation, but as with all temples in Bali unless you are in full traditional Balinese dress ...

... about the upcoming afternoon rain. I don't know what I would have done with Julia! By the time we got back to our house in Ubud, we were nearly 45 minutes late for class. Right when we were planning to head over to the school, Sujeni and her friend Koming- a girl I have come to adore more and more everyday- showed up at our house, wanting to learn! We called Miraym and she actually had two other Americans helping her in the classroom and said there was no need for us to come to ...

... Not sure if this is due to the current situation or if this is a regular thing. Either way, it can't be a bad thing to have additional security (even if they spend most of their time helping drunken Aussies to cross the road!!) The most annoying thing in Bali so far...? The mimickers. Eek. I will admit quite freely that when being harassed "Transportation?", "Come see my shop!", "You want Roxy T-shirt?", I tend to ...

... puis direction le Nord Lovina en bus pour faire de la plongee ( epave, de nuit...) puis SAnur, un Kuta , mais en plus petit , pas tellement d interet si ce n est encore pour la plongee, j ai vu le Mola Mola, l enorme poisson d ici ( mais pas de raies manta ;-(... Ensuite, je me suis dit let s go to the mer turquoise des GIli islands, iles de Lombok, ile a cote de Bali, trajet tres long plus de 10H, ( 12H au retour) c est beau, mais trop de courant pour nager correctement et ...

... the World Wildlife Fund. We bought a fabulous fish painting from him, which will be the centerpiece of some space in our home or my office. We also commissioned a semi-abstract painting of our family from his son Agung. We have talked often lately about the question of taste. We've found our taste changing over the course of the trip, especially during the Asian leg. We wonder if those ...

... tame town right now and not much is happenning (will be leaving tomorrow for Ubud). That being said, as there are not many tourists, the locals take advantage of anyone that they see...'come into my shop...buy this...what's your name?...where are you from??!' One woman decided to follow me about 500 meters before she actually understood i meant 'no!'. Eyes averted ...