Novotel Nusa Dua Bali

... from dinner. We appear to be heading to bed far too early as the music is just starting up outside. But, despite Qantus' best efforts at giving us breakfast as a silly time in the day, our body clocks still haven't adjusted!<br><br>Kept this brief as we are very tired but also haven't had huge amounts to talk about yet!<br><br>Fliss,<br>Kim &amp; Deb

... if some swinging 35lb monkey body slams your back you will know it!!!!! And now.... if you don't think we humans came from monkeys-well that's your belief...but after just a few minutes, you witness so many behaviors that mimic our own, that it is unbelievable. They clean leaves with both hands in puddles as if they are washing dishes, they groom each other, fight, play, talk, dance, mate, make inquisitive expressions, are tender, are ...

... the new government. In the post-war period, some Western academics, artists and musicians discovered the paradise and peace of the island, which gave Bali a huge edge in developing as a Western tourist destination over the neighboring islands. Suharto turned the positive image of Bali in Western eyes into an economic engine by pumping massive amounts of money into developing tourism on the island. It is simply because of these decisions that Bali has turned ...

Well I have done plenty of sightseeing in beautiful Bali....yes and more temples :-). Went to an Elephant cave temple in Bedulu (a temple carved into the stone cliff), they also had buddah's there but one was stolen and the other head broke off, money well spent not! Klungkung where the Ancient court of King Justice is along with the museum. Saw lots of traditional wood ...

... stop before the 5k turn around point. I pass that point and no water. OK, well there should be three more before I get to my turn around point. I pass the 10k turn around point and nothing. I ask the people working the race and they just keep pointing forward. I am starting to get worried. It is hot and I am running on the highway, which makes it worse because there is no shade. I try to think about the symptoms for heat stroke ...

... street to highway is made perceptible only by the speed at which you travel; otherwise, everyone shares the road, from ancient men hauling two wheeled carts, to bicycles, to motorbikes, vans, cars, chicken trucks, and anything else with wheels. ubud, however, was no mellower than kuta. it seems as if the entire economy here is geared toward selling things to visitors. of course thats not true, and i remind myself that i am ...

... to have it with Balinese girls who, according to him, did not seem to get the disease. Meanwhile, Katharine practically clawed a hole in his porch while looking at me in utter horror. The palm reading that followed was pretty interesting. Katharine, apparently, will marry twice, the first time at age twenty-nine or thirty. It's good to know now that we don't have to save for the big wedding, since she's only going to do it again.

... that if I was at the Guest house on the day of rest then he would be working that day. I'm not sure if he was hinting for a sympathy tip or just trying to reassure me that I wouldn't go hungry! LOL. So after the BIG party and the day of rest I think I'll be heading off to the north side of the island to a town called Lovina. Lovina is a chill beach town, away from the tourists of Kuta, with black sands beaches, great snorkeling, and is close to the ...

... out in the evening; some 50 meters which in turn bought out the winkle pickers. I love walking along beaches and exploring and each day I took a stroll. The sand is very soft and in places you can sink unto your calves, but the walks are fantastic, and once away from the private hotel beaches are pretty tranquil. The surf breaks some 50 meters off shore over the coral and then gently rolls in up the beach. For the more energetic some pats of ...

... So far, we've spent quite a sum of money for the 2 days we've stayed here. I dont know if its because we're just dining and shopping at areas where most tourists go, therefore its slightly over priced... or if these are the prices we should be paying at everywhere in Bali. I'm not sure. 50 U.S. dollars for meals is a bit pricey considering all the things ...