Suriwathi Beach Hotel Legian

... around in. They also have a TV in the room. I really haven’t had much interest in TV, but flicked it on the other night to see if there were any good news channels. Not a chance – it’s all in Indonesian for starters and even though I have a very basic understanding of the language, I can’t follow the fast-paced news (other than by looking at the pictures!). It’s so funny to watch the local soapies though. They ...

... a nice evening with a bit of difference! But it did make me wonder what to expect from Wayan and the wedding!



Wayan said he would show up at 9.00, so knowing that they always show up early, I had planned to be at reception by 8.45 - but he showed up at 8.30, so of course I wasn't ready! Wayan was very nicely dressed in formal dress and he was first taking me to his cousin's to borrow a sarong and sash to wear.



That was entertaining as ...

... back after lunch. Miraculously the watch was no longer in the water!! Mel Gibson told us he’d guarantee the watch was waterproof and if not, bring it back.

Max lasted 10mins with it on in the pool before it filled with water and rusted out all the metal in it – no surprises there. Mel Gibson had the audacity to claim when Dad presented it for refund that he’d spend 10K rupiah on a drink of water and could only return 70K of the 80K amount Dad paid ...

... mine in the plane. I have no clue how much they cost, but I tried to find the cheapest pair by comparing prices of the selection they had available. The airport had a stale clean smell to it, like a doctor's office. Maybe that's because they even have a doctor's office and nurse station here, instead the airport. Yes, it's true. They also have every other shop you can think of, including adidas and nike. I wanted to shop already and was kicking myself for bringing too ...

... down and the humidity was high. The streets were crowded with cars and motorcycles that were moving at a crawl. As we walked on the sidewalk, we often had to step aside as an impatient motorcyclist took a detour around the slow traffic via the sidewalk. Bali traffic was nuts to say the least! But there was also a lot of beauty that we saw along the way. Just off the busy streets were emerald green rice paddies, and at almost every turn ...

... Arak being a local whisky type drink, 2 litres for just under 4 Euro, happy days! After Paddys we went to Bounty nightclub where things got messy and with left amidst a bit of commotion! I'll say no more!!! Needless to say we didn't do much the next day apart from sitting by the pool but in the evening we found a great cafe which must have the cheapest food in the world. It was called Bamboo Garden I think and I had a ...

... ar whatever and the temple is used by the family every day for prayer and simple offerings to the Gods. Around 95% of the population is Hindu, and while they embrace modernisation and a large number of tourists their beliefs and traditions remain strong. Every home and business places small woven baskets containing flowers, fruit and rice outside their door or gate each morning to bring good luck and ward off the evil spirits. Similar offerings are placed in shrines in ...

... how he lost all his money in an antique car poster deal gone bad. The story was loaded with gems like "He seem to know everything about the business" and "I have no idea what went wrong". After they left Jason and I took in a sick delight mocking the guy and theorizing that he was trying to fleece his lady friend for cash. Ooops. His lady friend hadn't left yet and was standing just a few feet away. Maybe we saved her from ...

... that look just as amazing as mine! But I love mine! I have found my peace, and if there wasn't so many other beautiful things to see here, I would never leave my villa. The town of ubud is full of the cutest shops and restaurants , and....spas,spas , spas, so many that the prices are cheap, and the abeanse is out of this world with incense and candles and music, and fountains. The money here in Indonesia is the Rupiah ...

... Bali they do full frontal massages. But somehow it didn't feel weird. *shrug* LT met us in town with the free shuttle from Pita Maha. The driver even drove us around a bit until we found a pizzaria where we wanted to eat. P had been craving pizza for a while now. I had 2 samosas, a yummy pizza with about 8 slices, brownie dessert and tea for $6.90 at Lotus Lane. It was delicious. We had a couple Bintangs, even though I didn't really feel like ...