Laksmana Villas Seminyak

... dude. F@*$ sake.

So anyways, we were without wheels but we could have easily rented from someone else but decided not to. In the end it was the best thing to do. By the time we sat around in Cafe Ocha (our fav hangout spot) for hours on end and the occasional jaunt down to the beach there wasn't much time for scooting around anywhere.

One notable day during those 4 was when we allowed ourselves into a plush 5 star hotel pool and ...

... on more than one occasion, has informed us that she has absolutely no intention of becoming a vegetarian. At CAD$9 we had to chastise her a little for going outside of our price range, but Michael's order of Ayam Bumbu Bali (huh?) sufficiently brought down the average; That's it for now. In looking at our daily itinerary I see that it is time for a swim. I was considering reading instead but I'm wondering whether Barong and Rangda would ...

... amp; 1 piece of loo paper & i had to pay for stuart as well !!, he only allowed me the small notes, he took control of the millions think he thought i might get in a muddle with all the noughts, as if!!! next stop git git, this is the largest waterfall in bali another experience, which we fell for, although we probably would not have found it on our own, a young lad of 17 wanted to show us, he only wanted 30,000 (£2.00) so he helped us across a road ...

... villa and went to Kuta where we stayed in a guesthouse (also with a pool) for 4 days. Kuta seems to be the Australian holiday destination equivalent to somewhere like Magaluf for the British - a bit tacky, drunken and noisy but relaxed. As we were intending on just lying by the pool, going to the beach and eating and drinking, this suited us just fine. Bali is well-known as a surfing destination so we felt we had to give it a go. So the next day, we booked a ...

... by a considerable amount and will not be delivering on Monday as previously discussed... (much of my planning for next week depends on these items and getting Mr. Ian to approve them usually takes about three to four weeks... if you are lucky!) The last, wafer thin thread of patience snaps. In a calm voice I ask Mr. Aris to phone Kimia Farma. He does. I then explain in a very patient and diplomatic style to the jumped up, little, owner of a drug store, that this is not very fair ...

... previous years results as everyone seems to think everyone else has the data. No-one has really been talking about levels here so the kids are clueless... Oh and they couldn't fit in all the topics in the last couple of years so the previous teacher skipped a couple each year, 'mainly the ones we had no equipment for', (all of them? flashes through my mind at this point!). So at this point my attitude is one of mild hysteria. How am I going to teach cells? Chemistry? Science ...

... The reliefs were quite detailed, though not as pristine as the ones found in Angkor Wat. Making my way up the steps brought me to the more circular levels near the top. On those tiers one could see dozens of smaller bell-shaped structures that looked like the main one at the top of the monument. However, each one of these smaller 'bells' was hollow with holes that revealed a statue of Buddha inside. On the highest tier of the monument I was absolutely blown away by the surreal view ...

After an uneventful flight, we landed at Denpasar airport in Bali. We were at the front of the place, in seats 1A and 1B, so we were first off and reached immigration ahead of the crowd. They wanted money for visas before we were allowed in. The fee was quoted as US$25, which wasn't much use to us as we don't carry US dollars around with us. We're British, don't you know. Everybody, it seems, wants dollars, and the more the travel guidebooks tell people that, the more people will ...

... It's incredible to think, but the price includes breakfast too (not continental, a real sit down eggs deal) I just can't believe it. Bali is not a wealthy island, but Ubud is filled with folks who make money off the tourists, and so they are among the more wealthy of the people here, yet it's still SO inexpensive. I feel a little American guilt for having so much. Looking at my checking acct balance at the ATM it read 56,000,000 ...

... wonderful place, huge room. GREAT! We go to lunch and we meet with a man that makes wood sculptures, so we buy two that we were looking for for our friends. GREAT! Fast lunch and shower, and at 16:00 we meet our guide today, Pedro, for heading to Ulluwatu temple. This temple stands just in the border of a 90 meter cliff. It has really wonderful views, from the temple, and of the temple. Lots of photos, of course. After photos, beside ...