Can you believe we have been in Singapore for over a year?? Time certainly does fly; sometimes it even disappears enroute to Singapore!
Gerhard kept his promise that I could celebrate future birthdays in Bali. Let’s see if he still keeps the promise when we no longer live in Asia…
This year we stayed in Ubud, known as the ‘cultural pulse’ of Bali. Located one hour north of Bali’s capital, Denpasar, Ubud is a vibrant town mixing tourism and relaxation. The busy center of town is home to art galleries, boutiques, a lively market and many cafes and restaurants, from local Indonesian ‘warungs’ to trendy cuisine. Outside of the town centre lie peaceful rice paddies, jungle, ravines and rolling hills. In the distance, you can see two mountains.
Stone paths crisscross the lush paddies. Here and there you come across an artist’s studio, inviting you to stop in, have a look and chat a bit. We bought some artwork from a young man named Gusti, who was overwhelmed with such gratitude, he insisted on leading us on a ‘more beautiful’ trail back to town. The trail led straight through the jungle, down a steep slope, across a makeshift bamboo bridge and up the other side of the ravine. He also ‘insisted’ on carrying me piggyback down the slippery path. I tried to refuse but he wouldn’t listen. Now picture Gerhard laughing his butt off the whole time!
We had our own small cottage at the Sari Health Resort. Underneath our cottage was a little pond with big orange and white fish. A little balcony overlooked the pool and a jungle. The calming rush of a waterfall drowned out all other noises. Breakfast was brought to us on our private balcony: plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey, a large fruit platter, hard boiled eggs and coffee. The food is vegetarian and mostly raw.
The rustic treatment rooms were open to the jungle. The first day I had a 2.5 hour treatment: one hour massage, body scrub, floral bath, and a facial. Total: US $30
Gerhard was enjoying relaxation pure: sitting on the balcony, reading his book for hours. We would stroll into town for coffee, internet or a meal. Occasionally, we walked through the market which was anything but relaxing, but interesting nonetheless.
On Monday, I took a three hour silversmithing class at Studio Perak. I made a silver pendant but I had a lot of assistance. There was only one other person in the class and we both left with a finished piece.
Gerhard kept his promise that I could celebrate future birthdays in Bali. Let’s see if he still keeps the promise when we no longer live in Asia…
This year we stayed in Ubud, known as the ‘cultural pulse’ of Bali. Located one hour north of Bali’s capital, Denpasar, Ubud is a vibrant town mixing tourism and relaxation. The busy center of town is home to art galleries, boutiques, a lively market and many cafes and restaurants, from local Indonesian ‘warungs’ to trendy cuisine. Outside of the town centre lie peaceful rice paddies, jungle, ravines and rolling hills. In the distance, you can see two mountains.
Stone paths crisscross the lush paddies. Here and there you come across an artist’s studio, inviting you to stop in, have a look and chat a bit. We bought some artwork from a young man named Gusti, who was overwhelmed with such gratitude, he insisted on leading us on a ‘more beautiful’ trail back to town. The trail led straight through the jungle, down a steep slope, across a makeshift bamboo bridge and up the other side of the ravine. He also ‘insisted’ on carrying me piggyback down the slippery path. I tried to refuse but he wouldn’t listen. Now picture Gerhard laughing his butt off the whole time!
We had our own small cottage at the Sari Health Resort. Underneath our cottage was a little pond with big orange and white fish. A little balcony overlooked the pool and a jungle. The calming rush of a waterfall drowned out all other noises. Breakfast was brought to us on our private balcony: plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey, a large fruit platter, hard boiled eggs and coffee. The food is vegetarian and mostly raw.
The rustic treatment rooms were open to the jungle. The first day I had a 2.5 hour treatment: one hour massage, body scrub, floral bath, and a facial. Total: US $30
Gerhard was enjoying relaxation pure: sitting on the balcony, reading his book for hours. We would stroll into town for coffee, internet or a meal. Occasionally, we walked through the market which was anything but relaxing, but interesting nonetheless.
On Monday, I took a three hour silversmithing class at Studio Perak. I made a silver pendant but I had a lot of assistance. There was only one other person in the class and we both left with a finished piece.
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