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Bali baby!

02. September 2007 | de

Ich bin vorgestern angekommen. Ich bin ins Surfcamp eingezogen. Sehr gemuetlich mit einem coolen Pool. Direkt auf der Klippe vor einem richtig beruehmten Surfspot. Der naechste war erst mal sehr gemuetlich. Wir sind zu einem
Profispot (Uluwatu) gefahren und haben den Jungs beim Surfen zugeschaut. Echt krass grosse Wellen! Oben von der Duene hat man Super gesehen. Einer ist allein auch extrem weit draussen gesurft. In 6 Meter Wellen! Echt der hammer.

Heute war mein erster Surftag. Dafuer das ich schon so lange nicht mehr surfen wahr hat es ganz gut geklappt. Aber mir tun jetzt die Arme vom Paddeln weh…

Tags: Indonesia Bali Indonesien Surfen
Map: S 8° 817.224 E 115° 0.876

To logbook | Author: Jens

Sama-Sama

29. March 2009 | en

Getting to Bali was quite an experience to remember. First of all, my flight was delayed by 80 minutes. When I got there at around 10pm I noticed that if I waited in the terminal for another 2 hours I could get a 7 day Visa instead of 30 days which after all saved me 15 USD. I managed to inform the Air Asia staff to keep my luggage for me, however, when I passed immigration past midnight my – and probably every travelers – worst fear came true: My backpack wasn’t there. Instead there was another similar backpack. I was surprisingly calm, after all, the guy who had confused my bag with his was on his way back to the airport. So we exchanged bags, I got a free cab ride and I arrived in Kuta at around 1:30am. Despite the many guest houses on one of the main streets I struggled to find a room, angrily stamping through puddles for about half an hour. Finally I found something though, just when I had mentally prepared myself to spend the night at a bar with annoying drunk surfers.

Then looking through my stuff I found my alarm clock was missing. The plastic bag it was in among other more valuable things had been moved to another compartment of the bag. God only knows who steals a plain alarm clock! I don’t wanna blame the elderly Swede who had my bag though. I assume perhaps customs officers opened my bag, took a curious interest in my things and dropped it. However, I was angry as I was actually planning to use it the next morning!

As for infamous Kuta, known to Germans as ‘Ballermann fuer Australier’, I had been told to avoid it. However it’s located right next to the airport and therefore a convenient first night destination. Also, I had been planning to take a surf lesson which I did today (I figured it out at some point but it’s still difficult). The surf crowd here is really not my cup of tea but it’s in fact not as bad than I had expected. It’s currently not overrun by tourists. And in the evening hours locals populate the beach, families, kids playing football, which makes for a very nice atmosphere.

Rooms here are excellent value! They are usually big, fairly clean, have attached bathrooms, balconies or verandas and come with a simple breakfast. I found a cheapie for 3 Euros, if I shared my twin bed room with another person it’d be only 2 Euros! Losmen, as guest houses are called in Indonesia, are pretty, well-maintained and often have a garden, however, they lack a common area. Given that and the fact that most people here are traveling in pairs or groups makes meeting people rather difficult.

Two days in Kuta is enough and I’m not planning to do any surfing tomorrow so I’m heading to Ubud which lies inland and had been recommended to me.

Tags: Kuta Bali Indonesia Indonesien
Map: S 8° 725.478 E 115° 1.779

Created at: 29. March 2009

To logbook | Author: Mokus

Nasi Goreng Ayam Spesial

03. April 2009 | en

Located in a beautiful environment of hills and rice fields, Ubud appeals to backpackers and more affluent tourists likewise. Hundreds of art shops and galleries and all sorts of courses also attract a highly spiritual crowd – perhaps a bit too spiritual for my taste – but the town is also a convenient location for exploring the natural beauty of the island with its elaborate temples.

In and around Ubud one is able to gain some insight into Balinese life: people going about their work in the paddy fields and bathing naked in the rivers as well as every day-ceremonies and rituals (each house has its own temple). Yet, one can also see young lads hanging around on their motorbikes trying to pick up girls or playing guitar. Women here seem more free, less prudent and more involved in politics than in Muslim societies, however Bali remains male-dominated (expressed for example in typical male rituals as cockfights).

After a few days of sightseeing and relaxation I’m heading off to Darwin tonight. I have mixed feelings about returning to the First World. My travel expenses will triple so I’ll have to find a job as soon as possible. Also, I will miss the edges and unpredictabilities of Asia. On the other hand I’m looking forward to settling for a longer time although at this point I have no idea as to where and when…

Tags: Ubud Bali Indonesia
Map: S 8° 497.388 E 115° 2.658

Created at: 03. April 2009

To logbook | Author: Mokus