Bali - Day 3

Paiseh... I oso dunno when I can finish my 5 days 9Bali stories... ;<

Day 3, our destination today was Ubud + Beratan Lake...

In the morning of 9am, we went out from Hotel. Today, we changed TG due to the previous one was on AL, and we found dis TG is better than we had from the 2nd day... ;p Juz a mistake tht forgotten to take his name card for recommendation in future...

In the plan of Pasar Ubud & Sukawati, finally, we chose only one with more comments on selling with cheapest price... So, we requested TG to let us spend 2 hrs here.



This pasar is not type of stalls, but there are in shop lot. There are many varieties here, with wood crafting, drawings, souveniors, clothes, etc... then you have to bargain, bargain & bargain.. at the end, we found tht the pasar in Holy Spring temple area is the CHEAPEST!!! Sense of regret & not willing to shop anymore... ;< But I still have to buy some souveniors to home, so I'v bought 1 pack of Rangda magnetic for souvenior costed Rp32,000/12pcs; lizard wood crafting with colours Rp12,000; and a set of kid's clothes + my wood bracelet with Rp25,000.

Wood crafting by hand & on the spot...


Very open-minded, as anywhere of it... ;p


The drinks mix with few taste... but we din try it... ;p


Around 12pm+, is time for our lunch... today our lunch was de nicest food in Bali, Dirty Duck... the environment & de food oso outstanding!!! it's still in our recommendation & memories... yummy!!! The distance from Pasar Sukawati was 15mins only...

The environment...


Our meal...


Yummy, yummy!!!


The desert... Rp20,000 (incl tax)... it's expensive to try.. ;p


The garden...




Behind of dis rest have owned a small padi terrace...


The main entrance...


After meal, we went to Monkey Forest which we are not recommended as there is nothing special juz Naughty Monkeys... ;< AshNg & her mother was missed the trip as her mother feared of the monkeys and myself take the trip but oso not round the whole jungle... as FEAR oso.. ;p Around 15minsI came out & go for next destination... ;p



One of the monkey wf bb...


Dis is part of the monkeys, still hav a lot a lot aside... horrible...


After that, we went to Ubud Palace. It's not a recommended place to visit as was not the whole palace allowed to visit, juz gardening area... :< Around 15mins we came out and found that the Ibu Oka babi guling juz opps the palace... So near.. ;p

The entrance...


The building's wall... any special?? I din see any special too... ;p


Juz for fun while waiting for our transport.. ;p


Then, our next destination was Beratan Lake which like in genting.. So, again we sit APV and climb mountain ;> while on da way, there was a small market selling foods & nice flowers & fresh fruits... wuuu... wonderful, if we may have a shop here.. ;p Finally, we reached the Beratan Lake... was damn cold & hazy... but we enjoy it as after few days of travelling under hot sun.. keke.. And, it is very nice & special of it's scene, worth to have a trip here.. ;>

Nice lake, nice scene & nice posses....

My hat!! Nice??




AshNg don take de building...!!!


Pointing style... nice!!! This style spent for 10mins... '3 8'.. ;D




Ooopss... de three bcome 'senget' after our posse.. ;p


Around 30mins here, we got down... when passed by de market again... there were so many ppl selling fresh strawberries & fruits beside the road... our Strawberries lover, AshNg requested a stop to try on it... open de window and ask for the price.. it was Rp10,000 for two box... CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!! After tht, durian lovers now... Requested a stop again while passing by a lorry selling durians... taste & price oso not as good as M'sia... Rp50,000 for 3 biji... they r not counted by kg, but counted by "biji"... terrible.. ;< But we still give a try for experience... ;>

Durian lovers so happy...


Bargain, bargain & bargain...


Successed...
Any special?? Nothing... ;p


Yummy....!!!


Strawberry super lover... mmmmuakk...


Fresh strawberries... cheap cheap, nice nice.. worth to buy!!!


Then, our next destination was Tmn Ayun, which the temple was nothing special... we reached around evening... the temple was closed, we are able to walk from the side path and round the building, as the fence was low...

The entrance...


The Barong...


View frm outside of fence...


After that, we travelled back to Kuta to have a babi guling dinner... the babi guling in everybody comments like very special & nice.. for us... juz 1 plate for 2 persons share will do, as we not used to eat babi parts... ;<



The dinner not fullfilled our taste & stomach, so we requested TG & drive to let us try some local food like satay, etc... finally, we able to found a satay stalls, TG help us to ask for the price & order... Rp11,000 for 20 stick & 1 rice.. taste rate 3*, but better than Babi Guling.. ;<

Bali - Day 2

Whew... finally I finished my Day 2 story... Seems like long story to tel... who knows... ;p sory sory...

Our trip start at 8.30am... around 7.45am+ our bf ready in Villa's kitchen... but Bali's flies are damn much... irritating.. ;<

Before leaving... we took few photos for memorable...


Our Villa named Green... wht a fresh feeling...


We packed all our luagage to the Van... and the first destination was watch their traditional Barong Dance

This is Barong... the story is sort of our Lion Dance... Barong is good and Gangdna is Evil... Dis show last for 1 hour... quite boring which caused me sleepy... but at least a knowledge to know about their traditional story... ;p


After the show, we head to Kintamani for one of the MUST interested place... Volcano viewing... ;p But on da way we went to Batik selling shops which de process of making to public... and de drawing of batik is damn nice and the price is reasonable... but due to troublesome of carrying, I din purchase any... now seems like a bit regret la... ;p

The process of making...



then we go to a silver shop, which is LAUZY & EXPENSIVE... pls b reminded, if your tour guide recommended due to they can earn little bit commission... please don allow them, it will waste ur time... ;< after tht we went to a souvenior shop which de price oso not reasonable, but the quality is better from market type.. so, it's depends on which u prefer.. ;>

Finally, we reached the high hills of the ops site volcano... Wht a cool air, fresh air & nice view from a Restaurant... but de food is lauzy, cost Rp75000/pax, not worth it!!! ;<


After lunch we step out from the Restaurant, there is a lot of poor ppl selling souvenior, clothes, & etc with damn cheap price... and they keep plead us even we are in da van & the van is going to leave.... :< but our TG (Tour Guide) informed us b4 we reached that if we kesian them... then nobody will kesian us... (means oths will come n plead u, if u buy from 1 person...)

Next point should be Padi Terrace... which i heard they said can step into the padi terrace and feel the nice, tidy & greeny padi terrace... but our TG suggested us for a new place, coffee garden... Finally, we missed out the padi terrace as our final discussion were we can see while on da way, and damn a lot.. even photo oso taken but without ppl la... ;p so, think to try new things, see wht's so nice of Bali Coffee... ;p

In this Coffee garden is so special, as they let us know the plantation, process of making and can let ppl try their coffee b4 we purchase... here it is...

Vanilla, coffee, cocoa, etc for drying...

Then for frying...

Then pound it...



At the end we bought nothing... as we found Aik Cheong coffee still the best... ;D

Then, we head to Holy Spring Temple... which is a MUZ interesting place and it's speciality of "buang suai" pool...

This is the pool for ppl to shower + praying for wealthy, healthy, good luck, etc... the water oso can be drink wor... ;>


Water is originally from undeground... no chemical, no clorine, etc.. damn clean and fresh... Here is the truth for you to see... the water alr from underground few hundred century... non-stop....... Really amazing...


So, since such good and amazing... we oso won't "chap shu"... let's wash a face n "tab" a bit to the mouth... good luck "come come come".... ;D




When we step further to the temple, it needed sarung... so here's my look wf sarung... ;p


After the visiting of temple... we walk out to carpark which is the other side of our got down area... it's needed to walk thru a small market... walau... damn cheap cheap cheap... RM5 for a set of children clothes... RM5/10 for all the handicrafts... but the nice souvenior make us mabuk.. donno which to choose.. but due to rush of time... we no time for negotiating and choosing... So, nobody manage to grab any.. ;<

Finally, our Day 2 finished.. then our TG intro us to go for SPA... so, we trust of him... who knows... the spa disappointed us... not syiok, not comfortable, not enjoy... ;< wf RM54 lagi...


Here is our dinner rest... it's like a chinese style... ok la... ;p

Bali - Day 1

Finally, I've finished my Day 1 bali trip story... ;p

Wake up 6am for preparation & depart from hse to LCCT.


I'm with my face mask all the while in airport n flight till i reach Bali... In da flight oso quite a lot of ppl with face mask too.. thanks for de responsibility of everybody's precautions...


AA very punctual dis time... so, 10.55am sharp depart from M'sia... while on da way, we can see one volcano... excited... Some of de passanger realise, they oso will have a look on it... ;p


3pm we have reached Denpasar... when we step out from the door of airport, all of the tour guide with ppl's name standing... until we oso blur to find our tour guide... I was wondering, Y not the oth way of we taking the tour guide name to walk out from airport n let them recognise us?? haha.. ;p

Nearly 3.30pm we met our driver & he drive us to our first destination in Bali....

Tanah Lot... The sun is damn hot facing on us... but it's very nice view...

This is de hot sun... wf my creative idea of taking photo for AshNG.. ;p


These are de nice view... Heard that this whole temple will being covered during high tide... But, dunno how true izzit!!




This door is Bali speciality... it means that everybody pass by this door will forget everything and step into the brand new world/life...


After the temple, there is a market which heard that quite cheap of the things... but due to we short of time for shopping and oso keep our energy & money for shopping in Pasar Sukawati which in our 5Days planned, so we nv seen luk... juz tried the local food of Jagung for Rp10,000/pc & Ondeh-ondeh Rp5,000 for 8pcs... worth to try... pls take note wor.. ;>

Then we move to Jimbaran bay for sunset dinner there... while on da way, we can pass by a lot of villages & nice padi field... woooo... everybody's eyes being kept by the nice, greeny & tidy padi fields... ;> We are unable to stop the van for photo session as the roads are narrow.. and very bz with lots of vans & motors... terrible.. ;< But luckily AshNG's camera is able to take a nice scene although the van is moving.. ;p




We reached Jimbaran around 6pm, which we still saw de sunset... but after we found our table and put down our bags.. the sun gone down when we din realise... really unfortunate... ;<

Actually have little bit of sun... but in da photo was... ;<


Nice scene...


Our seafood meal which included in da package...




The name of the restaurant... rating of the food is 3*...


After the dinner abt 8pm, we rush back to check in in Baleka Beach Resort & Spa... but unfortunately the receptionist told us that their hotel alr fully booked... WTF!!! At the end, they offer us a Villa for 1 nite... ;p

The main entrance to our Villa...


The nice bathroom...


The nice bedroom...


And the nice swimming pool with Jaccuzi... which we can't wait to jump into it after we step into the villa...


Around 10pm, we wash up ourself and think to go for some local food... but walk quite a distance still do not have any speciality except this...



The Step - By - Step...


Ready for bake


Gosh... baked in this 80ans "oven"... ;p


Finally, here it is... Rp42,000 for this Pizza served 8pcs... enjoy with Bintang beer!!! Rp13,000/un.

A thought after Bali Trips...

I'd juz back from my 5D4N Bali trips... De feeling of Pity & Sad still in my heart... I really can't let go de scene of poor ppls showering in the drain, drink drain water, take drain water for their daily use from my eyes... ;<

On our last day, we even "interviewed" our driver who drive us for the past 5days trip... he said, they earn one day count one day... if no work means no income... even the income oso RP50K/day ( = RM18 ony) which is from morning start our journey till finish our journey no matter wht time... De transport & petrol is on company... the driver have two small kids... Wondering if no booking for trips.. how they survive for the mth??

For selling stalls... if u pandai tekan, you can get up to 70% lower of the price they shout out... a things can see quality ok but RM5+/- you can got it... wht r they earning?? At the end, i juz bought some souvenior which I feels it's worth & the price is reasonable... as everytime i think to tekan, my heart have a feeling of myself "Black Heart".... ;p

Lots more info & photos for my trips to be update soon...