Articles tagged ‘losman’

Waking up in an Ubud homestay

By Nick | December 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Ubud is a higher elevation than Kuta, making it cooler, especially at night. My friends checked into a mid range hotel with AC, but for me a ceiling fan in a homestay (guest house / losman) did the job.

 

Batik shirts in Kuta Bali

By Nick | March 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Back in 1993 I arrived in Bali with a friend from Pennsylvania. We had just spent a year working on the farm in Australia and were in need of some R&R. One of my earliest Bali memories is stepping out onto the main street wearing my hiking boots and socks, in sweltering heat.