Articles tagged ‘santa fe’
Meeting an aid worker in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | February 7th, 2007 |
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Last night after finishing my typing, I went over to Santa Fe with my laptop, to drink a cold beer. Sitting at a low table next to an Irish guy, I learned he was on a 2 day R&R trip, coming from Sudan via Singapore. He told me he works in Darfur, for an Irish [...]
How Seminyak feels right now
By Nick | February 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Seminyak is Seminyak, a little island of western behaviour, that calls itself culture. Mostly European, but with a scattering of Aussies and a few Yanks, Seminyak has a life of its own, not 100% dependent on the tourist industry.
Blue List for Bali
By Nick | December 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lonely Planet puts out a book called the Blue List, listing the new ‘hot spots around the world’, that offer the most tantalizing opportunities for adventure. Indonesia features, with good reason, thoguh perhaps Bali has passed the point where one could call it the ‘next hot place’.
Places to see live music in Bali
By Nick | November 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Live music is where its at for me, and Bali has some venues that make an effort to promote live music.
Bali nightlife: Wednesday October 25th 2006
By Nick | October 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Right now its Idul Fitri in Bali, meaning half of Java is here celebrating the end of the month of Ramadan. Today many businesses were closed, but nightlife venues are all open. Here’s the rundown of nightlife events for the next couple of weeks, provided by the Beat Magazine.
Slow connection in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | August 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
The internet connectivity here in Seminyak really sucks. I might as well be sitting her peeling potatoes, waiting for my mail to open. Its 10.15pm on a tuesday night, I’m at the place across from Santa Fe on Jl. Dhyana Pura, big screens, nice machines, but the place is about 100f in temperature and the [...]
Friday night May 26th in Bali
By Nick | May 24th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali nightlife is active and the 2 main party places are Kuta and Seminyak. Here are a few things going on on Friday May 26th.
Meeting Terry & Rod in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | April 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali fans Terry & Rod from Melbourne are here in Bali again, and I met with them at home. A couple of very decent blokes, Rod is married and Terry is single. A recent event that brought a new meaning to their friendship was watching Brokeback Mountain together.
New Years in Seminyak
By Nick | December 31st, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Last night I walked down Jl. Dhyana Pura and see some decorations and advertisements up for tonight. This morning I observed a group of guys down at Blue Ocean Beach and he end of Jl. Double Six erecting long bamboo poles with flags.
Rainy Seminyak and soto ayam
By Nick | December 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Just walked down Jl. Dhyana Pura to Kemangi (leaf) warung to get Ika soto ayam (chicken soup). Its dark and raiy outside at 7.49pm. I took my umbrella and passed a few diners in Bush Telegraph, Santa Fe and Gateway of India. I got the soto in a plastic bag and brought it home. The [...]
