Articles tagged ‘Seminyak Nightlife’
Spotting a benchong in Bali
By Nick | July 31st, 2006 |
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Bali has a Hindu culuture that is socially accepting of many things, including different forms of sexuality. In my neighborhood, Seminyak, there is a higher than average population of ‘benchongs’ (transvestites), who tend to appear the later the evening gets. I don’t pretend to know or understand what benchongs do, or what their ultimate goal [...]
Sugarcane Blues: Seminyak, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I adore going to exhibitions and especially those of the photographic medium. There is an excellent one at Rio Helmi Photo Gallery in Seminyak on until the July 17th.
Inaugural Jetski Championships: Seminyak, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Jet skis are one machine that I have never tried out and I really should. They are extremely popular with young tourists and can be hired at most upmarket hotels.
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.
Music at Jaya Pub Seminyak Bali
By Nick | May 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Jaya Pub lived up to its reputation last night, and I got to rendezvous with my friend Richard from Batukaru. Walking into Jaya Pub at 10pm, the rectangular bar that is situated in front of the stage, was half full of people. As soon as I entered, 2 different staff and a member of the [...]
Jaya Pub: Jl. Seminyak Bali
By Nick | May 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
About to head out to the Jaya Pub, close to the junction of Jl. Seminyak and Jl. Double Six, I checked out what other websites said about the place.
Guitar player: JP’s Warung in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | May 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Sitting in an empty JP’s Warung last night, I was joined at my table by a guy from Sumba. Alfonsus, was part of a duo playing that night and we chatted about the music scene in Bali. I told him for me, watching live music is a magical experience, especially when a musician or group [...]
Meeting Laura and the crew at Blue Ocean in Legian Bali
By Nick | March 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Friday night Laura emailed me and invited me to join her and Mickey for dinner at Blue Ocean in Legian. The time she suggested was 7.30pm so I jumped in the shower and headed down there.
Spaghetti Jazz: Italian food in Seminyak
By Nick | March 7th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Spaghetti Jazz is an Italian restaurant located across the street from Bintang supermarket in Seminyak. The owner rides a BMW motorbike which is sometimes outside and the staff are friendly. Spaghetti Jazz is never that busy but is a great people watching place. Right next door is the best money changer in Bali, so while [...]
Benchongs: Part of the nightlife in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | January 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Many bars and nightclubs have PR staff outside to invite and entice customers in. It works for sure and there’s nothing that catches the eye like a nice set of legs. While sipping a beer in Galaxy I saw a tall, slender lady in the PR spot. Rather tall for an Indonesia, her slim figure [...]
