Ubud
I’m in a tiny cyber cafe in Ubud. The son of a bitch connection already wiped out my first attempt to post so here goes again.
Ubud is the arts center for Bali and my friends Jeffrey & Barbara told me there’s all kinds of classes for cooking, painting etc along with massage and good food.
Sean & I got a losman ( guest house ) for 40,000rp. We could of got it for less but didn’t want to spend any effort haggling. The room is quite nice with 2 large single beds made of bamboo. We get a flask of hot tea and a small breakfast too…just like at Boots HQ in Eugene except I don’t have to make it.
The monkeys were little buggers and tried to grab Sean’s water but the bug guy was too fast for him.
Tonight we’re going to call Nyoman a friend of J & B and hope he’ll give us the low down on Ubud.
There’s a ton of tasty stuff on display here, textiles, carving, mats etc. I can see how toursit just want to buy it all but know I can get it much cheaper, all I’ve gopt to do is ask around.
We’re leaving on Sunday at 6pm but if I had time I’d love to do some kind of arts class.
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Ubud
Ubud is generally considered to be the cultural center of Bali. Located 13 miles north of Denpasar in the highlands, Ubud is a pleasant change from the madhouse of Kuta and the heat of the coast. Ubud takes its name from the Balinese word for medicine, after locals realised they could find all kinds of medicinal plants in the forest.
Ubud receives its share of tourists but still has a tranquil feel. In the center of town is the food market where you can eat outside from the many vendors. Once every three days villagers from the area come to sell their produce. Prices of losmen (guest houses) are more reasonable than down in Kuta.
If you want to learn batik painting, get a massage or sample wonderful vegetarian food, it’s all here.
I remember renting a bicycle and riding into a neighboring village. People stopped and stared which was a good sign for an island that receives so many tourists.
Getting to Ubud you will drive through narrow, tree lined, winding roads and notice the change in air pressure. Definitely bring a sweater as it gets chilly when the sun goes down.
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