Sunday morning here in Bali and we are getting ready for a little bike ride. My rear brake is worn down to the metal, so its getting serviced right now. Sunday’s are great days for cruising as traffic is lighter than the rest of the week.
Bali weather today is sunny, with a few white clouds. Last night we had a good downpour and large puddles could be seen at Bintang supermarket. A couple of doors down from me live a foreign couple, him from Australia, her from Uruguay. They have recently had their first child, a lovely daughter with gorgeous blue eyes. Their situation is the both love Bali and surfing, this time here for 2 months. Another foreign couple who live round the corner are from Japan, living here now. Their daughter, Lovina, is the same age as Jevon, as comes over to play with his toys. Interesting to see all the different people and their situations.
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Sunny weather is with us here in Seminyak. Ika and I took Jevon down the play beach playgorund at the end of Jl. Double Six. They have swings, climbing net, climbing frame, see-saw and tyres on ropes. Jevon liked meeting the other young kids. During our 30 minutes there we saw 2 other ‘bule’ families and several Balinese families.
Jevon likes to reach out and touch the other kids, which often gets him a strange look from the kid he is grabbing. Will be nice when he can run around and play with other kids.
Breakfast today for me was at Prana Spa. They have an outside garden and I sat under a shade. Prana is not cheap by any means but once in a while I like to step out of my comfort zone. I ordered eggs benedict for 35,000rp and a fruit plate for 25,000rp. Also a pot of LaZumba coffee, which was great.
Wild hair cuts and facials are the go at New Planet, the hair stylists across from Cafe Moka. I stopped in to get my thatch sheered and enjoyed the head massages they give for free. It always makes me laugh, one lady will wash my hair, I will go and sit in the chair, and while waiting for the hairdresser, a random person will come up and without introduction start massaging my head. This last a few minutes, then they stroll off. I’ve always had thick hair so a good going over with the electric clippers gives me the feeling of freedom a sheep in New Zealand must get each spring. Cost 65,000rp. You can find way cheaper places in Kuta on Poppies I, II and Benesari if cost is a big issue fo you.
Right now the sun is blazing, though a shower later is on the cards. Here is the 10 day weather forecast in Bali.
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The sun is shining here in Seminyak and its feels like paradise. Jevon had a touch of fever but I think he is okay. I was watching him sleeping and like Ika he can sleep with his big eyes partly open. Deep in sleep, his eyes were moving in every direction and his facial expressions were in constant change.
Down at Cafe Seminyak I sipped a kopi Bali and talked with Ketut, the girl who's sister is in hospital, for bomb wounds. She told me her sister was unable to sit up and had her second operation recently to fix her arm. Ketut said her sister is 28 and has 2 small kids. She is stressing because she doesn't have money for formula. 'Many pusing.' (many headache / stress) said Ketut. The Jakarta Post featured a photo of her sister and Ketut told me Sanglah hospital has many foreign doctors. Her sister was being attended by 2 medical staff from the Singapore military.
The Seminyak scene is still active with people lazily sipping their coffee and reading the newspaper. Dhyana Pura was fairly busy I would say. At midnight on Saturday Bahiana was doing okay, Santa Fe was pumping as was Q Bar. Kudos was rather slow as was Tu Bar. Spy Bar closed over month ago. I sat in Sin City with some Brits watching England / Austria (1-0, Beckham sent off).
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Sunday morning in Seminyak it's lovely and sunny. Jl. Seminyak is always quieter on Sundays, which makes the 5-minute stroll to Bintang supermarket pleasant. Ika's Auntie Daisy came over this morning to make Cap Cay (chap chay), which is a Chinese type dish of steamed vegetables and bits of chicken in a peppery sauce. Served with steamed rice. After Jevon's bath I took him outside to sit underneath the roof of the service house. He was wriggling all over but stopped to check out the sky and the trees. Most Indonesians will not take babies out of the house for 3 months because of the sun and the wind. While holding him I felt a 'squaaackk!!!' 'Here we go again' I thought, in one end and out the other. Its all part of having a baby, you can't blame them, all they know how to do is cry, eat, poop and sleep.
We have been super lucky with people giving us clothes including Ika's mother. Ika washed the dirty clothes in a bowl in the garden. It's a non-stop process, as Jevon needs to be changed every hour or 2. Today Ika was wearing a salendang, which is a type of sarong Indonesian ladies wear around their necks. This would be the most basic way of carrying a baby, the Javanese style had a baby pocket in the middle, and the modern style is complete with hood and tightening strap.
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Nice to hear ur happy here…. there actually as i’m in Jakarta. I can see you love Bali, and ur married to a local girl also which is more the reason to stay. these BBQ’s how do i get an invite?? haha. I come 2 Bali regularly as my wife is balinese (im a Kiwi) she tends not to want to live there as has a business and unfortunately not the kind of work you find on a resort island.
many of my closest friends are in bali and we meet at the cricket club (sanur) when i’m in town. good cold stubbies and cheap food, thats the place where ur most likely to meet expats who have been here 4ever. so where to go for good food as thats my only real peeve about bali, the quality of the food has gone down considerably, do u agree? not seafood as thats always been the delight of the island. anyway cheers and all the best for the future, keep in touch & dont 4get… details of ur next BBQ
edwin