Shopping (page 2)
Markets, malls, handicrafts, silver and furniture.
World Cup 2006 shirts in Kuta Bali
If World Cup 2006 is of any interest to you (Australia is playing Brasil) then you might be interested in shopping for some 'affordably priced soccer shirts' (not saying there pirated, not saying…
Xtreme Toys: Legian Bali
One of the eye catching shops on Jl. Legian in Legian is Xtreme Toys. If you pass by you will notice the strange looking skateboards and weird bicycles they have outside.
Sol Legian : Sunglasses in Legian Bali
Sunglasses are a no brainer for most tourists visiting Bali. For my first 3 years in Bali I did not wear sun glasses, as I used to wear regular glasses.
Bargaining in Bali
Haggling or bargaining is a way of life in Indonesia and the crafts people of Bali have taken to this just as they have taken to arts and crafts.
Software piracy in Indonesia
As any visitor to Bali can tell you, computer software is sold here like hot dogs are sold in New York.
Ride to Batubulan Bali
Friday was a steaming hot day in Seminyak. The sun was a blow-torch and I was feeling the need to get away from my computer, there's only so much Jakarta Post I can take.
Convenience store staff in Kuta Bali
Internet Outpost is a well known location on Poppies II in Kuta. Right next to it is a convenience store / pharmacy.
Batik shirts in Kuta Bali
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.
Raja's still closed in Kuta Bali
Riding through Kuta Square today I noticed it was business as usual in regard to all the shops doing business. The number of shoppers wasn't great though.
Discovery Shopping Mall parking
Jl. Kartika Plaza is quite a busy 2-lane street. Its tourist alley, or more accurately, 'just arrived tourist alley'. The big draw on the street is Discovery Mall during the day.
Discovery Mall: Tuban Bali
Discovery Mall on Jl. Kartika Plaza in Tuban is the huge white building you can see for miles. You can be in Seminyak and see it across the water, just left of the airport.
Paul Ropp: Seminyak Bali
Seminyak has a seemingly endless array of clothes shops. They all cater to an international audience looking for trendy, sexy, cool clothing to wear in Bali and also to take home and wear.
Dalle Art Shop: Shells in everything
Just up from Bintang supermarket on Jl. Dhyana Pura in Seminyak is a shop called Dalle Art Shop. In the window they have multi-colored wind chimes, and I stopped in to see what else was going on.
Pasar Seni: Jl. Melasti in Legian Bali
Riding by the pasar seni (art market) on Jl. Melasti in Legian, I stopped to snap a photo.
Ika's new knife in Seminyak Bali
Ika comes from a simple background and preparing her own food is ingrained. I can relate to that and enjoy cooking to.
Borneo Shop: Mats & Bags on Jl. Padma Utara
Legian is loaded with bars, restaurant and shops and yesterday I checked out what was going on on Jl. Padma Utara (north).
Sama Sama: Garment manufacturer in Legian Bali
The name means 'you're welcome'. Sama sama is located close to Azizah on the right side of Jl. Legian heading towards Kuta, just below Jl. Double Six. I spoke with the owner, Wayan.
Azizah Shop: Legian Bali
Down from Jl. Double Six on Jl. Legian is are a few clothes shops all cranking out their own style. One of the ones I visited was Azizah Shop.
Fruit shop on Jl. Legian in Legian
Those people who love fresh fruits have a handy place on Jl. Legian. Close to the junction of Jl. Double Six is a small locally owned fruit and veg shop.
Upstairs in Bintang supermarket in Seminyak Bali
Living in Seminyak I am lucky to have Bintang supermarket so close. I am some what used to Home Depot and Jerry's (2 US stores) that sell good stuff and bend over backwards to keep customers.
Bintang supermarket in Seminyak bali
Bintang supermarket is where Seminyak expats get most of the bare essentials, toilet paper, milk, shampoo etc.
Haircut in Salon Made: Kuta Bali
Friday afternoon I decided to trim the bush, the one on my head that is. Us Irish have hair like a thatch and I was feeling like getting rid of some of the heat retention.
Liana: Silk clothing on Jl. Kunti in Seminyak
Walking along Jl. Kunti, one place that caught my eye was Liana. This shop specializes in silk clothing, and is located on Jl. Kunti located about 50 meters in from Jl. Seminyak, on the left side.
Prasada: Clothes shop on Jl. Kunti in Seminyak
Prasada is a clothes shop on Jl. Kunti located about 50 meters in from Jl. Seminyak on the left side. Open from 9.30am-9pm, it stocks light textured womens clothes.
New table lamp in Seminyak Bali
Working in my bedroom I am fairly comfortable. There is a ceiling fan, AC and a couple of lights. One thing that happens in the evening is that the power fluctuates, meaning the lights go dimmer.
Alami's Furniture & Art Shop: Jl. Kunti Seminyak
Alami's Furniture & Art Shop isn't one of the fancier places on Jl. Kunti, in Seminyak. Its open to the street, the furniture is sitting there without decoration and the staff seems half interested.
Oxygen: An Asian inspired interior shop on Jl. Kunti
Oxygen is a trendy looking shop on Jl. Kunti that stocks a selection of interior decorations.
Interview with Ayu from Tracy in Seminyak Bali
Tracy is a small shop on Jl. Kunti in Seminyak that sells a selection of woman's clothes.
Mystic Art Gallery: Jl. Kunti Seminyak
Mystic art gallery is a 2-storey place on Jl. Kunti in Seminyak. I'm no artist, but it seems to focus on abstract and ethnic art . Located just 30 meters in from Jl.
The Bali Pearl: Take care of all your pearl needs in Kuta Bali
Bali Pearl is a company growing and selling pearls and making peral jewelry. Located in the Bali Barat Nasional Park in west Bali, the company grows pearls and is developing a Educational Tourism…
Discovery Shopping Mall in Tuban Bali
Discovery Mall opened last year and construction on it is still going on. The blue canopy and tile work still being done.