Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud (page 2)
Daily life and places in the south Bali beach towns and in Ubud.
Seminyak restaurant suffers fire
Talking to a Seminyak bar owner recently, I learned that while some businesses are sucking wind right now, others are doing well.
Saying goodbye to Josh Grillo in Seminyak Bali
Two years ago I was a single man. Two years ago today I was saying goodbye to Josh Grillo and friend from N. Carolina, who had been on a surfing trip here. My house off of Jl.
Kadek from Dana Yoga Tourist Service in Kuta Bali
One of the handy little travel agents in Kuta is Dana Yoga Tourist Service. They have an office at Okie House on Poppies II and another across from Bamboo Corner on Poppies I.
Chatting with Greg from Florida in Seminyak Bali
Wednesday afternoon I met Greg from Florida in Lanai, on Blue Ocean Beach. Greg found me through BootsnAll.com and wanted to have a chat.
Saying goodbye to Jennifer in Seminyak Bali
Sunday was busy days as far as meeting tourists. At 9pm I was again at JP's Warung on Jl. Dhyana Pura in Seminyak, this time to meet Jennifer from Oregon (she's from Ohio, but lives in Oregon).
Ubud: The perfect relaxation place in Bali
Ubud is known as the arts center of Bali. I have scratched the surface of the place, by staying in guest houses, exploring on my motorbike and going for a swim in the river.
Ubud: Campuhan, Sanggingan, Bangkiang, Sidem & Keliki
Heading west along Jl. Raya Ubud, you will turn north in the direction of Campuhan and other small villages.
Ubud: Nyuhkuning to the south
Nyuhkuning is located at the bottom end of Ubud, on the south side of Monkey Forest. You get to Nyuhkuning from Ubud in 2 ways, 1. go through Monkey Forest, 2. take Jl.
Ubud: Padang Tegal & Peliatan
Downtown Ubud can be divided into smaller areas, as can the area in greater Ubud . At the lower end of Jl Hanuman is Padang Tegal and Peliatan.
Ubud: Why go there?
Visitors to Bali often start out in Kuta, Sanur or Nusa Dua. After a few days they begin to suspect there is more to Bali than beach and bars.
Interview with Jennifer Renniger in Seminyak Bali
American tourist Jennifer Renniger has recently arrived in Bali for a thrilling 8 day trip. Jennifer came Portland Oregon via Singapore and started off her trip by missing her plane.
Massage girls smile for the camera in Legian Bali
The economy may be down at the moment, but that doesn't stop some people smiling. These 2 ladies were touting massage, and were jumping up and down 50 meters before I got there.
Sunday dip in the river: Ubud Bali
Sunday around midday, Ika, Jevon and I set off in the direction of Mambal, SW of Ubud. Mambal is the home of the Aqua bottling plant, as there is a natural spring.
Meeting Anton in Tuban Bali
Saturday night Ika, Jevon and I sped down to Jl. Kartika Plaza. we had 2 things on our minds, food and meeting Anton, from S.Africa, before he left that evening.
Meeting Terry & Rod in Seminyak Bali
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.
Staff at Puri Cendana in Seminyak Bali
Riding down Jl. Dhyana Pura to the each I stopped and chatted to 2 staff at Cin Cin, the street side restaurant at Pura Cendana hotel.
Meeting Ollie & Teri at Fuel in Kuta Bali
Tuesday night I met with Ollie & Teri at Fuel in Kuta Bali. Fuel is a lounge bar, with a dance floor area and a restaurant upstairs.
Meeting Teri & Ollie in Kuta Bali
Monday at 1pm I met 2 new arrivals to Bali, Teri from San Francisco and Ollie from Jakarta. They were both college friends at Arizona State University in Tucson back in 1992.
Meeting Diane in Kuta Bali
Wednesday afternoon I met Diane from Sunnyvale California at La Cabana in Kuta. Diane has retired from Hewlett Packard and has all the time in the world to travel and decide what she wants to do.
Tuban beach on a sunny day
Stepping through Discovery Shopping Mall from Jl. Kartika Plaza, one could be anywhere in the world, London, Singapore, Jakarta.
Party with Ellie and Angie in Legian Bali
Sunday night I got invited to a party hosted by Ellie and Angie, who are back in Bali for a while. Ellie and Angie run Bali Paradise Weddings , for people who dream of getting married in Bali.
Gump in Jl Kartika Plaza Tuban Bali
Gump in Jl Kartika Plaza Tuban Bali Here is the outside of Bubba Gump restaurant Tuban Bali
Drinking session at Billy's Esky Kuta Beach
Saturday afternoon I am meeting up with Laura and Mickey who Bali regulars. We are meeting at Billy's Esky, the beach drinks stand just up from the top of Jl. Pantai Kuta / Jl. Melasti.
Exploring a gang in Legian Bali
Bali has a network of gangs (alleys) which runs behind the main jalans (streets).This afternoon I checked out a gang that ran off of Jl. Padma Utara, connecting with Jl. Arjuna (Double Six).
Looking for Debbie in Kuta Bali
Baliblog gets a decent amount of traffic and I get many emails from people wanting to meet up. Sometimes I am able to and other times I am too busy, forget, lose the contact info etc.
Loading my internet credit at Blueline in Kuta Bali
My home internet is a great thing to have when the power plays ball. The service is pretty good and means I can pull data together much faster than I can at an internet cafe, because I have my own…
Massage at Puspa Ayu Spa in Kerobokan Bali
Bali has a ton of spas and massage places. In an effort to check them out I asked Ika if she would like to go for a massage.She said yes and we went to Puspa Ayu spa in Kerobokan.
Internet problems in Seminyak Bali
Saturday and Sunday I am having internet connection problems here in Seminyak. I don't think its just my system as the internet cafes are crawling along too.
Exploring the area around Campuhan ridge in Ubud Bali
The way the geography in Bali is set is roughly like this; a range of volcanoes runs East-West, which gives rise to rivers running North-South.
Street name doubles in Kuta Bali
Bali has a funny way of naming and numbering streets. The numbering system is basically, 'put any number on your shop'.
Interview with Brian Moore in Kuta Bali-part II
Brian Moore is a lover or travel, people and music. Like me, he doesn't really play any instruments, but he loves world music and various other stuff.
Interview with Brian Moore in Kuta Bali-part I
Brian Moore, a Australian citizen from Birmingham England, called me the other day and this afternoon we met up at Swell on Poppies I.
Sanur: A quieter alternative to Kuta
Sanur is located on the coast 18km NE of Kuta. You can get to Sanur from Kuta quickly via the Bypass. Sanur used to be a small fisihing village and still has elements of that.
Iluh: A local girl in Canggu Bali
Riding out to Canggu the other day I was close to Echo beach. I saw an attractive young lady standing in front of a food and drink stall and realized I knew her.
Interview with Yani at La Cabana in Kuta Bali
Name: Yani Age: 25 From: Kalimantan Occupation: Staff La Cabana in Kuta How long in Bali: 10 months La Cabana restaurant isl ocated at the end of Jl. Benesari and Jl. Pantai Kuta ( the beach).
Party nights in Seminyak Bali
Having just drank a beer in the Bush Telegraph on Jl. Dhyana Pura i Seminyak, I overheard waiter telling tourists he couldn't understand them.
Interview with Ningrum in Seminyak Bali
My sister in-law law Ningrum is 21 years old and works at a chiropractors in Seminyak. She's a cutie and almost every foreign guy who comes to my house for a bbq wants some.
College football final in Kuta Bali
This morning I watched the final of the US college football in Kuta at a place called Double D (more on that later, I have photos but no cable).
Interview with Iluh at Polo on Kuta Beach Bali
Name: Iluh Age: 24 From: Singaraja Occupation: Staff at Polo How long in Bali: Born in Bali Polo has many outlets in the Kuta area. When I say Polo, of course I mean Polo's illegitimate cousin.
Interview with Otonk at Bali Learn To Surf in Kuta
Name: Otonk Age: 27 From: Banyuwangi Java Occupation: Surf instructor How long in Bali: 6 years Otonk from Banyuwangi (it means the water that smells good!) in East Java has been working at Bali…
Interview with Nene at Bali Learn To Surf in Kuta
Name: Nene Age: 24 From: Java Occupation: Staff at Bali Learn To Surf How long in Bali: 4 years Surfing in Bali is one of the greatest things you can do.
Meeting Terry and Michelle in Seminyak Bali
Sunday afternoon I was upstairs on my machine when I heard a loud male outside my bedroom door. Looking for something sharp, I fould nothing, but opened the door anyway to see Terry from Melbourne.