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Pulau Bali

Sunday, September 4, 2011 || 2:13 PM

Went on a 4 days 3 night trip in Bali Island. It took about 3 hours before we touched down at the airport of Bali.

We reached there in the evening so the destination after that was only dinner and back to hotel. We were brought to enjoy a seafood dinner beside the beach and the first thing i realized was the different taste of water in Bali. After a quick meal, we walked along the beach in the dark. In Bali, it gets dark earlier than in Malaysia, which is around 6.30 and at 7pm it's totally dark out there. The hotel is kinda beautiful and there's many pools around. I slept with two of my cousin sisters while both my brothers slept with cousin brother. Perfectly arranged.

Second day in Bali, our tour guide brought us to see the process of making batik and also watched a traditional dance by the local people. We got bored after a few minutes of watching because we could not understand the storyline. There is nothing to be blamed of because they have different culture from us. So we left probably half an hour after that.

Had an Indonesian buffet lunch with an active volcano in sight. A wonderful view of the volcano. Next stop, we visited a hindu temple. All of us who was wearing shorts are compulsory to wear a sarung covering the legs. The local people were having some sorts of ceremony, they went into a place where their bodies were half soaked in the water.

Later, the adults went for spa and massage while the remaining of us went to Mcdonalds. We were supposed to wait for the adults for two hours but we finished our chicken in less than half an hour. So the bus driver sent us back to the spa and we sat there having nothing to do. There is this little boy from another family who is so funny and naughty at the same time. He did entertain us with his singing and dancing. We had a great time joking and laughing our butts off. After that was dinner and back to hotel early as usual. Out of boredom, we decided to walk over to the mini market, Circle K to get ourselves something to eat for the rest of the time before midnight. The security guards on duty were so nice that they helped this 6 kids crossed the road and fetched us back from the opposite. Thumbs up for them!

On the third day morning, we headed to the beach. Kids' favourite place! We went on boat riding and came to a village which rear turtles. First time touching turtle and had a close glance at the water creature. The wind was extremely strong till it messed up our hair and seawater splashing onto our face. My face and hair were wet and salty. We went back on shore, cleaned up, washed away the sands from all parts of our body before lunch.

Another visit to the biggest temple in Bali. Shopped along the streets and bought some souvenirs. That night, all of us swam in the pool, having lots of fun in the water, even though it was freezing cold. And we get some ice-cream from Circle K. Finished packing our luggage, we spent time watching tv, munching on tip-bits and crap for the rest of the night.

Early in the next morning, my family checked out first because our flight were different. My relative's flight to Singapore was 10pm so they get to tour in Bali for another half day.

This trip is somehow a very relaxing trip ever because we didn't have to rush from one place to another as there were not many places to visit each day. Some bus rides also took us about 1 hour so we get to nap in the bus. Overall, it was good, experienced new culture, acknowledged that they are still not as advance as Malaysia, i don't think i would want to return to this island again. I'm looking forward to another trip with my relatives. But before that, I'll be going to Johor next Friday! Yuhoooooo n_________n