Destination: Indonesia

Diving Tulamben: Life Takes Over

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [2781]

Everyone comes to Tulamben on Bali's north coast to dive the wreck of the U.S.A.T Liberty, a US Navy cargo ship that was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in January 1942.   Apparently there were no casualties, but the ship was a wreck so it was towed ... Read more >

Tags: bali, diving, tulamben, wrecks

In Motion Again

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [1676]

On Monday, Kiki and I parted ways.   I wanted to spend my last few days in Bali by the sea, and she preferred to stay in Ubud.   It felt good to get on a bus again and to be back in motion again, glimpsing gorgeous bits of green countryside along ... Read more >

Tags: amed, bali, on the road, snorkelling

Toilet Talk

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [10891] | Comments [1]

No trip journal is complete without a discussion of the diversity of cultural traditions around that all-important human institution: the bathroom.   I have received no formal training in the analysis of bathroom rituals and traditions, and what I ... Read more >

Tags: bali, culture, minor mishaps, toilets

Saraswati's Day & Hotel Anniversary Celebration

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [11760] | Comments [2]

In Bali yesterday, November 10 th , [the posting was a little delayed] was the day to honor Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, Learning, and Creativity. She’s this lovely slim woman, floating above a lotus flower (symbolizing the openness required ... Read more >

Tags: bali, ceremony, rituals, saraswati, ubud

Altered Perceptions – a different Indonesia

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By anna | Views [1862] | Comments [1]

Did I say environmentally disastrous? Did I say dirty water? Are we still talking about the same Indonesia? We left Bali Marina after a last breakfast at the yacht club on a sunny Monday morning. We had formed a flotilla of sorts with six boats ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

12. November 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [789] | Comments [2]

Der italienische Botschafter hat zum Abendessen geladen. Sergio kontrolliert, bei welchem Helligkeitsgrad man die Flecken auf seiner Hose erkennen kann, und dann öffnet sich tatsächlich ein Atrium auf einen ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Bali

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By danielle_g | Views [752]

I arrived at night in the torrential rain - oh dear. Then my room had cockroaches, big oh dear. I had to keep going out to get receptionist man to kill them with his broom. And there was no sink, not a problem, just a little odd. Nerves over the cockroaches ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Yogya

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Yoga and Other Pursuits

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [1935]

Every time I sit down in an internet café, I get a little tense. So many emails to read, thoughtful replies I wish to craft, research, logistics, and plans to figure out for my Thailand trip, finances to track, photos to download, select, and ... Read more >

Tags: bali, balispirit, meditation, ubud, yoga

6. November 2007

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [467] | Comments [1]

Heute nur rattenstolz rumprollen. http://www.thejakartapost.com/Archives/ArchivesDet2.asp?FileID=20071106.R01 http://www.thejakartapost.com/Archives/ArchivesDet2.asp?FileID=20071105.R01

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Bali images

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By justine | Photo Gallery

Afternoon with the Balinese Traditional Healer

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By justine | Views [24819] | Comments [18]

I had read about Wayan, the Balinese healer in Eat, Pray, Love , and stumbled across her shop here in Ubud during my ramblings around the town. I was curious...but also felt a little silly about my curiosity, like I was being a groupie. Outside ... Read more >

Tags: a scam?, bali, eat, love, pray, traditional healer, ubud

Gallery: My best shots from Indonesia

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By robbiesue | Photo Gallery

28. Oktober 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [585]

Dass ich doch Heimweh habe, merke ich daran, dass ich bei jeder ins Bild geratenden römischen Straßenansicht in Tränen ausbreche, unabhängig davon, ob ich sie erkenne oder nicht. Gleichzeitig bietet sich die Gelegenheit für einen Kulturschock, allerdings ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Bali Hai

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [2651]

Bali is a hedonistic, sun blessed paradise of extremes, or at least that is what Bali has been for me. We arrived into Benoa harbour on the southeast side of Bali early on Wednesday morning. The marina is dirty, very small and overcrowded and looks ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine