Ive enjoyed seeing all the different cultural places on this trip but this morning we indulged a little bit into some beach side water sports activities. In a way though, it was still an interesting cultural experience, seeing all the different venders on the beach and bartering with them all to get a good deal. After all the negotiation though we managed to have a great ride … [Read more...] about Parasailing and scooters!!
Our first stop today, after an hours drive or so, was Monkey-Cliff-Temple (properly known as Uluwatu) Again I was asking myself what it must have been like to be in that exact same place 500 years ago when it was built. I had to marvel at the intricate designs of the temples and holy grounds. However, I think I have figured that nothing that man may create is going to rival … [Read more...] about Temples, Cliffs, Beaches… Oh and monkeys too
So as a student back in England, my art professor tried to teach us as many art techniques from around the world. One of said techniques was batik. How crazy is it to think that three years after my last art work, I find mys of at the home of batik today. I know the my art professor would have been fascinated, just as I was, to watch the batik craftsmen and women make the most … [Read more...] about Batik and volcanos
Our first day in Bali and we were thrown straight into the heart of the island. After a couple of hours of driving we found ourselves at a traditional Indonesian buffet lunch by the lake. The lake in question was Beratan Lake and the temple their, that we visited after lunch, was founded in the 17th century! It was amazing to witness a place with such history, and got me … [Read more...] about Holy potato chips!
Insane. Probably the only word I can use to describe this place. Just when you've seen the most unique and incredible thing ever, you turn the corner and see another epic piece of architecture. Whether it is the Marina Sands resort which is a mind blowing complex looking over the bay and the city of Singapore, or the gardens by the bay that include hundreds of species of plants … [Read more...] about Singapore