Today was our last full day in Bali, Indonesia. This morning, we made our way to a lagoon for some water sports, and I was able to parasail all along the lagoon. Although I had parasailed before, this time it was a bit different, as I had to literally run through the sand in order to be lifted up. Once high in the sky, I had to steer myself while suspended in the air. … [Read more...] about Final Full Day in Bali
Today, we started a bit earlier than usual. Our first stop was another temple, but this temple was much more out of the ordinary. The grounds were located atop a cliff that was at least 300 ft. above the sea level, perched on a cliff. There, we were greeted by dozens of monkeys, as well as different statues that related to Hinduism. After the temple, we stopped at the beach … [Read more...] about Monkeys and Waves
For our second full day in Bali, we ventured to a local area that housed weavers that made excellent and beautiful fabrics. These handmade fabrics were then used to make bags, purses, clothes, etc. Unfortunately, I was only able to buy a few items here. After that, we ventured to a volcano, where we had an incredible lunch, overlooking the massive landscape. Some of the land … [Read more...] about Local Craftsmanship and a Volcano
It all seems a bit of a haze. The amount of traveling that I've done this past week is more than I've done in my lifetime. Before venturing to Bali from Ho Chi Minh, we had a brief, one night stay in Singapore. What could be described as an Eastern U.K., Singapore was immaculate with its clean environment and welcoming people. At Singapore, we were able to visit Chinatown, as … [Read more...] about Singapore and Day One at Bali
Today was my last full day in Vietnam. I cannot believe that my time in this beautiful country is coming to a close. Fortunately, we ended today with a bang. Firstly, we started the day at Sabeco, the largest brewery in Vietnam. We were exposed to the brewing process of many different types of lagers and beers, including 333 and Saigon varieties. After the brewery, we made a … [Read more...] about Bittersweet Final Day in Vietnam