Today, we headed off to do some water activities. we were a bit surprised at how expensive it was, but several of us still did some. I did Parasailing, a Banana Boat ride and the Flying Fish which lifts you up off the water. We made the best of it and managed to have fun. We also has lunch on the beach. After that and the previous day of getting battered by waves, I was warn … [Read more...] about Watersports -05/26
The first place we went today was Ulwatat temple. It's a temple on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. While the temple is cool, the view is what you come for. We walked around and watch wave after wave of clear blue water crash against the cliffs below. Plus, there are a lot of monkeys scurrying around the temple that are pretty entertaining. After that, we went to … [Read more...] about Ulwatat Temple and Chilling on the Beach – 05/25
The first thing we did was visit a Betik production facility and shop. Betik is a style of weaving done in Bali. We got to see some people working on pieces and then explore the shop full of items for sale. Betik is quite intricate and results in some gorgeous, albeit expensive, pieces. After that, we went to see the rice terraces in Ubad. They were absolutely gorgeous, but … [Read more...] about Rice, Volcanos, and Coffee – 05/24
We started the day off by driving for what seemed like forever toward the middle of the island. Other than driving, the first thing we did was go to a garden that sells a variety of fruit as well as tourist items. Some of the fruit was odd, while others were absolutely delicious. I stood at one stall sampling a variety for quite a while. I loved every bite (save the … [Read more...] about Fruit and Temples – 05/23
Today, a group of us went to Sentosa Park. The park is really nice. But it was really hit, so it was kind of hard to enjoy it fully. The park has a ton of rides as well as many modern amenities. While we were there, we ride the Luge which was pretty fun but a bit short. Plus, several of us were a bit mad all of the slow Asian drivers that we had to slow down for. After … [Read more...] about Sentosa Park and Gardens by the Bay – 05/22