Instructions on the escalator in Pudong's Airport. What's the point.
Anny relaxing on the plane to Singapore.
About to land in Singapore. So green!
In the Singapore Airport.
So many things to do in the airport.
Lunch.
Why not have some Italian food while in Singapore?
Arrival in Bali.
Happy, but tired from all the flying.
Paintings in the hotel.
Welcome drinks.
Our room in the Club Bali Mirage, located in the Tanjung Benoa area of Nusa Dua
Hotel at night.
Hallway.
The street right outside the hotel. There were a bunch of restaurants, shops, grocery stores, spas, and more hotels.
Pressure points on the feet.
Check out the writing on the wall.
Had to get a massage after the long, hard day.
Anny got a pedicure.
Withdrew 1.5 million Rupiah! Felt like we were rich. However, it's only about US$167.
Fruit basket in the hotel room.
Bintang Beer, their best local brew. Not too shabby.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Shot of the street outside the hotel.
Club Bali Mirage. Stayed there for the first 2 nights.
Walkway to the pool area and beach.
Pool at the hotel.
The beach. No white, powdery sand, but we didn't complain.
Water sports. You have a parachute and a speedboat sends you flying up.
Oh yeah!
Needed a beer after all the lying around.
Exchange rates.
Lunch time!
Tried another local beer - Bali Hai. Nothing special.
Anny got some curry.
I had to get the steak.
Back at the beach. Low tide.
Getting my panda tattoo. Only a temporary one.
The water levels gets really low. You can walk about 100 meters in.
Anny getting her tattoo.
You see these everywhere. Kind of a daily good luck offering.
Around sunset.
Breakfast the next morning.
Went out after breakfast for some more sun. It happened to rain briefly every damn morning right after breakfast.
Transfer to our villa in another part of Bali - Seminyak.
Our Villa!
Our own pool. Not huge, but hell, how could we complain?
Our dining room area.
Kitchen area.
Living room area.
Nice bed! Gotta got one of those for my apartment.
Another shot of the bedroom.
Hallway/Closet area leading to the bathroom.
Bedroom.
Swimming.
Taking a cigarette break.
Bathroom. Felt like you were on display.
Bathtub.
Bathroom. It was bigger than my living room. Well, not really.
Flowers around the villa.
Papaya trees.
Lounge chairs by the pool.
Outside the villa.
Street shot outside the villas. Seminyak - A little north of Kuta. Quieter and more trendy. That's what they say.
Sights while walking to the beach.
Ah yes. The current was too strong so it was closed for swimming.
Back to the villa for afternoon tea.
A spa/massage was included during our stay. It was done in our room. First time for me. Oils, milk, some mud stuff, and then a bath with flowers.
Nice bath after the massage.
One dinner was included as well. The two butlers cooked for us.
Mushroom soup and egg rolls for appetizers.
Tuna steak and fries for the main course. Damn it was good.
This is what I paid for.
Big bottle of Guinness.
Anny's butterfly tattoo.
Breakfast served in the morning.
Took a tour the 4th day. First stop was to see a traditional Balinese dance.
Cool outfits.
Next stop - sweatshop. Actually, it was a silver and gold factory.
Hard at work.
Finished products for sale. They weren't cheap.
Next stop - Place to see Balinese paintings.
Then went to see a Hindu temple. Most of the people on the island are Hindu.
Had to wear a sarong while in the temple.
Anny with our guide/driver - Putu. Nice dude.
Guy at the temple.
Next stop - Wood carving place.
Random shot while driving.
Terraced fields.
This is what we came to see. A view of Mount Batur from the town of Kintamani. It's an active volcano that last erupted in the 90s.
Lunch while staring out at the volcano. Amazing sight.
Lake Batur, which was right next to the volcano, and is the largest lake on Bali.
Anny and I with our guide.
Cocoa.
Roasting coffee.
Different kinds of tea and coffee.
Free taste test.
Inside a cocoa shell.
Fields on the way back.
Last stop was a reserve to see monkey. About 300 live there.
Bought some bananas to give them.
Temple in the nature reserve.
Huge banyan trees.
Sculpture of a monkey spanking himself.
The beach at Kuta.
Plenty of tourist shopping vendors in Kuta, which is the most touristy part of Bali.
Had dinner at a western food restaurant.
Back at the villa for a dip before bed.
Breakfast in the morning. Last one in paradise.
Around Singapore.
Sunset from the plane.
