Well, our 6 weeks in Indonesia have come to an end and we are home. We spent the last week back in Ubud, which like for many others, had become our home away from home in Bali. We were able to reconnect with our Irish/German friend Julia, relax, swim in the pool and generally soak up some final Bali time. Not to mention getting our shopping done. Telling everyone I would buy them gifts for Christmas seemed such a good idea in December. But not as much so when I had to cram all the shopping into 1 day. Oh well, my bargaining skills are now razor sharp.
We really enjoyed experiencing a few of the many sides of Indonesia including the hectic Muslim island of Java, the touristy Hindu Bali, the remote and not touristy more rural Lombok and finally the laidback islands of the Gilis.
Trip Highlights:
- New friends including Ross and Jake (Canadian/American english teachers in Japan), Joyce and Iain w/ Xavier and Tess (Australian family), Leah and Luke (Australians), Ale and Javi (Chilean/Kiwi/Aussie single mom and daughter), Julia (Irish/German on a RTW trip), and Alex (American footballer).
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| Julia with Jasmine |
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| Javi and Ale |
- Seeing old friends who live oh so far away: Ali from Beijing
- Food: We especially like the Mie Gorung (fried noodles) Mie Kuah (noodle soup), banana pancakes, and all the glorious fish we got in Lombok.
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| Typical fish dinner, note best eaten with a large Bintang beer |
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Banana pancake, really more of a crepe, with honey on the side.
Front of a typical Warung (small restaurant) |
- Natural wonders of Indonesia including active volcanoes: Mount Bromo and Mount Batur
- Finally the temples and other cultural stuff added to our understanding of Indonesian culture
So with sadness at leaving mixed with the joy of heading home we said goodbye to Indonesia:
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| Sunset over Bali |
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