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Going Off the Beaten Track in Bali

WE were half-way through our second day in Bali and we had covered Monkey Forest, Ubud Market and a visit to the famous Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka without actually tasting the Babi Guling.  So, after a very fulfilling lunch … Continue reading

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Monkey Forest & Ubud Market, Bali

The ability of riding a bike is very much of great advantage when you are in Bali. I put my past life as a biker into full use again when I went there. The moment I started the engine, it … Continue reading

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Jati Homestay and Gallery in Ubud, Bali

One of the reasons why I picked Jati Home Stay & Gallery among quite a number of hostels in Ubud area alone was probably its closeness to a paddy field. I like the idea of waking up and walking straight … Continue reading

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My Eat Pray Love Adventure: Hello Bali!

First and foremost, I’m listing down my rough itinerary just so that you wouldn’t get lost in the maze of words and pictures on my entries about my recent trip to Bali. It had gone something like this: My Itinerary … Continue reading

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Corrupt Immigration Officers At Bali Airport

It took quite so long for me to get interested enough to even consider a trip to Bali. Bali to me was too ‘over-exposed’ that I could name at least a dozen of my friends on my FB list who … Continue reading

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