Bali
Health points in Bali
One’s health is something taken for granted until something happens, then it seems like the most important thing. My latest health related news is about teeth, guts and joints. A friend of mine (foreign) has a 2 year old daughter who has developed severe tooth decay in her top teeth. This requires 2 root canals and [...] Read more…
SBY reported to Jakarta police
Its not just the US that has politicians making critical remarks about each other in the press. Here in Indonesia people sling mud and the latest episode involves President SBY. He accused former House Deputy Speaker Zaenal Ma`arif of making remarks about his marriage, something about being married while joining the army back in 1970. [...] Read more…
Pantai Kuta: Latest developments
Pantai Kuta (Kuta Beach) is the most famous place in Bali as far as tourists are concerned. After landing at Ngurah Rai you have a 2 mile taxi ride to the the main part of the beach, making it a great location to wake up to on your first day in Bali. Back in 2003 [...] Read more…
Stadium Cafe in Tuban Bali
Some good ideas never go out of style. One good idea that has been around for a while is Stadium Cafe, on Jl. Kartika Plaza in Tuban. This sports cafe features a couple of huge projector screens, plus a selection of smaller TV screens on which to see sports from around the world. The international [...] Read more…
Dealing with diarrhea in Bali
The last couple of days I’ve had a touch of the Bali Belly (no photos with this article), where you eat something and a short time afterwards you get the urgent feeling the bottom of your pants are going to drop out at any moment. This latest episode brings back travel memories loud and clear. [...] Read more…
Asian Cup final in Jakarta
The final of the Asian Cup soccer tournament took place in Jakarta on Sunday night with Irag emerging victorious over Saudi Arabia. Soccer is hugely popular in Indonesia with a small national league. Locals however are fully up to speed on world soccer, the English Premier League being broadcast live over Bali TV every Saturday [...] Read more…
Seminyak Beach Bali
Dry season means more tourists, less rain and stronger winds. This afternoon my upstairs window was slamming like a pub door, the pembantu always opens it to let in fresh air and forgets to shut it. I use a coat hanger hooked to the outside of the window grill to hold it in place but [...] Read more…
Jevon back in Bali
Jevon and Ika came back to Bali today along with the relatives. Jevon spent his 2nd birthday enjoying all that central Java can offer, meaning a huge birthday party, lots of kids and gifts. They left Java yesterday and arrived at the house around 10 am today. The little bugger has put on weight and gained [...] Read more…
Pelangi Hotel in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak offers a slightly more relaxed scene than Kuta and for people on a budget who are looking for a decent standard hotel, one suggestion is the Pelangi. Located on Jl. Abimanyu and extending down to the beach between Jl. Dhyana Pura and Jl. Double Six, the Pelangi is ideally located for people interested in the [...] Read more…
Dealing with hawkers: They don’t mean to spoil your holiday
Flicking through my reliable Rough Guide to Bali, (the best guide book for this island) I see a small article entitled ‘They don’t mean to spoil your holiday’. The article focuses on the street hawkers (not hookers) in Lombok, but it might as well be about hawkers anywhere. Tourist areas in Bali have a rich [...] Read more…