Bali and the Gili Islands, Indonesia
A mere 7 hour flight took us to the tropical paradise of fresh food, reggae music, cheap everything and beautiful people on the inside and out. I could get used to being there. For a week’s worth of events I think it’s just easier to list the memorable things…all firsts.
The first time I ever:
*went on a purely tropical vacation
*went south of the equator
*was anywhere near the equator
*was in a country where they drive on the right side of the road
*set foot in the Indian Ocean
*got motion sickness and threw up on a boat ~since I’ve never been motion sick before, I thought it would be fine to read a little bit on our 2 hour fast boat ferry to the Gilis. I was sorely mistaken.
*was on an island that has no motorized vehicles
*was picked up by a horse drawn buggy to go to a hotel
* shared a room with 8 girls and was forced to sleep outside (ended up sleeping outside the rest of the nights there because I like it so much)
*stayed in a place with regular rolling black outs
*went snorkeling in the ocean
*saw a bright blue star fish
*danced in a reggae concert mosh pit
*witnesses the skillful and artful use of a pianica (piano harmonica)
*held a monkey
*had a monkey pee on me
*was attacked by a monkey
*held an iguana
*rode an elephant
*played in surfing waves
*made friends with our “tour guide” ~Dade was the best! We were so lucky to have randomly met him on our first night while wondering the streets looking for a place to stay. We would have been lost without him for sure.
Most important lesson: taught to us by Sara
Always make sure you have more then 6 months left on your passport when traveling. In some places, like Korea, it may only mean a slight delay and minor paper at check in, but in other places, like Indonesia, a “fee” of a couple hundred dollars may also be required.
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