Tuesday, October 31, 2006
29th October Round the pool
29th October
Quietish day today mostly lazing round the pool and taking the rays. Learnt a bit about the local culture and places to visit whilst talking to the other residents, many of whom have been visiting Bali for 20 or more years. Some of the staff speak quite good English and have taught me more about their religions and culture. Local guy came round the pool offering free 5 minute intro into massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and something else I can’t remember but will tell you about later. He was pretty good because he said I had bad muscle and tendon knots and tenseness in my bowling arm shoulder, which I do! So , anyway, I booked a full two and a half hour total treatment, it must be the new age man in me. (Plus he said it would make me feel and look younger!) He said it would cost RP350,000, now by my reckoning and I’m getting better at it, that is US$35 or £22 approx.
Took a brief walk up the road from the resort. Hell, it’s motorcycle alley here. Weaving about all over the road, talking to their friends 2 or 3 abreast on the road, no helmets, 2, 3 and even 4 to a motorbike. I especially liked the one riding his bike one handed with his cockerel under the other arm!
At dinner tonight in the resort we were treated to a traditional Balinese dance and music performance. Against my expectations turned out to be pretty good, very colourful and, help! Participatory. Best bit was a story to dance and music not dissimilar to a cross between Beauty and the Beast and the ending of Snow White where the Prince awakens her from her sleep by a kiss. Except she was shaken awake violently by a monster like a cross between a cat and a dragon.
Met 2 retired Canadian Mounties on an Eastern tour with their lawyer friend from San Francisco. They were all into the Eastern culture and its design and colours for fashion projects they had back in Canada and US. Fascinating people to talk to especially the story about the two of them being in the first all female Canadian Mountie Class.
Ok yes, I got a one to one tour from Wayan with a driver and English speaking guide for Monday, half a day Tuesday and half a day Thursday. He’s given me an itinerary based on some of the places I wanted to see interlaced with some ideas of his own for a more complete insight into Bali culture, customs and heritage.
So lead on Passepartout, let’s see what’s out there.
Quietish day today mostly lazing round the pool and taking the rays. Learnt a bit about the local culture and places to visit whilst talking to the other residents, many of whom have been visiting Bali for 20 or more years. Some of the staff speak quite good English and have taught me more about their religions and culture. Local guy came round the pool offering free 5 minute intro into massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and something else I can’t remember but will tell you about later. He was pretty good because he said I had bad muscle and tendon knots and tenseness in my bowling arm shoulder, which I do! So , anyway, I booked a full two and a half hour total treatment, it must be the new age man in me. (Plus he said it would make me feel and look younger!) He said it would cost RP350,000, now by my reckoning and I’m getting better at it, that is US$35 or £22 approx.
Took a brief walk up the road from the resort. Hell, it’s motorcycle alley here. Weaving about all over the road, talking to their friends 2 or 3 abreast on the road, no helmets, 2, 3 and even 4 to a motorbike. I especially liked the one riding his bike one handed with his cockerel under the other arm!
At dinner tonight in the resort we were treated to a traditional Balinese dance and music performance. Against my expectations turned out to be pretty good, very colourful and, help! Participatory. Best bit was a story to dance and music not dissimilar to a cross between Beauty and the Beast and the ending of Snow White where the Prince awakens her from her sleep by a kiss. Except she was shaken awake violently by a monster like a cross between a cat and a dragon.
Met 2 retired Canadian Mounties on an Eastern tour with their lawyer friend from San Francisco. They were all into the Eastern culture and its design and colours for fashion projects they had back in Canada and US. Fascinating people to talk to especially the story about the two of them being in the first all female Canadian Mountie Class.
Ok yes, I got a one to one tour from Wayan with a driver and English speaking guide for Monday, half a day Tuesday and half a day Thursday. He’s given me an itinerary based on some of the places I wanted to see interlaced with some ideas of his own for a more complete insight into Bali culture, customs and heritage.
So lead on Passepartout, let’s see what’s out there.
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