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Padang Padang: Rip Curl Cup on July 26th 2007
The Rip Curl Cup will kick off tomorrow, July 26th 2007. Recent swell conditions meant organizers had no choice but to ‘strike while the iron’s hot’. Great surfing promised for those attending besok. Padang Padang is sometimes called the
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Farming seaweed in Bali
Seaweed is one of the products farmed in Bali and Lombok. Two substances are obtained from the seaweed, carrageenan which is used in cosmetics and agar which is a vegetable gel. On the islands across the Badung Strait, that is Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida,
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The evil witch Rangda: Part of Balinese culture
Anyone who has attend a Balinese temple dance will of seen, Rangda the witch-like character appearing in ritual good vs. evil dance with the Barong and other characters. Rangda is represented in Balinese culture and can be seen on batiks, masks, carvings a
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Bali weather: July 26th 2007
We have a largely dry period of weather in Bali right now. The dry season has actually given us some light showers and cooler than normal (maybe its just me that cold!) night time temperatures.
Looking at the 10 day weather forecast for Bali, we see the c
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Bali nightlife update: July 26th 2007
Here is the Bali nightlife update for July 26th 2007-August 10th 2007 provided by the Beat Magazine.
•Friday July 27th
Bahiana
Beach Beats Summer Party
Live percussion by Javaica, while DJs spin summer anthems with a Latin twist. From 10pm
Bount
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Taking the Indonesian relatives to East Bali
My relatives from Central Java are in town and have requested I take them on a road trip. East Bali is one of my favorite parts of the island so that’s where we’re heading.
The 2 main places in my are Amed and Candi Dasa, simply because there
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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 migh
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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 S
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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 tod
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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 g
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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, th
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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
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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 sport
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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
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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 s
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Should internet access be free in Bali hotels?
Travelling without access to the internet is something many people could not imagine. Paying for your internet connection is one thing, but paying extra for it, when staying in a luxury hotel is a bit much for some people. Do you think internet access shou
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Bali tourism rebounding
Bali tourism is rebounding with hotels and restaurants again doing a trade. Anyone who has been in Bali over the last few months will of noticed the difference. We’re not back to the heady days of 1998 where you had to push your way just to get down
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Pantai Seseh Canggu Bali
Canggu is fast developing into the next big expat area and certain beaches are popular hangouts for the western crowd. One such beach is Echo Beach, with a string of beach side warungs and The Beach House restaurant, famous for its night time bbqs and live
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Trip to Lovina in north Bali
My relatives are here from Java so tomorrow I will take them on an overnight trip to Lovina on the north coast. Many Indonesians never use a map, they either know where a place is or they don’t. In the past I have taken Ika to the beach in Nusa Dua a
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Heading back from Lovina to Kuta
Looking at a map of Bali there is a wealth of possibilities for someone returning to Kuta from the north coast. One of the things to keep in mind in Bali, if you are planning a trip, or are the driver, is distances are deceptive and people require food and
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