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Superbowl in Kuta Bali
Arriving early at Double D in Legian, for Superbowl XLI, I found out their great upstairs screen was off limits due to renovation. Sitting at the bar, the waitress took my breakfast order, the Big Double D (eggs, bacon, tomato, sausage, toast, tea or coffe
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Kuta Beach Bali: Monday February 5th 2007
After arriving in Tuban this morning during the Superbowl halftime show, I went for a quick walk on Kuta Beach to see what was going on. Generally there is no wind in the mornings, and that added to the cool temperatures and shade, provided by the nearby t
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B’Couple Bar N’ Grill: Tuban Bali
B’Couple Bar N’ Grill is the huge open air restaurant / bar on Jl. Kartika Plaa across from Stadium Cafe. open 24 hours, this place cranks out some noise in the evenings, with a live band in the rear of the place. This morning I wanted to catch
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Luxury apartments in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak may be too over developed for some people, but to others its still the place to be. That old thing about location being the top priority, means Seminyak, with it’s easy access to the airport, the beach, good nightlife, great restaurants, bou
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Jakarta 75% flooded
Jakarta is severely affected by the flooding, which has covered 75% of the city. This moring I saw photos in the Jakarta Post of people on tin roofs, warungs in 5 ft of water and locals using rafts, to navigate the dirty brown water. Here’s more from
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Tropical garden in Seminyak Bali
Yesterday I had a nightmare. Not really a full on nightmare, but a memory from childhood, of waking up on a winter’s morning, everyone trying to use the bathroom, getting ready to go to school. Arriving at school the place is heaving with kids pushin
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Lunch at Warung Kolega in Kerobokan Bali
One of the top little places for Indonesian food in my neighborhood, is Warung Kolega, on Jl. Petitenget. This warung is simple in design, one can even say no design, as the warung style tables are arranged on a stone floor. It doesn’t matter that th
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Bali Kaya: Womens beachwear in Seminyak Bali
Jl. Sarinande is the narrow lane that connects Jl. Dhyana Pura with Jl. Oberoi. This can be confusing for some, as it is not, the extension that leads to Jl. Drupadi, but rather an older road that pops out adjacent to the Oberoi hotel. Jl. Sarinande is hom
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Sari Buana Car Rental: Jl. Sarinande in Seminyak
Transport is always factor limiting where you stay and what you can do. People staying along Jl. Dhyana Pura or Jl. Sarinande can rent a motorbike or car quite cheaply a friendly local place called Sari Buana. This family owned place has a small office, wi
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Le Jardin Boutique Villas: Jl. Sarinande in Seminyak
Le Jardin Boutique Villas: Jl. Sarinande in Seminyak
by (love that photo!) the concept for Le Jardin is to ‘Privacy and luxury beach living have inspired Le Jardin’s concept. Le Jardin is designed as haven, a place to indulge your senses. Offer individuals an opportunity to own a l
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Jevon in bucket: Seminyak Bali
Enjoying the small moments of a kid’s development, is what its all about. The other night, Jevon was banging a 10 inch tall drum, with a foot long plastic stick. Little bugger was trying his hardest, but seemed to get the length of the stick to hit t
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Exploring the mountains of Bali
Bali is a volcanic island, with a few decent mountains. The highest peak in Bali is Gunung Agung in East Bali, which reaches a height of 2,567m. Gunung Agung never gets snowcapped, but is one of the more strenuous hikes in Bali.
Among the peaks you might
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thE sunseT: A Latin Flavoured restaurant in Seminyak
thE sunseT is a unique restaurant in Seminyak, that combines Italian food with Latin dance. Located along the narrow lane that runs behind the Oberoi hotel through to Jl. Dhyana Pura, thE sunseT provides a romantic place for a meal of evening drink, that w
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Lola: Dance instructor in Seminyak Bali
Exploring one of the back roads in Seminyak yesterday, I wandered into thE sunseT (not a typo). This bar, restaurant is set back from the quiet lane, at Jl. Sari Dewi, and you almost have to know about it before you go. Chatting with one of the staff, I le
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Meeting an aid worker in Seminyak Bali
Last night after finishing my typing, I went over to Santa Fe with my laptop, to drink a cold beer. Sitting at a low table next to an Irish guy, I learned he was on a 2 day R&R trip, coming from Sudan via Singapore. He told me he works in Darfur, for
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Bali International Triathlon: June 24th, 2007
Bali is already on the world sports map with the Wismilak International women’s tennis competition taking place each year. A new event is being launched this year down in Jimbaran Bay. The Bali International Triathlon takes place on June 24th, at the
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Kuta Galeria Bali
Kuta Galeria is the fancy project located at the bottom of the Sunset Rd in Kuta. It offers an American style, open-air mall, with creatively designed shops. Not strictly on the tourist trail, Kuta Galeria doesn’t attract the number of people, its de
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Beggars in Kuta Bali
Bali has its share of poor people and some of the poorest show up where the richest live. Today while sipping a juice at the Kuta Galeria, I noticed a young girl carrying a small basket of fruit on her head. She had a young friend with her and with the min
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Cockfighting spurs in Bali
Cockfighting is part of Balinese life, at least for the men. Traditionally, blood has to be spilt for certain ceremonies, so a cockfight is taken seriously, both for entertainment and culture. Anyone who has been to a cockfight will speak of locals gathere
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Beer goggles in Bali
Men aren’t the smartest creatures at times, especially after consuming alcohol. When guys go out to meet girls, they often have a couple of drinks at home, a couple of warm-up drinks at a bar, a couple more drinks with dinner, then wander over to the
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