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Kuta Kidz: Clothing for youngsters in Kuta Bali
Kuta Kidz is a cute little shop on Jl. Singosari (although the business card says Jl. Taman Griya). It sells modern clothing for kids aged from 1 to 12 years. When I stopped by, the shop was quiet, and the staff member was eager to show me various items. T
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Aphrodisia Spa: Kuta Bali
Aphrodisia Spa is a small streetside place on Jl, Singosari in Kuta. The interior is simple and rather dark. The 2 staff showed me around and offered a 25% discount, if I had a massage there and then. Deals on other services should be possible. According t
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Indonesian mother-in-law in Seminyak Bali
My mother-in-law is visiting right now, staying in Kuta with Ika’s bother and sister. She’s around everyday, which is okay with me, as she enjoys playing with Jevon. As far as doing things and eating out, she is completely undemanding, which I
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The NC (Nagasari Club) in Kuta Bali
The NC (Nagasari Club) is an impressive looking place, located on Jl. Singosari, in Kuta. Staff told me it is a bar / lounge / restaurant and that the place is only 2 months old, but the slump in tourism has affected there operations. Inside the place, a c
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Omahara – Paintings Art Shop
Omahata art shop is located on Jl. Singasari in Kuta. The small shop is staffed by one lady, Wayan, who has a small daughter 1.5 years. Wayan told me her husband is the organizer of the business, but he doesn’t paint the art, it comes from various ar
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Bali weather: Jan 15th 2007
Bali is enjoying a light wet season this year. Gone are the twice daily deluges, in are the sunny skies and occasional shower. We have been getting those showers mostly late at night.
Last night I went to get Ika some sate (satay), around 8pm and was caug
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How to explore Gay Bali
There are 6 billion realities on this planet and many thousands of lifestyles. Mine is just one of them, and if I get through till the end, without disrupting anyone else’s, I’ll consider that success. One lifestyle that I’m somewhat igno
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Good travel tips for Bali
Everyone has their own travel experience in Bali, which leaves them with their own view of the ‘Island of the Gods.’ Karyn Lindberg, from America visited Bali in November, and gives some useful tips for people on their first visit.
Karyn overc
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Renting a car in Seminyak Bali
Tuesday morning in Seminyak, there were plenty of car rental places with cars. I walked over to a place I’ve used before, Bali Puspa, on Jl. Dhyana Pura, and pointed to the Suzuki Katana in the curb. “I’ll take that thing.” I said.
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Pasar Badung: Denpasar Bali
Pasar Badung is the huge market area in central Denpasar, famous among locals. Today I drove Ika, Jevon and my mother-in-law there, to check things out. You never quite know how somebody will react to a place. A westerner could view Pasar Badung as a wonde
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Warung Nasi Pak Sedan: Ubud Bali
Ika’s mother requested a visit to Ubud, for reasons I’ll get to later. Ubud is one of my favourite areas, because of the density of artists, great Balinese ceremonies, great places to eat and lovely scenery. On the way into Ubud I asked them wh
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Museum Blanco: Campuhan Bali
Last night Ika was telling me her mother wanted to visit Ubud, because there was a place on Indonesian TV, that a celebrity couple had been married. She had described it to Ika, but neither was 100% sure of where it was. “I will know the name of the
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Cafe Lotus: Ubud Bali
Returning to downtown Ubud from Museum Blanco, we pulled over and parked across from Cafe Lotus, on Jl. Raya Ubud. This restaurant has the most amazing view. Pura Saraswati backs on to it and guests can sit under the elongated ‘bale’ structure
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Environmental issues in Bali
Bali seems like a dream when you first arrive, green and beautiful, with the burning sun, and equatorial showers, making it a natural paradise. Then comes man, and all he brings. Bali is still mostly green, but in areas where people live, those parts are t
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Breakfast in Bali: A few choices
Most people staying in Bali for a holiday, will be staying in guest house, hotel, or villa. This usually means breakfast will be taken care of. Sometimes however, its fun to out to breakfast, particularly as it doesn’t cost the Earth. Here are a few
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Seaside Restaurant: Legian Bali
Seaside Restaurant is located in the same location as the old Cafe Warna. The restaurant sits in front of the relatively new Seaside gym, the place that is responsible for my huge ‘wheels’ and bulging ‘guns’. My sister-in-law told m
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Bali Nine kingpsins challenging death sentence in Bali
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the 2 kingpins of the drug smuggling gang, the Bali Nine, are appealing their death sentence. The 2 have had 2 appeals turned down already, this latest being a ‘constitutional challenge’. Lawyer, Todung Mulya L
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Hu’u: Cosmopolitan relaxation in Kerobokan Bali
Hu’u: Cosmopolitan relaxation in Kerobokan Bali
by , “Any discerning gourmand will melt at first taste of our menu, a work of art in its own right. Indulge in our sublime selection of authentic local flavours, fused with a sense of experimentalism found in French and Italian c
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Bacio: Luxury nightlife in Bali
In recent years, some smart people have realized, that not everyone wants a bamboo bar and a Balinese reggae band, for late night entertainment. They also realized, that the fancier you make a place, the more people will be willing to pay for food and dri
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Working a ‘little fiddle’: A national sport in Indonesia
Sometimes, you’ve just got to laugh at what goes on out here. People living in countries outside Indonesia, must think us folks living here, have the word ‘corruption’ on the brain. The thing is, whether its the guy working the gas pump,
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