cursing my stupidity in a land of beauty
great. i brought my lappy all the way here to bali to do work, found an internet connection that's free here at the resort and i forgot to bring my mmc adaptor and card reader. DOH.
well, i can't show you guys the photos i took of the volcano we visited today, but rest assured, i'll post 'em up the moment i can when i get back.
bali is really beautiful. well, at least it is here at the resort. the waves crashing onto the beach and clear night sky are truly marvels to behold that simply take one's breath away without even trying very hard.
and while i didn't completely enjoy the little tour i had yesterday generally thanks to the family (i shan't bitch in great detail about them here, but it's really annoying when 1) the adults act like tourists who have to announce to the whole world when they've discovered something; 2) mom holds all the money and constantly reminds me that i'm "not earning" and therefore cannot spend money and 3) says i'll go off and buy rubbish while shopping), it had its moments. like watching granma and her sisters smoking tobacco at the plantation and the truly breathtaking view of the volcano and lake. it's been a while since i've visited a highland, so it was really, really nice to feel the natural aircon of mountain air on my skin once again. and though i definitely could've done without being heckled to buy stuff at the volcano, i think my bargaining skills have improved since bangkok. even if ben and i paid over the odds for a batik shirt each cos we were in a rush to renedezvous at the bus. ah, the satisfaction of retail therapy.
on top of the full day, i actually kinda just woke up after drinking myself sorta silly at dinner just now. 2 champagnes, 2 red wines, 3 rum cokes and 1 martell green tea pretty much had me swaggering around like jack sparrow in no time. i won't admit that i was drunk and i probably wasn't, i'll go as far as to say my head was spinning. and with the wedding later on, i think i've only had a taste of what's to come tonight.
but oooo, i can't wait to get my hands on the lovely champagne and peach i got to try on thursday night. lovely and refreshing stuff.
well, i can't show you guys the photos i took of the volcano we visited today, but rest assured, i'll post 'em up the moment i can when i get back.
bali is really beautiful. well, at least it is here at the resort. the waves crashing onto the beach and clear night sky are truly marvels to behold that simply take one's breath away without even trying very hard.
and while i didn't completely enjoy the little tour i had yesterday generally thanks to the family (i shan't bitch in great detail about them here, but it's really annoying when 1) the adults act like tourists who have to announce to the whole world when they've discovered something; 2) mom holds all the money and constantly reminds me that i'm "not earning" and therefore cannot spend money and 3) says i'll go off and buy rubbish while shopping), it had its moments. like watching granma and her sisters smoking tobacco at the plantation and the truly breathtaking view of the volcano and lake. it's been a while since i've visited a highland, so it was really, really nice to feel the natural aircon of mountain air on my skin once again. and though i definitely could've done without being heckled to buy stuff at the volcano, i think my bargaining skills have improved since bangkok. even if ben and i paid over the odds for a batik shirt each cos we were in a rush to renedezvous at the bus. ah, the satisfaction of retail therapy.
on top of the full day, i actually kinda just woke up after drinking myself sorta silly at dinner just now. 2 champagnes, 2 red wines, 3 rum cokes and 1 martell green tea pretty much had me swaggering around like jack sparrow in no time. i won't admit that i was drunk and i probably wasn't, i'll go as far as to say my head was spinning. and with the wedding later on, i think i've only had a taste of what's to come tonight.
but oooo, i can't wait to get my hands on the lovely champagne and peach i got to try on thursday night. lovely and refreshing stuff.
greg last trudged in on 6/23/2007 05:18:00 am
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