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We Were in Bali (Part 3)

Third day of our ground travel, our first destination was GWK park. What can I say about this place? Hmm… A not-yet-completed-and-still-raising-fund-for-construction park. This place is actually meant to be the home for the tallest statue of Wishnu and his Garuda.
 
This is a replica of the soon-to-be completed huge statue.
 
This is Wishnu, the largest statue… But this is just a part of him. The other parts are still in progress…
 
Next, we found ourselves in the Uluwatu Temple with monkeys surrounding us everywhere! I love the beautiful blue sky and sea… This pictures are not treated at all… So you can imagine how blue the sky and sea are…
 
The other side facing Uluwatu Temple… I love horizon…
 
Cam-whoring with Mein…
 
Had lunch at Blue Point… Mein posing in front of the camera…
 
So this was the "crime scene"… Mein and I witnessed the fire while we were at this area to have breakfast… When we came back, these few shops were burnt to ashes…
 
Selamat Datang di Pantai Kuta (should be "ke" kan?)… This funny girl striked a pose with Mein for this picture.. She was so funny that she asked me if I want her autograph… Hahaha! 
 
A cow jumping in Kuta beach…
 
This is the most special drink I’ve ever had in Bali… Condensed milk + sirap + santan (wild guess) + soda = SODA GEMBIRA… Delicious!
 
We walked around Kuta and Legian on our final day… snap snap snap again the whole day…
 
This was taken in Uluwatu lace shop… It’s a beautiful classical lace shop which displayed highly elegant laced items…
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We Were in Bali (Part 2)

Our second day of ground tour, it was the day I fell in love… with a Barong. Barong is a mythical creature of Balinese folks’ tales. It’s a kind creature which is highly respected by the people. 
 
The Barong dance – almost an hour performance. It’s a story about how the Barong helped to scare away the evil spirit.
 
Got a chance to go on stage and took a picture with the Garuda statue…
 
Another picture of Barong. This is a painting found in an art gallery. I tried to take this picture by turning the lense while snapping, to give it a moving effect. 
 
This was taken at Kintamani volcano. Nothing much here… But a very long journey to reach this place.
 
Coffee plantation… tumbuk-tumbuk biji kopi… Hehehe…
 
Someone praying in the Holy Water temple… Each water outlet represents one symbolic meaning.
 
The Kecak Dance – a beautiful dance performed with human voice music…
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We Were in Bali (Part 1)

Went to Bali last week (19 – 23 April 2010) after more than one year of waiting (from the date we booked the Air Asia tickets). It’s a very budget trip which we got the free air tix and cheap hotel accomodation with Tune Hotel. All that I can say is, if you’re planning a trip to PD, why not Bali? 🙂
 
Checked in to Tune Hotel. We were welcomed with strings of frangipani in the airport, which smelled good…
 
Hungry… had our first dinner at this Chinese restaurant in Discovery Mall. Mine was this seafood fried beehoon (with loads of scallops and prawns).
 
On the next morning, Mein and I walked around Kuta street before our ground tour. This picture was taken at a temple along the way.
 
This is the main tourist area of Kuta. I took this picture on our second day and something happened on the fourth day on this exact spot! You’ll see it in my next post.
 
On our first ground tour, we were taken to a few tourist spots like Taman Ayun Temple, Ubud paddy hills and bla bla bla… I was rather disappointed that it was raining the whole time and we couldn’t even take good pictures. *damn* 
 
These stack of keychain souvenirs were found in Sukawati market. We were laughing all the way when we saw this. Plus the vendor trying her best selling them to us. Can you spot why it’s so funny? (Hint : "SARAWAK"…)
 
This is Tanah Lot Temple. It was late when we reached here. We just snapped pictures from afar. Anyway, nothing much here. All we saw were sea of people flooding the whole area…
 
Mein favourite snack – jagung bakar! Yummy!
 
This was Nasi Bebek Penyet which I liked most. The red hot chille sauce was really super spicy! Yes I like!
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An “Accidental” Trip in Melaka #2

Another place Chee Seng brought us to was the Cher Yeng Teng (Octagon Well) in Jasin…
 
This way please…
 
Kuan Yin hut…
 
The temple…
 
Lion-like creature statue…
 
A sign post…
 
One of the statues…
 
One of the bathrooms… They actually prepare bathrooms for visitors to clean themselves there with water from the Octagon Well…
 
Let’s get (really) wet!!!
 
Just to refresh myself…
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An “Accidental” Trip in Melaka #1

Since my car was in the workshop on 29 Oct in Melaka, we followed Chee Seng to work and then he brought us to Jonker Street for some “jalan-jalan” and “makan-makan”. He’s such a great friend. Thanks to Chee Seng for his great hospitality and friendship.
 
Well, presenting JONKER STREET from the eyes of my Baby EOS :
 
A wall full of traditional Chinese art…
 
Chinese Gods… @ Hokkien Society
 
A head of a doll…
 
I peeked through a hole and snapped!
 
Earrings anyone?!
 
Couldn’t find my surname 譚…
  
Handicrafts…
 
“Guai lou”s @ a cafe…
  
Welcome to Jonker Street…
 
Stick no bill…