Dreaming in Dreamland...

I'm finally back to civilization...kinda. I went back to Kuta with 2 other people I met, Kirsty (England) and Greg (Aussie), on Satuday to pick Tanya up from the airport. We all went out a bit that night and Tanya and I woke up early to look around and shop. We went to Bingin Beach on the southern peninsula of Bali with Kirsty and Greg. We stayed in a fabulous, but basic homestay. Our room was on a cliff facing the ocean. It had a great sitting area to see the surroundings. Tanya and I decided to walk over to the nearby beach, Dreamland. Dreamland is better for swimming and more people are there. We didn't know we were walking during high tide and had the hardest time trying to dodge waves and rocks on the beach. We get to the last rock before the beach and see that it's pretty dangerous to pass. We go past anyways, little did we know that a huge wave was about to come and take us down. We almost died on our first day together. Thank God we did not hit our heads on the rock...someone was looking out for us. Thanks Grampas!

The next day, we wanted to be closer to the action of Dreamland, so we got our bags on and hiked to the beach, on the cliff...no water this time to take us down. We walked through countryside and cow pasteurs, it was interesting. We got a little room on another cliff with Kirsty and Greg. I know what it's like to rough it now. No electricity and walk through a small alley to find the bathroom, which faces both the ocean and some stairs so pervs can pull a Peeping Tom. My legs are killing me from walking up and down these steep stairs many times a day. Tanya had a Balinese dish that was mainly covered with ants. Yummy!!!! It was beautiful there, but now we are happy to be in a place that has running water and lights!

Our last night we went to the southern point called Ula Watu. It has a temple on the cliffs and monkeys roam freely. We had to wear sarongs to cover our legs to go in...we looked mighty sexy! A monkey jumped on my head trying to get my hair-tie while I waws sitting down. Tanya tried to pet one and she got slapped! I tried to give them food, but they are very aggresive and take everything. I got freaked out and didn't want to carry food anymore. We saw the Kecak Fire Dance during the sunset. It was amazing. These men get in trances and chant through a dramatic play and then withstand fire. A man was stuck in a ring of fire that burned my legs and I was further away. I don't know how he did it, and then he walked on all the hot debris! Craziness! we just chilled at night and and played games or did madlibs. I'm going to bed earlier than I ever had and it's great. I get up at 7 or 8am and I'm ready for the day! The only thing I worry about is sleeping with a creepy crawly!

We just got to Ubud which is in the middle of the island. It's known for arts and crafts. We are going to stay here for a few days and go back to Padangbai. I'm not going to be too happy when I leave Bali...I have fallen in love with it.