| Page Views: 860 Last Visit to Bali: October, 2004 | Charming Bali by runwitme - last update: Nov 16, 2004 |
My friends and I planned our first Bali trip without knowing that 12 Oct 2004 was the second anniversary if Bali bombing.
I was looking forward to it when I get to know from the our driver who picked us up from the airport that the main road, Jalan Legian would be closed to traffic on the following day for some sort of ceremony. It was the highlight of my trip this time amidst the temple hopping and sunset viewing trip.
We arrived in Bali without an itinerary but I did check some VT travel pages for some tips and guide before the trip. We made up our itinerary as we went along. |
|  | My Itinerary
Day 1 (Oct 11, 2004)
Hello Bali
Lunch at Made's Warung, Kuta
Explore Kuta by foot
View sunset @ Kuta Beach
Dinner at Dayu 1 Restaurant
Day 2 (Oct 12, 2004)
2nd Anniversary of Bali Bombing @ Human Tragedy Monument
Swim at Kuta Beach
Lunch @ McDonald
Pura Taman Ayun
Monket Forest, Alas Kedaton
View sunset @Tanah Lot
Dinner at Jimbaran Beach
Candlelight Vigil @ Human Tragedy Monument
Day 3 (Oct 13, 2004)
Barong Dance @ Batubulan
Silversmith @ Celuk
Art Gallery @ Batuan
Woodcarving Gallery @ Mas
Lunch @ Ubud
Kintamani to view Mt. Batur
Visit Pura Ulun Danu Batur
View sunset @ Pura Uluwatu
Shopping at Matahari
Dinner at KFC, Kuta Square
Shop for DVDs till I used all my Rupiahs
Day 4 (Oct 14, 2004)
Bye Bye Bali |
| Candlelight Vigil @ Human Tragedy Monument |
| | I am glad that I learnt something during this trip especially at the Human Tragedy Monument during the daytime ceremony and candlelight vigil. The second anniversary of Bali Bombing ceremonies provided me a chance to reflect upon the philosophical values and wisdom we all can take from the tragedy. It saddened me very much to see the suffering of the family and friends of the victims. I don’t understand why must we hate each other and kill each other when there is so much we can do to make the world a better place to live in. I prayed for a better place and a peaceful world for all of us.
I enjoyed my Bali trip very much; enough for me for make another plan to come back in the coming year. I missed a lot of activities like kecak dance, spa and sunset yoga due to time constraint. Next time, I will ensure a longer stay and a more relaxing trip as I had already done the touristy stuff like temple hopping and monkeys visiting this time around. I haven’t buy a Bali t-shirt yet…So this is not the end as I cannot say that I have been there, done that and bought the T-shirt, hahaha. |
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| Pros: | "Once is never enough!" | | Cons: | "I cannot think of any, maybe the persistant street peddlers but they are just making a living." | | In A Nutshell: | "Sun-sational Paradise" |
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JessH Wed Jul 25, 2007 09:16 UTC
Hello :-) Lovely page here with some nice insights! I really enjoyed reading your tips. Greetings from the desert / Jess in Dubai. | Bix10 Sun Feb 25, 2007 13:56 UTC
Very good guide of restaurants in Bali, especially in Kuta area. | Wild_Orchid Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:03 UTC
very good pictures and stories. back for more later! PS agree-those MONKEYS are a real pest! | Arjaree Thu Nov 4, 2004 05:35 UTC
Good job there. I hope to go to Bali soooon! :) |
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