here we are in kuta! joe's been updating our sanur and ubud adventures prior to today, so i'll give you a different update!
as joe mentioned, we got here yesterday (friday, october 17th) after experiencing the medical system first hand here in bali. while joe rested in bed, i wandered around the town, starting with watching the sunset over the beach. this place is crowded! it's like a college town, on the beach, with tons of australians and a ridiculous number of hawkers - people asking you constantly if you want transport or to see their shop or any other number of things you could waste money on. it's got almost a frenetic vibe to it, which is hard to get used to after the calm and culture of ubud. i managed to talk a vendor down from 80,000 rp to 30,000 for a pair of cheap sandals (my chacos have been giving me blisters). i know! an achievement!
needless to say, there is plenty of good people watching. and great food. i tried some gado-gado yesterday (veggies in peanut sauce). yum! i love the food - the spices, the flavors, the vegetables and the rice. it's awesome. i picked up a book in ubud that is all about an australian's love affair with the country and its people and how she married a local from ubud and moved there. she opened a restaurant and even has a cooking school! if we make it back to ubud, i might take a cooking class.
oh yeah, i should mention that while joe was resting in ubud, i took a wood carving class one afternoon and made a mask. it's pretty rad and i got the chance to explain what halloween was to my teacher. it was fun!
well, we're rounding out 1.5 hours at the internet cafe (and yes! uploaded 15 pictures!), so it's time to get moving to the beach so joe can see the sunset. it's beautiful.
miss you all and keep writing!
6 comments:
Dear Amy and Joe, I am glad Joe is on the mend and feeling better...drink bottled water and stay in AC....despite this set back,,,it sounds exciting and interesting the same...I hope you can stay in nicer hotels with AC..but I know this is not what the trip is about..but if either of you get sick..treat yourself..an early x-mas present from dad and me...The pictures are great..Miss you tons...and take care ...The pictures are great...be well xoxoxoxmommyu
Rex sends his love and hope Joe is on the mend no More cat coffee. Bow wow
If medicine fails that cat poo coffee will probably kill that amoeba in your bowel.
Joe, we hope you get better soon.
love
mom and dad
Joe and Amy
Joe, I hope you feel 100% real soon. Hopefully, no more trips to a doctor. Amy, wood carving class sounds like fun. Are you going to wear your mask? Take care of yourselves.
Love,
Cindy
wow i hope you are doing better joe!! 'die amoeba die' is right!
ame i love how you found time and place to do some art during your trip. yay! :)
keep the updates coming. miss you both! xoxo
Its the Urban haggling skill...
Glad to hear you are out enjoying the sites while Joe is fighting off the evil parasite.
Pretty cool to explain parts of our culture while experienceing theirs.
Enjoy the sunsets!
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