October 2014 - Kelsey Watson
14,7000mins - 245hrs - 10.2days
On March 27 - two tickets to Depensar, Bali were brought. At 6.10pm on the 4th October the trip would begin and would finish on 14th October at 11.10pm. Two locations where selected to spend the time in Legian and Ubud. Legian - Ananta Hotel (Jalan Werkudara Legian No. 539, Kuta, Bali 80361, Indonesia) Check in occurred on 4th October and checked out 10th of October. Ubud - Ubud Padi Villas (Jl. Pura Ulun Carik No. 4 Br. Lungsiakan Ds. Kedewatan Ubud-Bali, 80571, Indonesia.) Check in occurred on 10th October and Check out on the 14th October.
Campuhan Ridge Walk x Legian Markets
Sunset on Legian Beach
Immediately when arriving at Denpasar Airport, you find yourself exiting the plane feeling like you’re in another world. Bali is full of friendly faces, new architecture, warm weather, adrenaline and excitement. Leaving the airport you go head first to the Balinese lifestyle. Scooters coming at you, tooting and the almost non-existence road rules. Our driver found the middle of two lanes a convenient way to get us to our hotel. But also an acceptable and fast option in heavy traffic is the footpath. The markets are full of life with bartering, chatter and deals to be had. Every stall vender has the best price ‘just for you’. As well as something you need (but probably don’t) and some more for friends and family. If you buy more you get a bigger discount. Morning price, lunch price and evening price.
Abandoned Temple in Ubud x Offerings on Footpath
Three decades ago, the Balinese economy was largely agriculture-based for both output and employment. Tourism is now the largest single industry in terms of income, and as a result, Bali is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest regions. In 2013, around 80% of Bali’s economy was tourism related. Our driver to the airport (who worked at the villas we stayed in) works 6 days a week for 10hrs a day. He makes $2,500,000-3,000,000 IDR which is equal to $250-300 AUD a month. Making his daily income approximately $11.
The Balinese are a religious race of people with the majority of the population practicing Hinduism. Offering are found throughout all Bali. Offering are gifts which give back to the Gods for what they have given to the people. It’s a sharing that’s based on gratitude to the richness of life. The offering appeases the spirits and brings prosperity and good health to the family. Offerings are practiced three times a day. They’re made of combination of things which represent different things to be thankful for. Majority have flowers, rice, small amount of meat, fruit, lollies and incense in them. Woman are usually in charge of making creating the basket and collecting flowers while men prepare the meat.
Ke De Ta Beach Club
001 // Campuhan Ridge Walk - Sky 002 // Traditional Walk to the Temple along Jl. Raya Lungsiakan Road in Ubud 003 // Campuhan Ridge Walk - Sky 004 // Campuhan Ridge Walk - Padi Feilds 005 // Markets - Jl. Werkudara, Legain 006 // Campuhan Ridge Walk - Bridge way 007 // Balinesse home - Ubud 008 // Legian Beach Sunset - Legian 009 // Jalan Legian Road - Legian 010 // Jl. Werkudara - Outside Jakarta hotel 011 // Panaromic Sunset of the veiw at Double Six rooftop 012 // Sunset Double Six rooftop 013 // Veiw at Don Antonio Blanco Museum 014 // Scooters lined up in Ubud 015 // Whole family rides on Scooter 016 // Double Six Road - towards the beach 017 // Restocking drink in Legian 018 // Abandoned Temple Ubud 019 // Offering on the Street - Legian 020 // Forrest at Campuhan Ridge Walk 021 // Temple at Campuhan 022 // Traditional Walk to Temple Men 023 // Traditional Walk to Temple Women 024 // Fish Eye - Kuta Centeral 025 // Old offerings in Legain 026 // Evening on Double Six Road 027 // Balinese woman making fabric - Ubud 028 // Panoramic of Beach at Ke De Ta 029 // Jungle in Ubud 030 // Village in Ubud 031 // Padi Feilds at Ubud Padi Villa
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