Two American sisters meet in South Asia!
When I was planning my trip to Indonesia, and before I had decided to go, my sister posted on Facebook that she was going to Singapore for a business conference. I noted that she would be in Singapore at the same time I was in Indonesia, quite near to Jakarta. That info factored into my decision to go to Indonesia as I could see the hand of God bringing us together on the other side of the world. We agreed to meet in Bali, almost halfway between Singapore and easy Flores island.
With the help of my new friends in Indonesia, I made a reservation to stay one day alone in Bali near the airport. During this time I went shopping with the locals at a Galleria Mall and went on my first-ever motorbike ride!
Then I met Karen's international flight, and we headed off to our reservations in the town of Ubud, Bali at the Sri Bungalows. The It was about a 60-90 minute drive through neighborhoods of Hindu monuments, colors and culture.
In Ubud we enjoyed the beauty of the bungalows surrounding a beautiful rice field and each others' company. Having only 2 days in Bali, we relaxed and enjoyed the atmosphere and only as much sightseeing as we wanted. It was quite relaxed and each decision about our activities was made at the spur of each moment.
It was quite hot outdoors for we northerners. For meals, which were all open-air, we would arrive hot and sticky, and within 5 minutes would cool down thanks to the shade and ceiling fans. Unlike at the seminary, both hotels in Bali were air-conditioned -- a nice treat for me :-). On the last day, we treated ourselves by hiring a driver to take us around to a few sites. At the Hindu palace, we jumped out of the air-conditioned car, took a picture, and then back into the cool if the car! We did the same at the Monkey Forest and at the famous Kuta beach. At Kuts were surrounded by very aggressive vendors offering to sell us many things for "cheap, Missus".
More stories to tell, but suffice it to say we had a great time, good visit, and are already planning our return once we win the lottery!
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