Breathe in bali , an Island With Big Personality.

Bali is famous for its culture and beautiful natural view. The culture is so unique and it is totally catch my attention. Everywhere i go, i may see many Hindu temples. And their life is also strongly related with and influenced by their religion. This is the reason why Bali is called the Island of God, the Island of Thousand Temples, and the Paradise Island. 

So now i would like to share what are the 3 things that interest me along my trip to Bali.

First, the Kuta Beachwalk and the Kuta Beach i went there with my friends and we get crazy because of the beach that full of hot ladies with their bikini on and topless hot sexy babes everywhere and hot guys with their surf board. We really had our crazy time together and the Kuta Beachwalk Mall was outstanding. it is totally different if compared to One Borneo here in Kota Kinabalu. 

The top of the Beachwalk Mall, the view was awesome.

Kuta Beach

Second, Hindu temples are everywhere in Bali and are seen as very important icons of their faith. The Tanah Lot Temple. Among all this is the temple that really take my breath away. The view was breathtaking and because of its beautiful location on a rocky outcrop in the Ocean and on the way to the temple, alot of stall selling souvenir.

Third, the Offering or they called it 'canang' if im not mistaken. These are small baskets made from natural materials and filled with colorful

flowers. Giving them is a ritual followed by Hindus who make them for the gods. They are normally offered three times a day and whenever you are out walking you’ll find them placed on the street every corner or every place of the place u'll see the offering.

Thats the end of my sharing but it just 10% of what i experienced there. I had millions of great experiences and memories that im not gonna forget. A big thank to our lecture for this great experience and i left my best unforgettable memories with HM1115A1. 

Some photo to share abit more :

Uluwatu.

Kintamani Volcano.

GROUP PHOTO !!

our tourist guide Pak Gusti.

our lovely lectures Miss Silverina and Miss Christy.

By : Nurul Atiqah M. Khir @ natt.

I LEFT MY HEART IN BALI

Hi and hello again, my name is Bernadette Amay Lapis and I would love to share with you my memorable and unforgettable adventure in Bali. 5th September 2013 was the most wonderful and awesome date for me this year. It was the date where my journey started. <3 

Let me bring you to the first attraction that caught my eyes instantly, which is the Ulun Danu Temple. It is located at Lake Bratan, Bedugul, Bali. Why am I sooo in love with this place is because of the architectural design of the building is sooo amazing and I was really stunned by the beauty of the surroundings. I can’t stop taking pictures of the building, the people and the nature too! If you are interested to get yourself an instant photographed, there are photographers standing by who charges you 15000 Rupiah (RM5) for a picture, including the Balinese local patterned frame as well. However, since I was still unsure of the chances to be there once again in the future, so I took many pictures with my friends and made memories. :’) 

       

                                   With the most awesome lecturer ever!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 The second attraction which grabbed my attention during the trip was the male private part. It seems very normal to the Balinese people to sell and have it hanging in their shop in different sizes and colours but for me it’s a bit unusual to see it laying down in a bucket or hanging in a string everywhere when you do your shopping especially in Kuta. It’s very interesting though. Hahahaa…

                              

                   

 

           

The third attraction that took my breath away was the Kintamani Volcano. It was a little chill as we had our lunch in front of this beautiful view.

  

These are the few other pictures that speak thousands words to me.


                                                                                                                                                 

   

         SINCERELY, 

         BERNADETTE AMAY LAPIS@ADETTE

Going To Bali Isn't A Mistake!

Everyone's mentioning that Bali is one beautiful place and there are so many recommendations from people I know. After a 6-days-and-5-nights tour in Bali, I had figured that Bali is renowned for its incredible places besides having its people maintaining its unique culture.

The first thing that caught my eyes was the offerings along the roads and every corner of the places and buildings. I was totally wondering its significance in having those offerings outside the house or shops or buildings. Plus, I love how some offerings they placed have calming scents that I liked very much.

The second thing that interests me was the lifestyle in Kuta. I see roughly around 70% tourists and foreigners coming to Bali and rarely meet the locals (except the shop keepers and sellers). I can see how different it is from Sabah as if like I wasn’t in Indonesia, but in some parts of Europe or America. The people are so chill and cool and I've seen scenery that I don't see in Sabah..or Malaysia, generally.

I was in awe while walking down at Kuta Beachwalk. I found it was beautifully designed.. with its restaurants offering a charming view of the Kuta Beach. And again, I experienced unusual scenery at the beach, where the locals call it "sumur".. I think. 

The third thing that allured me was the way Hindus do their prayers. I have not been to a Hindu temple before and never witness them doing their prayers. I found it interesting, practically because I have not seen it before. 

 

The Balinese have a great belief that if a thing or place is considered sacred, they will pay much respect to them. As foreigners, it is part of our main awareness to alert on matters that they consider sacred. We were required to wear sarong before making an entrance to the temples. 

Another thing that fascinates  me was the sunset at Uluwatu Temple. Its stunning sunset view was unforgettable as we were waiting for the Kecak Dance performance to start. Although we were gathered in an open and hot area, I still think that it was worth the wait.

One thing that I think should be changed was the overly visitors capacity. I would not enjoy a performance if it's overly crowded. Plus, having to sit with one another with little space and have the late visitors to sit on the floor for the performance are certainly the things to think about. 

The last thing that interests me was bargaining while you're shopping. Although my attempts to bargain were not as good as the others, I still love to shop around the markets with considerable prices. There were many things that I found interesting and quite amusing while shopping and just walking around the markets. All things were so good to see and I had the most priceless and incredible times travelling with my friends. :)

 

By: Fiona C.A

Once upon a time in Bali. Balistair!

Alistair A.Jipiu @ etoi
Bali was not as what I have expected. I thought that Bali has nothing to offer but temples, temples and more temples. But instead Bali took my breathe away as it goes way beyond my expectation. The moment I took a step on the beach, my eyes were like crosshair searching for target after target and the words that keep on repeating in my head like a broken mp3 player was "Holy Shit, Nice *****". And i was covering my eyes with shades the whole time (oyeah). Because in Sabah, the opportunity like that seems rarely often and almost never and so i took my chances of getting slapped by taking random pictures of sexy babes. Luckily I'm lucky *wink. Aside from the beautiful babes, the scenery had also did some damage to me. I'll give a full score for the beach as it was the most awesome beach I have ever been to.

Kuta Beach
The thing that i could not stand is that my private part AKA dick is everywhere with different sizes and shapes. It caught my interest that only the men's private part are displayed and to be sell in most shops but none for the girl's. To me, justice should be imposed so that both men and women can enjoy watching and even buying the opposite sex's private part.

Dicks in Tanah Lot Temple

Kuta Beachwalk

For their art, I was very impressed as they are unique and beautiful at the same time and by art, I mean it in general. From the design of their buildings and statues, to their vehicle (horse-car), to the arts they can ink in to you (tattoos), and to their paintings, I can sum up that the people of Bali is extremely talented for their artwork.

Somewhere in Kuta