John's parents came to visit. We travelled around Bali - going white-water rafting (in a sketchy Indo raft that deflated numerous times), visiting a spice garden (where a Mongoose eats, digests, and poops rare and exotic coffee beans - "it's a bit nutty..."), we bartered at the Ubud market, bought art and indulged in four hand massages (yes it is worth the extra $7/hr)!
We also left Bali and spent a couple of days in on of my favourite places in the world: Gili T. So obviously instead of focusing on taking video I chilled out, hardly even took pictures and just enjoyed myself.
I have made a photo album with a sampling my 6 weeks in Indo so far. Below are a couple of my favourite pics or click here: Facebook for the full album.
Jeanie and Ted (John's Parents) at one of our favourite restaurants in Bali.
I miss my cat Sam! Much to John's annoyance I have a little obsession with feeding all the cats and dogs. People are so cruel to them and there so many strays here that many are starving :(
Gili T - Here John's parents generously spoiled us in a private villa on the beach! Gili T has one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen and is a perfect 35 minute run around the whole island.
On Kera Island just off the coast of Kupang.
There are only a handful of inhabitants on this small island, beautiful children make up a large majority of them.
On Kera Island just off the coast of Kupang.
This was the only person I saw working on the whole island!
Fisherman in Kupang
WHAT NOT TO DO IN KUPANG: Go to the Kingstone...
This place is just like a regular dark club at home except there is a small slit in the wall at the back that looks into a room full of 'wokring girls'.
It is disgusting.
Just outside of Kupang
View from Pantai Laut in Kupang
The day these last two pictures were taken I had a little but of an epiphany... Kupang is actually beautiful! Once the weather cleared and I got out of the city I realized how stunning this place is and how I have been grumpy and taking it for granted. It only took me 3 weeks of being in Kupang to figure it out so I have decided to make a TWO MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE for Kupang, so travellers can enjoy and appreciate this remote and worth while part of Indo.
I am now eagerly awaiting the arrival of my brother and sister in Indo!
- Tori
