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Day 132 – Spa delights

Ubud to Kuta, Bali (21.08.2013) Nina and I had our last full day together today. What started with the creepy delight of a fish spa yesterday (pictured, where fish nibble dead skin off your feet and legs) continued with pedicures … Continue reading

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Day 131 – Crazy eyes

Ubud, Bali (20.08.2013) Dance theatre show this evening. A bit overacted but I enjoyed the elaborate costumes, ringing music and especially the crazy, shifting eyes of the women. It’s amazing how much can be expressed by dancing with the eyes. … Continue reading

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Day 130 – Monkey business

Ubud, Bali (19.08.2013) Snapped these cheeky monkeys at the Monkey Forest in Ubud. Nina delighted in having a monkey crawl over her but I was too afraid of fleas and rabies to risk it. Man I’m getting old.

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Day 129 – Offerings

Ubud, Indonesia (18.08.2013) It’s Nina’s birthday today but unfortunately she’s not strong enough to leave the room. Poor little monkey, tummy troubles is not really the birthday present on anyone’s wish list. We’ve mostly chilled at the homestay today, as … Continue reading

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Day 128 – Recovering

Ubud, Indonesia (17.08.2013) Poor Nina has been violently ill all night. She’s spent today just resting and trying to recover. The worst is over but she’s definitely not in peak condition. I left her snoozing and browsed my way around … Continue reading

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Day 127 – Slow ferry

Kuta Lombok to Ubud Bali, Indonesia (16.08.2013) We had a long day of transit today, including this eternal slow ferry ride back to Bali from Lombok. You can probably see from our faces that we were tired, bored, and uncomfortable. … Continue reading

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Day 115 – Bali

Bali, Indonesia (04.08.2013) Nina arrived this morning, hooray! We migrated across the island to Sanur and spent the afternoon chilling, beach strolling, and being massaged and manicured. Sanur is not the prettiest beach but it’s a good first stop on … Continue reading

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Day 114 – One of those days

Jakarta to Bali, Indonesia (03.08.2013) It was one of those days. I had a long wait at the airport for my domestic flight. It looked like it was going to leave on time. Then we had to wait on the … Continue reading

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