March 9th, 2010
Well, it was a much longer flight than I expected. When I got off the plane, I truly felt like I had stepped into a whole new world. The structures and landscape are so different but absolutely beautiful--pagodas, small temple-like buildings. Walking out of the airport there must have been at least 100 local Balinese people holding "name" signs, and I began scanning all the names to find mine. We all received marigold lei's, which of course reminded me of my Tata, as it was his favourite summer annual. Him and I would always bicker about planting them on the side of the house, he loved them, I didn't... needless to say, the lei was a definite reminder that he was with me. Of all the flowers for them to make a lei out of!
The streets are very busy and narrow with lots of motorcycles, mopeds, trucks and taxis. I've noticed many of the homes, stores have small boxes made out of palms and inside they put flowers, herbs, and some food as a daily offering to the gods. This they change every day.
So I attempted putting this "new earth" philosophy into action today -- to "make my life my friend" and speak to others with pure sincerity--it's unreal what happened. LOL. I met Yogi, this young host trying to get me to eat at the restaurant he worked at. I ended up chatting with him a bit and he offered to take me around on his day off (Thursday). I saw him later that night and his friend suggested that I go speak to another guy to book my trip to Ubud. I then went an bartered with Roberto... he wanted 450,000 Rupiahs to hire a taxi for the day... I got him down to 300,000! I am the Queen of Bartering!
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