After 41 hours of travel and a 7hr nap I’m finally able to make a post. My journey began friday morning at 630a EST, drove to DC, flight to ATL on Delta Airlines(who charge for EVERYTHING I might add) wait and then transfer to LA.
8hr downtime in LA and off to the airport for a 1am redeye to Taipei on China Airlines. 14hr flight and 3 hr wait, and finally to Bali on a 5 hr flight with a 1hr car ride to Ubud. Whew. So a well deserved nap indeed! Anyway we’re about 11hrs ahead of EST here. If anyone needs me use skype (Candace.fong)! I choose to get a visa on arrival, citizend from 63 countries qualify for it and you get a 30day tourist visa at customs. Costs $25 usd and was a painless process. The program had the music teacher, Dewa, there waiting for me to take me to the village. Driving here is, instinctual to say the least. Between stray dogs and motorists I still don have a real sense of driving rules here except to drive slow and use your horn. That said it’s not loud and there were surprisingly no arguements or accidents. The road to the hotel was lined with each villages crafts. We passed the stone carvers, wood carvers, painters and jewelers on the way….. All I can say is I’m nervous about how I’m going to get all of these planned souveniers back home!!! Haha my shoppers eye was twitching!! The village/town I’m in is practically an artist village of dancers, musicians, and visual artists. All I’ve been seeing, even on the road, is smiles! I’m staying at the Artini 3 Cottages in Ubud and it is beautiful. For those of you who like my mother, who are “particular” about the bathrooms…. well its a bit, out-dated so perhaps this isn’t your place to stay in Bali haha. But the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and they make my bed and change our towels everyday :)
I’ve yet to meet my roommate yet but from the emails I’m excited to meet her! From the bottom of my heart I am forever grateful to everyone who made this trip possible. I can’t wait to share this journey with you all. I woke up from my nap and stepped out onto the veranda and that feeling of “everything in it’s right place” washed over me- it was meant for me to be here. Big day ahead tomorrow! Much love <3
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