After checked-out from Aditya Hotel, we went to Holy Hot Spring.
Here is how it looks like:
The water is not as hot we I imagine, it is just a bit warm only.
A spa in the hot spring area.
There are few hot spring, and quite a number of water fall in Bali. For Malaysian like me, I am not very tempted to visit those :p
By the way, the entrance fee is IDR 3K. On the way to the entrance, there are few store selling batik and towel. We bought 4 pcs of batik at IDR 200K (~RM 71), typical batik at IDR 80K, normal beach batik cloth at IDR 20K. After we paid, other batik seller think the price we got is too cheap and scold the seller who sold the batik to us. We were shock that they started to quarrel and quickly leave the store. *whew*.
If you know Flora Chan 陈慧珊, this is the only song from her that I like. But I preferred the Hokkien version by a male singer better. I heard it once from radio but have no chance to know the Hokkien song title name. If you know, please kindly share with me by leaving your comment. Arigato :)
Lovina is a famous place to watch dolphin. But due to some reason, I didn't manage to join the tour... The weather is nice in Aug, clear sky. Let's take a look at Lovina during daytime.
Blue sky, blue sea, black but shining sand.
For a night stay at Aditya Hotel, it costs us IDR 656200 (~RM 235) for 2 rooms. The hotel has its own private beach, where it is fenced, thus outsider cannot access the hotel easily. There is also 24 hours security control in the compound.
This is my room balcony:
The room:
The massage gazebo *chuckle*
The swimming pool:
The dinner we took yesterday night. From left to right, top to bottom:
1) Tom Yam Kung - Quite nice, hehe don't tease me for having Thai food in Bali, this is the only oriental soup available :) 2) Fried kangkung, taste okay. 3) Pepes Ikan Laut (Fish cooked in banana leave) - tasted a bit like otak-otak. 4) Babi Kecap (Sauteed pork with soya sauce and rice) - Tasted okay.
1) Ikan Bumbung Bali (Fried fish with homemade sauce) - We got salmon. 2) Rujak segar (Fresh cut fruits with special sauce) - I still prefer Malaysia rojak :p In fact the sauce taste is not so strong, but still the foreigner next to our table cannot accept it. 3) Bintang beer, a local brand beer.
We headed to the north of Bali after lunch. I didn't realize when we reach there, because I am expecting a more happening town like Kuta. In fact, this is not as that, the street looks like below:
After checked-in to Aditya Hotel, we order the massage service. It costs IDR 90K (~RM 32) for 1.5 hours. The massage was at the hotel beach gazebo, as that in the left of picture below:
When I first reached the gazebo, the massager asked me to take out my clothes, leave only the inner. I was a bit shocked at first, after few second, I realize all other massagee wearing swim suit for massage. Oh okay, I learn the lesson now. Well, the massager immediately asked where are we from. After knowing our country of origin, she immediately put down the bamboo blind. Well, since this is the culture there, I guess I have no choice but just do it, assuming I am wearing swim suit *blush*. I felt a bit awkward still :p Okay, I am convervative, I admit :p
After massage, I quickly go back to my room and take my camera for the sunset. Now you get the answer, the sunset picture was taken at Lovina :)
Life is a lesson, a long lesson. We lost, but we also gain. We cry, but we also laugh. We fall down, but we also stand up. There is birth, but also death. After rain, sunshine there will be. After new moon, full moon there will be.
But when something unpleasant happened, more importantly is how do we feel, what do we do, what did we learn and how do we move on. No matter how, live happily and keep positive thinking will definitely help :) Remember to smile no matter how, my dear readers :)
If you used to listen to mandarin or cantonese song, I would advice you to listen to some english song instead :p If you ever noticed, most of the mandarin/cantonese song are sad/down. If you ever feeling sad, I hope the song below will help you :)
The lyrics: When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty, will I be rich Here's what she said to me.
Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be.
When I was young, I fell in love I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead Will we have rainbows, day after day Here's what my sweetheart said.
Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be.
Now I have children of my own They ask their mother, what will I be Will I be handsome, will I be rich I tell them tenderly.
Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be.
When we come out from Botanical Garden entrance, there were few hawker selling strawberry. When we stopped by a market not far from it, the first thing to look for is strawberry :D I just realize I forgot to take picture of the fruits I bought. Anyway, a small pack of strawberry is IDR 5k (~RM 1.80), 2 pieces of corn is at the same price, IDR 5K, around 8 pcs of passion fruit is IDR 10K (~RM 3.60). The best is still the strawberry :D cheap and tasty. We also bought grape, but it is too sour, mainly for wine making.
There are a lot of spices also. I was thinking to bought some vanilla for cooking. But I felt RM 18 for 10 pcs of sounds a bit expensive. I still have no idea what is the best deal now as I cannot find it else where after this. If anyone is going to Bali, please let me know if you can help me to buy some :)
After that we headed to Ayam Bakar Taliwang for lunch, opposite of Buyan Lake entrance. We didn't went to Buyan Lake after that, as the driver said he will show us better view tomorrow :)
This is a muslim store, here is an example of their calendar, so many words :p
Not sure what donation box are those:
Of course, the food :) 1) Ayam bakar taliwang - Very small chicken, according to the driver, this chicken is small in size. Not really surprising taste I personally think. We ordered 4. 2) Tofu - I don't really like this :p 3) I cannot remember the dish name, it is raw egg plant with chili, very spicy :) 4) Satay - I still prefer Malaysia satay :D
Besides, we also ordered fried kangkung which is good taste, fried noodle. We invite the driver to join us for lunch. It costs IDR 179K (~RM 64).
Let's take a look at the car we rented, it's a suzuki, sorry but I can't remember the car model name :p It is quite comfortable for 4 person + 1 driver. It costs IDR 1mil (~ RM 360) for 3 full days.
On our way to Botanical Garden, I saw this, hehe fully utilize transportation system, common in Bali.
If you read my blog 2009-08-20 (3) Sukawati, the plantation is usually focus. Thus the lorry usually carry only one kind of product.
A scene taken on our way. The resort below was just built, but due to some reason the owner was involved in some court cases, and the resort is not in business yet. It must be very relaxing with fresh air if stay in this resort, give our soul a break :)
The botanical garden map:
To enter, IDR 12K per car, IDR 28K for 4 person entrance fee, in total IDR 40K, around RM 14.
Welcome to Bali Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya).
Can't remember this is Patung Rahwana Jatayu (Item 3 in the map) or Patung Kumbakarna Laga (Item 4 in the map). The garden is huge, if you plan to walk, it will probably take a day. We use car to make a tour in the garden :p
Near Item 13 in the map, we can see Lake Buyan as below:
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