Meko, no, not the statue above, but our driver during our trip in Bali. He work as a full time driver for a travel agency in Bali and freelances whenever there are private bookings. Got to know him thru a friend two years ago and engaged him to drive us around for some last minute shopping when I was there last year with Harrison.
Note: If you are one of those traveller who researched your destinations before hand, it is not necessary to join a local tour or engage a guide when you are in Bali. You can just engage a driver for half day or full day depending on your itinerary. Just tell them where you like to go and they will drive you. ;) Cheaper too. We paid our's for about IDR700,000 (RM250approx.) for one and a half day service which include a 7-seaters MPV too.
Meko was already at our lobby when we were on way to breakfast. He said better be early than late. After some quick bites, off we went, out exploring this beautiful island. Though it was my second trip, I never get bored. We went thru Batu Bulan (stone carving) and Mas (wood carving).
In Celuk (silver), we stopped in one of the many silver shops. Amongst thousands of masterpieces, these two pieces caught our attention. Terri loves the lizard and as for the butterfly pendant/brooch, we wanted to get for a friend as a gift. But didn't in the end cause their prices were too rigid. Not much room for bargaining. Ish...!
Workers at the silver shop working on a piece.
As usual, along the way, all over Bali, we see structure like these. Beautiful...
When we were in Ubud, Meko brought us to one of the biggest art gallery. Wanted to find some nice pieces but their prices were... hmm... too difficult to bargain. Having no experience in art pieces, not sure how much are they worth or how to evaluate if the pieces are genuine. Didn't buy any in the end too.
After all the boring stuff, comes the more interesting stuff, shopping! Meko dropped us off at this Ubud Market where we gone mad shopping & bargaining. Yeah, this the place where they throw calculator. Lols... Nolar, actually it was just one stall that does that. But still, it is very hard to bargain here. The bargaining process can just drag on and on. Rather draining.... We spent about 2 hours there I think. Personally, I love the atmosphere in Ubud market. The weather there is not as hot as in Kuta. It's quite pleasurable to walk around there. Just don't buy. :p
After all the hardwork, we were famished. Wanted to try their famous Babi Guling (which I did not try last time). The moment we walked in, the smell of 'pork' were so overwhelming. :p The babi guling were just so-so only. That will certainly be our first and also our last. Just cant have a table full of porks. :p
Left Ubud for Uluwatu after lunch. On way, saw this really cool bike. See how friendly they are... If it is over here arr.... "Ma Fu lat... what you staring at arr????"
When we finally arrived at Uluwatu, Terri went... "Wah... very nice hor?!". Am glad she likes it. She went to Bali with zero expectation and gave me the free reign to organise whatever I want. Knowing her being not much of a sightseeing person (no sun, no hot kind too), I was a little worried. But I have love Uluwatu when I first saw it and insisted that she should go too.
I tell you arr... the process of taking this picture arr, was horrendous. I stood there for so long and she went... "Move your hand a bit to the left, higher, oh no no, lower a bit, right right slowly...." and all she took is this! I wanted to have the Pagoda on my palm! Not this piece of flat don't know what thing... lols... When I saw the picture, I almost died laughing....!
Beautiful sunset. The clouds were a little not-up-to-expectation that evening.
This one taken at the other side of the cliff. My favourite spot was taken that day. I couldn't sit on the edge and dangle my feet.
Terri enjoying the sunset.
Beautiful.
I thought this photo of us look so cute with both our heads tilting in one direction. Like cartoon only... lols... The beauty of this place is, other than its' scenery, they have helpful staff stationed at all the various photography spots to help tourists who need someone to take a photo for them. Very thoughtful isn't it. Eliminating the need to scout for honest looking fellow tourist to help who might run away with our camera after we said 'Cheezz'. :p
Terri directed this shot. She said... "You walk... walk down the stairs... then look back..."... Nice hor? Though a bit blur, I like it. The guys by the side, were some local tourist who finds us very comical. Well, they kinda somehow blended in pretty well too. Like I am the artist... they are the fans like that... hahahaha...
As we walked on, spotted this guy posed like a superman against the beautiful sunset. Pretty cool huh? And so, after he left...
we did just that.
And we did it twice too! hahaha... It has since been our favourite pictures of the trip!
Another beautiful sunset shot.
4 comments:
Wei... U actually put my 'hao por' pictures in there ???? Malunya!!! Lols!
shoot! lols..
I like the 1st silhouette photo of both of you. Very nice. Just want to ask, do you like to eat our local roast pork (siew yuk)? If you do, does it taste better than Bali's babi guling?
Mun, our siu yuk definately taste better. Maybe the babi guling we went for isnt one of the best. I dont know. We were already jelak the moment we smell the restaurant.
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