BEWARNED. IMAGE HEAVY POST AHEAD!
In collages, of course. 😛
30 September
Decided against horse-riding to have more nua-ing time in the villa, we woke up early at 10am to have breakfast!
The villa provided in-villa breakfast which means every morning, someone comes to your villa to cook your breakfast. You have a choice of American breakfast (as shown below) or Indonesian style, Mie Goreng or Nasi Goreng.
We opted for American for 2 days and Indonesian for the last day. The Indonesian breakfast wins hands down.
Those who have been following me on Twitter (@selsel) would have already known that we bought FLOATS to Bali. Hahaha, there’s Ms Han pumping her float. They’re so unbelieveably cheap, those floats. ONLY $3.99 ea FROM GIANT. And comes with those armband floats and a beach ball. Wahahaha.
I couldn’t believe it, kept scanning it to check the price. Even until we paid for it, I couldn’t believe the good deal. I was thinking that it’s gonna leak or explode when we sat on it.
But it didn’t! *beams*
Proof below.
It’s a bit of a hassle getting into the float because we didn’t dare to submerge ourselves in the pool. It’s freaking deep at the end can? I think it’s at least 1.8m. Scary. We walked halfway into the pool and the water level was already up to my chest. T__T”
And we raced from one end of the pool to the other on our floats, like they were canoes. So damn funny.
We also discovered that it was almost impossible to take self-timer pics of us in our floats because we couldn’t get into our floats within 10 seconds. HA HA HA HA.
See pics of our EPIC FAIL in taking self-timer pics. The first one at the top left hand corner is of me STRUGGLING to get into the float. BUT I ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS. Even those huge ones at Waterbom.
Freakin’ funny, come to think of it. Hilarious, really.
I don’t know lah. Maybe long legs have their disadvantages too. -___-”
And when we finally managed to be in our floats within the 10 seconds, the “tidal waves” caused by Ms Han getting into her float so quickly made us float right out of the frame. *face palm*
Like so:
o_O!!!
Rotted around a bit, admiring the blue skies and clouds, while trying to tan my legs. Oh, watched P.S. I love you from the pool too. Hahaha! So fun!
Ms Han fell asleep. I don’t know how she manages it. She seems to be able to fall asleep anywhere.
During Transformers and some other shows, lying in the float in the pool also can sleep, play mahjong also can sleep.
AMAZING.
And then it was time for SPA! 3 days in a row, no joke! But this time round we opted for the 1 hour massage only, because it was our last day in Bali and we wanted to go see Kuta beach.
So this is Murano Spa! Love the Balinese-style decó and the open concept of the bath / shower area. The first day I was there, my room was next to the garden! Very nice!
Oops, duplicated photo in this collage. Haha, got mixed up. The room has barely any decoration, just a massage bed and a bedside table for you to keep your belongings. The tub and the shower area are over at the end, which opens out to a lane filled with greenery! I like natural sunlight in rooms. Makes the room feel cozy and bright!
They also provide free transfer to and from your villa if you have a minimum of 2 pax within the whole Kuta area! *thumbs up!*
And it was off to Kuta beach after a good massage! The spa was overbooked that day, so they couldn’t give us a transfer to Kuta beach, but they gave us discounts off the massages to compensate us having to cab to the beach. Heh.
Yello! Ku De Ta! Very, very, very nice place. Looks very, very, very, expensive too. It’s really beach front dining lah. The beach is literally its front yard.
We didn’t eat there, as usual it was FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH AMRs, because we took a peek at the menu and the prices were JAW-DROPPING.
We were going to sit at the gazebo-ish thingys outside, when I saw a notice that said, “minimum spending 300,00IDR (approx S$45)”. Wah lao, faster run. If I were with a group of friends, maybe 4, 5 of us, I wouldn’t mind, but just 2 of us! Madness.
So we walked down the beach and saw deck chairs! Lucky us!
Barely set our bags on the chairs when a woman wearing a uniform and big sun hat started walking towards us with a notepad in hand. -____-”
And promptly told us that the deck chairs are available for rent at 70,000IDR (approx S$10) for 2, from 4.30pm to sunset (about 7pm).
OKAYYYYYY.
Karen and I were too stunned to reject her offer and guai guai paid up.
BAH!
Only to be blocked by a group of INDONESIAN CHINESE WHOSE FACES PISSED ME OFF THE MINUTE THEY STOOD IN FRONT OF MY SUNSET.
Plus they were making a hell lot of noise. Annoying, ttm. Argh.
My view before it got blocked by said group of Indonesian Chinese. Got a bit scared everytime I saw dogs on the streets because of the report of rabies I read just before the trip. Meh.
So paranoid, I even got extra travel insurance, in case I got bitten and hospitalised and die in Bali.
Anyway, you can totally save the 70,000IDR by bringing your own damn picnic mat / beach towel / sarong / any random big piece of cloth to sit down on. Saw all the AMRs doing that. SMART huh.
I guess we were just not prepared for the beach so boh bian, paid up the money.
Kuta beach was dotted with red Airasia umbrellas, hahaha, sponsor! Adds some colour to the otherwise bleak-ish landscape. The sand is black brownish, not white. A bit disappointing, but still very beautiful. No rubbish!
BEE-YOO-TEE-FOOOOOOL SUNSET. O.M.G. THE COLOURS ARE GORGEOUS!
Wait till you see the rest..
Btw, shorts are from Gmarket too! Very pleased with them, only S$16 with postage from Korea. Ahhh! Good buy. Top is from the local market opposite Waterbom theme park. Love it!
We just sat around, looking at the sunset, it was literally inching into the sea/ocean, I couldn’t believe my eyes. And busying myself taking photos of the ever changing landscape.
Looking at the colours in the sky, they kept changing. From gold, blue, pink, orange, purple to violet.. Makes you forget all your worldly troubles.
And also the golden glow the sun was giving to everyone and everything its rays land on.
Just pure beauty from Mother Nature.
Attempted jump shots (again!) on the beach, but jumped warily because I didn’t want to wet my shorts! Haha. More importantly, I didn’t want to get sand everywhere lah. Very leh-cheh (troublesome) to wash off you know. We didn’t bring towels and all.
But I had the PERFECT JUMP SHOT AHHHH SO HAPPY!!!!!!! My favouritest photograph EVAHHHHH! It’s on my Mac wallpaper now. In all its 21.5″ glory.
Must give credit to photographer, Ms Han. But more credit to me because I had to jump like 23416247 times before she managed to get a decent shot. Two actually, see bottom right hand corner.
HEE.
The colours just keep changing! I was very fascinated by all the colours in one sunset. We just kept snapping and snapping, non-stop.
Ms Han looks like she has only one leg. Hahaha, she was actually moving when I snapped this, so her left leg haven’t reach the front.
And took a momento pic of our 70,000IDR deck chairs. And of course, a self-timer pic complete with the side table. Hahaha.
And then the sun just went completely under. SAD. No more beautiful colours. But artificial light is just as pretty.
It was Ku De Ta’s 10th anniversary, and the theme was “Love” so they had these heart-shaped lantern-y things hanging from the tree at the front entrance. Very nice!
Everyone wanted a pic with it. I had to wait tmd-long before it was my turn, unobstructed.
Bottom right hand picture is Ku De Ta’s front entrance, there’s a drop off point.
Security is TIGHT there, I think ‘cos too many rich, loaded AMRs there, so they checked everybody’s bags! Not all vehicles can enter too.
I love this tree! So pretty at night! 😀 It’s a really popular place, Ku De Ta, so if you have plans to dine there, do email them to make a reservation. Or if you just want to admire the sunset but at the same time have some finger food, you can go early to get the free seating pavilions with a minimum spending of 300,000IDR.
No more sunset, so it was off to dinner at a place where steak is only S$9, Rumours! This restaurant is love for meat lovers like me. Teehee.
Top left hand corner: Wagyu 300g steak. 95,000IDR (approx S$14). I know, I couldn’t believe it either. Comes with a side of fries.
It smelt so damn good the other day we were there, this young AM guy ordered it. And I am such a sucker for food on hotplates.
I have this delusion that food on hotplates ALWAYS taste nicer. They smell nicer too!
Ok, review on my steak, it smelt really good but it was a tad dry in some parts ‘cos I ordered medium well (not so into bloody meat) so for those who like medium rare, this is for you. Fatty and succulent. Fries never fail! Crispy and fat with all the potato goodness.
Obligatory shot with the restaurant signboard and love the architecture in Bali, so quaint! Like little cottages. They use a lot of glass too.
And most restaurants have a person outside directing traffic, they help to get cabs too or just helping with the directions if you get lost.
It was also at Rumours that Ms Han got picked up by a Japanese guy! I’m so happy for her I just have to tell EVERYONE! Hahaha.
Oh, there’s also a pool table in Rumours, you can play for free while waiting for your food or after you’re done with it. Ha. We played 3 games since we’re just sitting next to it. Don’t play, so wasted right?? 😀
Although we were stuffed full at Rumours, we couldn’t help but go for desserts! Who can resist desserts! And what’s more in such a adorable-looking cafe! It looked like a house built by The Three Little Pigs, by the 2nd brother who built a house out of wooden planks. Wahaha.
Right, right, right?? It’s made up of wooden planks! Really! Inside, outside, the walls, stairs, partitions, bar counter, tables. VERY NICE LAH!
This is The Station Junction! Same side of the road as Ultimo and Rumours and just opposite Seminyak Square (with Periplus bookstore, gourmet supermarket, cafes) with it’s unique architecture, you can’t miss it.
If you do, I can only say, you’re BLIND.
We’re too full to have anything heavy so we shared between us a chocolate and banana crepe (that loooong plate) plus a strawberry sorbet. And we still couldn’t finish! I left one bite of the crepe. Just couldn’t eat anymore, really.
And of course, how can we not camwhore in the restaurant with its couches and plank staircase! I love my denim shorts! Wahahaha.
Only in Bali, you can wear a blody flower in your hair, tie your top into a midriff with cut-off denim shorts and slippers and you actually look NORMAL. People don’t think you’re siao (aka CRAZY) ‘cos you’re on HOLIDAY and everyone is dressed the same way! Wheee!
Ok, I have to admit I took the whole island-resort-holiday look too seriously with the flower. Heh heh. BUT I LIKE IT, IT’S MY HAIR.
要你管！*mumble mumble*
Got back to the villa and found two kittens! Apparently Mama Cat abandoned them earlier in the evening and they wandered into the villa! They’re SO CUTE! Very tame too!
Played with them for a while and THEY FOLLOWED ME INTO OUR VILLA.
T______T”
Karen, of course, freaked out and banned them from going into our room. She also got a big shock when one of them jumped up on the sofa.
Hello, kitten lah, not tiger, scared what??
And when I closed the bedroom door, they looked at me from outside the glass panel. One of them did something so STUNNING, I nearly teared.
It rammed its head on the glass panel, like it wants to come in! ARGHHHH!
Very ke lian leh! I was so close to tears already, then it did it again!
You can hear the loud knocking sound on the glass panel. *cry*
Damn sad. Cannot take it anymore, so I went out and brought the two kitties back to the lobby.
Basket, make me so sad. 😦
OHAY AND THAT’S ALL FOR DAY 3. TOOK ME 3 EFFIN’ DAYS TO DO THIS. *roar!*
I hope y’all like it!
Leaving you with this. (click to enlarge)
TA DAH!
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