The title stands a bit weard. But I just found out that my hostel was one of the keyplaces for the bali bommings. As the body's and harmed were brought in into the hotel and collected on the basketball court. And the empty spot in the corner on the street is the place where Paddy's stood. (now relocated and a bar I regular visit) On the other corner is the Bali memorial. And across the intersection is the second empty patch. Comes all scary close on that kind of moments.
My last couple of days is getting better. My fever is over. My bali belly still exist but I can live with that. Just those darn cramps that hurt so much. So I keep swallowing pain medication. But I walk talk and finally eat a bit again. Just small amounts but enough to live on.
What did I do since my last update... Ehmz lots and lots of nothing. Ow and some guys insisted that if I hadn't seen dreamland (beach) that I did not see any thing of bali. And because they were going there I just lifted along on their scooter. Which was as well my first time on the back of the scooter in bali traffic. Which is a survival of the fittest. No rules and just go as you can. Maximum speed is 70 km/h because of the amount of the traffic. Was pretty scary the first couple of minutes. But after that I enjoyed. We been to dreamland, Pedang Pedang (hope the right spelling) end Ullawatu. (again I hope the right spelling. Ullawatu the guys were going surfing while I had a swim. Pedang Pedang is the sweetest little beach. Very romantic. And Dreamland is gourgious beach. And all of them were bleu sea and white sand. The guys were right if you haven't visited these beaches you haven't seen bali.
So bali traffic is indeed vicious. Scooters enough. For every car roundabout 5-10 scooters on the island. And they know how to load them. sometimes even a family of 5 fits on it. Or complete stores. You name it they transport it. (kinda reminds me of my mom with her pushbike) Ow and crossing here is just gambling and not hesitating. You hesitate, you lose. You can wait for a long long time, if not forever.
Ow little piece about dutch in bali. Which I already wanted to write for a long time. Because indonesia already was a colony for a long long time of Holland. (or Netherlands whatever you want) There are some dutch words integrated in indonesian. Which leads to me to some recognition. And is quite fun to sea that you still can understand a bit.
Last line for my mommy; HAPPY BIRTDAY!!!!!!!!!! I know it was yesterday and I slightly forgot. But hope this makes a bit up. Love you lots and be home soon.
Love Nicky
Ps seeing a temple this afternoon.
nicky | 10 Jun 2005 (Fri), 06:23 @ storySorry to hear your belly is still sore hope that that will be better the next couple of days
Thanks for the bithday wishess My birthday is nothing without your wishes you know!!!
Ps corry says thanks for the cards/fotos sche loved them Hug from your mum
Smart girl taking it easy while you recuperate. Crossing the road sounds like Paris. Close your eyes, start walking and don't stop untill you get to the other side. All the while keeping your fingers crossed nobody hits you.
XOXOXO
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