Tagged With: Southeast Asia
Bangkok Revisited
My second AirBnB apartment in Bangkok was in the same general vicinity of the first one, but a little further back from the Chao Phraya. The husband of the husband-and-wife team was picking me up at DMS. The wife’s instructions had been something like to “exit the door facing the street and he would be … Continue reading
How To Cure a Hangover
Even with a hangover, waking up in Ubud is a joy. The sounds of roosters, ducks, dogs, crickets, geckos and all types of unidentified birds is soothing to me in the morning, along with the ever present scents of flowers and incense. Whereas, in the past, Honeymoon Guesthouse would serve breakfast on your terrace at … Continue reading
An Oasis of Serenity
Saturday morning was my departure to Ubud. I’d hired a driver named Gede, who I’d met when getting a tattoo a few years ago at Demon Tattoo on Double Six Road. You can contact him through Mr. Rasta Transportation (62-831-1803-985). We’re friends on Facebook, too, so that helps as far as my getting in touch … Continue reading
Final Friday in Bali
Breakfast at Café Bali again seemed like a good idea, beings it was a close walk, the food was good and the prices are inexpensive. My morning choices were the eggs diablo (spicy fried eggs with cheese), pain au chocolat and a strawberry, mint and lemon fruit fizz. Why doesn’t the U.S. have beverage choices … Continue reading
They Say It’s My Birthday!
Yup, October 23rd was my birthday. Other than a dinner reservation, nothing special was planned in advance. Breakfast was at Café Bali, a funky restaurant with a somewhat East Indian/French/Victorian-inspired décor, in my opinion. My morning began with a cheese, tomato and mushroom omelette and an apple coriander fruit fizz. With that day’s currency exchange rate, … Continue reading