This last week Chris attended language school so he could improve his knowledge of the Indonesian Language. Chris is already quite good at speaking the language but there are some things, like changing nouns to verbs and verbs to nouns. He also learned about how the Balinese cast system works and how the Indonesia Government works. (I'm pretty sure he has a good idea about the last...) ;)
Here are some pictures from his class experiences. He would do the classroom work in the morning and then go one field trips in the afternoon to practice speaking to other Indonesians.
One afternoon he went to visit where they make the poop coffee. Yup, you read that right! These marsupials eat the ripe coffee beans and then poop them out! The humans then take those pooped out coffee beans and roast them to "perfection" and Viola... You have a "nice" cup of Kopi Luwak!
This is just one of those question in life for me of "Who on earth thought of this!!!???"
A Balinese museum that was built to display the Balinese culture.
Chris found this sign on one of his many morning walks. It has nothing to do with "class"... But you always find the craziest signs in Indonesia, usually because something was lost in translation... or maybe this is just Indonesia's version of Hooters?? :D
There were many other field trips that Chris went on, but these are the only pictures I have.
While Chris was a class, I did what I do best... Got a very good dosage of sun along with a lot of reading time and FB time. I only had one goal this week... I didn't quite get there, but I gave it my best shot! ;)
Here is the villa that we booked. It was absolutely beautiful and very quiet! I lived at the pool.
I thought this was funny... No, I don't normally travel with my very own blanky, but I plan on bringing back some grocery items, from Malaysia, which requires extra padding, so since I had room in the luggage, I threw it in. I'm glad I did... It was just a little bit cold in the room for me. Imagine that... ;) What I thought was funny is that housekeeping folded the blanket to resemble a crown. At least it looked like a crown to me... It's my story... lol!!!
My second most absolutely favorite thing to do in Bali is get my hair done! The guys at Manik never let me down! It may look like a mess now... lol!!! but when they were done taming the mane, it turned out great!
I can actually call Mars from this chair!! ;D
Black sand...
Better pic of Standing Stones. :)
It was very windy...
At dinner one night, we watched a married couple take wedding photos. They didn't quite stop traffic, but they did make quite a few people stop and take notice.
Also at dinner, I noticed the statue had a swastika. After looking "swastika" up on Uncle Google to see if I had the word spelled right, I discovered in the Hindu culture it means "well, good, auspicious, luck, success, prosperity." Now it makes sense... :)
We then went walking around the night market area so Chris could practice his Bahasa. The ladies loved him. He bought something from everyone of them... He was their good luck charm!
Now this guy was a hoot!! When he saw me he asked me if Chris was my number 2 husband. I knew exactly what he was saying... He thought I looked too young to be Chris' first wife... Now I know enough Bahasa to get me in trouble... so I replied (in Bahasa) that Chris wasn't my husband but that he was my Bapak!! Or translated... My Father!!! LOL!!! I just kill myself sometime!! That guy, Johny Walker, (not kidding!!) Laughed his head off!! :D
All our treasures from the night...
The market was a great fun night!
Now we are back at the airport waiting on our flight to Penang. Tomorrow morning I'll get to hug my babies!! I am so excited!!
Bye Bali... You are still my favorite!
PS I did not proofread!! I need to run to my plane!! :D
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