jOuRNaL of niC: July 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Bali Trip Day 2 - Coffee Farm

Coffee Luwak

Before we reached, Wayan gave us some brief introduction of Coffee Luwak. After knowing the ingredient of Coffee Luwak, it spoil my appetite.

Roasted Coffee Bean

Civet Cat's " shit bean"

Yup, Coffee Luwak is made by coffee bean and shit ! That's why it name Coffee Luwak where Luwak is a local term for Civet Cat.

Flying coffee bean

Two sets of drinks were served by owner and it is free ! The only thing to pay is coffee Luwak. To those who love thick coffee, can give a try.

Bali Trip Day 2 - Holy Spring Water Temple

Holy Spring Water Temple cover page:p

Early in the morning, Jinny and Aaron asked all of us to bring extra clother and underwear. Everyone do so without asking reason. At first I was wondering are we going to waterfall ? But from our itinerary, there were only temples visit. Until we reached Holy Spring Water Temple, then only I understand. Jinny and Aaron thought we might jump into the pool and have fun in the pool. They presume the pool like normal swimming pool or waterfall. Sweat !!

Holy Pool

Haha..Before Aaron get himself ready to jump into pool, he was stunned by Wayan's words. Whoever wish to jump into pool to bath, he/she needs to pray first. Funny Aaron.

Wayan is not only a helpful tour guide but also photographer

a family worshipping "bersih" statue :p

Recently all Malaysian are banned to wear yellow due to "bersih" protest on 9th of July. As I saw this statue, I can only said even the statue also speak for all Malaysian.

I guess the little girl will hate me when she grow up..haha

The priest pouring some holy drinking water to the worshippers

right after the holy water offering ceremony

Admire their way to carry stuff

Taman Suci - Holy Garden

All the temple entrance gate is the most holiest place. The main function of the gate is to block all the evil one enter the entire of temple.

cool huh?!

Bali Trip Day 2 - Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)

It took about 15 minutes drive from Jati Home Stay to Goa Gajah. Well I'm not a temple person, in fact I don't really like those statues. But for the sake of my dearest friends, here am I.

Ermm..After a while, herewith Jinny and mine comment to this temple - the elephant statue itself look more scary and evil rather then offer protection to his people.

Nothing much in the cave, besides an altar. One of the local trying make fun with us by silent sitting in the cave to let us take picture.

Rectangular Pool in the middle of Temple compound

Thousand years tree

According to our tour guide, Wayan, many of evil spirits love to hang around with this tree. He had an experience before. One of his european client took picture at the thousand tress root and to their surprise they saw a white up side down evil face in the digital camera. He too shared with that if anyone spend whole night silent sitting under this tree, without disturb by the evil one, the elephant god may let their dream come true.

Thank God, my dear Jesus never ask me to sit under an evil tree in order to get Him answes my prayer. What I need to do is to asked in Jesus' name and it will be given by God. How lovely is my heavenly daddy.

Besides the thousand tree, there too a spot where Wayan told us that those who has six sense will able to see a different world in that spot. Sweat !

Haiz..I really don't like this freaky temple. The only thing I spend most of the time is this hall. Not the statue but the timber trusses. Truss spacing should be around 500mm and batten spacing 300mm, I guess.

Bali Trip Day 1

Waiting to board

We arrived Denpasar Airport at about 9 in the evening. From there Mr Deva, Jati Home Stay owner pick us and brought us to Ubud. Well, first impression to this island is statue. Along the way, there are thousand of statues beside the road.

Quick dinner

Since we were too hungry and all the shops in Ubud close at 9pm, Mr Deva brought us to his friend restaurant in Kuta. Local food here are not cheap. Maybe they knew we are foreigner, that's why they simply charge. Frankly speaking, this "Bu Tinuk" not really nice.

Two rooms booked via online

It took one hour drive from Kuta to Ubud. Along the way, Mr Deva introduce about himself and Bali economic. Then only we know their petrol, imported car, etc are much cheaper than in our country. We are one of Oil & Gas producer in the world, so to speak !!

Finally we arrived Jati Home Stay which located in Ubud town.

Gal's room

Each room can accommodate up to three persons. To our surprise, it only cost RM 35 per person. Everything is good beside too much statues. I don't really appreciate all these statues as it really flighten me. Hence the first thing we did is to sanctify the room with the name of Jesus.

Open air living room

Balinase style home stay

Ubud is a quite town at night. All shops are closed after 9pm. The only place to buy our supper is Mini Mart, which is beside Jati Home Stay.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Bali Trip

After months of planning, here we are, Bali !! Rachel and James could't get their leave hence we are the only five " shiok sendiri" ambassadors sent by God' Kingdom. Haha

Day 1
1430 - 1755 Meeting up KL gang at KL Sentral and then to LCCT
1755 - 2100 Flying with AirAsia and arrived Denpasar Airport
2100 - 2230 Quick dinner in Kuta
2230 - 2330 Arrived Jati Home Stay, Ubud

Day2
0800 - 0900 Breakfast

Jati Home Stay Breakfast-Egg Toast

0900 - 1000 Goa Gajah, Entrance Fee: Rp 15k
1000 - 1100 Holy Spring Temple, Entrance Fee: Rp 15k
1100 - 1200 Coffee Farm
1200 - 1420 Lunch at Kintamani Volcano ( Rp 96.8k per pax)