Deliciously Me

From Uluwatu to Jimbaran, it takes about 35-40 minutes. But again, the journey didn’t seem long because of the scenery and the companies.

Moreover Jess and I kept updating ourselves with what we did few days before we met.

Our van pulled into a porch of a fine looking restaurant. Then all of us got down and Yoga told us that we were to have our dinner there. A young, pretty girl in Balinese attire stood at the entrance with a tray of flower on her hand.

One by one we went to her, where she would put a flower behind our left ear, regardless the person is a guy or a girl. Haha. I couldn’t stop laughing at the guys for they looked super duper funny with the flower there. Kaka!

We then walked out to the beach. It was sooooooo windy and cold! So cold that it made me feel like hugging Sat for warmth! Haha! But obviously I can’t do that la. Kakaka! The strong wind even blew the fresh flower placed by the young lady away.

And the saddest thing is there was no sunset because of the dark clouds. Argh… sedih!

Off and on I could feel sand coming into my eyes… until I couldn’t look directly to the sea, as the wind blew in that direction. 

We took pictures with fine sand threatened to hit our lens. For those with lens filters, that shouldn’t be a worry. But mine… I didn’t get any filter for my wide angle as I read that if put one it’ll cause a vignette effect on the pictures. So I don’t really dare to shoot that much there.

After a group photo with Yoga’s help, we went back to the restaurant for dinner. Yoga then spoke to the waiter and we were all seated on the long table. After the waiters and waitresses brought the food to our table, Yoga suddenly disappeared to nowhere and we enjoyed our dinner.

I wasn’t too excited on the dinner partially because I was told beforehand that the food there isn’t that mind blowing (was also told that it’s the view and the atmosphere that made it superbly romantic) and I was having minor sore throat at that moment.

As hungry as I was, I finished the entire meal squeaky clean! Lol. As we were eating, there were 3 amigos serenading the diners with their guitars and wonderful acapella renditions. The angmohs were so entertained that they joined in the singing as well!

Then I sort of asked Sat for a romantic walk by the beach. You know, like paktoring moment just the two of us for like probably 10 minutes?

But the cow seemed to not getting my hint at all; making me feeling upset. Merajuk-ly, I walked out and joined the rest who were busy photoshooting the night life at the beach while he sat there talking to the rest at the table.

I wished I could join them photoshooting too, but I didn’t have a flash (tho Sat did offer me his which can be mounted onto my D60); so I just sat at the wooden lazy chair, looking around, observing people and enjoying the sandy wind. Lol.

Soon, it was time to make a move. I did a quick dash to the toilet – their toilet is clean! Before that I passed my DSLR to Sat and he took few pictures on my behalf. Lol!

Then all of us got into the van and started moving to the North-Eastern area of the Bali Island. However, before that Yoga asked if we wanted to get some essential stuff for tomorrow’s very early breakfast. All agreed and we stopped by a local supermarket to grab few stuffs.

I went in, eye-scanned few stuffs but I quickly walked out as I felt a bit dizzy after that. Didn’t know why I felt so, but luckily Sat was there to accompany me for the fresh air. Sayang him for that. Hehe.

We got in the van 20 minutes later, and the van stopped again to grab a carton of water bottles for our usage. Our package included water bottles and bananas for us for tomorrow’s climb and because they couldn’t get that in the local mart earlier; they had to do another quick stop.

Our journey to Kintamani started at around 10. Initially everyone was talking, soon it became just few people whispering and at the end, Jess and I were the only ones awake and chit-chatting in the van.

If you asked me which road the van took or which area our van passed, I can assure you that I didn’t have any clue. It was dark, and there are no street lights except for when we passed through the town like Ubud (I remember that because I overheard Yoga/our van driver spoke about that).

Of the dark route we took, I remembered us going through a town where there are performances at the open gazebo. I was so tempted to watch the show that I almost asked Yoga if we could stop there for like half an hour. Haha. Still, I didn’t open my mouth as most of my counterparts were in Dreamland.

I also remember woods on both sides of the road where there weren’t any light or cars except for dogs running alongside. Fear that our van would hit the stupid dogs; I prayed that the dogs stay where they are and not try to suicide in the middle of the road.

Also playing in my mind were flashes of ghosts and faces and black shadows – my mind is very good at imaging things but don’t worry, all those weren’t seen. Hahaha!

I continued talking to Jess on future backpacking trip, our work, my Yogyakarta trip and her Singapore trip until both of us were tired of talking. Haha. Just when I was about to close my eyes for a nap, the van moved into a curve and went downhill.

Sensing the movement, I looked around and the van driver said there’s a lake in front of us.

I tried to look, but obviously I can’t since it was pitch dark out there and there aren’t any lights shown on the lake.

The temperature was getting colder and colder and I was aware that we were either at the highlands already or at somewhere near there.

The van then turned left and pulled a stop. Everyone woke up. We stopped in front of a ‘mansion’. Well, it looked like a deserted mansion in dark. Kinda spooky BUT I didn’t care so much about it as I need a bed so badly.

Yoga then went to find the caretaker, while we unloaded our backpacks from the van. Soon he came back with few guys, and we were led to our rooms. Basically, our tour agent booked the whole building for us – so the mansion belongs to us! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

There’s an insect in the room. The insect is the rare type – red in colour with nice motif on the back. I believe that one shouldn’t kill a living thing especially such a rare insect, so I sort of ‘escorted’ it out by using a paper. Not swept it out tho! I let the insect walked up the paper, took the paper out of the room and then let it free.

Man, I felt damn good after doing that. Haha.

The water is freaking icy cold! The heater took forever to heat up the water and I can’t afford to wait as I was very, very sleepy. So I just use the cold water to do quickly face wash, wiped body and then jumped to bed.

By the time I went to bed, it was already 11.30 pm and it was freaking cold! Brr~*

At 2.30 am, my alarm set on iTouch went off. Then I snoozed, snoozed till 3 in the morning where I jumped off the bed and quickly brushed my teeth.

I could hear everyone got ready and chatting outside the room when I got dressed. Quickly stuffed important stuffs like camera, water bottle, jacket, biscuits in my Nike backpack and ran out. Locked the room and got in the van.

In the van, Yoga passed us a banana each for breakfast. As I didn’t feel like eating anything yet, I kept the banana in my backpack which later I realised it was a very bad move. 5 minutes later, we reached our destination.

We were surrounded by the local, asking us if we want to get a windbreaker jacket with hood at 50.000 Rupiah (RM18.50) each. Sat feared that my jacket wouldn’t be warm enough for me, he decided to get me one. Haha.

The windbreaker was too big for me. Initially I didn’t want to get it, but Sat said, you’ll need it okay. Mai luan so much.” So I have to obediently wear it. Lol.

Yoga passed torch lights to those who didn’t have and then we started moving, not realising what’s in head for us.

To be continued…

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