Bali - Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is the main place in Bali where everyone comes to vacation. Its total chaos. There are lots of young young YOUNG people, mostly Australian, and are here for a holiday. Ok, everyone isn't that young, but Romi and I aren't so yound anymore ourselves. For example, one night we went out partying and Romi danced with a 17 year-old. OOPS!

Otherwise it is a beautiful place. The people are so nice and laid back. Of course they hassle us to buy stuff but after 2 questions, they go back to what they are doing, or come up with some other ridiculous questions.

Balinese Man: Want a taxi?
Me: No thank you.
Balinese Man: Want to visit a temple?
Me: No thank you.
Balinese Man: Free ticket to the moon?
Me: No thank you.

We're staying at a nice hotel that costs us about $7 a night each. It has aircon, a pool with a swim up bar, hot showers and TV. It is luxury compared to places we have stayed recently. Our friend Matt also met us here in Bali and splurged for the hotel.

So basically our days are spent by the pool, drinking and eating, some shopping. I went surfing twice. I'm not very good but I've caught some nice waves and its been fun. Some of the local guys are amazing and catch every wave.

One crappy thing, for me, not in general, is that I can't ride a scooter because I don't have an international drivers license. Actually I don't have a valid drivers license at all. I guess if foreigners get pulled over by the cops, there is a $100 fine. Its not worth it at all. One day, Matt, Romi and I wanted to ride out to a temple at the southern tip of the island but couldn't cause of the scooter thing. It would be nice to get around like we did in Vietnam and Thailand, but c'est la vie.