The First Step

Hooray! Alicia can walk on herself!

Looking at her steps, it reminds me on how we move from one phase to another in our life. Before we depart on a new journey, we always feeling nervous... we are used to the way we live, the lifestyle we have. It requires a lot of courage to move on to another phase which comes with uncertainties...

However, Alicia is a brave girl... She try to get support by holding hands of elderly at home or try to put one hand on the wall or furniture while she start to walk initially... Sometimes she falls,
yet she never give up... She try again & again! And now she is successful... She can walk to the place she desire; she deserve this reward as she is willing to go through the challenges and obstacles while she is walking.

As her mum, I am not as brave as her... BUT I tell myself:" If Alicia is determined to start walking on herself, so why not me TRYING MY VERY BEST to achieve my goal?" It is hard, but I am sure I CAN DO IT if I am WILLING TO DO IT!

Moral of the story: Let's start a brand new day with an opened-heart...

Gathering @Kim Gary 1/5/09

Alicia is the VIP today ( honourable guest always the last person to arrive ... haha...) 4 x jie jie + 1 ko ko+ daddy & mummy

Alicia:''why these aunties want me to call them jie jie ler??''

Single Ikat

We went to Sideman to see the traditional weaving process.

Ubud Market

This is a special drink that we found at the back lane of Ubud market. Many local people bought from her... After looking at the boss hands when she was packing the drinks, we were discussing whether to try it or not... Luckily we tried despite the poor sanitary level, it was delicious!

Lesson learnt: Pay the amount the locals pay (observe while you are drinking), or you will be charged 2x here.

Cafe Wayan

This cafe is famous for its chocolate cake. The chocolate topping with rum is a fantastic match with the cake. Nicer if you eat it with the mint provided... It is named as something sound like'Death for chocolate'???

Sipping a mouthful of avocado juice or strawberry juice, fresh & fruitty...yummy!

I loved the ambience of Cafe Wayan... traditional sitting in a garden...

If you happen to visit this place, check out its washroom... I like the style & its deco...

Mount Batur

One thing I disliked about this place is the vendors.... their noise spoil the ambience

Balinese Buffet

We had this 10- course traditional balinese buffet at the roof top garden of Ketut' Place. My favourite was the rice wine, tuna satay, betutu(smoked duck) and the pork in soy sauce.

Tanah Lot

SUNSET... it was so relaxed to view the sunset at Tanah Lot...

Angseri Hot Spring

This is the 2nd we soak in the hot spring. We got a private hut in Bali. During the time in Taiwan, it was a public pool.

We really enjoy ourselves this round. Having strawberries while soaking in the hot spring water. Feel like a rich man lifestyle...我变富有了。。。心中富有啦！

Lake Bratan

This is my favourite place in Bali. Two of us walking at the serene temple... Pose in the rain...

童子鸡

Crispy chicken... not much flesh to eat but a unique taste... The kangkung here is very delicious.

Gigit Waterfall

This is the hardest part for us. Trekking! Steep stairway... Sweats... Scenic trip... bamboo...rainbow...waterfall... We are exhausted on the way back!

Kusamba Fishing Village

The villagers here are very friendly. I tried the salt scrub and my skin turned smooth in minutes. We also met Mr. Pig here.

On our way to Putu's car, there was a FREE show from a lovely couple from Malaysia... Ha ha ha!

Blue Lagoon

Crystal clear water, sandy beach, breezing air & SEXY westerners...

Kertagosa in Klungkung

Kertagosa was once the old court of justice in Klungkung. The court setting @ the courtyard was for exhibition purpose. The masterpiece of the justice court setting was displayed inside the museum.

Stories behind the ceiling paintings are related to Balinese daily life, its kingdom and some moral studies.

Seafood Dinner @ Jimbaran

We stopped at Menega Cafe for our dinner. It was so crowded at this restaurant. Irene put in lots of effort to get us a seat. (International Debate: Malaysian vs Indonesian) Ha ha ha!!! Thanks, leng lui...

The `victims' on our table named king prawns, unknown fish, squid, calamary, kangkung... The lemon juice @ Menega Cafe suit my taste. I had two glasses of that. Taste like limau nipis in Malaysia but smell better...

The seafood here was BBQ with the tempurung kelapa. Fresh and cheap... Credit card is acceptable here.

Kecak Dance @ Uluwatu

There are lots of monkey @ Uluwatu. While we are walking, Irene keeps on asking Hock and I to hold our spectacles tight. Luckily we have take her advise seriously... When we were on the top, there was a naughty monkey playing with an japanese lady and thrown her glasses away. Pity Japanese lady and her tour guide look up and down and searching in the bushes to look for the spectacles.

The beautiful sunset in Bali act as the background for the Kecak Dance show @ Uluwatu.

GWK Park

After having the nasi campur with sayur pecal @ Denpasar, we were heading to GWK Park. There we found to statue of Vishnu & Garuda.

Bali Trip 20-24 Mar 2009

Flight: Air Asia
Accommodation: Ketut's Place, Ubud
Tour Guide: Mr. Putu Arnawa
Organizer: Juliet Ong
Members: Ah Hong, Irene Yee, Ah Hock
Photographer: Irene & Hock
Videographer: Hong & Juliet

Flower Girl

06-06-2009 Wen Qi dressed up to attend Lan's wedding dinner.

My little angel, mummy love you!

Boddhi Tree Umma

Boddhi Tree Umma is a restaurant was situated opposite to the S21 Prison.

You have a choice to savour their dishes at the garden setting downstairs, or at the patio of their guesthouse upstairs.

I would like to recommmend their Char Kreung Fish and Pamelo lemon juice.

We also tried the Fish Amok and Beef with Orange Juice at Frizz Cafe. Delicious!!! If I happen to visit PP again, will participate in their cambodian cooking class and try their hot pot.

If you want to try cambodian steamboat, try to look for 满意牛肉锅 @Monivong. Be prepared to use sign language here!

Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

The entrance fee costs $6.25 but worth the money to me. Proper attire is required to visit.

I learnt that Khmer people have a colour code for dressing according to the day in a week. Traditionally, you will see everyone wearing the same colour on the same day.

Apart from the unique structure of the buildings, you can also witness the live museum displaying the traditional khmer music instruments and sewing of their traditional costumes.