In Bali, it’s safe to assume that where there’s a forrest, there are monkeys. We learned this as soon as we arrived in Ubud, a mountain town surrounded by forrest. Our driver warned us about the monkeys. The woman at the hotel reception desk warned us about the monkeys. The man who helped us with our bags warned us about the monkeys. I don’t know if this is true, but I believe there’s a law here that compels the Balinese to warn every tourist they meet about the monkeys. Here are the warnings:
SO FUNNY. I imagine the monkey takeover in Bali is the future for us all the long run. Meanwhile, BATS! I kind of thought you were being a coward when I read that Christina handled the bat while yuo declined. But then I saw the picture. That thing is truly terrifying! Keep that thing away from me! Come to think of it, the monkeys in the photos are also terrifying, not cute. I'll stick to Brooklyn where we have DOGS AND PIGEONS.
Great photos and stories! Reminds me of when I was growing up, there was a “safari” theme park I wanted to go to, but my parents didn’t want to because the adorable monkeys in the parking lot would allegedly destroy people’s cars. Got an antennae? Not anymore, lol.
I love how Christina comes off as such a badass in your posts! I have mad respect for a person who looks like a bat like that and is like “sure! Sounds fun!”
I will gladly leave the bats and the monkeys to you, my friend, but this armchair adventure was truly FUN! I loved getting in on it. I felt your trepidation and admired your (sort of ) bravery in holding that huge creepy flying creature and feeding it juice. Great photo. Great writing. You are having way too much fun. As it should be. Sharron at 🍁Leaves
SO FUNNY. I imagine the monkey takeover in Bali is the future for us all the long run. Meanwhile, BATS! I kind of thought you were being a coward when I read that Christina handled the bat while yuo declined. But then I saw the picture. That thing is truly terrifying! Keep that thing away from me! Come to think of it, the monkeys in the photos are also terrifying, not cute. I'll stick to Brooklyn where we have DOGS AND PIGEONS.
NYT crossword standard now in play:
“A time tested tool for amplifying fear”
G _ _ _ L _. Brilliant!
Very funny! And the monkey sitting alone on the wall looks desperate for a cigarette and cup of coffee ...
Great photos and stories! Reminds me of when I was growing up, there was a “safari” theme park I wanted to go to, but my parents didn’t want to because the adorable monkeys in the parking lot would allegedly destroy people’s cars. Got an antennae? Not anymore, lol.
Missed opportunity to write “bat shit crazy”, Michael
Lmao they hit the pool. Darwinism at its best.
I bet they went crazy with the free minibar too
I love how Christina comes off as such a badass in your posts! I have mad respect for a person who looks like a bat like that and is like “sure! Sounds fun!”
like, it's huge. it's like a flying fox. you ever see those? holy shit. omigod. i gotta sit down.
OMG the size of that bat
Okay, that bat is hella huge--much larger than the one I posted about Saturday. Heck no. Not touching a bat or feeding it.
omg, the mental image of the monkeys using the pool. Fluffy white robes, inflatable flamingo floaties, drinks with little umbrellas.
Man, I ain't touchin' no bat. No way, no how.
Monkeys and Bats! Friendly looking little scamps...as long as they aren't ripping your face off or passing along some zoonotic disease.
I kid, I kid. That looked like great fun!
But remember, It's the baboons in South Africa who you really have to be on guard against.
I will gladly leave the bats and the monkeys to you, my friend, but this armchair adventure was truly FUN! I loved getting in on it. I felt your trepidation and admired your (sort of ) bravery in holding that huge creepy flying creature and feeding it juice. Great photo. Great writing. You are having way too much fun. As it should be. Sharron at 🍁Leaves
really it's very interesting adventure, thanks I hope you'll do another trips