Temples, a wedding, a royal cremation, plus dessert
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Before we left for Bali, I bought an audiobook called History of Bali: A Captivating Guide to Balinese History and the Impact This Island Has Had on the History of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The title is long, but the audiobook is short—about three hours. Also, it’s part of a series from a company called Captivating Guide, but if I’m being honest, the audiobook is more interesting than captivating. I bought the audiobook because I wanted to level-up my knowledge in order to ask better questions while visiting Bali. Nerd alert.
The contrast in attitudes on funeral traffic is well-observed. I hope the rest of the journey is as eye-opening (with fewer deaths required, of course). Enjoy Bali!
I like the idea of an area that’s rooted in practicality. I remember going to Jamaica in the 70s and the electricity went off. The restaurant just used flashlights to lead us to our table in their hills and left us in the dark. We couldn’t see our meal but it was delicious.
The contrast in attitudes on funeral traffic is well-observed. I hope the rest of the journey is as eye-opening (with fewer deaths required, of course). Enjoy Bali!
I like the idea of an area that’s rooted in practicality. I remember going to Jamaica in the 70s and the electricity went off. The restaurant just used flashlights to lead us to our table in their hills and left us in the dark. We couldn’t see our meal but it was delicious.
Thank you! The pictures complete the experience. Simply lovely. .
Really enjoying this series, Michael! Thanks for sharing your vacation with us.