the Bear's Kuta Adventure

• the Bear

  10 Nov 04, 22:26

  
  
  initial pics..
  
  people in sgforums were well represented there
  
  
  Mookie
  
  
  Maya
  
  
  M
  
  
  En
  
  and
  
  
  da Banana
  
  more pics to come as i process them
  
  p.s. me also
  
  
• laurence82

  10 Nov 04, 22:30

  
  
  Moi?
• the Bear

  10 Nov 04, 22:48

  yup
  
  you were represented there too
  
  

  Originally posted by laurence82:

  
  
  Moi?

• the Bear

  10 Nov 04, 22:56

  Arrived at Kuta.. 6th Nov 2004
  
  
  
  there were many shrines everywhere in Kuta..
  
  
  
  but mostly, Kuta is famed for their beaches.. and.. wow...
  
  
  
  and not forgetting that a tragic event happened there.. they have a memorial for the fallen which is still visited, and tributes placed daily.. the Bear went and said a silent prayer for the lost souls...
  
  
  
  near the end of the day, the beach is a wonderful place to be.. a romantic place for couples...
  
  
  
  or if you just want to be alone with your thoughts, deep in contemplation...
  
  
  
  this was the Bear's temporary cave when he was at Kuta... just across the road from the beach
  
  
  
  
• the Bear

  10 Nov 04, 23:17

  walking around Kuta, signs of "Americanisms" abound!
  
  Starbucks are everywhere!
  
  
  
  but mostly from Hard Rock Cafe.. since Bush won, i decided not to go (just kidding ) but mostly, i figured HRCs are overrated.. still, i took pics
  
  
  
  
  
  but even from HRC, some wisdom comes through.. even if it was written by The Beatles
  
  
  
  there's even a street with all the huge brands there!
  
  
  
  but this Bear would rather do his shopping in these places
  
  
• the_don

  10 Nov 04, 23:48

  wow!!!!!! i wanna go bali!!!!!
• laurence82

  10 Nov 04, 23:50

  ahh nice...*make a mental note to visit bali*
• LoVeMeLoVeMenOt

  10 Nov 04, 23:55

  wow amazing such a lovely place...
• the Bear

  10 Nov 04, 23:57

  wandering along the beach, i came across a bunch of people with a wonderful job
  
  
  
  then there were people trying to flog stuff to you when you're on the beach
  
  
  
  i never figured out what these fellas with their pink outriggers were up to...
  
  
  
  went wandering around town and as aforementioned, there were many shrines around.. they were very ornate..
  
  
  
  came across this shop that made and sold musical instruments..
  
  
  
  the boss of the place is a friendly dude.. his name is Agus.. he gives free drumming lessons in the evening for anyone who cares to drop in
  
  
  
  there are also alternative transportation in Kuta
  
  
• the Bear

  11 Nov 04, 00:04

  Kuta's only a 2 hour flight from Singapore...
  
  where i stayed, the Kuta Seaview Cottage, a twin-share little cottage thing (like a chalet thing) is US$38 a night
  
  oh.. i kept score...
  
  1st night: 11 - 11
  2nd night: 13 - 9
  3rd night: 14 -12
  4th night: 10 - 10
  
  
  
  they are the touts and sleazy people who are everywhere...
  
  the first number is the number of times (exclusive, not repeated ) the sleazy fellas offered "you want woman.. pretty girl"
  
  the 2nd number is the number of times (again different people) the sleazy people offered drugs from weed to speed to eccies and heroin
  
  all were turned down (of course) and the sleazy fellas were ignored
  
  
• monkeybusiness

  11 Nov 04, 00:07

  envy u sia...
• Danisdead101times

  11 Nov 04, 00:32

  why no zombie??
• DeadPoet

  11 Nov 04, 02:17

  How come no photos of you?
• the Bear

  11 Nov 04, 02:24

  what zombie?
  
  and no pics of me coz, i'm the one wielding the camera
• Danisdead101times

  11 Nov 04, 02:36

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  what zombie?
  
  and no pics of me coz, i'm the one wielding the camera

  atleast must take some photos of me mah...
• MeoW_MeoW

  11 Nov 04, 03:21

  nice place Kuta... meow stayed at Hard Rock Hotel a few months ago... nice swimming pool, its damn BIG
  
  ........................................................................................................................................
  ~ meow ~ meow ~ meow ~ meow meow ~ meow ~ meow ~ meow ~
• Maya061

  11 Nov 04, 11:13

  nice pics !!!!
  
  make me wanna go there again
  
  glad that u enjoyed Bali.
  and yes people..do visit Bali wonderful places n the people are also nice
• laurence82

  11 Nov 04, 11:14

  Originally posted by Danisdead101times:

  atleast must take some photos of me mah...

  if i see a dead zombie in broad daylight, i gonna freak out..same goes for the night...
• SGpork

  11 Nov 04, 22:10

  nice pictures....aww
• shutthehellup

  11 Nov 04, 22:45

  OMG....i'm jealous already...
  
  but i am glad u had a great time!!!!
• the Bear

  11 Nov 04, 22:48

  had a great time
  
  thanks!
  
  drank too much tho'
• shutthehellup

  11 Nov 04, 22:50

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  had a great time
  
  thanks!
  
  drank too much tho'

  hehe relli? well, you're back in one piece anyway, so no worries abt drinking too much...jus go on an alcohol diet for the next one month!
• larrenV2.003

  11 Nov 04, 22:52

  Must be enjoying eh...but the coffee there good or not..........
• the Bear

  11 Nov 04, 22:52

  give my liver a break
  
  and also, eat heck of a lot more vegetables... been eating so much meat in melbourne and eating so much seafood in bali.. and not enough fruit and vegetables
  
  

  Originally posted by shutthehellup:

  hehe relli? well, you're back in one piece anyway, so no worries abt drinking too much...jus go on an alcohol diet for the next one month!

• coolger03

  11 Nov 04, 22:57

  i want to go too!! hmm.... how much was the trip??