Somewhere in Australia, taken from the back row of DJ4197 flying from Brisbane to Denpasar (Bali).

bvilla seaside’s reception area. Very primitive, but very pleasant customer service. Oh, airport transfer shuttle was complimentary.

Welcome drinks at our villa. Tastes like bandung with a hint of lemongrass. Very refreshing on a hot day.

Private pool. Proper Balinese holiday. Proper.

Introducing my astonishing discovery on our first night in Bali – served by a small cafe near our villa, fried angel hair with chilli. It tastes like mee siam. I’m not kidding you. Salty. Dry. Spicy. Loved it to bits! Further away from the camera you can see some deep fried calamari with some super-salty salad (never mind the salad) and a burger named “G Burger” served with brilliant fries. Typical American burgers – had to be eaten in stages. Hehe.

When we woke up on the second day, we gave the reception a tinkle, and they got some lovely staff over to our villa and cooked us an American breakfast. Salty as seawater, but goes well with the orange juice.

Lunch at Warung Made, Seminyak, a joint recommended by our cab driver, Pak Bayu. Funny guy he is. Always laughing. Always joking. The epitome of a happy-go-lucky person.

Seminyak beach. Gorgeous is an understatement, isn’t it? It was so beautiful, we came back to the same beach for a different view the very next day.

Dinner at Kafe Betawi. They have stores all over Indonesia, but this one we went to is located inside Seminyak Square. Folks, I strongly recommend you try their “es jeruk kelapa”. It’s orange juice with fresh juicy coconut meat in it. Not overly sweet yet very refreshing. Whoever invented this is a real genius.

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