CAMBODIA
Country Overview:
“Islands, tuktuks, food wrapped in banana leaves, and the chance to get your Eat, Pray, Love on”
With thousands of islands, a strong culture you won’t find anywhere else in SE Asia, and good vibes, Indonesia was one of the coolest countries I visited. Bali is nice, if you like seeing Koreans and Chinese dressed head to toe hiding under umbrellas at the beach, but hands down, my favorite islands were the Gilis, which are a quick catamaran boat ride away. I didn’t get a chance to see much of Jakarta, and despite the fact that it is sinking and the government plans to move the capital anyway, there are plenty of other awesome places to check out.
Bali // Ubud // Gili Islands
Last Night in Bali
Went to this bar / activity place. Had mini golf, hatchet throwing, airsoft target shooting, ping pong, massive Jenga, and a few other games. Also had a huge BBQ dinner beforehand, which was on par with what I’ve had in the US. Always a surprise, and a good one, when you find really good American food in small little places on other side of the world.
Nusa Dua, Bali
*”We” = me, my buddy, and his GF.
Wild day in Bali. As it was Saturday, I could finally unplug from my computer and we were off. First, we took a taxi down to Nusa Dua where we did what they call “sea walking” where they strap a big white helmet to your head with an oxygen tube, then you put on a weight belt and go all the way down to seafloor. We brought bread, and a ton of fish came swimming out. Super cool experience, but a bit mellow, so we then did what they call a donut, which is a big inflatable 3-person tube with handles, and a rope attached to a speedboat, and we told the guy not to hold back. He didn’t hold back. We were whipped around to the point where my forearms were about to burst. It was awesome.
We then took an hour-long taxi to what I believe was Keramas Beach — black sand (due to active volcanoes) and the beach was completely empty. It was a brutal beach though — super strong currents, course rocks once you went in past 1 meter, and lots and lots and lots of fine sand particles that I’m still pretty sure are in my hair. Got sunburned but it was a great beach day. Passed out from exhaustion around 10 pm.
Sunday morning we moved hotels from Sanur and now we’re in Kuta, the main area of Bali. Will be here until Friday, when I fly to Singapore. Not much is on the agenda for the week ahead, except for our Fantasy Football League draft on Tuesday, and an early birthday celebration for my buddy.
Massimo — Sanur, Bali
Surprisingly, this was some of the best Italian food I have ever had. Hidden away in Sanur, Massimo has over 10,000 reviews on Google and a huge line out front, all waiting to get some gelato.
Went with my buddy and his GF and we got Ossobuco, Spaghetti alle vongole, Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce, and of course, cheesecake and espresso gelato.