Such a beautiful island but I didn't see much of it because most of the time my visits were work related which meant spending most of my time at the airport and the hotel and sadly that was it.
Yes there were a few times that I came with my family for vacation but since the kids were still very small we were very contend to spend our days on the beach.
Then last year a friend asked me to join her to spend some time at several places in Bali.
Little did I know how big this island actually is.
At the beginning of my trip I viewed my options on how to travel.
By bus...naahh that would take me more then 24 hours and with my condition that wasn't quite an option .
Ok then maybe just maybe by train ?!
Mmmhhh Jakarta - Surabaya on to Banyuwangi but arriving at around midnite with a waiting time of 4 hours for my connecting train ... Me a woman solo traveller... Naahh also not an option .
So plane it was then . My friend would pick me up and we would go by car to Pemuteran.
When the day arrived and we were on our way , man did I just realise how big this island actually is.
And stupid me didn't realise either that coming from Banyuwangi was much closer then coming from Ngurah Rai.
Ufff better planning next time !!
Anyway , Pemuteran is a beautiful place with its coral reefs ideal for diving and snorkeling .
Unfortunately I couldn't enjoy my stay since I'd forgotten to bring my calcium tablets. And I wasn't feeling OK.
Ok , next stop Tulamben another beautiful spot for fanatic divers.
This time I just had to try
( I felt more comfortable doing so because I had been doping smoothies and salads )
In I went with a friend who actually has asthma... Guys , can you imagine going snorkeling with her ?!
Me prone to muscle spasms, hypothermia and her in danger of having an asthma attack while snorkeling... Now who was looking out for whom *lol
But I forgot about all that when I saw 'Nemo' swimming beneath me...in my excitement I wanted to shout look at them aren't they beautiful.
But then oh jaa I couldn't because of the snorkel mouthpiece.
Btw , did you know that fins , mask even the wetsuit comes in matching colours ?! Yeeesss in pink you know ;)
Anyway , back to snorkeling...
It's pure envy seing those divers swimming in the depth of the ocean so close to all those beautiful fish , almost touching them ( aaanndd selfies with their go-pro )
Then I saw my asthmatic friend signaling me to come to her...OMG she's not having an attack , right ?!
Oh OK ...she had been following the divers who had swum to the ship wreck.
But I couldn't move... Shoot , I had been in the water too long and hypothermia set in.
I almost panicked but then reminded myself to stay calm and swim towards the shore.
I was really really cold , a minute later and I wouldn't have made it back.
( the downside of being middle-aged and 'thyroidless' which really sucks )
But enough of that...on we go to spent I few days in Ubud.
And when you are there and love yoga you HAVE to visit the yoga barn.
It's an exotic , tranquil place tugged away amidst rice fields where you can trully relax far away from dailly stres.
And there are sooo many yoga classes for beginners to expert from yoga nidra to vinyasa even dance classes !
And if that is not enough you simply book one of those relaxing massage therapy.
Tell me what else do you need :)
Oh ja the food and drinks are all wholesome and organic...
Really my kind of place to relax !!
early morning yoga on the beach
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