Miss the Time We Had in Bali ..Last Year's Winter :-D

This Winter..we're not planning on going back home to Indonesia....ㅠㅠ

That's why upon looking back at our pictures..we found these pictures...when we spent our time in Bali. 

Well..who would not want to spend a tropical getaway in Bali?

And..it's winter...in Seoul. I think it'd be nice to enjoy the warmth of the tropical paradise even for just a week.

Like what we did in our last year's trip to Bali Bird Park. 

A great outing, indeed.

in a lush green tropical park like this one.... 

or..got lost in the Monkey Forest...  

deep into the jungle...

exploring the temples... 

or..

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relaxing on the beach..

and...walking @ Bali Beach Walk... 

 

All memories...remain ....and what a great 'winter' vacation in the tropics:-)

Bali Beach Walk @ Kuta

For those who want to escape the hustle bustle of Kuta and its beach, one could just hop into this luxurious mall: Bali Beach Walk. Just look at that...I love the concept already. 

An open restaurant where people could chill out in open space...and go there at night...I'm sure the ambiance would've been much more spectacular. 

Once again...Eyra and Freya were always playing around whenever they had time. 

Well...it's a good thing that this mall is not like any other mall we've been to. It's really more like a modern-touch wrapped in a traditional Balinese house--but in huge scale. 

even the rooftop is full of flowers and walkways where we could see sunset from atop.  

Once again...this feels like a different world in Kuta.

Admiring the architectural design that makes it a winning spot among visitors. fancy store, restaurants, cineplex, and other you-name-it-you-got-it.  

Beyond..Kuta bach is visible. Gosh..I wish my camera could capture the simple beauty that the mall offers. The only drawback is that...most of the stuffs are pricey. hahaha. 

But..since we just wanted to chill out here..and explore what the fuzz this mall has created...I give it 4 stars out of 5.^^ 

wait...Freya...what are you doing? ^^ 

Oh..this is a local transportation to take tourists of large groups (those using buses) from the parking lot to Kuta beach. (note: buses are not allowed to enter Kuta area so as to avoid traffic congestion).

Kuta: Its Beach & Beach Walk

Yes, we came to Kuta again. It's our 2nd time to visit Bali and what would a Bali visit be without a visit to Kuta.  

With its white sand that stretches more than 1.5 km...but I guess..it's longer than that. anyway....although there are much more beautiful beaches like Dreamland...Kuta is still one of the tourists' favorites, especially as THE place to catch the sunset.

So..along the sunset boulevard, there is one newly opened mall that is getting lots of attention from both locals and visitors: Kuta Beach Walk. 

We want to freshen up ourselves before having a splash at the beach. This mall has an open-air concept that combines natural beauties and modern landscapes. but, first...we got to go back to the beach...^^ 

Dejavu...we're here like 4 years ago..and here we are! 

The same pose we had 4 years ago..but the only difference is that Eyra and Freya are grown up.^^ 

but...the sand-castle making thing...is The SAME.!! 

"ajeossi...what are you doing back there?" oh, well....

We miss the sun and warmth of summer already. ㅋㅋㅋ

Bali: Family Road Trip!!!

Road trip? naaaaaaahhh:-) no way we'd have a road trip with the kids in car:-) These are pictures we took from inside the car we rented on our way to Kuta Beach. 

This is Ubud. Yup...I think this is also a typical Balinese pedestrian where parked motor bikes on one side while the other one tourists are seen walking up and down the street. 

Motor bike rentals are such lucrative business in Bali that lots of backpackers or any adventure-looking tourists prefer this mode of transportation to go around Bali island. 

Every where..and at every nook and cranny (ㅋㅋㅋ) and corners of Bali island...temples temples temples...are visible. All are in Balinese-style architecture ...and this is what makes Bali unique. Lots of tourists were seen sitting right next to the street.... 

walking up and down the street...Indeed..it's always happily busy in Bali. 

and not to mention...the so many cars parked or ...passing through the notoriously narrow street of Bali.:-). but..hey..that may be one of the unique feature of Bali as well. 

now ..let's go inside the car...Freya and Eyra were tired after having fun at Bali Bird Park and Monkey Forest. Soundly asleep. 

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three o...o......o.... 

It's Ashar and it's time for us to pray. We asked our guide to find a Masjid and he brought us at a Masjid near the airport. Yes...we could take a rest for a while before proceeding to our next destination: Kuta Beach. 

This is the Masjid where we stopped to pray. 

after about 30-minute drive from the Masjid, we continued our journey that brought us to Kuta--a hip place for anyone looking for sun and fun. 

I asked my guide, Putu, to drop us off near Kuta Beach Walk--a newly opened open-air mall right in front of the famous Kuta Beach.