No particular reason for taking these photos, just felt like it and like it so I took it. These photos are just “so happened to be”. So this is this, this is what it is. Eh, machiam tongue twister…:P
Archive for 2006
A little help from nature definitely make things more romantic.
I'm on self-declared night shift again:) Coming to office at 4pm, had my tea break till 430pm. Feels abit wierd to begin the the work day when everyone’s tired and ready to leave the office.
The day started well with me wrapping up two sets of wedding photos:) The break to Bali is reaping rewards. Now I feel refreshed, productive and inspired. Rock on!:)
Before I headed for Bali, even for the first time, I heard about the sunsets in Kuta beach. I didn't see it during last December, the entire place was overcast for the whole trip. This time round, I confirm the information was right. Beautiful sunsets almost everyday.
Sunset by the beach is just a stone's throw away from the hotels that lined the streets of Kuta and Legian. The beach is packed with people once again.
The sun sits on the horizon. A sight that is so rare, if not impossible in my country. A pair of kayak-ers drift beyond the breaks to catch a better, perhaps bigger sun, while I made the best out of what I had in hand.
Condolences poured in as Bali mourn the deaths of the victims of the 2002 bombings. Paddy's Pub opened a new joint a few blocks down the street, a sign that the Balinese will not bow to acts of terrorism. The increased tourism says it all.
The former Paddy's Pub, site of the 2002 Bali bombing remains unoccupied. A grim reminder of the disaster and also a sign of respect for the departed.
“My flight’s at 9pm”, that's what I told everyone who asked me what time will I be flying back to Singapore.
Here's the sequence of events,
517pm: Made payment for a rip curl rash guard for a friend and walked towards Kuta beach for the sunset
625pm: Sun set’s over, walking along the beach towards Hard Rock Cafe. My idea was to reach the “Internet Outpost” where I left my luggage by 7pm, so I can take cab from there.
648pm: Browsing some DVDs at the shop near Internet Outpost
705pm: Got my luggage and asked the lady at Internet Outpost to help call a cab.
713pm: My cab isn't here yet. I told myself, I'll wait till 720pm.
716pm: I got fedup, I asked the lady to check on the taxi service, she said the cab is on it's way.
723pm: She asked me, what time was my flight, I said 9pm, but I need to be there abit earlier. I saw an empty cab approaching, ran out and flag it down. The traffic behind the one lane road honked impatiently while I load up my luggages. The lady told me it's not the right cab, I just told her I’m sorry but I can’t wait anymore.
725pm: Cab driver told me 60k ruppiahs to Denpasar International Airport. But I only have 55k max. He accepted the discounted overpriced taxi fare. He asked me what time is my flight, I said 9pm and he said I still have plenty of time and hope there won’t be a huge jam. While he was driving, I went through the photos I took earlier.
745pm: We reached the airport. I went through the security screening and started looking for my flight counter, but none seems to be open. On the board it says “SQ147 – 20:05″, “SQ141 – 09:15″.
748pm: I checked with one of the staff in the airport, they told me the counters are probably closed, but led me to one of the SQ ground staff.
750pm: Ground staff told me, the last flight for SQ out is 8pm. She started communicating with other ground staff and within 5mins, she passed me a boarding pass and escorted me to the gate.
800pm: I was ushered into the flight and luckily, I didn't have the whole flight waiting for me. Although I think the cabin crew knew I'm the LOST one:P
805pm: Hot towel was served… it never felt so soothing before…
Looking back, I can't believe I'm strolling along Kuta beach at 630pm when my flight's scheduled to take off at 805pm. The SQ ground crew of Bali are the most helpful lot I’ve known. The lady (I didn’t catch her name) didn't even show signs of displeasure, all she wanted to do is to get me on the flight. I am very very grateful. Bali, I’ll be back again:)
Finally got some connectivity in Bali. I resisted any form of connection till today. Well, I'm on a 9pm flight back, which leaves me with approximately 5 hours before I have to head for the airport from Kuta.
The trip went well, we had plenty of good food. Mentally rested, but not enough. Physically tired from all the surfing and beach activities during the initial part of the trip. But I'm happy with the tan I got though:)
I'm looking forward to go back and finish up where I left off. 1 week in Bali certainly is not enough, but like those quick charge battery chargers, it will last me for a while before I need another break again.
I hope I’ll be able to catch another sunset this evening at Kuta before I head back. Here's one I took on the 2nd day of the trip.
:: Sunset at Kuta Beach ::