Category Indonesia

Bali Part Three (Ubud)

After a few amazing days in the Gilis we finished up our trip in Ubud – a town in central Bali which is known as a cultural/yoga center.  I did love Ubud – and had an amazing time there – but I did feel that it was a bit too westernized.  Cara and I joked […]

Bali – Part Two (Gili Islands)

Although Cara and I had an amazing time the first half of our trip in Candi Dasa, Kuta, and Seminyak – the highlight was definitely our last two destinations – Gili Trawangan and Ubud. The Gili Islands are technically part of Bali’s neighboring island Lombok.  In Indonesian “Gili” means “small island.” The three islands: Gili […]

Bali – Part One

This year, the first two weeks of February were Tet, or the Vietnamese New Year (Chuc Mung Nam Moi!).  In Vietnam this is a huge celebration – most of my Vietnamese co-workers traveled back to their home towns to see their families. For my break, I was incredibly lucky and my friend Cara was able […]