the impermanents

Monday, May 19, 2014

Bali Treetop Adventure -- Face your Fear of HEIGHTS!

Last week the parents committee of the school I work for organized a day-out activity for the students and parents. It was at the Bali Treetop Adventure Park in Bedugul.

I had been to one 2 years ago in the Philippines and totally enjoyed myself so I didn't think twice of joining the trip. It was a day of extreme challenge and thrill. I don't really like heights so this was a great way for me to muster up and face my fears. I just wish I prepared well enough in terms of wearing the right clothing -- pants or leggings and gloves would have helped in preventing the injuries I incurred slamming on the trees and nets! But, at the end of the day, all the scrapes and bruises were worth all the fun I had!

Lady Di Wanders -- a wanderer who's definitely not lost

Diana Ogilvie is a traveler slash writer slash teacher slash garlic benefits lobbyist. She insists that I should eat raw garlic to keep healthy. Hmmm...

Not sure about that but I'm sure of her expertise in written accounts of her travels to her hilarious experiences as a flight attendant. She is currently based in Bali and writes for several magazines on the island as well as international publications.

Get to know her. Hit:

Blog: Love2TravelWriteFilm

Her FB account: Lady Di Wanders

yep. she's felt madonna up!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

So You Want to Date a Surfer?? - The Surfer's Response

I thought we should revisit this topic as I felt a male surfer's perspective should be shared. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed Kristin's article and thought it was accurate for the most part (I have to say that though I actually think so). Nevertheless, there are a few things I would like to clarify and add.

Note: I know that there are lots of female surfers these days but this article primarily refers to surfers and their non-surfing girlfriends.

I think it's best you open Kristin's article for reference. I'll carry on along the same categories she chose:

Pantai Photos

Nothing really. Just some recent photos of the beach scenes here in Bali that remind me why I love this place.

Can you guess where they are? =)

Peripheral Vision

As I started my motorcycle for my morning ride to work, something compelled me to take a different route. I complied, driving slowly and enjoying the new scenery. I stopped as I passed an elderly man. He was diligently preparing his water buffaloes to till his rice paddy, but looked up and smiled widely at the sight of a foreigner.