"Paradise is open to all kind hearts, Bali Nirvana"
The motorbike adventure of two girls.
My way? the road,
My fuel? my friend,
My house? a bag,
My destiny? anywhere.
The real life, the freedom of the civilization and the real sense of life is in the people of this villages.
How to see this part of the blog? click on each gallery, and in some photos will appear anecdote of moments, places or people of them =)
As a preface I leave you a poem about this trip, from the pencil of the wonderful artist and person with whom I have lived this experience : Charis Oriol
MAGIA
Qué decir de aquella isla de aguas turquesa,
de aquella noche mágica
en la que me dejé seducir por sus colores tenues,
por sus árboles de cuento de hadas,
por cada pequeña elevación que hacía la arena en su playa coralina.
El mar me atrapó esa noche estrellada,
Y me habló en susurros a través de la espuma de su suave oleaje.
Hipnotizada por su belleza,
sumergí mis pies desnudos en su interior,
Y él, fetichista, respondió a mi coqueteo
con una sucesión de caricias entre mis dedos.
Entonces percibí aquella conexión,
aquella energía que fluía por mi cuerpo,
sin detenerse,
para volver al agua nuevamente.
Siempre he sido atea pero esa vez creí,
creí en la naturaleza como ente perfecto.
Seguí caminando,
no estaba sola,
nuestros dedos se entrelazaban,
el caminar era lento y constante.
Nos dirigíamos al horizonte infinito,
la distancia era considerable,
pero no nos importaba.
La curva de mi cadera
se fusionaba con las ondas que creábamos a nuestro paso.
Podía haberme desvanecido entre esas aguas cristalinas,
pero el destino no lo quiso así.
Una voz a lo lejos.
Otra a mi lado.
¿Volvemos? Me dijo ella.
Desperté de aquel sueño y,
tras un último vistazo a esa maravilla,
asentí.
Pronto las llamas iluminaban nuestros rostros,
nuestras pupilas eran tan grandes como la luna
y nuestras mejillas adquirían el color del fuego.
La miré,
se había reencarnado en una hermosa ninfa.
A continuación,
los acordes de una guitarra,
las canciones en aquella lengua extraña.
Agradecía no entender ni una sola de las palabras
que, en mi mente,
describían a la perfección aquel momento.
¿Alguna vez has reído sin motivo?
¿Alguna vez has reído de pura felicidad?
Charis.
24h of travel, arrive at midnight, hug your best friend, learn that " ashanti" is beauty in indonesia, sing in the taxi with the guy from the hotel, be photographed by everyone for being blonde, think that you will sleep in a cheap hostel as always and discover the amazing Charis' surprise of a private swimming pool, room with fresh beer in the fridge, palm trees on the terrace. Six first hours in Bali and is already an unforgettable adventure...
24h of travel, arrive at midnight, hug your best friend, learn that " ashanti" is beauty in indonesia, sing in the taxi with the guy from the hotel, be photographed by everyone for being blonde, think that you will sleep in a cheap hostel as always and discover the amazing Charis' surprise of a private swimming pool, room with fresh beer in the fridge, palm trees on the terrace. Six first hours in Bali and is already an unforgettable adventure...
It is time to rent our motorcycle. In this city it is as easy as borrowing the motorcycle from the hotel manager's daughter. When are you back? can you pay before? Do you return it later? These are just questions that don't exist there. Simply trust prevails over distrust and we begin our journey. Starting from the south, to the UluWatu beach known as Bali's best surf spot. And between streets built in the rock, full of surf workshops, painting...
It is time to rent our motorcycle. In this city it is as easy as borrowing the motorcycle from the hotel manager's daughter. When are you back? can you pay before? Do you return it later? These are just questions that don't exist there. Simply trust prevails over distrust and we begin our journey. Starting from the south, to the UluWatu beach known as Bali's best surf spot. And between streets built in the rock, full of surf workshops, painting...
the scooter took us from the south to the north, to discover Ubud and its villages. Beautiful area characterized by green rice fields, jungles hidden among the streets, songs between fire and dance that will leave you mesmerized...
If you like to draw, why not use your body as canvas and henna as paint? free rein to imagination, now we are ready to go to see a Balinese dance show.
the scooter took us from the south to the north, to discover Ubud and its villages. Beautiful area characterized by green rice fields, jungles hidden among the streets, songs between fire and dance that will leave you mesmerized...
Macang, Sibetan, Putung, the real life with the real habitants
Macang, Sibetan, Putung, the real life with the real habitants
Gili Air and Gili Meno Island's. What to say about these islands. On this occasion I prefer to keep them secret. Because with my friend, it has been one of the places with more magic of all our life, and the magic cannot be expressed with words. There are places that give off an energy that you have always been looking for. Sometimes it's the right person, at the right time and in the right place. ALAM, Balinese word tattooed on my skin there, and that sums it all up.
Gili Air and Gili Meno Island's. What to say about these islands. On this occasion I prefer to keep them secret. Because with my friend, it has been one of the places with more magic of all our life, and the magic cannot be expressed with words. There are places that give off an energy that you have always been looking for. Sometimes it's the right person, at the right time and in the right place. ALAM, Balinese word tattooed on my skin there, and that sums it all up.
Black Sand
A beautiful tradition that the children and the families have in Bali, is to go out the weekends or in the moment of the sunset to the beach to play to the kites. And there are even kite festivals! It seems to me a precious way to establish ties and ropes, not only with the wind but also with the family.
Black Sand
And now, heat up some popcorn for this little video of the trip that brings together moments recorded with the phone. At that time I didn't have the GoPro, but the QUALITY of the MOMENTS is perfect, because smiles are always present!
SOME GOOD ADDRESSES
1. XL Sisha Lounge (Ubud)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Arts---Entertainment/XL-Shisha-Lounge204890062913104/utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral
Ubud is an area that has become very European with hipster bars where you can listen European music, to eat French desserts or Japanese food. But we only looked for the authentic places because travel for me is to LIVE the real country, and decided to go to this bar! The atmosphere is very "Aladdin" where to take a Bintang beer, with a sisha, appetizers and in this occasion a concert of reggae and rock of the 80s! Dance? until the end of the night.
2. Why not Bar (Gili Air)
In this bar can happen many things, you can decide to remember or not, I will keep the incredible moments I spent here in secret. But the friendliness of the waiters is unmatched, they are a group of friends with whom we ended up all night under the moon playing guitar under the stars! And the coconuts? the best of the island in front of a magic landscape where dreams, mountains and warm sea are one
3.Salaca Inn
https://www.facebook.com/Salacca-innpondok-salacca-790531910962862/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCSXx_qpsXTfdxEuGUCHIyKDYh821kThWXbFoJowXX0XX-ib9QODh9h_ppYW7veVJUrAllmfnScGRCX
When after a 5h treck, and more than eight hours of motorbike through forest and mountain roads, it is twelve o'clock at night and you are lost, the GPS sais that you have to cross a river to continue, there is no light, monkeys in the trees and it seems that the guest house where you were going to sleep does not exist. And suddenly, in the middle of the jungle hidden behind a Warung, one of our best houses appears! Beautiful bamboo and wood houses in the jungle, with a terrace between leaves as big as you, a giant bed. A huge thanks to the owner of the house for making us a amazing rice with vegetables at 1 a.m. followed by a great breakfast and thanks the whole family for fixing us the motorbike because without them, we had no way to continue the road! generosity in this country, has no price.
4. Schivo Manuhutu Tattoo Artist
https://www.facebook.com/schivo.ipox
My best friend I ended up this amazing trip getting a tattoo whose meaning in Bali characters I'll save for myself. But being an authentic fan of GOOD tattoos, of the quality of the hygiene, and of the VERY fine lines I recommend this incredible young but very talented artist! How did the night end? with a whole group of tattooists having dinner at "warungs" and partying during our days there. Thanks guys yu rock!
