A Day to Relax

This was our first day off where it was nice enough to sit by the pool, swim and drink so we spent a lot of our time doing just that. We met a couple from Boston at the sunken bar at the pool. Although it was a bit cloudy, the weather was warm and looking on Facebook at the weather home, we sure are glad to be here. We decided to get a taxi and we went to dinner.
Our driver Gede (pronounced G'day like Australians would say) recommended to go to Jimbaran as they have the best seafood in Bali. We got a seat on the beach and watched the sunset as they brought our food out. There were a lot of people on the beach and unfortunately they didnt clean the garbage from this one like they did ours. We watched people take pictures in from of the sunset, swim and one guy fighting the waves (literally kicking and punching towards the waves).
As our food came, so did a travelling band. They sang and we danced. Our supper consisted of loberster, fish, crab, prawns, clams, calamari. This really was the best seafood we have ever had. It was finished with fresh fruit like we have never tasted before. Our driver took us back to our hotel, and as he drove he tried to book more trips with us for future days.
What I have learned, since tourism is the biggest form of income for the people of Bali, every one here is a salesman. This ranges from the women outside the resort on the beach selling hats and offering massages, to the man flies kites above the resort. You cant go anywhere with a lot of tourists without being followed by someone with tshirts or motorcycles made out of wood. You just have to politely say no and walk away (emphasis on the walking away part because they will follow you).
We were very happy to get off the resort for supper. It was a wonderful evening!Lue lisää