Sanur

It was so nice to finally arrive in Bali last night. It was even nicer to have someone waiting for me with a sign that had my name on it to drive me to my hotel. I felt so important!!!! The hotel is very nice in tradditional Balanise arcetecture mad of stone with lots of carvings and gardens. This morning I woke up and had a Luna Bar, vitamins, and Smart water for breakfast (it sure doesn't seem like I'm on another contintent). I guess I just miss Meghan too much. That- or she's comepletely brainwashed me.

at about 7 i left and I walked about 400meters down the road to the beach to check it out. My walk lasted about 3 hours and I saw so many Balanise men, women, and children getting ready for their day of pushing their wares and services. walking north was so quiet and I walked to the end (maybe 1-2 miles). There, in what I determined to be a local residences area, I was chased and barked at perfusly be a mangy little dog. All the locals just watched and stared. I could only think about what I had read in Lonely planet- there is Rabis on Bali and I should go to a Dr if I get bit!!!

On the way back, shops and restarants began to open... I think around 9:30ish. Then I had to speak with everyone I saw and promised to see their shops, massage huts, art work, or boats when I came back. They obviously didn't see me walking the other way earlier- thank goodness.

SO I go to read, sit at the pool, and so some "make planning" (as my driver called it yesterday in the jeep) for what I will do/go next. I tried to explain to him that the whole purpose of me going to Bali was not to make plans or follow a schedule. I think my mom has already emailed him so he could make sure I have my plans strait! Hee hee hee.....