This past weekend I took mini holiday from Singapore and went to Bali. If you're geography skills aren't as sharp as they use to be, Bali is an island in Indonesia, south-east of Singapore via a quick 2 and half hour flight.
It was definitely a different feel from Singapore, I would relate it to countries like the Dominican Republic or Costa Rica that are a bit more underdeveloped. I should also note I think I'm getting "soft" from living in marvelously modern Singapore. I'll probably consider LA to be a third-world country after my stay here.
Nonetheless it was nice to get away, and the best part was that I went surfing! For 2 days I rode the baby waves like a champ! With help from my Balinese instructors of course. Regardless, I felt like a boss coming off the water.
My recommendation is if you're in Asia and looking for a good, cheap beach getaway, Bali is the place. You'll also meet a lot of other young travelers, like the group of Dutch tourists I met in my hotel (seen pictured above). Fun fact; Micheal the blonde guy pictured, is a Dutch native, but can also speak Chinese and Indonesian. There's nothing more mind blowing for a taxi driver than a big Dutch guy that can snap back at you in your local language.
And if you're wondering what Bali belly is, look it up. Just avoid the tap water, and you should be smooth sailing ;)
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