I had my breakfast in KFC again (open 24 hrs). Since I have decided to go on touring tomorrow, today will be my shopping day. There are so many shopping places to go depending on your needs. The administration of Bali has shrewdly divided parts of Bali to certain area of industrialization. There are places where in that area it is specific for wood carving, only and the next, silver craft, batik, glasses, statues and painting and so on. Since its is not scattered, it is easy to go to the specific place and buy it. My first stop will be shops that sell paintings. Its was for my office mate and the best place to go is in Ubud area nearly 2 hours drive from Kuta. After bargaining with a few cab drivers, I managed to secure one with a reasonable rate.
The cab driver like most of them in Bali was a chatty guy, willing to give all sort of information to any tourist or 'parawisata' as they called it in Indonesian. He suggested for me to visit Semarkuning, the biggest art gallery in Ubud where all the famous painters and its painting are made. It was indeed a beautiful place and all the beautiful paintings too... the only problem was that, the cheapest painting will cost you millions of Rp and the budget given to me was too small to mention. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful and fabulous paintings.
Afterward, I went to Windhu Sari, a big souvenir shop near Batu Bulan. I have been here before and this is the place to shop for local product with high quality with reasonable price. Most tourist were from Asian countries such as Japanese & Korean and almost all the shop assistants here can speak Japanese. Here, I bought a few souvenirs for my staff and friends.
At Windhu Sari, pic taken by one of the workers...
The cab driver like most of them in Bali was a chatty guy, willing to give all sort of information to any tourist or 'parawisata' as they called it in Indonesian. He suggested for me to visit Semarkuning, the biggest art gallery in Ubud where all the famous painters and its painting are made. It was indeed a beautiful place and all the beautiful paintings too... the only problem was that, the cheapest painting will cost you millions of Rp and the budget given to me was too small to mention. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful and fabulous paintings.
Afterward, I went to Windhu Sari, a big souvenir shop near Batu Bulan. I have been here before and this is the place to shop for local product with high quality with reasonable price. Most tourist were from Asian countries such as Japanese & Korean and almost all the shop assistants here can speak Japanese. Here, I bought a few souvenirs for my staff and friends.
At Windhu Sari, pic taken by one of the workers...Then, I proceeded to go to Sukawati Market, where here like Ubut Market, you need the will power to bargain fiercely or if not, will be at the losing end. I did not stay long here because it is an open market and the weather was unbearable hot. My next destination was to shop at Kampung Bali at Mertanadi Street, another local market with a roof. Here I bought a pario as requested by my friend, a high quality painting and dried fruits.
Picture taken by my friendly cab driver..
Nope, I did not buy the 'thang' behind me..hehehe
Picture taken by my friendly cab driver..
Nope, I did not buy the 'thang' behind me..heheheLater, I asked the cab driver to send me back to Kuta area, especially at Centro Mall.
At Centro, I went to a karoke place the last time I was here.
My dinner, something that you cannot find in Malaysia
At Centro, I went to a karoke place the last time I was here.
My dinner, something that you cannot find in MalaysiaAt Centro Mall, I bought a few items for my family. Feeling very tired, I took a cab back to the hotel and had an early rest.
I took this picture at Centro as I like what it says...hehe
End of day two in Kuta. Tomorrow I will check out from Tune Hotel Kuta and will be checking in in Tune Hotel Legian. Also, Pak Alfian, the younger brother of Pak Indra will picked me up for my tour in south Bali.
I took this picture at Centro as I like what it says...heheEnd of day two in Kuta. Tomorrow I will check out from Tune Hotel Kuta and will be checking in in Tune Hotel Legian. Also, Pak Alfian, the younger brother of Pak Indra will picked me up for my tour in south Bali.
2 comments:
was just about to ask you who took the pictures, then u explained it...
a true lone traveler I was, hehe...
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