Bali: The beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary..

Travelling...an experience we shall always remember, or an experience which, alas, we shall never forget.

Be it anywhere, travelling is the best way to see the world. Either you do it the luxurious way or the affordable way...even back packing ain't that bad you know if you have the right companies.

Ah, voyaging, globe-trotting, sight-seeing...whatever we call it..it is one of the favourite hobby amongst millions of people. There are bound to be 1 at least in the family who travels extensively. I used to be one of them. Due to work commitments and expensive airfares travelling has taken a back seat this past years or so.

My last trip was to Bali way back in January. I never like the Indonesian here but I was totally charmed by them in their own country and overwhelmed by their politeness. Every corner I went I was called “Ibu”. Damn…do I look that old???. No really…that is the Indonesian way of addressing the ladies. The men will be called “Bapak”. Cool ain’t it..unlike some of our fellow country men whom has this tendency of bellowing to each other “Engkau” “Aku” “Kau"!!

Denpasar, capital city of Bali is full of zest. The moment you set foot at the Ngura Rai Airport you could just smell the different scent.

Arriving at Bali Hai Resort was a welcoming and refreshing sight after a tired day…couldn’t see much of Denpasar then as it was rather late after dinner. Headed straight to the shower and started drinking at the balcony. I could feel the wonderful breeze and most exciting of all I can smell the sea or Davy Jones’s locker…the ocean “A highway between the doorways of the nations” Franklin Lane once quoted. Gosh…I can’t wait for morning to come to catch the glittering sunrise and the hopefully never ending sunset!

Balinese are religious lot….they pray on time and on most roads there are offerings for the Gods. Sweet smelling incense and flowers scattered around. We were advised not to step on any of them as it is sacred. The Balinese considered the Hindu Gods the almighty and thus the utmost devotion. Statues are everywhere and they are a sight to behold. With over 20,000 temples and palaces in stunning location where you can encounter people whose mystical ways are enriched by a gentle and gracious culture, Bali is the “Morning of The World” no doubt.

From Tanah Lot for the Royal Taman Ayun Temple built in the 16th century, Bali is so picturesque that you could be fooled in to thinking that it was a painted backdrop: rice paddies trip down hill sides like great steps, volcanoes soar through the clouds and beaches lapped by the warm water of the Indian Ocean.

Wow...Bali is "A fool's paradise in waiting... "