Bali Part 1..Have bag will travel.

5 days in one small backpack and
a laptop case

Sorry to all of you for taking a brief intermission from my writings. It has, and still is, taking time to process all of my new experiences over the past 5 days.
I have just returned from Bali for our Chuseok break. Never had intentions in my life to go to Bali for any sort of vacation. It is just something I never thought of doing. That is why it is good to meet adventurous people who are interested in doing things like this.
And so my journey took me from South Korea, to Kuala Lampur, and finally on into Bali. When you look at it on the world map it is super close to Australia. So I can definitely say I have been in the southern hemisphere now.
The people of Bali and the Indonesian culture, are quite nice. They are adapting quickly to this tourist push that has been recently placed upon them, but make no mistake, it is a poor country still and there is a definite line between the have and have nots. Everyone is out to make a living somehow but they are all quick to smile and offer assistance.

My first view of Bali area

This is also a revisiting of the concept of vacation. Not the concept of doing as much as I can in a small amount of time but actual vacation. This idea of walking or sitting on the beach and just being. Of leisurely taking time over a meal. Of laughing and being away from every form of technology out there. So in short, no I did not see everything, and you know what? I am so much the better for it.
I was however in a place of just pure wonder. I really didn't believe places like this did exist. That the colors of blue I saw in the waters were even remotely possible.
That breaking through my fears of meeting new people and doing new things, can really open me up for great adventure and change. This world has so very much to offer and sometimes it is not just the road less traveled that makes a difference, it is the road you never thought of taking that will change you forever.