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Bali Trip 1991

Sunday 25th August Wednesday 28th August
We departed Ngaruawahia at 5:45am. Once Most of the day was spent shopping and
at the airport we were all excited and hyped to many of us had our hair plaited. Hey! Jorgan! It
board the plane, only to discover that the flight had was great to see your face again! That night we had
been delayed due to “technical difficulties”. a meal set for us and we watched their traditional
Eventually we arrived in Melbourne, then departed Frog Dance. It was a great dance, but a bit scarey
for Bali just three hours later. when the Frogs came close to you.
We arrived in Bali at 6:50pm experiencing a Some of the Balinese people were surprised
wee bit of rough landing. The oxygen masks above at how Whaki danced, and one even tried it
Shay, Jacqui, Steven and Kirstyn came down and himself. When Mr McIntosh told us about the
we thought we were going to die! hassles on the streets we never thought it would be
We got to Diwangkara Beach Hotel where as bad as it was. It was an experience for everyone,
we were allocated our rooms. We all settled in and even sometimes a tearful one.
before setting off to explore the surrounding shops

for ‘bargains’. Thursday 29th August
Another long day of travelling as we went
Monday 26th August from Kuta to Lovina. Since most of the day was
We were woken up at 5:30am by singing gone when we arrived we just checked into the
from the Balinese people. Everyone woke at hotel and relaxed.
different times as no-one was used to the change.
That morning we all went on a trip to Ulv Friday 30th August
Watu Temple and part of their religion required us Today we realised how beautiful Lovina
to cover our legs. The rest of the day was left to Beach was. No hassling, no shopping, just a
us. Most of us had one thing on our minds - relaxing day. We swam all day and a couple of
SHOPPING!!! groups went snorkelling. Snorkelling on the coral
reef was amazing, until we saw a sea snake.
Tuesday 27th August Quickly back to the boat we went. That night the
We left Diwangkara and started our journey meal was like New Zealand food, and a disco
to Kuta, which took 30 minutes. We were amazed rounded off the evening quite nicely.
by the amount of shops that were there. We arrived
at the hotel and collected our luggage. The hotel Saturday 31st August
was impressive - it even had a bar in the swimming Another half-day spent travelling. On the
pool! We shopped for the rest of the day then way we were stopped by monkeys playing and

relaxed by the bar in the pool. running on the road. Ubud wasn’t a very touristy

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