Back to Bali

Traditional outrigger fishing boats on the beach in Candidasa in northeast Bali, Indonesia. © Soren Egeberg // Zeamonkey Images

Tomorrow it’s time to return to Indonesia, my favorite playground when it comes to diving and photography. Almost a year has gone by since my last visit, way too long by the way, but somehow work always got in the way. Now it’s time.

The itinerary is pretty open, but a visit to my long time friends in the northeast of Bali just can’t be missed. A sleepy little villages just before Amed has been my base for diving and shooting on my last three visits to the Island of the Gods. Quiet and peaceful, with some amazing diving right off the beach 100m from my hotel door, what more can you ask for after a long year of working in Thailand. As a retreat it can’t be beat, feels like home away from home. BUMP! As i’m writing this, a motorbike just got knocked over on the street next to where i’m sitting writing this post. Driver seems unhurt, good news.

Not that Bali is much different, traffic on the main roads are chaotic at best, almost feels like riding a bike in a Playstation game, unreal. How I have survived so far is beyond me, but knowing myself, I’ll be on a bike in Balinese traffic once again in a few days.

Today is time for last preparations before flying out, yet I’m having a hard time getting out of Starbucks to buy the last few missing items. Converterplugs being one item and a Leatherman tool (old one was taken by Thai airport officials when I forgot to pack it in my checked luggage, rookie mistake. Finish my overpriced coffee in a minute and i’m off, next post from Bali.