Bali Bali

I'm kicking myself for not bringing my photo DVD here....after not finding on in Siem Reap I hardly expected to wander into a cafe that could read DVD's here, and yet here I am. It's an interesting place, I'm sat in a little private cubicle....on the floor. There are some cushions. There are Bob Marley posters on the wall and something that sounds similar to Linkin Park is playing. There's quite a big alternative rock scene here.

I'm in Denpasar, Bali's capital city....a million miles (or maybe not really) from the tourist areas. To be honest it's a good break, Siem Reap was a little crazy so it was. A couple of low/no alcohol days is probably what my body needs.

It was a long day yesterday with my journey here from Siem Reap. Roger and I were on the same flight out to KL and so we said goodbye at the airport when we arrived, he's off to India. I waited in the airport for what felt like forever with the excessive AC almost freezing me to death, and then I went to board my flight to Bali. As the lady checked my ticket she said something to me that I didn't hear, when I asked her again she said 'you pregnant, or not pregnant'. I stood for a second wondering whether I should respond with 'I hope you ask ALL the women that!' then said no, threw an embarrassed look at the guy behind me and carried on.

I know I've put on a couple of pounds in the last week or so, almost entirely in beer, but really? Sob..... Maybe I should have said yes, I might have got priority boarding. Us large people don't like being on our feet too long after all.

The second flight was lovely, I had a row to myself, and in the adjacent row was the most gorgeous baby ever, blesser little cotton socks. I didn't even mind it when she squealed and cried.

My plan for tomorrow is to get to Padangbai and the ferry to Lombok, although I spoke to a girl today who had a rough time with some touts in Lombok, so I may find myself visiting a tourist office and paying a little extra to avoid the notorious hassles at the harbour where you leave for the Gili Islands. I'll see if I can get back here later and put some pics up :)

Love to all at home xxxx