March was a (very!) busy month (last part)

E and Oe. Best friends!

It couldn’t have been better. Well, perhaps if Johnny Depp had been there. And naked. But he didn’t. Yet it still was The Best holiday–for me, at least. Not sure about E! and Oe. They’re probably still a little bit traumatized by me though I am sure that it will not repel them to our friendship. Sixteen years have proven that. So far.

Anyway, it was one of the best holidays one could ever have. All three of us spend good 8 days in Ubud. A belated birthday surprise for E! which turned out VERY successful. We went to Yoga classes at Yoga Barn, dancing, Bali bird park, botanical garden and watched the ‘Ogoh-ogoh’ (paper mache statues) parade (lots of tits, people!). We also enjoyed the sounds of crickets, chicken, dogs and sudden appearance of few Balinese men who passed our garden/jungle while went hunting on Silence day, followed by HUGE b’day potluck for E! on our last night there. Naturally, we went here and there to eat all the deliciousness that Ubud has to offer. Bali Buddha and Kue Bakery & Cafe are the places we went to for great, fulfilling grub (Spanish patata! Scones! Chocolate cookies!).

I also had the luxury of going around lush green paddy field areas around Ubud on a  motorbike with E! and Oe (they’re driving, of course). One morning E! and I went to Tegalalang and then drove and intentionally getting lost around the areas. When we couldn’t find our way back, we simply followed a car that came out of one of the luxurious villas until we arrived in the main road again. Fun!

The feeling of anticipation of an ending holiday and, especially, of leaving Ubud always imprint a dull ache inside of me. I guess it’s partially because knowing once I’m back in Jakarta my mind would no longer be caressed with the clear sky, cool air, open space that refill my tank of energy and positivity. Another thing is of course because Ubud occupies a special corner in me that taught me about a lot about the values of friendship, the joy of sharing moments with the loved ones and the inevitable pain of growing up as well as out of love. Yet the learning continues, just like the friendship that I’ve shared with two of the most awesome ladies for practically half of my life.

Namaste, Ubud.

New Hairdo

What does one do

when one is feeling blue

and has no clue

of what to do?

Why, of course!

Get a new hairdo!

new hairdo