Journal of A Priviledged Citizen of Bali

Moving work

2007-09-18T15:31:00.000+08:00

i move since 6 weeks ago to a popular real estate office, down south in the foot of Bali, called Paradise Property.

i have a nice boss, good working hour and only a month after moving work, i caught myself missing my period.

so, it could be the big news of this year... because i have been feeling very awful this lately due to a constant nausea and light head.

it is easy for me to picture myself being a mom, but due to origininal ignorance, i never truly realize that being a mom means you get to be pregnant first, and pregnancy means ... yes... that nasty vomiting, bitter taset in your mouth and extreme fatigue.

will be back with gynecology confirmation later this month.

i took this picture in my first days, before i missed my period.. look at the fresh smile.

not feeling it these days.

July update

2007-07-17T23:29:00.000+08:00

Dear Reader,

I have been away for a while and i need to review my consistency in updating this page. last week seems a century ago, and i can't remember when the last time i went out for photo hunting.

but we had passed the first Galungan and Kuningan of 2007 and i did take some photos.

More to come in the next few weeks, and i 'll try to talk my husband to take me for a night-swing at Espa, Tabanan. the place has been reported to have nice rooms and hot springs.

Have a good week a head.

2007-06-17T00:16:00.001+08:00

The Garuda bird head, is at the back of the lady's hair. In Gianyar, it is common to attach the Garuda onto the hair piece.

2007-06-17T00:12:00.001+08:00

I'm in the mood to show texture now. I love to see the prada cloth wrapping the lady's figure.

2007-06-17T00:11:00.001+08:00

I would give a thousand to know what she is thinking about.

2007-06-17T00:08:00.001+08:00

Ubud little monkeys...here we go Gianyar group!!

2007-06-17T00:04:00.000+08:00

the edge of Batik cloth, folded carefully as an accent upfront.

2007-06-17T00:01:00.000+08:00

Javanese batik sandals

2007-06-16T23:54:00.001+08:00

i imagine she is a princess from Sumenep kingdom (kesultanan). Isn't she pretty? All the women from Sumenep are beautiful.

2007-06-16T23:51:00.001+08:00

another palanquin job from java. I assume she will perform a dance, but wouldn't be so sure because my location is in another side of the park from where the president's podium located.

2007-06-16T23:45:00.000+08:00

This is my favorite group: Madura island. They have this gigantic mobile stage, as per photo, with the lively song and music they attract everybody attention, and become the only group to receive applause in the shooting area.

2007-06-16T23:41:00.001+08:00

I can't remember if she is from Sumenep group or Madura. When I asked her what she was holding sacredly, she didn't answer. I guess parade participant is forbidden to speak. She has to maintain that hand pose until parade is over.

2007-06-16T23:39:00.001+08:00

the group from Sumba is warming up before their turn to perform.

2007-06-16T23:37:00.001+08:00

I love the material and the hanging decoration of this umbrella. The decoration sways s it moves.

2007-06-16T23:35:00.001+08:00

Yes, ...it's a crown.

2007-06-16T23:32:00.001+08:00

this couple job is to put on good make up, sit on the palanquin and smile all the way...nice task

2007-06-16T23:28:00.001+08:00

Wedding costume from Sumatera island. Don't ask me which province. my mental note is overloaded with a constant flow of formidable images for 1,5 hours.

2007-06-16T23:21:00.001+08:00

Yes, the Japanese group has come such a long way, and they make such a long line in the parade. A pleasing sight for the sore eyes...

2007-06-16T23:19:00.001+08:00

The Victory signs are everywhere. Again, the Japanese are very easy on the camera.. i just love them.

Japanese girls

2007-06-16T23:16:00.001+08:00

the Japanese young women are very pleasant to portray. They are just adorable and friendly!

Japanese children

2007-06-16T23:14:00.001+08:00

The cherry blossoms are flying to Bali and lighten up the parade!!

Japanese shoes

2007-06-16T23:12:00.001+08:00

How many toes are in each side??

2007-06-16T23:10:00.001+08:00

Look how beautiful the cloth these young samurai are wearing...

Little Samurai

2007-06-16T23:07:00.000+08:00

Yeah.. give me that pose Himura-chan!

Japan

2007-06-16T23:05:00.001+08:00

Thank You, Japan!

China

2007-06-16T23:02:00.000+08:00

Welcome China!!

2007-06-16T22:59:00.001+08:00

"Make sure I get to see all, Dad..."

2007-06-16T22:57:00.001+08:00

these couple chose to step back from the crowd and give themselves some portion of satay languan

more children in the trees...

2007-06-16T22:53:00.000+08:00

I can't get enough taking shots on these juvenile-risk takers.
but they do earn the best seats...

2007-06-16T22:50:00.001+08:00

they are the future of Balinese arts and culture...

2007-06-16T22:47:00.001+08:00

the ISI (Institute of Indonesian Art Bali) who served as the performers for the opening, relieved from duty after their dancing just minutes ago in from of H.E. President.

PKB-children in the tree

2007-06-16T22:44:00.001+08:00

The children claim for the best tickets in town. Shady, balcony level and adventurous seats.

PKB-crowd

2007-06-16T22:10:00.000+08:00

The crowd are anticipating for the parade, it was 3:15 pm. the air was cool and they have a lot of shade.

to the far right corner, is the blockade where the podium for Mr. President Susilo Bambang sits.

Bajra Sandhi Monument

2007-06-10T19:14:00.000+08:00

I just would like to show my appreciation to Dewan Kebersihan Kota of Denpasar, a city department who handles our city greenery and environment maintenance. They have been setting trash bin for literally in every 10 meters, around the beautiful Bajra Sandhi monument park in Renon area.

Don't tell me you don't see any trash bin around, so you can throw that Aqua glass and turn your innocence face to the other way after you did it!!

If you still can't see those bins, go to see the ophthalmologist!!

Environment Terrorist!

Rujak Kuah Pindang

2007-06-10T18:23:00.000+08:00

This is my first post and i can think nothing but the rujak kuah pindang i just had a couple of hours ago. For you who are not Indonesian, big chance that you never heard of rujak. For you who are not Balinese, big chance that you would cross your eyebrows and lips when you hear the kuah pindang part.

Rujak is basically slices of fresh (preferably sour) fruits mixed with sauces made from salt, sugar, shrimp paste, tamarind, little of water and the lovely chilly. Some region in Indonesia I know for sure are mixing peanuts into the sauce. So sauce can vary, and the fruit can vary (from sour to sweet to tasteless slices of that bengkoang).

But when we are talking about Rujak Kuah Pindang (RKP), we are talking about a menu that would be one best description of how exotic and indigenous Bali can be. I don't now if we can find this food anywhere else on earth. Either we are too damn smart in creating it, or other tribes are too damn hygienic for their food.

RKP has the same ingredient like normal rujak, minus peanut, and the big addition is that salty, mouth watering Kuah pindang. I never see who they make the kuah pindang, people say it is like made from the excess water of sea fish processing. They boil and do something with it, sell in vessels and supply it to rujak vendors. I prefer never watch them making it. feels like witnessing the making of Harry Potter in the studio then you have to eat the reality that he is not actually flying anywhere with Buckbeakt.

I don't have the photo, but will get myself to get one shortly and post it.

Perfect matching for the kuah pindang is that young sour mango. When you eat it, you can taste the saltness of the sea, the freshness of the tropic inn the slices of mango.

Unfortunately most of my dear foreigner friends detest shrimp paste and this paste is indispensable in RKP.

When you come to Bali, try this one. Nowhere else on earth. so i say.