Hey Guys.... I'm In Bali

** Hello again, and welcome to another picture filled blog-o-rama brought to you by mr. n8p. **

Well lets see, whats new? As you know I did infact lose the Blackberry. I has been about a week now, but I still find myself reaching for it. Those damn smart phones. I actually feel dumber because I own one. I don’t have to think or remember anything anymore. Just look it up on a tiny information screen. We should have another one soon. We just need an address to mail it to, which is making it kinda hard, always being on the go and what not.

After Northern Thailand we headed back to Bangkok a few days earlier than when we needed to. Again we stayed at the Dragon Five Social Club. Again, Vernon, our couch surfing buddy, and I had a good old manly blast. Zoey always feels out of place when we get together.

We celebrated Thanksgiving a day earlier than everyone back home. Thursday was our last night in Bangkok, and our flight was around 6 am on Friday morning. So… Zoey called the two girls that she befriended, and I called the first guy, Finn, that we meet in Bangkok to join us. Finn brought an American from Michigan along with him who was more then ready to celebrate with us. Them along with Zoeys friends, Vernon and myself, made for an excellent Thanksgiving, and an even better dinner. The “party” turned into our going away party held back at the Social Club. We decided that since we had to leave Bangkok at three in the morning that we should probably just stay up all night.

That we did. Everyone was real sad to see us go, especially Vernon and me. Us two guys really clicked and made a real connection while I stayed with him. The night into the early morning turned into a kind of emotional sloppy mess, with me loosing a tee shirt and Vernon giving me his favorite hand made tee right off his back along with some silly American dance party that Zoey must be the one to blame. Upon our actual exit form the Social Club, Finn and his American friend, serenaded us all the way out to the street with their guitars and improvised lyrics. It was very special. After we got to the airport I realized that my only hat was left (I guess in trade) for the tee shirt. Bummer dude.





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The Airport in Bangkok, will not go down in Zoey and I's Top greatest moments, but we got through it.

We landed mid morning in Indonesia and learned that we needed to pay $50 for our visas. So I went to the ATM, and when I saw the options for amounts to withdrawal I was amazed. One million was an option. So I withdrew that much. Finally we were Millionaires, well at least in Rupiah. The inflation out here, got so bad that the numbers for everything are so high. One dollar equals 10,000 Rupiah.

We had booked a place in Ubud called Nicks Guest House online a few days before we arrived, and it turned out to be fantastic. Zoey really has a gift for finding us really great accommodations. We paid about $18 a night, with our own private room. The guest house brought us breakfast on our porch every morning. The crew was so nice and we really enjoyed our time there.

In Ubud we met a guy named Leroy who was a painter, and tour guide. We took him up an an offer to come hang out in his village for an evening and saw a side of Bali that many people never see.






If you can guess whats going on in these pictures, I guess I will take you out for coffee or something.

This was something that I never thought that I would see in all my days. Zoey and I were the only white people at the whole event, and to top it off Zoey was the only woman watching. They say they can get away with this because if it is done at the temple, it count as a "holy" act.



After the "holy" time, we went to a traditional Balinese dance. Once again we were the only white people. It was quite cool.



This bird is a pet, but can be found out here.



This guy is trimming the tree, and grabbing the coconuts. He just climbed right up it so fast.


This is where we stayed after Nicks guest house. Cheap huh?











This is more pictures that go with the video about where we stayed. It was so nice.

Ok.... Guess what I did to day?

SCUBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I now have 2 dives under my belt, totaling 75 min!!!











HAHA!!!!!!!!! I found you







This is me in a WWII shipwreck. Cool huh?




Yes I did it. What an amazing experience. I promise to tell more later. Underwater photos taken by my buddy Charlie.