We had enough of India, and after a few days of indecisiveness we decided to go to Bali and not Spain. Good decision.
Caroline got taken from the boarding gate to explain to security how the electric toothbrushes were not going to blow up the plain.
The flight was 3 hours to KL. Which is a nice shiny airport... It was being renovated last time we were there and the results are good. They have golf buggies driving around giving free lifts, so we did that. Plenty of travellators for the kids to have fund on, and the food court is good. They change most currencies, but not roubles...having trouble getting rid of some old roubles.
Arrival in bali was refreshing. Nice clean airport and normal people.... Except the taxi drivers being a bit too pushy. We had a nice meal and got a taxi to Ubud, arriving at Villa Yuliati at about 11.
Villa Yuliati Costa about £25 per night, and we have a nice pool and a outdoor area. It is all clean and everything works. There is a good shop just opposite. The traffic is noisy though, especially due to the shop.
We hired mopeds. £2.50 per day. It was tricky at first, but getting the hang of it now. The kids stand on the step part, or perch on the front of the seat.
We went to visit a couple of swedes that Caroline found via facebook. They had lovely houses, so we decided to move to a nicer villa. We plan to stay here for a couple of months.
We have hired a nanny called Shanti. She works 4-6 hours a day and besides playing with Winston and Henry, she does some cooking and is generally helpful. We pay her about £2.50 per hour.
We went to the monkey forest. The monkeys are not shy, especially if you are carrying a bunch of bananas.
We have spent of time in the pool. Winston is getting close to being able to swim and Henry is gaining confidence with his armbands.
There are loads of good cheap places to eat, so we barely have to cook. It's quite an easy time really.. Just what we needed.
We move to our new villa tomorrow. In the rice fields, so nice and quiet with a pool, air-conditioning and decent internet.
The weather is perfect. Shorts and T-shirt everyday and warm, but not dripping with sweat and hiding indoors hot.
We have sent our visas off to be extended through an agent, so we can stay until 22nd June, then Darwin.
