Bali, Indonesia: Nusa Lembongan
From a short hike we took, you can see the view of where we were staying.
The Girls Dorm 
Dan is unwinding... (but is he ever wound?)
The cultivation of seaweed is the main source of income for locals. Second is tourism. Growth of seaweed (rumput laut) off these shores is so quick that a new harvest is ready every 45 days.
The seaweed is spread out on mats to dry in the sun before eventual export to Europe, Japan and Hong Kong. Its main use is for carrageen, an emulsifying and gelling agent in processed foods and cosmetics. Um...yummy!
These boats in the evenings were heading out to harvest new crops of seaweed. A beautiful site after sunset as each boat quiety slipped from shore with only a latern.
Seen at a temple on our drive from Sanur (after Nusa Lembongan) to Tirta Gangga.
Bali, Indonesia: From Sanur to Nusa Lembongan
After arriving at the Denpasar airport late in the evening, we had a driver pick us up and take us to the city of Sanur (30 minute drive). We quickly dropped our bags, put on the mossie repellant and went for some grub. The next morning we were off to Nusa Lembongan - a small island.
In Sanur before boarding our boat to Nusa. (Nusa in Balinese means island)
On our "ferry" to Nusa Lembongan - a little bit of a rough ride!
Yippy! Aileen Arrived
Yesterday was Friday, and what a great day it was. I even came home and did a jig. Student-Led Conferences were complete, Aileen had arrived, I was starting my week holiday and Sunday we are off to Bali. Ah, life is good.
Last night, Aileen and I just enjoyed some chatting and then headed off to Holland Village for some pedicures I'd booked us. Aileen's first one ever! We thoroughly liked our special treatment and with pretty toes headed down the street for some wine and pizza.
Today we had a leisure morning before hiking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the monkeys (aka Daniel and Jeffery) and yes, also the slightly furrier "wild" monkeys. After cooling off in the pool and packing up it was time for dinner around the corner at Al Ameen's (Thai Muslim). We've just arrived home after the Night Safari and are so very sleepy. Aileen has hit the sack and I'm off to have a hot shower. Tomorrow we'll all head to church together before boarding our plane for a week in Bali.
