Sorry guys, couldn't keep the eyes open last night, nearly nose dived into the keyboard.
Forgot to mention, 7 day wait on the glasses, we got them in 5, but probably still best to get in early.
After ordering the glasses it was time to check out the "Tuban Eyesore". So down to Discovery Mall! Last time we were there they were still building it. I could take or leave the place but Amanda was keen as she prefers the genuine shops over markets.
In the Quicksilver shop Amanda bought a Roxy dress shirt 235,000rp and a Roxy cap 130,000rp. Then it was my turn as I found the Bintang shop! In total I spent 151,500rp. coffee cup, 3 Beer steins, 6 shot glasses, lighter, 2 coasters, ashtray, 2 free pens, 1 free stein and i free can of Bintang (cold).
We decide to drop the shopping off at the room and get some makan (food). Just around the corner from the Ramayan on Jl Bakung Sari is a little Warung called Sendok. It's only small, not much to look at but the food is fantastic! We found it last year and it's definately in my top 5 places to eat. Amanda had the Veg Nasi Goreng 11,000rp and I had the Mie Goreng 19,000rp. Wash mine down with a large Bintang and Amanda chooses the Baileys Comet.
Walk back down to Matahari grab some water and other essentials. I am finding my watch a little uncomfortable in the heat so Mel Gibson convinces me to buy a genuine fake Nike watch for 25,000rp, although apparently at that price I am killing him!
I always take my portable DVD player with me. It has a built in screen but also plays through the big TV in the room. So on the way back we grab The Longest Yard to watch, 10,000rp. Turned out to be a great purchase because Amanda flaked it 5 mins into the movie, but I didn't feel like I was watching it alone as I had all the people in the cinema laughing along with me!
Day 3 8/8/05
Up at 8 and down for breakkie! It's funny, when I first get to Bali, I wake up early at the start, but by the end I struggle to get up in time for breakfast. While eating breakfast in the Rama Bridge we saw to scooters collide. The normal big crowd on the corner groan and rise to their feet. They all rush out and pick up both scooters, riders and one slightly dazed passenger. The whole group walk off down the street as one large mass, chatting busily as they go.
Now as I said, I'd packed very light so it was time to get some gear. Over to the market and down to shop 111 to see Nyoman. She is a lovely lady and she gives me straight up prices now. 4 pair of Volcom boardies 120,000rp.
We have some laundry we need done so we head off to Poppies II to find a laundry that had been highly recommended. Somehow with Amanda leading the way we walked straight past it and out onto Jl Legian and into her favourite shop, Surfer Girl.
Amanda - Reef thongs 115,000rp 2 x Surfer Girl face washers 25,000rp each, Billabong shirt 195,000rp and a surfer girl bag 9,500rp. I grabbed some new thongs in Quicksilver 120,000rp.
Back to Poppies II, find the laundry but they can't do it until tomorrow. Head across the road to Internet Outpost to let the Rellies know we're alive. Head down the little gang behind Bagus pub to find Adopta Bags, but they were closed.
Head back to room to drop of all the shopping and then take 3 items down to laundry in Tuban to be pressed. Quick lunch at Stadium Cafe on the way down. Nothing special , just the club sandwiches. Had an hour to kill while we waited for the clothes to be pressed so went for a wander in Discovery Mall. Amanda has been after optical sungalsses so checked out Optik Seis. She got Frames and sunglass lenses 775,000rp and while we were there I found another frame I liked, frame and lenses 785,000rp.
We were having dinner with people off the forum at Glory, so Amanda decided I needed something a bit nicer than a Bintang T. "C'mon this counts as a tux over here" I said. The reply was without words, just a look! So back to shop 111 to get a white cotton shirt, 40,000rp.
Back to the room to get ready for dinner. While Amanda was getting ready I headed down to the Stadium armed with a photo of our friend we had met there the year before. She had worked there but we had been told she had left. I reconised the girl who served me from the year before so asked her. As soon as she saw the photo she started to laugh, " Ayu", she called to someone out of my view! Then Ayu, our friend from last year came over! She squealed, and jumped with joy. After promising her I would bring Amanda in to see her, I went back to get ready.
Felt a bit lazy so we got a taxi down to Glory, 9,000rp. Fanatstic night was had, great to put some faces to the names! We met gr8time, annyf, bali hai, gordon1, skippy, bou, balikim, chellenz,deniseh, muske, waxywaller and kenoath. Sorry to anyone I missed and thanks to gr8time and Annyf for organising a great night. Amanda went the satay chicken and rice and I had the seafood platter 60,000rp.
Got a lift back to the hotel in the Glory bus! It's a fun ride and Paul I'm still waiting for those photos!!!!!!
Had a drink at the stadium while Amanda and Ayu caught up. Very emotional reunion and I thought that neither one was going to let go. Eventually they did and we called it a day.