Sunday 29 April 2012

Love & Peace


To You,my soul brothers & sisters,
For Love,Peace,Equality,Freedom of human kind.
Faith is all you need.God knows what is going on & everything will happen in Divine timing.
I invite you together we can make a difference.Send prayers and blessings to our mother earth and human kind.

This song is from the angels to you & me:

Imagine by John Lennon
"Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one"

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Spontaneous trip to Penang Hill


6th Apr,Fri-Being a local Penangite,I had a spontaneous trip with my family and relatives to visit Penang hill after the last visit 12years ago.The entree tickets fees for tourist is RM30 for 2ways transfer.RM8(written in Bahasa Melayu) 2ways transfer for Malaysian who bring along their Identification Card.RM4 2 ways transfer for Golden citizen(>55years old).The cable car's working hours is from 6.00am-11.00pm daily.Every half an hour there will be a trip up to Penang hill and down from Penang hill.It took only 5minutes for us to get up to the hill top.The cable car stopped by 2 stops to dropped off locals who are still staying in the hill.Well,nowadays there are not much of people staying there,some are staffs that take care of the bungalows.


It was 9am & it's very cooling and foggy when we reached the top.Me and my parents have a walk around.Once we walk out from the cable car station,David Brown restaurant is on our left.On our right,if it's not foggy we can see Penang island and mainland's view. What we can see now is just Fog!Further down there is a food court and Owl museum.There is a Indian temple and Mosque too.We climbed up the stairs and saw this Playground.It's like a dreamland playground in the fog.My dad said:"Where is the temple?I remember there is a Hindu Temple here...."Suddenly when we turn our heads,we saw the Hindu Temple just in front of us."I experienced "Ask and you shall Get!"I got a message in the temple.It's Ghandi's prayer for peace.






After visiting the temple,we went back down.There is a hotel that provides Buggy service where you can have a ride around.We chose to walk 1km+ from the hotel to the other end.Along the way,there are lots of flowers,trees,beautiful bungalows.There is this a 1818 post box!We did not walk till the end because we met our relatives at about 1.3km.They had reached the end earlier and were heading back.So we joined them.My relatives told me that till the end there are lots of big trees,the air is very fresh.We stopped at the view deck to snapped photos.
We walked back to the main area to have a cup of coffee and waited for the next trip down the hill.We took the hot seats that are facing the trail,where we can see our way down without any blockage.The ride was really fast!There was this part that we cant see the trail and it felt like riding on a roller coaster.We screamed and it was really fun!The trip down only took us 3minutes.I enjoyed my trip to Penang Hill.I recommend you to visit it when you are in Penang.It is Great for a morning walk,evening stroll,family picnic and couple dating.I'll grab a chance to meditate there as well.


Saturday 7 April 2012

My Journey: Final Day in Bali (Day 9)

7th Mar,Wed-I had a good night sleep and woke up at 8am.It was so foggy outside.I cant even see any view.All I can see is Fog.I missed out the breakfast with Volcano Batur & Lake Batur view.I checked out the hotel and met with Ketut's cousin brother-Kara.He arrived 30 minutes earlier and he's such a good guy.He speaks perfect English without the Balinese slang.I'm like talking to an American.Kara is a very kind person.I asked him to buy some local fruits from the stall outside the hotel,he just said Yes.The fruits are really cheap!8 oranges in 1 pack only cost 5,000rph which is RM1.70.He bought 3 packs of fruits and it all cost only 5,000rph per pack.He bought Salak and another local fruit for me.I don't really remember the name but I have the picture of it below.It tasted Sweet and sour!It's like tomato and kiwi's mix.Kara taught me how to eat it.(If you would like to try,please ask the local to teach you how to eat it or else it's gonna taste bitter!)


So we headed to the local Hot Spring-Batur Natural Hot Spring.We stopped by a few spots to snap some Nice photos of Volcano Batur and the surroundings.Kintamani doesn't look like or feel like in Bali.I'm like in Europe or New Zealand.Although I haven't been to Europe or New Zealand but it gave me this feeling.Soon we arrived at the Hot Spring.It is a nice place to chill while dipping or swimming in the Hot Spring Pool looking at the Beautiful Lake Batur.After the Hot Spring visit we headed to Bersakih.We were stopped by a local woman.Kara scrolled down the window.The woman offered to give us some blessings and prayers for the safety of driving on the road.Without us answering yes or no,the woman just started her prayers while sprinkling holly flower water around the car and sticked some rice on Kara's third eye (middle of the fore head).It's a sign of God bless,same goes to putting a flower on the ears.She walked towards my side and knocked on my window.I scrolled down the window and she asked me where am I from.I said Malaysia and she did some prayers for my safety in Bali and for tonight's flight back to Malaysia.She sticked some rice on my third eye and a flower on my left ear.I felt like I'm a Balinese woman.That's how I got my profile photo in Facebook and in my blog.It's my last day in Bali.I don't want to go home~~Kara paid some money to the woman and we left.


After 30minutes,we were stopped by a local woman again and she just started doing prayers without we saying yes or no.Kara is just so kind to allow them doing the prayers and pay them again.Kara said it's really great that we got 2 blessings today.He shared with me what his mom taught him.Kara said:"My mom taught me since I'm young,in life we just need to be Honest.Be honest to others and be honest to ourselves.We can be Happy and have a good life."What a powerful statement.I agree with this teaching.Honesty brings harmony and life can be simple.My point of view and through my own experience,1 of the reason I felt stressed up,depress,furious,etc in the past because I am not honest in facing what is going on in my life or not being honest towards people.I need to spend lot of time in creating a story to cover another story that is made up.So life became complicated and miserable.Now i choose to be honest and spend my energy in creating a meaningful,peaceful and happy life.^^

It took us an hour to reach Bersakih where the Mother Temple of Bali located.It is called the Mother Temple because it's the largest temple in Bali.It has a combination of lot of small temples.I bought a new scarf at the stall.It cost me 30,000rph which is RM10.I need to wear a sarong before entering the temple.(Tips:Please buy a sarong/scarf and you can use it again & again when you visit different temples in Bali.)While walking we reached a stop where we need to buy entree ticket.The man insist that I need a local Bersakih tour guide to enter the Mother temple or else I'll be stopped in the temple and need to leave the temple.There is a praying ceremony going on and only selected spots and temples in Mother Temple can be visit by tourist.My guides(guardian angel) told me just walk away and walk towards the Mother Temple.The man at the counter was very mad.One of the local tour guide followed us and offered to bring me up to the temple.He talked to Kara and Kara dealed with him.Kara told me to follow him and don't pay him.He'll pay the tour guide later on when I come back down to find him.I said yes and followed the tour guide.I saw the praying ceremony and tourist are only allowed to stand at the wall and look.I am not allowed to stay too long and I proceed to other areas of the temple.The energy in Mother Temple is very different from other temple that I've been in Bali.Strong and steady energy flow.I ask who am I going to work with in Mother Temple while climbing up the stairs.After a few steps,I stopped.I asked the local tour guide to stop as well and have a sit beside to have a rest.It's here.Lord Shiva's temple.I placed my crystals on the wall to charge the energy and do their energy exchange work.They exchanged the energy that they brought from Waterfall Git Git and bring in Mother Temple's energy.After they finished their work,we left the spot and found a little hut where we can have a sit and rest.This is not the highest spot in Mother Temple.My guides told me that there is a huge temple in the middle of Mother temple where it is not accessible by tourist or locals.That's the main energy power station of Mother temple.I ask my local tour guide is it true and he answered yes with surprise.He told me that deep inside there is an area where it's good for doing meditation.He suggested that I visit and do meditation there the next time I'm in Bali.Lord Shiva has messages for this tour guide.I downloaded and told him.We walked down Mother Temple to meet Kara.Kara have a chat with him and ask me to pay him 10,000rph(RM3.40).The counter below charge at a higher price than 10,000rph.

We left Mother Temple and headed to Goa Lawah(Bats Cave).I put on my sarong again before entering the temple and there was a praying ceremony going on as well.I saw alot of bats flying in the cave.How many bats are in the cave?I am not sure because it looks like thousands!After a few photo shots we walked across the road and took my Nasi Campur with Fish Satay lunch.Having local lunch with coconut drinnk,with local Balinese topics and facing the sea.Bonus:There were a lot of white Dandelion flying in the sky when the sea wind blows.Wow!It is really Beautiful!Kara showed me his wife and kids' photos.He invited me to stay at his house in Denpansar on my next visit.He said:"Although it is a tiny house but you are welcome to stay together with us."Oww..He is really a Nice guy.

We have some time left before heading to the airport.Kara drove around and tried a few streets in Kuta to find me a CD shop to buy a CD.I have a calling to buy a CD but it's not for myself.I bought a dolphin therapy CD.(true enough when I'm back in KL,the next day I found the CD's owner,which is 1 of my client.)When we were waiting for the traffic light to turn green.Kara gave away his remaining oranges to the 2 kids that are begging for food in the middle of the main road.He gave what he have to others that needs it more than he does.To me,Balinese are truly simple and easy going.Being with these people that I met in Bali,I can open up my heart and just be myself.I love them because of who they are.Kara dropped me at the airport,I felt so bad that I did not give him more tips.I've spent all my rupiah and the remaining 150,000rph is for the airport tax.I promised myself that I'll be back in Bali again and find my Balinese friends.

I love my life in Bali.Bali is a place that I'll choose to visit again and again in my life.Nice places to visit,a great place to stay,great culture and great people.I learnt to have Faith in God,Let Go and surrender to God's plan.I followed the flow and divine's guidance throughout the journey.I treasure all the beautiful people that I met,the important messages,precious learnings and wonderful experiences in these 9 days.Thank you God and My Guardian Angels that made this Fantastic trip happen for me.I gain a lot and learnt a lot about life and loving myself.I look forward for the next Spiritual trip-1 month in Europe!!Yuhoo!!!^^

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Tuesday 3 April 2012

My Journey: Bali Day 8

6th March,Tue-Aiyo~I was so worry that I will be late for watching wildlife dolphins,I woke up every hour until my alarm clock woke me up again at 5am!Yeah!It's dolphin time!I prepared myself and I'm out to the lobby to meet up with the man that is going to pick me up at 5.30am.Oh Oh!It's so dark out there.My room is at the other end of the hotel.Along the way to lobby I passed by snakes,crocodiles, deer etc.It was too dark that I can't really see them.I was really scared and I kept calling for Archangel Michael's protection.The guy picked me up at 5.30am with his motorbike and again a journey to the beach without helmet.It's only a 5minutes ride and it's early in the morning so I'm not that nervous this round.

We reached the beach and it was so dark.We waited for a while till it's 6am,I helped the guy to push his boat out into the sea.I'm the only passenger!I paid 150,000rph,which is around RM51 for my 2 hours ride from 6-8am but ended I'm so lucky to booked the whole boat with that same amount.We started our journey to see wildlife dolphins.The sky begins to turn bright every minute and after 30minutes ride,I saw a dolphin!I'm all Excited!I thought that's it?Only 1 dolphin?After 40minutes ride I started to doubt that will I see dolphins.I can see there are lot of boats driving towards a direction.There are at least 4-5 people in a boat.I'm the only boat that have only 1 passenger.Great view without anyone blocking me!hehe!From far I can see a group of boats(around 5-6) forming a circle.The boat guy called my name,pointed a direction and ask me to look at it.Wow!It's a bunch of dolphins!!Argh!I'm Excited!Our boat approaches the same direction but these dolphins are really playful.They knew that there were so many boats and human being on the surface of the sea yet they are like playing hide and seek with us.Suddenly you can see them,suddenly they disappear.Suddenly they will appear again at another direction!You can hear the noises of motors,see all the boats switched their direction and started chasing the dolphins!It's a very unique experience!After 3-4 attempts of chasing the dolphins,i can only see them from far.I started to pray to Archangel Ariel(Archangel that take cares of the animals):"Archangel Ariel,Can u Please~Please ask the dolphins to jump beside my boat,Please~~"Once I open my eyes,Argh!!The dolphins are jumping along both side of my boat!They are so welcoming!The dolphins are only 10 meters away from me!I can see that they have grey skin and pink belly.This is how Balinese Dolphins look like!It's really Amazing and Exciting!!If I have a 0-10 rating bar for Excitement level,I'm hitting 10 and booming the rating bar!!I'm just so Excited!!I laughed and screamed like a crazy woman!I was so stunt and excited until I forgotten to snap photos!So the photos that I got are not that close up to the dolphins.After seeing the dolphins jumping off,My boat man said we gotta head back to the shore.We will not have enough petrol to go back if we don't leave now.Oww~I'm still excited!What I learnt here was Nothing last forever.After we turned our boat away from the dolphins,my excitement bar ratings started to dropped from 10,9.9,9.8,9.7...Happy moment doesn't last forever,same goes to sad moment.I just need to live in the right here right now moment.Today is the happiest day in my life!I really treasure my experience here.So I asked myself "What do you want do Now?"I decided to sing!I sang all the way back to the shore for the next 30minutes.

The boat man dropped me off nearby my hotel's seashore.He told me to just follow the road,after 5 minutes walk I'll reach Melka hotel.Ok!So I started walking.It doesn't seem to reach and I can't see any sign of Melka hotel.When I'm about to panic,I saw a place that looks like a farm.I walked in.I saw chickens,Deers and Horses.I asked the man who was standing in the farm:"Excuse me,may I know where is Melka hotel?"This man was so friendly that he offered to bring me to Melka hotel.His name was Ketut!The 3rd Ketut that I know in Bali!Oh!The ground that I'm standing on it's actually Melka hotel.We walked opposite the road and we passed by a big bird farm,saw bats and Ketut stopped."This way is to the restaurant and this is to the lobby."I thanked him and walked towards the restaurant and took my breakfast.

I headed to the dolphin show at 9am.When I reached the show area I saw "Pool under construction".The staffs told me that there will not be a show.I came so far and yet no show.I was a bit disappointed and went to walk around to check out the animals in the hotel.There were kangaroos,monkeys,tortoise,Iguana etc.I bumped into Ketut again.I asked him what he's doing here in the hotel.He is a dolphin trainer!He offered to make a special show for me.He took his fish,grabbed a small bottle from the fridge and headed to the dolphin pool.In the pool,there are 2 cute dolphins named Rainbow and Rocky.They are about 7-8years old.There are total of 4 dolphins in the hotel.2 of them were rescued from the circus and 2 were rescued from the sea where they were stucked at the fishing net.The hotel trained the dolphins to do dolphin theraphy.I'm fortunate & so lucky to be the only audience!Ketut instructed the dolphins to do some of their moves.Then he fed them with fish after their moves and he started to spray something into their blow hole on their head.I asked what is that bottle for.Ketut told me:"It's an inhaler.The dolphins have asthma."This is the 1st time I heard that dolphins have asthma too!Interesting discovery.The dolphins continue playing their moves and I enjoyed watching the special show.At 9.25am,one of the staff shouted from far:"Miss Miss..."She pointed at her watch.Oh!My session is at 9.30am.I rushed all the way back my room and bathed.It's a requirement for hotel guest who want to swim with the dolphins to bath with soap before entering the pool.

With flash speed I get myself prepared and rushed back to the dolphin pool.There were 2 gentlemen inside the pool that Ketut is taking charge of.The hotel only allow 2 guests to enter the pool per session.So I walked down to another pool where I meet another 2 dolphins which is Johnny and Gomlo.They are 10-11years old.I hand over my camera to 1 of the lady staff.She offered to help me up in snapping photos when I'm with the dolphins.I put on my life jacket and went into the pool with another lady.We were only allowed to stand straight in the pool and not to swim or kick,the dolphins will come to us.True enough that once the instructor showed his hand sign,the dolphins swam to us.They are very powerful,they swim to me and I was pushed to aside like I was hit by them.I touched them.They have hard body but smooth surface.Johnny is very friendly.Johnny lost 1 of its eye sight but yet he still looks like smiling to me.Gomlo is not really in a good mood,where he only swims underneath the water.I had a Great 20 minutes session with the 2 dolphins.The session ends with feeding the dolphins and kissing the dolphins.

I got myself out of the pool and planned to walk back to my room.I met Ketut and he asked me how's my experience with the dolphins.I told him that I was sad because I do not get to hug the dolphins just like what I saw the guests were doing in Ketut's dolphin pool.Ketut look at his watch and he said:"Ok,wait for another 10 minutes and you come into my pool.You will hug the dolphins and after hug you come out from the pool.Ok?"Wow!It's a Surprise bonus!I went into the pool and Ketut instructed Rainbow to come to me.Rainbow swam to me and get herself ready with the hugging position.I was so happy and don't know how to hug it.The instructor behind me said:"Hug it like hugging your boyfriend!"I just hugged Rainbow,it twisted in a circular motion and it went for a few rounds in the water.Rainbow is like leading me in dancing!Then,Rainbow started to hit my head with its beak.The instructor said:"Kiss it,Kiss it!"So i followed and kissed Rainbow.Once I kissed Rainbow,it went back to Ketut for its reward-Fish!Next on,it's Rocky's turn!Rocky did the same thing just like Rainbow did and we had a Great fun time together.Although it's only a less than 10 minutes session,I had my best time and best photo shots!Yuhoo!I'm a satisfied and Happy woman now!I paid 450,000rph(RM153) for a 20 minutes session with 2 dolphins but ended up I swam with 4dolphins in 30minutes!Hoho!Me,Ketut and another dolphin instructor are now friends in facebook.


Back to my friend Ketut who agreed upon fetching me at 10.30am.I rushed and packed everything,checked out the hotel without even drying my hair!He's late!So i took my time drying my hair at the lobby,went online and read my book.Ketut does has the most elastic time ever.I called him at 11am he told me he's at Waterfall GitGit and asked me to wait for another 10-15minutes.I called him at 11.30am he said another 5minutes.Ended up he reached at 11.45am!Well,he explained that there was a big praying ceremony at Bedugul,so the traffic was really bad.He started driving since 7.30am from Denpasar.Usually it'll take 3 hours to reach Singaraja but because of the jam he was driving for 4hours and 15minutes all alone.Poor thing!So we headed to Kintamani.It took us another 2hours to get up to Kintamani.It was raining a bit and foggy.Ketut helped me up in snapping some photos with Volcano Batur and Lake Batur at a common tourist spot.It's very cold here.I think it's cooler than Malaysia's Cameron Highlands.Ketut bought me Salak(local Balinese fruit) and pealed it for me.He's really a nice guy.I like Salak!^^..After some photos we went off to find for my hotel.Ketut needs to rush back to his hometown in Tabanan to do his prayers for his Italy work trip.After 30minutes,we went down the mountain and we went back up.The place where he parked his car actually was my hotel's car park!It stated very clearly at the car park entrance-Lakeview Hotel!Duh!We both laughed about it.After sending all my luggage to my room,it's the last time I saw Ketut in Bali.We still keep in touch via Facebook.Now he's in Sanova.He'll be in Italy for 8months and maybe we can play around again on July when I'm in Italy!Yuhoo!!

There is no air-con or fan in the room.The weather is very cooling where i cover myself up in my blanket and spent my time watching TV in my room the whole day.I planned to go for the hot spring that is about 15 minutes away from the hotel but ended up my "auntie" visited me right after I made my reservation.So I cancelled the trip.I'm not too bothered about not getting to go for Hot spring because at least it came after I swam together with the dolphins.My prayers worked.I said come after my swimming with dolphin session.Next time I should specify "auntie" please come after my trip.I enjoyed my own TV moments.I realized that it felt so great when I have the remote control in my hand and watched the channel that I like.All this while,I had been watching TV by following others' preference.It's a great "Me" time in Kintamani.I had both lunch and dinner on bed.During evening where the sun sets and it's about to turn dark,the view is really very Nice where Lake Batur and Volcano Batur are all in Blue.

It's really a fruitful and happy day!I gain lot of learning and it will be a day where I will remember it forever in my life.I love Dolphins!^^

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Saturday 31 March 2012

My Journey: Bali Day 7

5th March,Mon-I did my meditation at 7.30am and started to squeeze my luggage.Gosh!It's so packed!It's going to burst!So means NO more shopping!I have what I have!I'm happy and satisfied with my results.Get everything ready and took my breakfast beside the infinity pool.I enjoyed my last 1 hour in my homestay-Jati3.I love this homestay and I'll be back again for sure.Ketut came by at 9am and loaded my luggage in his car.Before we leave Ubud,we walked over to Art Cafe to say Goodbye to Eka.I'll miss everything in Ubud.

Ketut brought me to Tengalalang Rice Terrace.Great place to chill and enjoy the green scenery.I personally love Jatiluwih's view than Tengalalang.Good news about Tengalalang is you can grab some food here but not in Jatiluwih.We took another 10minutes ride and reached the local coffee plantation.There is a wood made bell that they will Gong it when there are guests.The local guide came to us and showed us around.There are lot of trees and varieties of plants in the plantation.We can see the process of how Luwak Coffee is made.The guide said Luwak will choose the best coffee bean and eat it.Its stomach cannot digest the coffee bean and it will be pooped out.The workers will cleaned the coffee bean after drying it under the sun.Below are the photos of Luwak,Fresh Coffee Bean,Digested Coffee Bean in fresh Luwak Poo Poo,Dried Luwak Coffee Bean to Cleaned Luwak Coffee Bean.It uses lot of time and effort in producing Luwak Coffee.That's why Luwak Coffee is so expensive.





Next stop we head to Bedugul and it's raining.So we missed out the boat paddling session on the beautiful lake.Other than the famous Bedugul lake,there is a Big beautiful garden filled with beautiful flowers here.Me and Ketut we both had a Great time jumping,running and snapping photos here and there like monkeys!We went to Lake Buyan.It's located just beside to Bedugul.It's a huge lake but nothing special there.

We took another 1hour to reach Waterfall Gitgit.It's a moutain road where people who has motion sickness,please take the pill that you need to take before getting to Waterfall Gitgit.A day before Ketut fetched me,he has a few Australian women that vomited all the way to Waterfall GitGit.Despite the super curvy road,this is a Must go attraction in Bali!Although it is really tiring to climb up and down but it's really worth the climb.I went to 3parts of Waterfall Gitgit.I highly recommend that you visit all 3parts as well.

Waterfall Gitgit Part 1-Throughout the way to the waterfall,there are lot of souvenir shops and little kids selling souvenir.They are averagely 4-6years old.Trust me,they are small in size yet superb aggressive!They will use their innocent eyes to convince you to buy a little souvenir from them.The Waterfall view is really Amazing!Check out my photos and you'll get what I mean.Once we walked close to the waterfall,there was a butterfly resting on my hand.No matter how I move the butterfly just stayed on my hands.I believe that it's a little fairy welcoming us and decoding some codes into my body.So I just allow it to stay.It flew off after a few minutes.My Crystals were so happy!I washed them with the cooling water and placed them on the rock to absorb the energy around.Me and Ketut continued Cam-whoring!I climbed over the safety barrier and took closer photos with the waterfall.You can try out but just be extra careful with your steps.




Waterfall Gitgit Part 2-It's about 5-10minutes climb to reach the top of the waterfall where 2 waterfalls collide.The energy there was tremendously Strong.(People who wanna know what did I experienced or saw there you may leave me a message.)Me and Ketut cant stand the energy,we left after a few photo shots.


Waterfall Gitgit Part 3-This part will be the lowest part of Waterfall Gitgit.It's a long and white waterfall.I was all wet standing 100metres away from the waterfall.You can imagine how strong is the water.Ketut needs to keep cleaning my camera lens to ensure that we can grab nice photos.We used continuous shot and he will turn around to clean the lens after a few shots.We kept repeating the process until we grabbed some satisfying shots.




We reached Singaraja and visited the oldest Buddhist temple..It's a combination of Buddhist,Taoism and Confusion.Surprise!Guan Yin is inside the temple!Well what can i say?Actually I nearly gave up in finding the temple,Ketut is the one that insist he'll find it.No matter where I go I'll see my guides.It's a calling from Guan Yin to meet her in the temple.I left some messages that Guan Yin guided me to write in the guest book.




Next,we continued our journey searching for Melka hotel.The hotel that has dolphin inside their swimming pool.It took us another 15minutes to reach Melka hotel.I checked in and we discussed about our plan for tomorrow's trip.I booked my boat to visit the dolphins,booked my slots to swim with the dolphins.Yuhoo!Ketut told me that he had received the offer to work in an Italian cruise in Italy.I'm really glad and happy for him.Maybe we can meet each other when I'm in Italy on July.Ketut told me his plan after completing his contract in Italy.He'll be buying a car in Bali.He welcomed me and my family to come over.He'll be driving me around for free.Ketut is really a Nice guy and Great friend of mine in Bali.I really appreciate him accompanying me throughout most of my journey in Bali.Thank you God and angels for sending me such a good friend.

The day is getting dark.I took my dinner followed by a swim in the pool.After a full body massage I headed back my room for a rest.I'm so excited!Tomorrow I'm going to visit the wildlife dolphins out in the sea and swim together with the dolphins in the hotel swimming pool!YEAH!!!HURRAY!!!^^

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Friday 30 March 2012

My Journey: Bali Day 6

4th March,Sun-The day that I got the most important message in my entire trip.1st thing to do in this morning: Meditation.The early morning message I got was Peace comes Faith.vice versa.I had toast,fresh papaya,mixed juice and omelette for breakfast.Today is a free & easy day with minimal plans.I decided to walk to Ubud Palace and Art Market from my homestay.I snapped photos and shopped along the road.Oh!It's located so near than I've expected.It's only 30minutes walk away from my homestay.If cut down the shoppings I guess,the walking will take less than 15minutes.What I've notice here was don't assume or expect in life,just take action and enjoy the process.As long as I'm in action,I'll reach my destination no matter how.

Visited Ubud Palace but nothing much that I got out from there.It's just a small and simple palace.Opposite the palace is the famous Babi Guling(Suckling Pig) in Ubud-Bu Oka.I dinned in for lunch and it's so Sedap(Delicious)!The meat's so soft,the spice was so delicious that it just made people want to take the next bite.I highly recommend Bu Oka Babi Guling!I'm missing the Babi Guling now~Anyone in Bali wana tapao for me?haha!


After filling up my stomach,it's shoppping time!While walking on the opposite road of Art Market,suddenly i heard:"Miss Sarah!Miss Sarah!"I was so shocked that someone called out my name in a place that I don't really know anyone.I looked around to find who's calling me.It's Putu!The poor Amadea hotel driver that was scolded by me on my 1st day arrival in the airport.He waved his hands with a big smile on his face.I walked across the road and greet him.He had his hotel guests here so he was waiting for them outside the Art Market.It's really nice to meet Putu here.After a few words with Putu,I continued my shopping mission in Art Market.I walked to the "rural" area in the market where not much tourist will walk pass and started price bargain game with the sellers.Trust me,always start with a very low price where after a few attempts of increasing in price,you can still get cheap bargains.I started with only 30% from the price that they offer.It's still early and most of the shops haven't sell out anything yet,they will offer very cheap morning price.They believe that the earlier they sell out the 1st item and the transaction went smooth,they will have good business later on for the day.Right after they receive the money,most of them will do this mantra "Bring in Good Business,Good Business.." while hitting the shop items with the money.Most of the sellers there were ladies,we had fun bargaining and laughing throughout the process.It's really a Fun game and it's like doing exercise with a bunch of women.Fun yet tiring!The shop was located so near with each other just like the bean curd boxes.I've been pulled to each shop to check out the items and help them up for selling their 1st item for the day.Morning price Morning price 30,000rph(RM10)here,30,000rph there and finally I'm down to my last 100,000rph for the day!My shoulder is feeling tired now where my big bag was filled up with all the shopping goods!It's so heavy!Then,I decided to walk back to my homestay to load my goodies.Once I reached my room,it was raining outside again.Well,my angels do know when to call me back home for shelter.Thank you angels.With 1million rph(RM340) I got 10 clothes,3 singlets,3 silk scarfs,2 big scafts,3 wood statues,3 deco plates,2 pendants,6 wood owl deco,8 Ole-Ole key chains and 10 flower hair pins.I'm satisfied with my shopping results.Wee~~^^

I packed my luggage and took a short nap.It's really nice to sleep in the raining weather and in a quiet environment.6pm I decided to have my dinner and hang out at my favourite cafe-Art Cafe.The brownies with Vanilla ice-cream tasted so Nice!Perfect!I took some of the magazine and read it for the night.The magazines were outdated.The latest one was published in 2010.Flipping through the magazine and I got a message from the angels in this John Lennon's article.It was published in the year 2004.I saw the same lyrics that I have in my vision collage-Imagine.Well,I asked my guides,are you trying to tell me something with showing me this article and the lyrics.Out of sudden,the live band started to sing "Imagine there's no heaven..."Double confirmation from the angels?Suddenly my emotion just came up while listening to the song and I have tears rolling in my eyes.My angels talked to me and I recorded it down in my Samsung Tab Memo.

"We know that this is not an easy journey for you my dear.You are not alone.You have us with you always,as one for world peace and oneness Babe!Cheers!Love & Light!Stay happy and have a fun trip in Bali!You are watched and protected.You'll have a wonderful journey ahead!Bali will be the beginning trip of your portal work and it's just the beginning.There are much more adventures and exploration journey for you.You are Amazing just the way you are.(Then only i realize that the live band is singing Bruno Mars' Just the way you are)This song is dedicated for you to keep having faith and stay strong to continue growing and proving to the world that when someone really makes a stand for world peace and harmony,people can move mountains and walk a million miles to influence and touches people's heart.You'll be the example and leading star for all of the earth angels.Just keep having fun and bring joy to everyone that you pass by and bring a smile to everyone's face.You are the angel in their heart.Keep smiling and cheer up angel!We love you!From the heavenly lovely angels,not forgetting me St.Germain too.I wont be calling myself cute,but I'll say I'm a fun and funny guy that likes to joke around.I have my serious moment too!Hah!Have fun!Love you,Sarah!"

I felt relieved and peace after receiving the message from my angels.I chilled and got a new friend named Eka.She works in Art Cafe.She loves to smile and she's a very nice and friendly lady.We chit chat about life in Malaysia and in Bali.I really like my life in Ubud.I wanna come back again!If I am given a choice to stay in Ubud forever,I will!Can i migrate my whole family here?Does my Dearie wanna stay in Ubud with me?hahaha!I just love this place and the people here.They are just so simple,friendly and nice.I love Ubud!I will be back soon!^^

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Thursday 29 March 2012

My Journey: Bali Day 5

3rd March,Sat-It is raining out there and I've decided to sleep a little bit longer.Finally I woke up at 8am,had my breakfast and waited for my Ubud driver to pick me up at 9am.9.05am,a driver came and I asked for his name.His name is Agong.Agong?I told him in Malaysia Agong means King.He replied:"Yes,I'm from the royal family."This is surprising!I have a prince as my driver.Cool!1st stop we visited Ketut Liyer.When I walked into Ketut's house,I went "Wow,This place does exist!""Oh this,Oh that.."It's just like in the movie-Eat,Pray,Love.We were just 10minutes late and I got number 13.There were lot of people waiting for Ketut.We found a resting area,sat down and chit chat while waiting.Agong is a prince from Bangli.Now he's a normal citizen just like everyone else in Bali.So I asked him about the stories and information about Bali's royal family.Time flies and Ketut came out at 10am and started his reading for client No.1.It took more than half an hour.OMG!I'm No.13 means I'm going to wait for another 3-4hours?No way.So me and Agong we both went to the nearby Art Gallery to check out some paintings.

Next,we went to coffee plantation and Goa Gajah.Goa Gajah is a spiritual place but sadly the energy was scatted around.There were too many tourist around the place and it had affected the cleanliness of the energy.Balinese believe that the carving on the cave is done by human nails with black magic.There was a Buddha temple beside the Hindu temple but it collapsed after a thunder storm.There is a kind Pak Cik with "bloody" teeth helped me up in snapping some photos in the river with the fallen Buddha temple.I guess he ate Pinang that's why he has his "bloody" teeth.

After Goa Gajah,we head back to Ketut Liyer's house and TADA!Ketut is doing reading for No.12.We are just on time.I just waited for 5minutes and it's my turn.Ketut is wearing a yellow traditional outfit with sarong.When he smiles,I can see 2 of his remaining teeth.I walked towards him,he kept repeat the same sentence:"You are very pretty.."He asked me not to worry so much.Be happy,no crying.I'm very lucky in my life.I will be healthy and will live till 100years old.He kept repeating his sentences.The way he talked is exactly like in the movie.He said I'll find a handsome boyfriend,man and get married for the rest of my life,live harmony.I will have 2 children.2 is enough.Ketut stopped and look at Agong.he joked and said:"This man is handsome too,why not marry him?"Haha!He did his reading by looking at other parts of my body such as forehead,eyes,nose,ears,mouth,neck,shoulder,back,hands,palms,knees and legs.Well,I do not really understand all of his English,but i enjoyed myself laughing through the whole process.Ketut is just hilarious and he likes to make people laugh with his English.At the end of the reading,Ketut says:"Ketut old already.." and walked into his room.I felt like I'm in the movie.He did the same thing.If u watched the movie or read the book before,you'll understand what I'm talking about.I paid 250,000rph for 15minutes reading.I bet he is the richest medicine man in Ubud!He sees 25people in a day and everyone pays him 250,000rph per session.Majority of his clients are tourist and they came from all over the world to see him.He's a Trillionaire in Bali!LOL!Ketut walked out from his room and followed saying "Thank you.Good bye Alligator!"Just like in the movie he called Liz Alligator.Well I guess he's saying Arigatou which is Thank you in Japanese.Personally I think he tells everyone the same thing.In that 15minutes,I experienced that he is just repeating the same thing over and over again like what he usually tells others and in that 100% time,he did may be only 20% of real reading work.Things happen for a reason,I believe that he's helping people and some people got whatever messages that they need to know from him.

We had Nasi Campur for lunch and headed to Gunung Kawi.It's deep down the moutain so we need to walk around 10-15minutes to reach the royal tomb.The view was worth all the walking.The energy flow was very strong and I found a spot for myself to meditate.Now I know why I brought my portable mattress with me.I was wearing a Sarong and my crystals were the one that need to sit on it.I did some work together with my guides.In my mind eyes I saw white light flowing into my crown chakra and my body acted like a centre point to spread out the constant circle of white light.After the work,I went into autowritting mode.The summary of the message was to bring in more healers to heal Bali,regenerate earth's power centre to flow smoothly and function in a bigger wave.After downloading the message,I climbed all the way up back to our car.I prayed to the angels to help me up in climbing all those staircase.St.Germain popped out and said:"Told you to exercise and train your stamina.."I was going like"yea..yea..yea.."With the angels' help I managed to climb all the way back up.Phew~~

Next,we visited Tapak Siring Tirta Empul.Balinese does their prayers beside the holy water and they will jump in the holy water to take their bath.They believe that the water is holy because it came from the underground.The holy water act as healing water.





It was raining so i ended my road trip at 6pm.I went back to my homestay to take a bath and went for a massage.The message centre in Ubud really offers good price for massage.It's only 80,000rph which is RM33.80 for 1 and a half hour full body massage.After massage,I dinned in Three Monkeys restaurant.I highly recommend this restaurant in Ubud.There is a paddy field beside and behind the restaurant.They serve tasty pizzas and the soup tasted so Nice with the hot bread in the raining day.Nice food + Jazz music = Perfect match!

So i called it off a day.I enjoyed my Day 5 in Bali.One thing I realize was there is no prince charming.There will not be a perfect man in this world.Men are perfect because they are imperfect.This applies to women too.I had a good looking prince driving me around,accompanied me for the whole day,told me about royal family stories.Whatever status a person holds,it really doesn't matter.As long as I choose to see everyone through loving eyes and know everyone have their true self and the kind soul within them.Whoever can be prince and princess as long as I love them.I love you,people!^^

With Love & Light,
Sarah Lim

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