6.30 am. Woke up to the dog scratching at my door, coffee with Suri then shuttle bus through Denpasar to Pedang Bai to catch the water taxi to Lombok. 10.30 am land in Lombok OMG it is spectacular! Muslim raver taxi drivers-SERIOUSLY they were listening to doof doof music whilst on Ramadan(fasting for a month) kind of an oxymoron seeing as how they don't drink or smoke? go figure. Get to our villa which is just BREATHTAKING! My own bath that is THREE times the si...

I woke up today in my hotel, ordered breakfast in my room of an omelette and mango juice, and packed to stay with my Balinese family. They are Murdi, his wife Suri, their 8yo daughter Komang and their youngest son Kadek who is 16. I have his room and feel bad taking it but they won't hear of any other way. I feel like my Nan is here with me and I can honestly say I can see what she saw in this place and this family. They are truly beautiful people and just want ...

So today I woke early had an omelette in my hotel, grabbed a pushbike from my hosts and rode everywhere! Kuta beach first where I indulged in a massage, pedicure and manicure; sublime! Watched the world go by then went to my hosts house and had an awesome traditional meal with Suri and Murdhi. Ate a snake fruit for the first time which I loved and had the best coffee I have ever had-seriously! Gave their daughter an English lesson of sorts and heard all about my ...

Today I did two things I've never done before; I flew into Perth for the first time ever (it was raining cats and dogs). I then flew out of Perth and am now sitting on a plane leaving the country for the first time ever to Bali! I've already met a girl Milly, who is a seasoned traveller & has a Balinese boyfriend Mico- I will definately be seeing her, she is on the flight behind me Air Asia, I'm on Virgin. I also exchanged Aussie money for American dollars to...