Bali, Indonesia - Day I

Was awoken by ZZ asking about flight details... followed not too long after by NH asking about some other stuff. Figured it's high time I get out of bed. Was feeling pretty achy after the long "happening" week at work. Decided to skip sunday class to get a bit more rest. Wouldn't wanna risk feeling worse when I'm supposed to be on vacation.

Went through my list and checked it twice thrice and many times over. Have gotten used to be the one making travel arrangements but felt more responsible since there's 2 other persons involved this time round.

Daddy didn't managed to get back from JB in time, and bro's on reservist, so took a cab down solo to Changi Terminal 1. ZZ and NH was nowhere in sight when I arrived, but I was 20min earlier that we arranged so just settled down in one of the seats to reply to the flurry of SMSes that started flowing through.

When NH finally appeared with her parents, finally found that ZZ had been lunching at the foodcourt upstairs with her family. Felt a bit weird with so many family around, me and mine have long gotten over the deal of going-aways.

Apparently ZZ and NH too felt awkward with the family swarming around thus decided to check in. The Gruda counters were confusing as they did not display the flight and destinations on the screen. was misguided by 2 Polar Cafe. They don't have the great array of stuff like at the one at Citylink Mall though... *sobsob* Chatted then as we were about to set out towards the departure gate, ZZ thought of stopping by Times. We spent too long there apparently. When we checked the departures screen for our gate, found that our flight was already on the last call. Oopsy! And sure enough the gate is at the either end of where we were!

Arriving breathlessly at the gate, found that there were still quite a few people trying to clear the security check. Phew! Cleared it just in time for boarding.

First time taking

Legian Paradiso is very chalet-like, low-rise buildings of only 2-storeys high. We got a room on the ground floor and very near the pool. Room has three proper beds instead of one of those foldover beds they usually give for triple-sharing. ZZ and NH found me weird for placing the dresser chair in front of the door (LOL) but was leery how it doesn't have a bolt or anything else to secure it. Not that the chair gave much security (LOL) just that we'd be forewarned if anyone tried to open the door.

Ordered a seafood platter from room service because we were feeling rather hungry. Very good stuff. Batter prawns, squid, fries. Yummy. Finally slept sometime after midnight...