memories of 2006. our legacy. acx vedio 1 - directed by david | 191288
dedicated by colin|191188 to the band of runners Brothers Under The Sun
by Bryan Adams
I had a dream - of the wide open prairie
I had a dream - of the pale morning sky
I had a dream - that we flew on golden wings
And we were the same - just the same - you and I
Follow your heart - little child of the west wind
Follow the voice - that's calling you home
Follow your dreams - but always, remember me
I am your brother - under the sun
We are like birds of a feather
We are two hearts joined together
We will be forever as one
My brother under the sun
Wherever you hear - the wind in the canyon
Wherever you see - the buffalo run
Wherever you go - I'll be there beside you
Cos you are my brother - my brother under the sun
[Saturday, May 02, 2009]
Kuta- Day 1
Whoever said that Kuta is a centre of night life activities in South Bali with rows of clubs and pubs must be seriously kidding me. When i stepped out of the airport taxi with 2 of my new found Canadian friends, the whole place looked as dead as a cemetary. Apart from a Macdonald that stood out in the dark landscape, the rest of the town seemed to have fallen asleep. I was certainly disappointed with the dismayed welcome Bali had offered. It was only 10 plus at night and i was expecting more energy and people, rather than some dark alleys where hideous shadows lurk in the corners. (
My two new found Canadian friends certainly came in very handy. Long before i touched down i had decided that i was certainly not going to spend 50,000 rps (SGD 7) for a 15mins ride alone. Yes, it certanly sounds like i'm being stingy but I was on a backpacking trip, not on a spending spree. My mission was to spend as little as possible, but to enjoy as much as possible. But I am very cautious and selective against my prospective cab-sharing friends. They certainly have to be a foreigner (thus have no reason to rob me), not some locals (whom i am prejudiced against), have to look friendly (or so i tell myself) and at least smile (would you share a cab with someone that looks angry?). So i scanned the queue at the counter for awhile, like choosing the freshest vegetables and fruits on the racks in the supermarket. Soon enough, i found a couple, made my move and it turned out to be a pretty good decision as we combed the maze-like alleys to find a suitable budget location for the night.
Mae and Jae, as they introduced themselves to me, have just graduated from university in Canada and have been travelling Southeast Asia for 3 months or so. (At the time of writing, they would already be in India.) After I put down my bags and showered, they knocked on my door and invited me for supper where we chatted a great deal about each other's lives and adventures so far.
It was definitely a great ending for the first night as it was the first time i was spending a night overseas alone. If only i knew what i was to face tomorrow...
TM
