BACK IN WEST SEATTLE
Daydreaming about my days in Bali reliving moments through the stories shared with you along the way. When I think back, my heart goes to the welcoming warmth of the villagers. The smiles, the waves, the curiosity, the generosity. That's what sends my heart aflutter. A deep breath, eyes closed, relaxed frame of mind, a shining face and I'm THERE. Sounds of the crickets, geckos, roosters, and cows. Gamelan drums, chimes and gongs wafting across the valley. Daily fresh papaya, pineapple, bananas and mangoes. The gardens, the flowers, the pool, the trees and shrubs. Simply being there...
When you decide to stay in the jungle at the villa ~ you have plenty of down and quiet time but there are folks who come on a daily basis so you do have some contact with other humans!
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| Komang picking up fallen leaves and blossoms |
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| Komang and his Dad when we first met |
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| open air living room every night |
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| solar lights |
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| sunset between the trees |
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| soon the two boys sat with me as I made flats |
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| Topo when he first arrrived barely said anything to me! |
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| Topo has Sony and Komang has my "flat" |
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| Karya the driver and Wayan the manager |
Most nights I have the company of one these boys who accompany their father, the security guard who stays on the property in a guard shack. This night both Komang and Topo came along and played with the iPad, and drew pictures and sang the songs they knew from school. The security guy is the father of the property manager whose first wife died early so he eventually remarried and has these two younger boys. So he and his first son Wayan have kids about the same ages.
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| front entrance |
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| Komang showing me the kind of work he does! |
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| The boys are all smiles with the Ipad |
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| a little night music |
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| sweet, sweet smile! |
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| Komang wanted to make sure these flowers were perfect! |
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| Komang and his Papa |
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| the neighbor bringing the daily offerings |
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| part of my nightly routine |
The pool specialists come often but really don't say much other than hello and goodbye. Seems neither of them may speak english.
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| Wayan Tirta and family |
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| breakthrough smiles with Topo and the iPad |
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| he loves playing music! |
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| Wayan at the volcamo |
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| Nik and Wayan |
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| bedroom doors that overlook the pool and gardens |
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