Slow life in Ubud‏

I was very surprised when I saw many foreign travelers in Ubud reading Eat Pray Love which was written by Elizabeth Gilbert. They traveled here to find places and people mentioned in the book by asking my yoga teacher. I believed that this book brought many people to Bali, and also this city – Ubud.

Ubud market - Bali

Ubud was full of humbleness, tenderness and pure nature. I started my trip in Ubud with my almost-naked body. I dressed up in only one sheet of cloth and a rope around my waist. I was going to join a ceremony at Tirta Empul. Balinese believed that bath in the sacred water will make your wish come true, healing you sickness and make you healthy.

I was enjoy shopping in Ubud. There were many interesting stuffs such as handmade shoes, baskets, wooden mask, etc. After getting tired of shopping, massage was my best choice. Indonesian or Balinese style of massage is unique, it’s not soft but not that hard. I’d never tried this style of massage before so I had no idea that it would make me incredibly relax. With a blowing wind and a soft noise from the rice field, it was harder for me to stay awake.

On the last day, I rode a bike to a volcano! Actually I didn’t ride a bike to Gunung Batar volcano as I first intended, but the smoke above it was really my destination at first. I lost in the charming way to the volcano. On the way I passed a coffee field, fruit field, a village of Aga –native of Bali, handicraft village who can carve a gorgeous wooden tray, etc until I arrived a rice field which looked like a staircase. At Ubud I took a deep fresh breath and enjoyed riding without any worries, no pollution or traffic problem. This is Ubud that I loved and memorized in my heart.