Bali 2017

   I went to Bali to get some dental work done.  I scheduled two weeks. I was out in two hours.  Now what?
   President Obama was also there, not at the dentist.
   Luwak Kopi ispart digested coffee cherries eaten and defecated by the Civit cat. I didn't try.
   The black and white pattern used all over Bali to wrap columns and people means -Yin and Yan.
   Nyepi-to keep silent- the Dark Moon. It is a day of silence, nothing happens, moving, food, talk, and, no light, as it is a symbol of emotion(fire).
   It was the time of the month long festival. People from all over come to perform plays, music, storytelling, buy and sell.  The venue was an immense area, many buildings and stalls.  I watched a play- love and death.  To get information on the performances and the location of them was elusive, for me.  The throngs of local people seemed to do just fine. 
  The eye hospital was built by the Australians after the bombing at Kuta Beach. So, I went to have a check up, all good. Except for those floaters.
   First breakfast I was spooning in some congee, just as I was going to put some flavor on it, the waiter came and said it was hot.  I said, I like hot. Mistake. He spooned the sauce on and he included the bits of the peppers.  It took my breath away, not that hot! Next day, I served myself.
  Same with the foot massage, Do you like it hard? Yes. Tears sprang from my eyes, not that hard.
  On the way to the airport I had a four hour spa treatment. A very nice way to leave.