Apr
27
2011
Bali is absolutely packed to the brim with three things: motorbikes, temples and souvenir shops, often mixed in a kind of a petro-spiritual-capitalist melange. The markets and hawkers serve as a tense, bustling, confrontational entree, sitting in stark contrast to the quiet zen-like peace of the temples…
One of the temples we explored was Tanah Lot. Like most of the temples, it was calm and quiet… except for outside the cave containing the Holy Snake (a revered, venomous guardian of the Temple at Tanah Lot). That place was nuts.
We also visited Ubud, a market district renowned for its artists and crafts… and markets and temples.
Finally, we had a great time on the (heavily chlorinated) water slides and rides at the Waterbom water park.
PA and RL stand at one of the entrances to Tanah Lot!
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Sep
18
2009
LR had a big presentation in front of the whole school last Friday, reciting a poem that she wrote (from memory). She dressed up in her swimming gear; quite tough considering that Winter has only just finished. Thanks to one of the other parents for getting pictures for us!
The Waterslide
by LR
I like going down the waterslide.
It is swirling and swishing.
Wow! It looks fast!
Down, down we go.
WHEEEEE!
The Year 1 class on stage.
LR recites her Waterslide poem for the whole school.
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