Bali Tour Guide

I was a little bit surprised by my clients request. They wanted to get a temporary tattoo. I never thought that my clients would do such thing, getting a temporary tattoo. It last only for two weeks, but okay, the clients request is very important so I will tell you also where to get a temporary tattoo. You can get temporary tattoo almost everywhere in Kuta and other tourists area such as Tanah Lot temple. They advertise their service by the street. Usually one can read their services written on a board or something. It says " Temporary tattoo, last for two weeks. No needle, no pain, no scream." They use a kind of chemical substances to make the tattoo on your body. For some skin, it may feel itchy. It takes about  fifteen minutes for them to paint tattoo to your body. You can have many selections of pictures for your tattoo, from birds, butterfly, abstract figures, or naked woman. You can choose.

I was standing in front of Wayan's house somewhere in Ubud with Richard and Vicky (from US) thinking. Waiting. A lady descended from the upper floor through a stairs in the house in front of us and looked straight to Vicky. "That's Madam Wayan." one of the staff said. Hmm, it's show time now! Now, why was I here? Vicky read a supposedly a best seller book in US (unknown here) called "Eat, Pray, Love" written by a lady Elizabeth Gilbert, telling her own journey from Italy, India, and Indonesia (including Bali) in this case Ubud. Ibu Wayan was mentioned there, in one page. "Give me twenty minutes, I can read your body and tell you what your body needs, and what your body need less, and what your body don't need." I heard Wayan saying this. So, Vicky decided give it a try. As Vicky and Richard sat on the chairs, and Wayan did her spiritual healing, I looked around. The place was small, maybe 4x4 meters, but it had two floors. There were two ta...

Tanah Lot Temple is the most popular place for tourists in Bali. Maybe this is an exageration, but you will know it's true when you come to this place yourself especially in the afternoon just before sun set. Image by h a n g i n g p i x e l s Tanah Lot Temple is an ancient temple built on a small rocky island separated from the main land. On the high tide, you need to get wet if you want to cross to the small island since the water will reach your waist. On ebb, you can walk easily to reach the island. Tanah Lot Temple is popularly known for its beauty and its sun set. But to see sun set in there is like winning a lotery. If you see it, considered yourself lucky. If you don't get your self a post card with the sun set. But don't worry, it is a beautiful place though you can not see the sun set. Go around the proximity, you will see more temples perched on cliffs. These will also great place to spend time and worth snapping with your camera. You will also see many shops, ju...

Working as a Bali tour guide, I also get a chance to get people to Lake Tamblingan to start their natural trekking journey. It is a great way to see Bali closer by doing trekking in Lake Tamblingan. (not in the middle of the lake, but by the lake). First, you will descend from Munduk village down to the Lake Tamblingan. There is a trekking guide association office by the lake. This is where you will pay for the local guide (trekking guide). You will start your journey passing through various plantation, such as coffee, chocolate, and clove. You will hear the bird singing in the air, and inhale fresh air to your lungs and think "what a great day." The sun glows above, the lake surface shines like a crystal by your side. After two hours trekking, you will arrive at the other side of Buyan lake. Now what? Do I have to walk back the way I came? It is interesting, but I have done that. Don't worry, here is a little secret, we will take you back on a canoe voyaging through the ...

Touring to Kintamani , just after Tegalalang, you can visit the holy spring Sebatu temple. You will notice that in one of the spring pond, there are coins scatered on its bottom.At first, I wonder why people put there since in our culture, it is not common to throw coins to the pond. Then I found out that they put the coins because they think this is like a "wishing well". You throw coin, say your wish, and if you are lucky your wish maybe granted. (Try wishing Nintendo Wii, I wouldn't mind to have one.) But it is not a "wishing well". It is a holy spring pond. Legend says it was created by Lord Visnu to cure the wounded people during the war against Maya Denawa (an evil king). Some Bali drivers or tour guides create stories to make it more interesting for the tourists that if they throw coins they will get your wish granted.( This is for fun only.) So, if you visit this temple, please donate to the temple directly instead of throwing your coins into the pond.

So, you need to go to toilet when you are at Tanah Lot Temple or Kintamani? No problem. Toilets are available almonst everywhere in popular tourist areas . Just need to prepare to pay for the "service" you get in the toilet and choose the most "suitable" one for you. In public places, the toilets are not as clean and maintained as those in the 5 star hotels. Once when tour guiding in Bali , my clients asked me if they could go to public toilet. Why, sure, and I pointed at the public toilet. They had a look inside it, and decided to just wait until they found a decent toilet. It was dirty and it's what you refer as hole-in-the-ground kind of toilet. Furthermore, paying to go to toilet is just something they felt as "against the human right". Yes, you need to pay to use the toilet. Different charge for different service. Outside the toilet by the door, you will see a box on where you can put the money in. Usually a person sit buy on the chair guarding ...

Меня зовут Бенни. Я русский гидом на Бали. Я работаю как гидом на Бали в течение 2 года, с 2007г Я сопровождаю людей на тур экскурсии по раю острове. Там много красивых мест на Бали для посещения, а также уникальной культуры и традиции, для того чтобы полюбоваться. Бали имеет красивые вулканы, озера, рисовые поля, леса и т.д. каторый вас ждут обнаружить. Кроме красивых пейзажей, балийсйц являются талантливым художником в различных местах, таких, как резьба па дереву, живопись, й танцевать. Мне нравится сопровождать клиента моя на экскурсий. Мне нравится встречи с новыми людьми, поскольку, как правило, я могу узнать что-нибудь новое из них, не только свою культуру, но на их вопросы об острове Бали и его традиции делат меня смотреть глубже в мою традицию и культуры. Если у Вас ест вопросы по поводу тура на Бали, или что-либо, связанным на Бали туры и поездки, пожалуйста, не стесняйтесь связаться со мной. Бенни (Benny) Электронная почта: putu30@gmail.com