Hands up for those of you who read or like or is a big fan of the book or the movie. =)
I watched the movie, but i didn't read the book. I don't really know the reason, but i just always take a long time reading a book, and that's a pity. i know. =(
Anyway, the movie was awesome. I really like watching or reading something that is based on true story. It's quite sad though to see the fact that their relationship didn't work out and she just left her ex-husband that way, but i know there must be some explanation for that. Grown-ups are always complicated.
I watched the movie, but i didn't read the book. I don't really know the reason, but i just always take a long time reading a book, and that's a pity. i know. =(
Anyway, the movie was awesome. I really like watching or reading something that is based on true story. It's quite sad though to see the fact that their relationship didn't work out and she just left her ex-husband that way, but i know there must be some explanation for that. Grown-ups are always complicated.
Okay, so another reason why i like watching the movie was because Bali was one of the place she visited. and yes, Bali is my hometown. =D
I've lived in Bali since i was born. My dad used to live in Java and my mom in Lombok, so Bali is the island which separates my parent's hometown, yet funny enough now my whole family live in Bali. =D
I'm really grateful having Bali as my hometown. It is really a beautiful paradise to live in. It may not be the most developed city, but it has every essential thing for you to enjoy what the nature has. You can find beaches, forests, paddy fields, hills, mountains in one small island. It's the best. The view, the culture, the people, the foods are magnificent. I really adore the strong bond of the people with their religion, Hindu, and their Gods. They have a lot of ceremonies and festivals every different dates and they always do them willingly.
I'm really grateful having Bali as my hometown. It is really a beautiful paradise to live in. It may not be the most developed city, but it has every essential thing for you to enjoy what the nature has. You can find beaches, forests, paddy fields, hills, mountains in one small island. It's the best. The view, the culture, the people, the foods are magnificent. I really adore the strong bond of the people with their religion, Hindu, and their Gods. They have a lot of ceremonies and festivals every different dates and they always do them willingly.
Wherever you go in Bali, you can never find skyscraper buildings like any other towns in Indonesia has. Balinese ancestors actually restrict buildings taller than the height of coconut tree, which is around 15 meters (?) they say. I feel like this principle has successfully affect the conservation of the unique Hindu culture environment and that's why you can still enjoy Bali without the influence of tall, crowded buildings.
The conflict is now that a lot of people want to live in Bali and the fact that population in Bali itself is growing, is causing this principle to become a trouble. Imagine if they keep on holding to it, they will have to open up more land field for housing area, risking the paddy fields which has been one of their main cultural assets. It's a hard decision for Balinese now.
The conflict is now that a lot of people want to live in Bali and the fact that population in Bali itself is growing, is causing this principle to become a trouble. Imagine if they keep on holding to it, they will have to open up more land field for housing area, risking the paddy fields which has been one of their main cultural assets. It's a hard decision for Balinese now.
Personally, i love paddy fields a lot, and i don't like to see a lot of tall buildings, so it's really a hard choice. Tell me, what will you choose?
It's been almost 3 years since i live in Malaysia. I have only visited Bali once every year, last time on August last year.
It's been almost 3 years since i live in Malaysia. I have only visited Bali once every year, last time on August last year.
Here are few photographs that i took during my visit.
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| random statue |
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| i love seashells |
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| my favorite beach, Sanur beach |
I will go there again this April. Promise i will take a lot of photographs. =D
I really miss Bali. I love my hometown, and i'm proud every time someone ask me where i came from. Bali, i would say. The island of God, a lot of people called. For me, it is the place that i love the most, my home town.
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