Jun 11 2007
Dine and Dash - The Bowl of Stupid Way
"Life is being on the wire, everything else is just waiting."
– Karl "Papa" Wallenda, High Wire Acrobat
I swear, I'll write more about my fantastic first trip to Thailand when I get a chance, to the extent I remember them. I promise.
However, today I need to wash cloths, pack up, and get ready to move out for my one (1) month sojourn to Bali. I leave here (Singapore) in about 7 hours, and I still don't know exactly where on the island I'm going once I get there.
If anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening (Mike G. - I 'm looking to you for help on this one, kiddo).
I've been to other countries where I've just kinda "meandered" to the most likely spot to find surf, and then gone to smaller and better places as I've spoken to the locals. Given the vast number of Australian (and other) tourists that visit Bali so often, I had been panning on doing that in this case, as well.
However, while I was "discussing the meaning of life" with a couple of topless Israeli girls yesterday on Phra Nang beach in Railay (okay, only one was topless, but I think I saw God while gawking at her perfectly shaped breasts), I learned that Israelis are not even allowed into Indonesia — not even the predominantly Hindu areas like Bali.
This isn't a problem for me, as I'm obviously not Israeli, and I don't really consider myself to be Jewish anymore (except when a couple of beautiful Israeli girls on the beach ask me if I am); however, it just put into sharp relief the potential dangers in the area — especially given how the world views Americans in general, right now.
Chez wrote a pretty nice piece on the current state of affairs in this regard. I suggest you take a look, if you haven't already.
So anyway … fuck it, I'm gonna break down and reserve a hotel room for a few days somewhere cheap in Kuta Beach (the largest surfer/tourist area) until I find some decent surf spots to visit and otherwise get my bearings a bit.
As such, once again, y'all may not hear from me for a few days, but I should have more up in a couple days, if not sooner. Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting (especially you, Osc and Mike O.), and oh yeah …
Sawadee Kap!!
Remember, good friends will bail you out of jail. Really good friends will fly to Indonesia, Thailand or Singapore on the suspicion that at some point in time, you might need to be bailed out of jail.
Ah, Jews of Convenience. Love it.
I am, apparently, neither a good nor a very good friend. However, should you find yourself in a Balinese clink, I will most certainly blog extensively about it.
And yes, I am just jealous. Enjoy your journeys, Caine. Remember your kung fu lessons.
You have got to be kidding!!! That is so amazing and CRAZY at the same time!!! You are so lucky to be traveling…
Israeli girls are totally hot, especially those ones in the IDF that I posted on my blog about.
Good to hear you’re doing well, Matt. I like these quick updates on your travels. I’m hoping you were kind enough to offer the topless Israeli girls a place to hide from the authorities. And by “a place to hide from the authorities” I mean “your manhood”.