No matter how much we try and move on some things stay with us - the emotions are forever etched into our psyche. I do love Bali.
What do I miss about Bali? Well I have been there many times over many years but I suppose this post will be mostly about my sabatical in Bali in 2008.
I miss the ease of life in the sunshine. I am always happier when the sun is shining. Yes, I hear there are scientific reasons why sunshine is good for us however I am definitely not a scientist. I just am happier in the sun.
I miss the heat. Even the tropical rain is cleansing.
I like the fact that people are accepted warts and all. Some people see the idyllic side of life here and the people living the dream such as ex-pats running businesses either at the beach or in the mountains or from their laptops as they travel around. Others see a group of misfits who choose to enjoy the day. However whatever your perspective is - in Bali you are accepted.
The social life. Not as in nightclubbing or even doing organised activities such as yoga, dancing, or kitesurfing with friends, although they too can be had and enjoyed in Bali. I am referring to the socialising that happens as you walk down the street. The smiling faces of the locals and tourists alike, and of course the ex-pats who call Bali home. The sense of comradery between those ex-pats who choose to live there.
I miss the sense of hope I had last year that I could make it work in Bali with a new fledgeling business. Not that I have given up. I still plan to get back and spend more time in my beloved Bali, however I have just chosen a way to get there by working hard at home (which at the moment is Perth, Western Australia) while still developing the business on a part time basis.
My day job is teaching Bahasa Indonesia to primary school children. So I get to play my favourite music from Bali and around Indonesia while teaching others the language and sharing my experience of living, working and holidaying in Indonesia.
I miss my friends up there, many of whom stay in regular contact while with others, I know we will both be smiling when we meet again.
Sampai jumpa!
