TEGALALANG RICE FIELDS GIRL
One of the places that I wanted to see in Bali is the Tegalalang rice terraces. But seeing that we were staying in Uluwatu for most of our trip, I did not expect we could set foot in these fields, knowing that it is located in the islands of Ubud, nearly 3 hours from where we were staying. Fortunately, our all-around driver did not mind picking us up early for a return day trip. And so, with much conviction from the locals that we met early on, we hit the road.
Traffic in Bali can be pretty bad, I tell you. If you're going to Bali and planning to stay in the central area - Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, better keep this in mind; getting around can be a pain unless you rent a motorcycle, which is what most tourists do. But, upon arriving at our destination, while, of course, stopping by a few spots along the way (anyone ever tried Luwak poop coffee?), the nearly 3-hour drive was so worth it!
Tegalalang rice terraces are as beautiful in photos as in real life. The only thing I did not expect is that 1) It is too crowded (but why wouldn't it be? It has, after all, become a tourist spot thanks to Instagram) and 2) it would take both your arms and legs to walk around the premises because the slopes can be steep and slippery. And in this dress? What was I thinking? All for the photos, of course. But to be fair, I wasn't underdressed because many other girls who were there, obviously for the same reason that I am, were wearing long, billowy dresses in white. I repeat. In. White. Oh my. I was thinking of all the mud waiting to latch onto those white dresses and, anyway, not judging.
Anyway, I've finished sorting and editing the rest of the visuals from this Bali trip, so expect a few more non-sporadic posts coming your way in the next couple of days! I've really been trying to get myself back into blogging more, but I don't want it to feel like a chore, given the amount of stuff I have to think about these days. But I won't start ranting. Instead, I'll keep this short and leave you here.
Until my next!