Bali Travel Update » Word of advise http://beautyofbali.info Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:46:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 ON THE ROAD in Indonesia http://beautyofbali.info/indo-lingo-numbers.html http://beautyofbali.info/indo-lingo-numbers.html#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:29:01 +0000 admin http://beautyofbali.info/2008/03/21/indo-lingo-numbers/ Indonesia?s roads can lead to adventure and good times, but they can also lead to an abrupt accidental end to your holiday. The roads can be extremely crowded, pot-holed and dangerous.
You?ll be sharing the narrow roads lots of traffic-truck, buses, jeeps, minibuses, cars, motorbikes, pushbikes, soup carts, pedestrians, horses, dogs, pigs, goats, ducks and chickens (remember, there are over 200 Million Indonesians crammed into a relatively small are the size of only Victoria and Queensland!)
The traffic buzzes along at warp-speed, with everyone seemingly hell bent upon overtaking everyone else constantly, often two or three abreast with horns blaring. People casually enter from side streets and blind alleys without so much as even glancing, completely oblivious of the dangerous oncoming traffic who are just expected to give way to anything in front.
It?s not very relaxing to be driving amidst all this chaos, but just remember to keep one foot hard down on the accelerator, the other ready on the brake, and your hand on the horn. Some ?rules? include constantly check your rearview mirror for overtaking trucks, and sound your horn whenever you approach another vehicle or person just to let them know you are there. This is considered very polite behaviour on Indonesian roads.
Hazard lights flashing as a car approaches an intersection seems to mean ?I?m coming trough no matter what, so get out of my way?. Right flashing indicator seems to mean ?I?m passing no matter what, so oncoming traffic had better pull over off my road?.
Motorbike should expect no respect whatsoever from approaching cars who will overtake even if it means forcing you off the fringe of the road into a ditch. Expect this to happen to you every day. The safest rule in to give way to anything bigger than you, and be well insured.
If you intent riding a motorbike regularly bring a full face crash helmet from home. Although when you rent a bike in Indonesia you get compulsory helmet included, they are often just lightweight construction-style hats, with no face protection. Gath helmets aren?t for road use.
For many reasons, it is much better to hire a car with a driver included. Often it is only a few dollars more and you will be free to relax and enjoy the view while the driver?s local knowledge gets you to the surf with a minimum of fuss. Plus it can be more fun traveling with a local who will know the best place to eat, unusual sights and maybe even introduce you to his family.
On the next page are a few words and sentences that may come in hand on your Road to Discovery.

Related Article:

bali ceremonial hat ·

]]> http://beautyofbali.info/indo-lingo-numbers.html/feed 0 Attending Ceremonies in Bali http://beautyofbali.info/attending-ceremonies-in-bali.html http://beautyofbali.info/attending-ceremonies-in-bali.html#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:44:59 +0000 admin http://beautyofbali.info/?p=8 Attending Ceremonies in Bali Attending Ceremonies in Bali
Remember ceremonies are seriuos occasions and should be treated as such.

Guidelines :

  1. Always wear sarong and sash.
  2. Do not walk in front of people when they are praying.
  3. Do not use flash or point your camera at the priest’s face.
  4. Never sit higher than the priest or the offering.
  5. At cremation, do not get in the way of the attendance. However important that perfect photograph might be…….
  6. Women are not allowed to enter temples during their menstruation.

note :
When attending special ceremonies or anniversary celebrations in Bali as a guest or as spectator, small donations are gratefully received. Your donations will help in paying for the offering and maintenance of the temple.

Related Article:

negara cremation -taman ·balinese cremation ·ceremonials on bali ·cérémonies bali ·

]]> http://beautyofbali.info/attending-ceremonies-in-bali.html/feed 0