1st day in Sanur

So here we are, in Bali! I can't believe that we're actually here and enjoying some sunshine at last. We've had a fantastic first day starting with an amazing breakfast, which turned out to be included in our room price, which was a bonus when we went to pay (must read the hotel details properly!) So we set off in search of the white sandy beach and we were not disappointed, it was beautiful! Warm sea, blue sky and colourful boats bobbing around. We soon attracted lots of attention from the locals, especially one lady called Maxine who loved my 'beautiful white skin'! We were followed along the beach by everyone wanting to sell us something, drive us somewhere or give us a massage. They all wanted to know whereabouts in England we were from and it seems that they are only interested if you live near Manchester (they are all obsessed with Man U!)

We managed to find our way back from the beach but only after admiring the amazing luxury hotel resorts along the beachfront (our budget will totally not stretch to anything remotely like that!) We decided to spend the rest of the day enjoying the sunshine and making the most of using the hotel's pool, which we had all to ourselves - bliss! It's such a shame that we have to leave this hotel tomorrow but have found a fab hostel called Flashbacks to stay in for the next 2 nights and we don't have to carry our bags too far, which is a bonus! It's also cheaper to stay in which means there will be more money in the budget for some ice cold Bintangs (a beer which I actually like :) and some more awesome indonesian food! We tried the infamous Nasi Goreng for lunch today and it was yummy.

So after a super lazy day, we're now off to the beachfront to find somewhere to eat and chill out to the sounds of Bob Marley with an ice cold Bintang. I just don't know how we're going to cope for 10 months!! Shell xxxx