Bali arrival 2012

I have returned To Bali, June 1,2012 As soon as I landed in Bali and smelt the sweet,fragrant air I remembered how much I love it here. The man at customs looked at my passport and said, we should call you 'Newguy' (instead of Newman)then looked up at me and smiled in that gentle, Balanese way and chuckled. Only in Bali! I'm here to take part in my very dear friends wedding. I met nick and eve when I lived in Australia. They were my rock during a very challenging time in my life and I will for ever hold a special place in my heart for them. I'm honored to be here for them, and their wedding will be a union of two very special people. The taxi ride to the villa was typically Bali. Crazy traffic through winding streets, mopeds weaving between cars carrying pets, belongings and children without helmets. We dropped off the young German girl at her hotel in Kuta. I met her alone and scared at the airport so my driver was so kind to take her on the way, as long as I didn't tell his boss! After numerous turns down tiny streets, littered with stray dogs and cats we arrived at The Chandra. My welcome drink in hand, I entered our shared villa and stepped into the secret garden! An oasis amongst the impoverished Bali, how lucky am I?? And there they were, eve and nick wrapped in my arms after 2 years apart. Tears and giggles, I was so happy to see them and I just couldn't resist kissing nick's newly installed titanium head. (more on that later) Welcome to the land of the gods and goddesses...this Is going to be one amazing journey! With gratitude, zenjen