Temples, art galleries and white prices in Ubud - Bali

With starting my first full day in Bali, I’m officially leaving my trip to Java behind. The last three weeks were fantastic, and I hope Bali will treat me the same way. However, there is a noticeable difference between the two. Indeed, Bali is way more popular than Java. But I didn’t expect it to be such a difference. When I left Jakarta to travel inland, I was usually one of the only tourists. Getting closer to Yogyakarta, it got busier, but we were still a minority. In Bali, things are different. It is full of tourists here, and where the Indonesian people proved to be very helpful in Java, they only want your money in Bali. It is not my thing, and I hope this is only the case in Ubud.

Welcome to Ubud

I had a doctor’s appointment in the middle of the afternoon, making it hard for me to leave Ubud. It was my first day, so I didn’t mind sticking around. However, I wasn’t happy with the hospital price I had to pay as they have the so-called white prices here. At least in Java, I spent the regular fare. Here it is bloody expensive to get somebody to check out my wounds. I know. It is my own mistake to travel to a trendy destination. I already learned this lesson in Australia and should have thought about it.

I’m complaining a lot now about Bali, which is also not true. There are plenty of things that I did like over here. I’ve checked out the Ubud palace, the Puri Lukisan Museum and the Agung Rai. These are all art-related, and I even saw a dancing show in the Ubud Palace. Besides, I also went to the Saraswati, a Hindu temple with a big lotus pond, which was just gorgeous. To end the day, I went to the Para Gunung Lebah, a temple surrounded by jungle. You see, it’s not that bad at all.

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