At the monkey temple in Bali
Since our last post we have been extremely busy. On Wednesday, we traveled to a volcano
in Bandung. The volcano consisted
of a massive crater and an extremely bad Sulphur smell. However, it was a beautiful sight and
was the first volcanic site any of us had ever visited. There, we found a market and were able
to bargain and purchase many hand made gifts to bring home with us. After the volcano trip, we ventured into
a hot spring at a spa nearby. The
warm water was relaxing after a long day and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We also got the opportunity to try
traditional Sudanese cuisine, which proved to be very interesting. We also got the opportunity to do a
little outlet shopping, which we all enjoyed.
We arrived back from Bandung late Wednesday night and were
up bright and early at 5 a.m. on Thursday to head to the airport in
Jakarta. We were excited to
be flying out to Bali for the weekend. After arriving in Bali, due to exhaustion and a
few upset stomachs, we took Thursday afternoon off and rested in the hotel.
Friday morning we had a nice breakfast at the hotel then
headed to a forest filled with monkeys.
The forest was probably one of our favorite activities we have done since
arriving in Indonesia. There were
lush plants, rivers, and best of all, tons of monkeys. The hundreds of monkeys were not shy to
humans and we bought bananas to feed them. It was such a neat experience because the monkeys would jump
on your head and eat out of your hand.
However, at times they were scary, such as when one hissed at Tyler and
proceeded to chase him. After our
visit with the monkeys we had the opportunity to view two different Hindu
temples. The temples were very
ornate, beautiful, and a great experience.
Tomorrow, we are off to view Indokemika's warehouse here
in Bali. Afterward, the beaches
are calling our names.
-Halee
Hope everyone is feeling better. Thanks for all the updates. Keep them coming. This is such a great experience for you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment! We are having a blast and learning a ton!
ReplyDeleteWe are getting better and we will hopefully be fully recovered in a few days.
- Tyler
Wondering how you found those warehouses? Supply chain management is one of the keys to many businesses and getting to see how inventory is kept and shipped for both internal use and final products is pretty interesting -- maybe not as much fun as the beach, but pretty interesting stuff.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys are kickin it Indonesia style. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteProfessor Puffer, We were fortunate enough to have guides take us to the warehouses. The business we are working for is extremely well organized and has excellent logistic systems in place to navigate the crazy Indonesian traffic and insure fast deliveries... It all explains why the company is so successful.
ReplyDelete-Tyler