Nusa Lembongan
Went back to Nusa Lembongan with my friend Chris Cordio who is here after 18 months of english teaching in Japan. Super chilled out place to hang out. We stayed at Bungalow No. 7, which is right on the beach. Nusa Lembongan is a small island near Bali and is just a 30 minute boat ride from
Sanur. I can’t say enough about the Lembongan community of about 2000 people and Made, Putuh and Parents who run No. 7. After 4 days of food, lodging and drinks, my bill was about 80 dollars. The religion there, like Bali, is Hindu. I was invited to go to ceremony there, which was amazing. They even let me video. I felt a little self conscious with the camera, but they assured me it was ok. Their artistic sense was shown through the music and dress, They evan gave Chris and I sarongs and head pieces, called udeng, to wear. The ceremony is about two hours, and consists of Gamelon music and prayers by the priests until near the end, when the priest come and bless everyone and they all chant together. At first it seemed to me that that the people didn’t take the first part seriously, because most were talking with each other. I told my local friend and he said that this is the time for them to all see each other and talk story. It made me realize how this helped preserve the sense of community that I saw there. In the end it went very quiet as everyone chanted ohm…and an Indonesian prayer. Video coming when I get home. Surfwise, we only surfed a few times and it was as big as hoped. I did score a packed session at Playgrounds, or Hells Playground if you talk to Chris. He got a nice momento from the reef. Despit the crowd, I was in the zone on my new board. I think I caught about fifteen waves, and many smacks. Lembongan is a great place for familys, diving and meeting cool Indonesians. Oh yah, dont’t forget the suckling pig, no plates no utensils. From the spit to the table, rival with emu style. The Lembongan boys really know how to have a good time and surf too. Aloha, over and out. 
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