May 10, 2012
DPS Airport, Bali, Indonesia.
It’s been a real roller coaster these past 2 months in Bali. I truly love the Island and experiences all around. People, smells, ocean and remote location. It is a deep down to earth feeling when you are on an Island. I tried to repeat an experience of my past visit, that shaped my decision to move and permanently live in the “Paradise on Earth”. However this time I chose a different approach, location and a lifestyle. I got caught up in “Housing” aspect by switching apartments every month, dealing with locating a quite and “fast Internet” available place on daily basis, instead of concentrating on my goals and my business. I had to deal with ants in my bed, police check stops and socializing instead of work. Socializing point is awesome in personal experience, but wouldn’t take me closer to my dream . I Felt like I am 15 again, hanging out with young guys and gals, partying and talking talk and it was amazing, however that’s not the reason I am here. I lost perception of reality. Next month I am switching my place from busy convenient life, accessible to clubs, bars and restaurants to something more remote. Tomorrow I am going to Hong Kong. Although I feel relaxed, fairly productive and comfortable here in Bali, I can’t wait to feel well forgotten and hated rash to human traffic, hustling environment, smell of asfalt, sewage and aroma of great food and sweat at the same place. Complete opposite to Bali. Wow! Doer’s Smell. Jump into the river of people on Connaught road, have an Escalator ride in Mid-Levels, meet my Banker, have a street food with my Entrepreneurial friends and discuss crazy startup ideas with people that care and get shit done. Then China, Philippines, Thailand, Aus. Bottom line… Can’t stay in one place any more. “Permanent” is completely irrelevant to my life. It’s always changing, evolving like an alien substance. Something that we create but barely can control.
Need to hit the road. See you soon.
Egoistically yours,
VP
April 27, 2012
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Right after I posted my “Excitement List” I decided to start crossing lines out as soon as possible. A week Later point line number 10. Learn how to ride a motorcycle
is officially and successfully completed.
April 19, 2012
Legian, Kuta, Bali Indonesia
I finally moved to another apartment. Wow. I have never hated places where I lived before. And I lived in many in different countries. This flat was bad. Bedbugs and ants didn’t help either. Anyway. I am in new apartment that I enjoy and it’s cheaper. Now I have less excuses to skip work.
I was browsing through my notes the other day and came across my “bucket list” that I created last year. I also don’t like to call it a bucket list, because the whole system of bucket is just to dump whatever comes into your brain. You have it there, but most likely never do it. I called it an Excitement list which is in fact is a 3-4 year goal roadmap. Something I can totally see myself to archive. These things excite me and makes my life the way it is. INCREDIBLE! Here is my list. I will update you as I cross one point after another:
April 10 2012
Denpassar, Bali Indonesia.
It’s been pretty busy this week and not much time for fun and socializing. One evening my friends Dana from balimanual.com and Trevor from slamjam.me called me around 11 PM and invited for late dinner that starts at 3am. Description was “Dude! It’s a 60 kilo pig above fire rotated every second for 5 hours. You’ve got to see it!” How could I resist? It took us an hour drive and we ended in the middle of residential area. That’s where it was. 3 houses down the alley in the light of one or 2 electric bulbs there were around 30 people waiting for meal. Trevor made a short video of this process that I gladly share with you below
The skin is very crisp and tastes awesome. Fantastic experience. Price was also ridiculously low for such a great meal.
I will show you more authentic Bali experiences I discover in future posts.
Egoistically yours
VP
“China is a civilization pretending to be a nation” - Michael Ledeen
April 3, 2012
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
After spending over 3 years in China I accumulated some local knowledge and I start a series of posts with pictures, videos and audio that I captured in the country. I call it “Splendid China! Weird China!” because I actually absolutely Love some aspects of life in China and Absolutely hate other things. with this series I will share my stories.
