Bali 2012: Staying at Artini 1

Odločila sva se, da ne bova razmetavala za spanje, poiskala malo cenejšo namestitev in jo našla v Artini 1. Najina odločitev nama je dala povsem novo izkušnjo na Baliju. Za osem dni sva se pridružila družini, v njihovem tradicionalnem družinskem kompleksu (family compound). Vstajala sva s petelini, včasih pred njimi in prvem petju ptiča pred najino hiško. Pojedla zajtrk, posedla pred hiško, malo popletla, crkljala psa Bronija, kramljala z družino in jih opazovala pri njihovih vsakodnevnih opravilih, nato pa se podala po Ubudu in naokoli.

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This year we decided not to splurge on accommodation and our decision gave us a really nice experience of staying in Bali. We still stayed at Artini, but this time at Artini nr. 1. This is not a budget accommodation or a downgrade of any kind, but a traditional Balinese family compound with three rooms to spare.

The first thing that you hear in the morning is a loud singing bird in front of our house, fallowed by the neigbours rooster, child’s laughter and broom sweeping. Right after that, the clock turn six thirty in the morning. Offerings from the family temple  are already in place. Half hour later, you have consumed a carefully prepared breakfast and coffee so sweet your teeth may rotten. Seconds later, Brony the dog is kept loose and is making his way up the stairs to meet you. Usually in that order, this is how your day starts at Artini 1. All that and a smile.