Bali - Post 3

...So as our friends were growing more and more unsober as the night wore on, things just got more and more interesting. Now, before I go on, I have to explain that everything around Kuta revolves around tourism. Visitors from all over the world are practically the only source of income for most people and businesses. Because of this, tourists are treated like royalty (except at the airport and when people try to smuggle drugs; they get put to death) where practically anything goes.

With this understanding, our group knew we were free to do as we wished, but everyone else in The Bounty knew it as well. The first instance this arrogance appeared was at around 2 am as I was taking a break from dancing and talking with Gerry; two European men start to climb into and on top of one of the dance cages in front of us. Laughing with Gerry, we were taking bets as to who would fall off first (about a 10 foot drop), when out of no-where both men pulled off their pants and started dancing nude. This display continued to massive applause for about the next 30 seconds, until the owner made them pull up their pants, and then bought them a couple drinks to settle down. Seriously, these guys didn't even get kicked out, but were actually rewarded for their efforts. Tourists rule.

As the night continued on our two unsober friends, Jason and Ben, continued their fine display of classiness as Ben proceeded to fall asleep while sitting on the edge of the cage steps. The beer he was holding must have been pretty tired too because it decided to take a nap and laid down right on his lap, spilling the beer like he had peed his pants. Jason was a much more awake site, but no less entertaining. The money he gave away eventually got spent on shots for his new friends, but he should have saved that money and purchased a new pair of pants and t-shirt. Why, do you ask? That's because his attempt at leaning on a table ended up nearly flipping the table and succeeded at putting him on his butt with all the alcohol from the drinks spilling all over him.

It was about this time and Adam, Gerry, Rodg, and myself decided to head home and call it a night. We were all exhausted, but for some reason Adam and I thought it would be a great idea to have a swim in the pool (since it doesn't shut like in most hotels). The water was nice and refreshing after such a long day, so it was completely worth hanging out and talking until the sun was just peaking over the horizon. "Time for bed" we said, and headed off to our rooms to sleep in our comfortable beds. But no such luck for birthday boy Ben, as he lost his key, didn't go to the front desk to get another one, and ended up sleeping on the tile floor outside his room. The only possible way to ended the night.

The following day was much different than the first crazy night. Everyone sort of went their separate ways as the girls got massages and went shopping, the guys relaxed by the pool (where I got sunburnt), and Ben and Jason slept away most of the day. I took this time to have a walk around and take pictures because the weather was perfect. Absolute paradise. The night was highlighted by a group dinner outside the Japanese restaurant attached to the hotel and right next to the pool. All the food was freshly prepared (cooked right in front of us) at the indoor buffet. I'm pretty sure I filled up my plate about 5 times. Once dinner finished I headed to bed to get a good night's sleep before the Meerkat workshop the follow day.