Bali

Sorry for my lack of posts recently. I am usually either busy with work, or using my free time for other things. So much has happened since my last post. Obviously I am all settled and rolling along with teaching. I am starting to get attached to many of my kids too. Its a good and a bad thing. I love it cause it makes class great, and I love my job. But many of them will be going to a private middle school instead of the one I teach at. So I will have to part with them soon. Its gonna suck.

There is much more than teaching going on in my life. Nothing crazy, but I am having a great experience over here. I'll post more about all that stuff later. Now I would like to put up some pics that I took on my trip to Bali. Many of you have been waiting for these. I'll start with a few for now, and add more as I continue to work on them. Lets just say my new camera is amazing, and I am totally back into photography again.

Well without further ado...

Legong is a traditional Balinese dance with a story behind it. I'll post more on the story later. These are some of my favorite photos of the trip. I had studio-like lighting. It was perfect, and I was in a great position.

Legong Dancer (two photos of same girl)


Legong Prince


Legong Forest Demon


Legong Death


Next up are some pics from the Kacek dance. Different place, different dance, different story. The monkey warrior was bad ass.

Kacek Princess in Danger


Kacek Warrior


Pissed off Kacek Warrior (he was trapped by the fire and went berserk. Began kicking the fire at his enemies)


Now onto a few other places...

Ubud Temple Beast


Balinese Monkey


Baby Balinese Monkey


Balinese Ducks


Ubud Water Temple (very sacred place)


Bali Lily


Balinese School Children


Riverside Stone Carvings (found these WHILE white water rafting)




Bali Waterfall (also while rafting)


Uluwatu Coast


Well that's all for now. More to come. As well as more in depth explanations.

BTW... I love my new camera. Thanks Reiko!