Saturday, January 29, 2011

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 Dancer 1

Legong Prince
Legong Prince 1

Legong Forest Demon
Legong Forest Demon

Legong Death
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 Princess in Danger

Kacek Warrior
Kacek Warrior

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

Now onto a few other places...

Ubud Temple Beast
Ubud Temple Beast

Balinese Monkey
Balinese Monkey

Baby Balinese Monkey
Baby Bali Monkey

Balinese Ducks
Balinese Ducks

Ubud Water Temple (very sacred place)
Ubud Water Temple

Bali Lily
Bali Lily

Balinese School Children
Balinese School Children

Riverside Stone Carvings (found these WHILE white water rafting)
Bali Riverside Stone Carvings

Bali Riverside Stone Carvings

Bali Waterfall (also while rafting)
Bali Waterfall

Uluwatu Coast
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!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

This is awesome, Jon. These pictures are of National Geographic caliber. It sounds like you are having an amazing time over there, and I'm overwhelmingly happy for you! Keep updating!

PS - We all really miss you!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness - AWESOME pictures! I agree with Mike - these look like they could be in a National Geographic Magazine or a textbook. The colors and "framing" in your pictures is really good. I'm glad you're having such a great time over there, and thanks for the update. These are always so nice to read.

Anna and I were actually talking about you the other day, because we want to plan a camping trip, and wished that you were here for that, because you're always so great at organizing those things. haha Someday we'll do that together...Miss you tons!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT WAS ME TALKING TO THE PICTURES...lolol. JK. I miss you tremendously uguu~ I am sooo happy that you are loving what you are doing over there and are experiencing all these things that make me super duper jealous. Keep updating us and hope to see you soon man.

The pictures are amazing. I can't wait to borrow your camera *wink* lol. Maybe we can have another photoshoot, they are always fun. This time I would like to take some pictures of you too.

GOD JON I MISS YOU TOOO MUCH. I CAN'T EVEN EXPLAIN IT. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU CONTINUE HAVE A GREAT TIME AND DON'T GET SICK AGAIN.

MANNY <3

Unknown said...

Oh sweetness. I will be joining you soon ;) AAAAWWWWWW YYEEEAAAAHHHH but not really :(

Anonymous said...

I love your photos! It is snowing like crazy over here! I hope you're doing well and hopefully you can stop in somewhere on your free time to get measurements for a suit and email them to us. That is the most important thing we need from you right now. I will keep you posted <3Heather

Anonymous said...

HEY JON JON!!!!!!! Umm your pictures are ridiculously amazing!!! And as mike said they def could be in national geographic!! And like manny said we should def do a photo shoot again with that new fancy camera of yours lol

I wish you were back here but of course im glad your having such an amazing time over there and you get to have all these cool experiences which i am super jealous of, of course lol AHHH I MISSSSSSSS YOU!!!!!
Keep taking pictures and keep updating us...maybe you could do a lil more updating!! lolol

LOVE YOU!!!!

Anonymous said...

Love your pics Jonjon
(Like) button was pressed ^_^
I see that cliff at Uluwatu Coast and i just want to jump of it lol and of course surviving that awesome fall with no broken bones or injuries :) which reminds me... skydiving and taking pictures would be awesome but if you do, be careful :)

ps.... Guess who this is ^_^

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