First,I want to introduce ourselves as an indonesian look-alike who are resident of new zealand for over 20 years.we took quantas flight ,me in an airpoints ticket and wife and son on a normal qantas price.flight is ok,waited over 5 hrs for jetstar connecting flight in sydney.we just stayed at the airport as per advice because of heatwave at that time.anyway,5:35 pm come quickly and off we boarded jetstar.we were bussed to the middle of the tarmac where our plane waits for some reason.Mother and son got there bits and pieces and food being a qantas passenger and i got nothing for using ff points.Overall, the flight is comfortable as the plane is only 80
% full.Arrive Bali sunday night,8th feb. around 9:30 pm.infact 30 min. early.Very qickly,we are out of the airport and off to the chaotic road .I have been reading the forum,so,I tried to figure out what street we are in,so keep asking the driver,every turn.By the way we paid 55 tho.rp.at the airport taksi counter to puri raja.The taksi driver did not tell some sad bali stories,you know the usual bali is very quiet and sort of stuff,although he tried to offer his services for a trip and out of town tour.The check in at puri raja is straight forward but the indian looking receptionist does not look very happy.We took our bags to our room and went out for a walk looking for a feed.And bingo!!a familiar name right in front of me,Warung asia.I thought this is odd,its only us in this bali forum recommended restaurant,but we were starving so we just dig in.Our first nasi goreng,sate,and some mango juice and spring rolls,thats what the forumites suggested.WE had a little conversation with the owner,arthur, and i told him his warung is very popular among aussies,he smiles and seems surprised at the same time.
After that we went to the dairy next door and get some supply and went back to hotel.Our room is big and plenty of room for the three of us.The breakfast is adequate as what you already knows,so I dont have to talk too much about that.After breakfast,we went for a walk in a searing heat of Bali,check the money changers and bought some sim cards.XL was recommended by ketut the shopkeeper across the front of puri raja.wrong choice ,we found out later,A lot of times,sms arrive 2 to 3 hrs late and sometimes cannot be delivered at all.so did a lot of calling instead and sanamagan!!the load is gone.after a couple of days ,i give up,chuck my phone back to my baggage and did not touch it untill we got back to nz.One day we walk around the road where yutz and tommys and around double six and found warung murah full of white guys eating,so we did the same and had our meal there as well.on our way back to the hotel,I saw a warung ,hang on..theres warung asia with full of diners,and its different warung from last nite..so we had another look at the other warung where we had our first bali dinner and there it is ,still empty,I look closely ,and presto the name is warung ala asia.we just laugh and said,well,its a wrong warung asia but we could always try the real one tomorrow.next...bali belly,got lost looking for optik mandiri,etc.thanks for reading