Monday, September 13, 2010

Bali vs. Oakland

How is Bali different from Oakland?

Lilah: No Walls. No windows. And no doors.
Otis: Pet monkeys and monkeys in general.
P: Bamboo grows to over 65 feet.
P: A lot more roosters in Bali.
Lilah: There’s wild roosters.
E: Way more Germans.
P: Not much hiphop here.
L: There are Gamelans and Balinese flutes.
Otis: You go to the bathroom in a thing of rocks.
E: Sodas come in bottles.
L: There are Fantas.
E: Women do the heavy lifting here - bricks carried on the head.
L: Way more bamboo.
P: Way more tourists.
O and P: Ice cream is better in Oakland. We miss Sketch!
L: Milkshakes are better in Bali.
L:They speak a different language.
P: There are active volcanos in Bali.
P I’d say there are a lot more bugs in Bali.
L: I get more bug bites than Otie in Bali.
P: It’s way greener here. No freeways.
L: Way more motorbikes here.
L: Warm nights in Bali. Cold in Oakland.
O: Playgrounds in Oakland not in Bali.
P: School is done at noon here in Bali. 6 days a week.
E: Ceremonies. Ceremonies. Ceremonies.
P: Everyone in Bali seems to smile.
L: Kids are treasures here.
O:Leaches in Bali.
O: Kids have motorbikes.
L: I wear tanktops everyday.
O: People eat way more rice in Bali.
L: Ricefields everywhere.
P: Oakland has Mexican food.
L: There are skyscrapers in Oakland.
P: Sun sets at 6 pm EVERY day.
L: There are tree ferns.
E: In Bali, almost everyone is named Wayan, Made, Nyoman or Ketut. so simple.
L: Coconut trees. Papaya trees.

7 comments:

  1. beautiful. i'm giddy from seeing all the new posts today. it's like you all are on another planet. gorgeous shots of the kids playing. and i'm so excited about your adventures with the chef.

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  2. Bali! definitely Bali!

    ceremonies, shrines, offerings and no walls...just sounds so much more interesting :)

    any yoga classes???

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  3. Hi you guys!

    What a great pictures! I am jealous!

    We arrived home safe and today I started working again :-( (it's sooo cold over here!)

    It was super nice to meet you and we'll keep in touch.

    Doei!! Gide (JJ and Brent)

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  4. Hi Lilah! School is fun but I wish I could take a little vacation and see you. The part about bugs and no playgrounds doesn't sound good but the milkshakes do! I like seeing pictures of you. My family says "hi" too. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Anni

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  5. shhh...technically there *may* be fantas available in Oakland as well, but perhaps we'll keep that a secret. miles was floored by the photos of a pool at your house, and intrigued by the thoughts of milkshakes and bug bites. i hope australia is providing similar space for adventure! thanks for the photos -- fleisher/baldwin family

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  6. Baldwin Felishers, don't tell Lilah about the Fanta. It will be our little secret;)
    We miss you guys and send our love!

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