Travel Haiku - Bali Poem by john tiong chunghoo

Ubud gallery tour
artists give birth to so many
one dimension balis

Ubud gallery tour
i am more impressed by
the real Bali

Ubud
a thick artist's spirit
hangs in the air

bali lesson
how to tap religion, culture
and history for money

bali
i walk around to see why people
fall in love with it

One of the most popular islands in the long Indonesian arghipelago, Bali lives up to its exotic reputation with active volcanoes, dense jungle, lush rice terraces, stunning beaches, and a rich, ancient culture. Shop, drink, and sunbathe in Kuta; go diving in the coral reefs off the island's east coast; or charter a sailboat from Lombok or Lovina. And, with some 20,000 temples on an island only 87 by 56 miles large, you'll also have lots of opportunities to see the island's spiritual side through these beautifully ornate temples called pura.