Amongst the Bugs

After returning to Bali to bid Jenn and Michelle farewell, I also met up with my old travel partner, Katie! We took a surf lesson on Kuta beach, visited Sky Garden several times if only for the free drinks and cheap BBQ, took a motor bike ride down to Ulu Watu to watch the sunset from 'Single Fin' bar, and attempted to track down Katie's lost luggage. We then journeyed back to the Gili islands for scuba diving, laying on the beach, and relaxation. Our accommodation on Gili Trawangan was somewhat interesting as the floor boards were wide enough to see the floor, and the walls did not go all the way to the ceiling. This was nothing shocking but that evening, when we were greeted by a whole host of large insects, we second guessed our decision to take the cheapest room possible. Our first night there, there was a large spider hanging out right in front of the toilet. Not knowing anything about poisonous vs. non-poisonous spiders I decided to wait until the spider left. When I checked soon after, he had disappeared, so I was in the clear and could finally use the toilet. Upon standing to flush, I noticed a skinny black leg creeping out from under the toilet seat, and sure enough, it was our little friend that I was trying desperately to stay away from. Lesson learnt: always check under the toilet seat before sitting down in bug infested rooms! We were also able to complete two dives while on the islands which has only made me more excited to keep diving while in Thailand. Sadly, we have to bid Indonesia farewell, but will be returning to Thailand for the last 3 weeks of our holiday.