A Passion for Bali. Bali Indonesia 18

A Passion for Bali.

Please stare at the attached photo for a moment. I am not a photographer. But for this series, I am trying hard to provide photographs that I have taken, rather than borrowing from the available stock shots.  

But this photo here somehow stuck with me. I stood at the edge of the rice field and the contrast between the green vegetation before me and the sunset was magical. The blue skies to the left, the sunset to the right… This was such a balanced moment and then I began to think. 

This is Bali. 

There is no doubt that I have a passion for Bali. I love the way of life here. I don’t mean the life of foreigners. I love the way the locals blend in, in the villages. I love how dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and cows are all part of the landscape.  

Cats and dogs walk about with the local farm life. Yes, there are barking contests with the local dogs at times. Yes, some roosters will not shut up and thus I have purchased earplugs. Yet there is a simplicity here. Having worked in real estate in Bali it is amazing how families own large parcels of land and how it is split up, or rather how it will be split up among the families.  

Decisions are made by brothers, uncles, and family members…  

Is Bali perfect? 

Oh, heck no, not by any means. Governments, corruption, and other interesting facts arise quite often. In general, everything is for sale in Bali. Every property and person has a price. I don’t necessarily mean in the prostitution way, though that too is available if you are so inclined. 

I am more leaning towards property and general corruption here. From a travel visa, that can be had a little quicker if you pay a little more. Driver’s licenses can also be had in an expedited manner if you choose and so on.  

Money talks all over the world, not only in Bali…  

Yet here it is a little different. Slipping someone as little as $5 can get things done or open a door for you that otherwise may have been left closed.  

There are complications. 

Yet at moments like these… Please go back to the top and stare at the photo for another moment. Take in the beauty of Bali and the simplicity of life. Do not pay attention to the garbage that floats down the rivers to the ocean. Do not bother with the stray dogs and the corruption.  

Enjoy the view and then ask yourself. What can I do to help preserve views such as this? How can I make the world a better place? Not only here but all around the planet. 

Life is filled with complications, trials, and tribulations. Yet when I can stop and stare out at the rice fields and appreciate the moment such as this it makes life worth living. 

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