A Beautiful Bali Wedding

It’s not often that your friend has a destination wedding, but when they do, BALI.

The breathe-taking scenery of Bali, Indonesia is just what one needs to break away from the humid city life.  This trip was unlike any other, because it was plotted, with people I already knew, and actually had an agenda.  If you are looking for resources, I cannot tell you, because for once, I didn’t have a budget 😉

What I can tell you:

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You can bribe the airlines in Jakarta for an upgrade, and it will only cost you .50 cents.

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Nothing can ever define the amount of love in true friendship and how a friend will go to great lengths to help someone in a time of need.

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No amount of money can convince a Balinese to strip-tease at a bachelorette party, however if you read the fine line details of their job description, you can cleverly work out an alternate towel delivery scenario.

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Traditions are beautiful, and more meaningful when you understand the purpose behind them. I thought I lost New Zealand after leaving, but it will always be in my heart.

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Gili Backpackers does not allow refunds for upgrading to an amazing resort, but that’s okay.

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You can get anywhere by bike in Gili. However If you take shrooms at the hen-do you may be too afraid to bike back in the dark and end up staying with a strange man on a beach.

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Bali puppies are afraid of boats…but love turtles

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Whatever you do, don’t take the shake, a shake, or any shake. *strange man on beach, remember?

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Your trip never goes as planned…it is always somehow better than what you expect.

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Just because you have a receipt for a boat, does not mean you have a receipt for that boat. You could miss your flight. There are worst things.

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Japanese airport showers are just as cute as the long plane ride home to New York City.

Ahh sigh. Bali, I have dreams about you to this day. Something very special moving in these waters. I hope to one day return to your beaches, much stronger and full of love than when I left them.

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