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Rough Guide to Bali

Penjor "Hey I am coming to Bali, can you recommend me things to do?" I got that question a lot. I get it, I live in Bali so people would think that I master everything about Bali. Well... 50:50. I happened to travel around Bali since 2017. So it wasn't wrong to assume me knowing Bali. But I am also a lazy traveler so I don't always do many things in one place.  That is why we will call this a rough guide to Bali.  First thing first, define your style of traveling. Because we all know that Bali is an island. Not a city. So it is quite big, you know. You can not explore all of it in two weeks. Well you might be able to do so, but probably not immersing enough of it.  So... what is your style of traveling? Bali offers you some cultures, quiet normal life, party hotspots, quiet beaches, busy beaches, temples, and so on.  Mt Batur West part of Bali (Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta) If you enjoy partying, you might want to spend your time more in the west part of Bali like Canggu, ...

Walking in Malang and Surabaya

Ok.. now I want to write about safety level of walking in Malang and Surabaya

Well.. I love to walk. I often walking. Why? Because I am lazy to exercise so this is the only one simple sport that I can do everyday hahaha *an excuse*

When I was in Malang, I walked a lot. Walking to campus, to my work place, to closest mall, even to somewhere that located a bit far from my place. I love to walk when I was in Malang. Because Malang air always refreshing and it is safe to walk everytime even at midnight *I did it often*.

Yeah this is the simplest exercise that people can do. I walked at least 30mins a day, if I am not going anywhere. But I did more than that. Especially after raining, hmmm Malang is so beautiful and the best thing that you can do is walking enjoying Malang.

And now... I am staying in Surabaya. I tried to walk, but everytime I walk I feel like people look at me and feel like "hey, who are you walking on my area!",  and never feel safe. People always talk to me impolitely. No comfortable place to walk. Even I always feel that you will be safe more when you are riding motorbike. I asked my friend and she told me the same. She never want to walk here because it not real safe, she prefer riding her motorbike. Well.. I have same opinion like her. Its more more safe to riding something than walk. I never feel safe to walk here, moreover I cant enjoy it.

So what is the differences now?? The differences now, for 4 months since I moved here, I cannot walk for a long time now. It hurt my legs now hahaha

Walking is relaxing. When I feel so tired and a bit stress, walking is kind of healing for me. Can enjoy everything and talk to myself. Well..

Hmm.. apapun jika kita bisa mensyukurinya, maka akan selalu menjadi berkah bagi kita. So yes, Alhamdulillah saja ya :)

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