My beloved and I had lunch there, reflecting on how it's probably one of the world's top tourist destinations, with people from all over the world, especially many couples.
On our way back to the villa, we were driven by a local Balinese man, and we spoke about how interestingly similar some of the words in our Samoan language were to Balinese.
For example, the first 10 numbers of the Samoan language were very similar, as were the Samoan words for eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hands and also water. It was surprising as it confirmed for me that our ancestral map had travelled through South East Asia, with perhaps links to Bali, to still retain those words over the centuries. This was a surprising discovery that I hadn't been aware of.
This is our last full day in Bali before packing tonight to get ready for our 9+ hour flight back to New Zealand. It's definitely been an eye-opener, introducing me to many new ideas. Today, we're kicking back a bit but still up for a bit of last minute souvenir shopping for those back home and perhaps another 5 km walk, if we're up to it and then to enjoy our final day in Bali...
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