Matahari Spa | Spa on the valley of Ayung River

Matahari Spa is nestled in the valley of the Ayung River, Sayan village, Ubud, Bali, established in April 2008 in an excellent location with beautiful views overlooking to the Ayung River. Sayan's valley are revered by the local peoples as the dwelling place of gods from ancient times, the flow of the Ayung River and beautiful spacious terrace in front spread rice mixed with stunning views of lush and dense tropical forests.

The treatments of Matahari Spa are based to Balinese massage techniques, western medical knowledge, and Indian healing movement. For example, acupressure and moxibustion to stimulate the autonomic nervous system, and encourages the flow of lymphatic massage oil has been found highly effective to western medicine

Taco Casa 'n Grill | Mexican Restaurant in Ubud Bali

Located at Pengosekan street, Ubud - Bali, open for lunch and dinner from 11 am - 10 pm, Not like the generally restaurant, Taco Casa have a unique design, with the kitchen located in the main room of the restaurant, so the visitors can see the process of making the food directly. This restaurant serves a variety of Mexican cuisine that has its own characteristics in the presentation, the first visit I was very satisfied, welcomed very friendly by the staff and presentation of the foods are very beautiful and delicious. I ordered three kind of cuisine which are their recommendation menu for dinner. Soft Tacos with Beef, 8-Layer Burrito with Beef, and Fajitas With Beef. Beef are my own selection otherwise they provide Veggie, Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp.

Pizza Bagus | Popular Italian Restaurant in Ubud, Bali

One of my favorite restaurant in Ubud, If you decide to go for Italian food in Ubud, Pizza Bagus is just the right choice ! A perfect family place and probably the only real Italian restaurant in Ubud where you can find a large choice of kids food. located not too far from the center of Ubud in the Pengosekan area, the restaurant is also provide delivery service free charge for Ubud area, so you can just call this restaurant and ask them to deliver a delicious pizza to your place.
Last time I visited this restaurant I ordered two kind of pizzas, which are my favorite Pizza in this restaurant. it was "Pizza Sole" and "Pizza Salami and Peperoni" with Bintang beer ( my compulsory orders ^^ ) . I also took a few pictures of the restaurant and foods, so it could be your recommendation while you visit Ubud.

Balinese Dance in Ubud, Bali

Wow,.. That was impressive! that's all that i could said after watch the dance show in Ubud, Bali.
The dance was performed in "Puri Saren" (Ubud Palace) near the Ubud market, it performed by 11 Balinese professional dancers that wearing different costume and portray different characters. The stage was not very specials, it just a simple decoration in the courtyard of the palace, but they could make the situation very unusual with Balinese traditional music in the background along the performance, they really deliver the emotions to the audiences.

The stories of the dance is come from epic hindu texts like the infused with local island myths. You can enjoy the dance almost everyday starts from 07:30pm in Puri Saren Agung, but sometimes it will be moved to another places depends on weather condition or Palace activities. There is another places in Ubud that performing similar show with different story, check out the schedule bellow, I got the schedule from the local tourist information in Ubud.

Potong Gigi Ceremony (Teeth filing ceremony), Bali

After a while living in Bali, I finally got a chance to witness the ceremony of Potong Gigi (Teeth filing ceremony) done by my friend before her wedding ceremony with Balinese local man.

In the Balinese belief system, the ceremony helps people rid themselves of the invisible forces of evil - teeth are the symbol of lust, greed, anger, insobriety, confusion and jealousy. Filing the teeth therefore renders someone both more physically and more spiritually beautiful, as well as symbolising the rite of passage for an adolescent into adulthood.

Ceremonies are usually held between 4.00 am to 6.00 am, before the sun rises, and are accompanied by religious songs. After the tooth filing ceremony, the teenager is considered to be a mature adult. In recent years, families have taken to holding their children's ceremonies in a group in order to economise.

Warung Pulau Kelapa | Cheap and unique Indonesian restaurant In Ubud

Warung Pualu kelapa is the new restaurant in Ubud, Bali. The restaurant is designed with Traditional Javanese style with the texture of old javanese carving around the walls. This restaurant is very unique and antique, I visited this restaurant last night, and quite surprise with the decoration that they made inside the restaurant, They use pure Javanese traditional furniture with classic photos as wall decoration around the wooden walls and a few wooden statues standing in the front of the entrance. Check out my photos and short interview with the manager in Warung Pulau Kelapa.