The peak experience of my month in Bali would be the time I spent in Ubud and I designated two weeks of my trip to this location renowned for art, self-actualisation, good karma and all things spiritual. My choice of Ubud hotel was therefore of the utmost importance in setting the mood for my Ubud Experience. I spent hours often deep into the night on my Go-To booking site – *********** – searching for the most perfect setting and location. I found it at KEBUN INDAH. This exquisite, boutique hideaway of only seven, tiered, villa rooms offered everything that I had dreamed of. As is my practice, I had already developed a pleasant online relationship with the staff at the hotel. This is one of the great things about the *********** set-up. There was a quick and caring response from Kebun Indah, reassuring me they had allocated me “my perfect room,” the villa nearest the pool. On arrival, a busy lunchtime, my driver had dropped me on a dusty, noisy road with, as usual, motor bikes roaring past in droves. My outsize suitcase was dragged down a snicket towards the hotel. “Oh dear!” I thought. “This does not look promising!” The snicket opened out into a lovely, floral, openair Reception area of intimate size. I was given a welcome drink, a delicious cocktail of different fruits. I felt myself relaxing and unwinding, definitely feeling more “Om…”. I was greeted by Joss, one of the lovely Receptionists with whom I was to have delightful exchanges during my stay. Soon I was ready for that Special Moment; being shown to my room. I was conducted down through a gorgeous, verdant and floral garden passing beautiful terraced villas on the way. I suppose I dropped down three or four levels and the last terraced villa was…mine! It was utterly, dreamily perfect. It was the only one at that level so lots of privacy. In front of it, a few steps down, was the small L-shaped pool. I looked forward to dawn and starlit dips. My room faced an amphitheatre of palm trees and banana trees with bright, red tongues for flowers. Close by, under my bathroom window was a stone fish pond with seven goldfish and a gurgling fountain. My marbled terrace with chaise-longue was awesome. My room was in traditional Balinese style which was just what I wanted. No TV. During my stay I listened to gamelan and Tibetan Singing Bowls on YouTube. And just like that…I fell in love with Kebun Indah which I believe translates as “Beautiful Garden.” Every day Jati, a delightful, pretty and humorous lady, brought me an offering and laid it on my terrace. A little basket of flowers, fruit, rice and a burning incense stick. Every room received one. I got extra; prayers, giggles and chat with Jati. The air at Kebun Indah was redolent with beautiful scents and sounds. The dawn chorus around 6am was worth getting up for; chattering birds, cooing doves and later cicadas and geckos. But omg! The breakfast served on my terrace every day was decadent and delicious! Without doubt, one of th
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