Sometimes Redgirls get a little edgy, a bit grumpy, bit over it. Our tours can be a little out of our western comfort zone. Especially if this is your first time.
Living in the a tropical, jungle environment, with all the associated issues with that (bugs geckos, weird noises). Eating street food, visiting markets and temples , and the sensory overload with that. Not to mention the weather, and humidity. For some of us who are used to being by ourselves just being with other people all day every day, can be tiresome. Our experiences of different culture and the subtle differences in language and customs and values, can also unsettle, and over stimulate us. The different environment, and how that effects our sleep, also the party type over indulgence of a tour can make us tired, and a bit fragile.
Lastly the different spicy food, how that settles with in our bodies, the traffic , the intensity of everything being so different, and the processing of that. understandably we all s get tired and a little grumpy.
Usually this occurs around day four or five.
There is a lot to process on a terrestrial , and we very quickly learn about Balance.. Balance underpins everything in Balinese culture, . The balinese work very hard to maintain the balance with their ceremonies and offerings. After every tragedy that has struck their culture a serious of important expensive rituals are performed to maintain harmony. After the volcano erupted in the 60s and killed lots of people and destroyed villages. A huge purification ceremony went in in every temple in Bali. Many offerings were sacrificed. One of every animal on the island was blessed and sacrificed at the mother temple Besakih. Elaborate huge offerings were placed and many prayers and mantras were said by the priests and everyone across Bali. Huge ceremonies, to simple ones everyday, The placing of offerings , (small woven baskets full of food and flowers) in the family temple and around the compound twice a day , to maintain the balance and satiate the gods. There are no holidays, everyone in the family participates in this.
Being in this environment teaches us a bout balance maintaining that equilibrium both inside and outside ourselves. Feast with famine, quiet with chaotic, hot with cool. dry with wet, etc etc.
When i design my tours i take into account time for rest, swims regular food drinks, early nights, massages etc.
Sometimes this it is not enough. I have a great activity to help which really helps.
We visit a 5 star hotel , with a huge infinity pool, gorgeous staff. luxurious couches, amazing food, and delicious cocktails .
This works wonders, Changes the whole vibe .
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