Posted: 10 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT. bali-beach. August 9, 2012 | By Natalie Vavricka
After nine days, way too many cab rides, and 40+ hours in the air, my long-anticipated Indonesian vacation is officially over and I’m back home in the concrete jungle.
Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ came blasting through the airplane speakers as we touched down at JFK airport yesterday, jolting me back to reality. Did that just happen?
The previous week seemed like a dream—I couldn’t grasp that less than 24 hours before, I was stretched out on the sand of a Balinese beach.
Truthfully, as I reflect on the past seven days, I’m finding that I’m at a loss for words. I’ve seen a lot of the world, but can say with confidence that if you travel to Bali, you won’t be quite the same person when you return. Unless you’re totally devoid of emotion or empathy, something will shift in your core and you’ll inevitably look at life through slightly different lenses.
Sure, the eyegasms of the beaches, sunsets, forests, and mountains alone are worth the trip. But for me, what made Bali so unique was the people that I encountered. They resonated a type of peace that I envy. They were content and at ease with themselves—they were just extremely nice.
This article Yoga, Tranquility, and Elephants In Bali sources : http://news.health.com/2012/08/09/a-bali-state-of-mind/
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