I have many fond memories from the trip in Ubud, Bali that I took with my friend, Kara, her sister and her friends who flew from the U.S. in May, 2013. I’m feeling nostalgic by looking at my photos from the trip. It has only been 4 months since the trip, but it feels as though the trip took place ages ago. I have only covered 1/3 of my trip on my blog. I have more to tell and want to tell quickly, but it feels like I cannot keep up with the speed of my life and I am still behind. Please forgive me if I jump from one post about a trip in Bali to a find in Mumbai, India, my current city of residence.
My summer with a big move from Jakarta to our vacation points in Japan and the U.S. in between and then to Mumbai took my time away from blogging. It was good that I was able to focus on my family. Even though I love the process of moving despite the lengthy process to prepare, pack and once move in, unpack, and organize the new home, sometimes it makes me feel vulnerable and exhausted to the point that I just want to drop everything. Then I get to the place where I am happy in my new home. That’s where I am.
I am very grateful that I can finally find some time to talk about my trip in Bali on my blog. If you ever visit Bali, I hope you’ll take some time to stay in Ubud, the land many people fall in love with.
KAFE was one place I saw from the car window a couple of time as we passed by on Jalan Hanoman, one of the main streets in downtown Ubud, Bali. I was looking outside to see if there was any cool cafe to eat out and it was easy to spot KAFE. When I went there, KAFE was as cool as I imagined and the food was delicious.
KAFE seems to be in a really good location for breakfast before shopping, lunch to get some energy for shopping, afternoon coffee for a shopping break on Jalan Hanoman or dinner after finishing up shopping in the area. I had a plate of sandwich and a glass of fresh juice. There are nice looking desserts in the glass case inside the cafe. Unfortunately, I don’t have photos of KAFE’s sweets, but I can tell you that I loved their pumpkin bread!
KAFE
Jl.Hanoman 44B
Ubud, Bali 80571
Indonesia
TEL: +62 361 7803802
Email: franky@balispirit.com or kafe @balispirit.com
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There’s a hooping seminar every year in Bali and my daughter has been begging me to go. I’ll tuck this in the “dream” file!
Awww. Thanks! I think you’ll love it. It’s a city full of natural and healthy products and restaurants.
These pictures make Ubud look like a paradise of learning, fun, and shopping. However, were there any downsides? (eg street cleanliness, hawkers, constant taxi while strolling)
That is an excellent question. The truth is that there are. I have heard about horrible traffic in Ubud on many one-way streets from many friends prior to going there. Since my friends and I went there during an off season in May, I did not experience it myself. Not many people travel right before schools start vacation. One of the reasons why my family and I went to Jogjakarta instead of Ubud during a spring break in March, 2013 was because of the traffic in Ubud. It did not appeal to me the idea of taking a vacation with a terrible traffic while living in Jakarta with a terrible traffic. Streets were clean, however, the pavements were not very friendly to pedestrians in a sense that there were random holes, they were very narrow and a lot of them are uneven. It would be hard to push a stroller or a wheel chair. It’s a bit chilly to swim in a swimming pool in Ubud as it is inland. There is no beach, either, so for little kids who would love to play in water or at a beach, beach side resorts seem more appealing to families than hilly Ubud. That’s another reason why I recommend an adult-only trip as I feel that going there without very young kids would allow you to enjoy Ubud to the fuller extent. Other than traffic and pavements, I didn’t notice other downsides. I hope this is helpful!
Great answer. Especially about the off season. Thanks very much.
You are welcome! I realized that I went a bit crazy with the answer since I added some extra information in case that interests others. Thanks for visiting my blog!
How did you find the yoga shop near KAFE? I’m wanting to buy some yoga clothes from Ubud and wanted an indication of the price (comparative to the hundreds lululemon charges)
I wish I knew the answer, but alas, I live in India now that I don’t. I am sorry that I’ not helpful…
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