A brief update.

Hey folks. I figured I would just throw a quick update up since I was online. I am actually online for un-fun reasons. I got robbed yesterday while I was surfing at Dreamland. Pretty bummed about it, mainly because my camera was amongst the items stolen. Luckily I had uploaded all the photos on it to my computer before I left, so I didn't lose any pictures. But sadly enough I am camera-less now. I was online to file an insurance claim with the travel agency, we will see how that goes. I don't know how they want me to show receipts for the items. #1 I am traveling, #2 the camera was a gift, #3 that's just annoying. So basically a word of advice, which no one told me, don't bring wallets, glasses, cameras or any valuables with you when you surf. Even if you lock them up inside your scooter, people have ways of breaking into them. I am pretty sure the crooked thief who robbed me syphoned my gas too. I had about half a tank getting to Dreamland and then none on the way home. I think the guy/girl/or both who did it may have had a little conscience though, they left me a few bucks. 4,000 Rp. actually, which is about 40 cents American. Over all it could have been a lot worse. I mean I still have my passport and my drivers licence and my ATM card. Unfortunately I had just gone to the ATM yesterday morning to get out my money for the week... Pretty lame. Yesterday over all was pretty weird. I had a minor scooter accident, didn't go down, but I popped another tire and bent my back rim. The bike overall still works pretty well, I just have a really awkward scooter now. The engine backfires a lot too, which usually scares the heck out of me and everyone around me. People look at me like I am a jerk too, as if i meant to do it. It gives me a good laugh sometimes. Also I had to change my trip to Thailand, due to all the political turmoil going on there, I was advised by family and a few others to reconsider. So i cancelled it and am now flying into Vietnam instead and I am going to check out Cambodia and Laos that way instead, as well as Vietnam. I heard the islands off Thailand would still be safe, But I will see how that goes when I get to Nam. I need to go surf and clear my head. I also need to find a way to get 2 passport photos for my Vietnam Visa. Everyone I have asked looks at me like I am talking crazy when I ask them. I am assuming I will find a place in Kuta. Overall though, Bali is still awesome. All the little lame things that happen are actually pretty insignificant in the grand scheme, but they are just get under your skin sometimes. I know this will all get sorted and it will all work out, so I apologize for the droning/dry blog update. The next one will be happier I am sure. Goodbye!