I made it to Bali with Singapore Airlines through (somehow to be expected) Singapore; with the arrival in Denpasar mid-day. Immigration and customs went smoothly and efficiently, same for the drive to the hotel in Ubud (around 35 km away).

After arrival I started my usual exploration of town to get some first impressions of town.

In the evening the group (or the part of the group that had already arrived) met up the first time for a first impression of Balinese culture – at the Gianyar night market. Dinner based on what the stalls had on offer … some of it tasty, some of it interesting and some of it surprising.