Sydney Opera House
Thursday, January 22, 2015
I thought Shannon and Eva might be interested to know that in Bali, a baby isn't considered a human being until it's 3 months old. At that time, they take it to the temple and have a celebration ceremony and give the baby its first jewelry - usually something made of silver (a very big industry on the island) because silver is considered to be very pure. The babies may have nice jewelry, but they don't have the same lifestyle that we enjoy in the United States. It's extremely hot and humid but there's no pool to cool off in and no air conditioning. I didn't see any beautiful playgrounds to play in like you have at home only bare dirt lots that looked filthy. I hope you girls give mom and an extra big hug tonight and thank them for the lifestyle they are working so hard to provide for you. I'll be at sea for the next two days and then we dock in Singapore! These pictures are from a Balinese opera which was a lot of fun to watch.
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Oh, I love the one of you with the opera singers!!! How amazing is that??? Bali sounds like one of those places that gives you tremendous perspective on life and how blessed we Americans all really are. So glad you got the chance to stop there!
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