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A journey into yourself
自分自身への旅
Bali
the way my heart is headed

Everyone has their own travel goals, and since I can’t take long vacations, I go abroad as soon as the season is off. This winter, I wanted to relax my stiff muscles. This time I chose Bali as my destination. The island is warm even in this season. Ubud, located in the southern highlands of Bali, is a village rich in nature, dotted with terraced rice fields and Hindu temples. Growing up in Yamanashi, I felt comfortable admitting my helplessness in front of the majestic rainforest that overwhelmed me. It was as if I was being told, “Accept as it is without resisting!” The best healing!

旅の目的は人それぞれ、長い休暇はとれないので、僕はシーズンオフに入るとすぐに海外に出る。この冬は固まった筋肉をほぐしたくて、この時期でも温暖なバリ島を選んだ。バリ島の南部の高地にあるウブトは棚田やヒンドゥー教の寺院が点在する自然豊かな村。山梨の自然の中で育った僕も圧倒される雄大な熱帯雨林を前に無力な自分を認める心地良さ。「抗うことなくありのままを受け入れろ!」と言われてるようだ。最高の癒やし!
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The second place to stay was AYANA Resort and Spa in Jimbaran. This is a modern paradise resort hotel with everything a resort should have. The feel of the grass against your bare feet is delicate, and a sense of freedom spreads through your body, as if an invisible membrane is being peeled away. I surrendered myself to the clean and gentle air. Every so often the mind needs a break.

2つ目の宿泊先ジンバランにあるアヤナリゾート&スパ はリゾートのすべてが詰まった近代的な楽園リゾートホテル。裸足に絡む芝の感触が繊細で、見えぬ膜が剥がれていくような開放感が体中に広がる。清閑な空気に身を委ねる。時には心も休みが必要だ。
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Indonesian food is also sometimes eaten in the Netherlands. It is simple to prepare and contains a lot of vegetables. Balinese food is often spicy and punchy, and the aroma of fresh spices stimulates the appetite. For breakfast, there is a wide variety of fruits, and the disparity between their unusual shapes and tastes is delightful. The freshness of the fruit will wake up your body and soul at once.

インドネシア料理はオランダでも時々食べる。シンプルな調理法で野菜もふんだんに摂れる。バリ料理はスパイスの効いたパンチのある味付けのものが多く、新鮮なスパイスの香りが食欲を唆る。朝食はフルーツの種類が豊富で、その奇抜な形と味のギャップが楽しい。一気に心身が目覚めるみずみずしさだ。

The streets of the short one-hour drive from the airport to our accommodation clearly showed the disparity between the rich and the poor in Bali. Barracks with no doors lined up beside mansions with swimming pools, residents bathing in dirty rivers, and children gathering barefoot on the streets. Bali’s appeal lies not only in its typical resort image, but also in its traditional culture rooted in Hinduism, which attracts many tourists. However, it is also suggested that the poorest of the poor who absolutely need the benefits of the growing tourism industry, are not receiving them. You have to go there to understand it.

空港から宿泊先へ向かう小1時間の町並みは、バリ島の貧富の差を明確に物語っていた。プール付きの豪邸のそばにドアもないバラックの住居が並び、汚れた川で沐浴をしている住民や裸足で路上に集う子供達が見えた。バリ島の魅力は典型的なリゾートのイメージだけではなく、ヒンドゥー教に根ざした伝統文化にあり、多くの観光客を魅了している。しかし観光産業成長の恩恵を本当にそれを必要としている最貧層の人々が受けることができていないことも示唆される。足を運ばないとわからない実感。
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No matter where you travel, the sky is above your head and the earth is beneath your feet. Perhaps traveling represent a journey into oneself.

どこに旅しても頭上には空が、足元には大地が広がる。旅とは自分自身への旅をすることなのかもしれない。

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