A Workshop in Bali for Teachers, Parents, and Children: Itinerary

Mon July 23, 2001

Depart from LAX on Japan Airlines flight 69 at 1:45 pm. Cross the International Date Line en route, losing one day. (Don't worry--you get it back!)

Tue July 24

Arrive Osaka, Japan at 5:40 pm. Five minute walk to Hotel Nikko for a comfortable free overnight. You can push your luggage trolley across the ramp to the hotel and keep it in your room. Shops and restaurants are nearby.

Wed July 25

Enjoy a sumptuous free buffet breakfast at the hotel. Depart Osaka at 12:00 noon on JAL flight 713 for Denpasar, Bali. Departure tax will be about $25.

Wed July 25

Arrive in Bali at 5:45 pm. Clear customs. We send your luggage ahead so that you can enjoy dinner en route to Flower Mountain (near Payangan village), about a one-hour drive. Your accommodation will be simple but comfortable.

Thu July 26

A relaxed day of site orientation and sightseeing is planned. Walking tour around the premises, visiting the garden, library, pavilions, etc. After lunch, if the weather is good, a visit to Mount Batur crater and its important temple. Return via Pejeng temple, with its prehistoric giant bronze drum A chance to cash traveler's checks in Ubud, followed by dinner and a dance performance .

Fri July 27

A week of workshops, classes, tours, and performances begins. Teachers will include Nyoman Sumandhi, Putu Sutiati, Alex Khalil, Kaori Okada, Robert Brown, and others not yet known to you or the children. Activities include:

For Children

• Daily gamelan and dance lessons with Balinese children of the same age.
• Beginning lessons in Indonesian language (one of the easiest to learn in early stages).
• Painting lessons for the girls at the Seniwati Gallery of Women's Art in Ubud village, with a teacher experienced in teaching children.
• English language practice with village kids who already know a bit but have little chance to try conversing with English speakers.
• Teaching games and sports to Balinese kids from the village and learning their games and sports in return.
• Swimming at nearby Sewu Nusa resort pool, or a visit to the beach.
• Hiking in the rice fields and visits to villages and the friendly local farmers.

For Parents

• Parents will participate in some activities with the children, but also have their own.
• Special classes will be held just for parents and teachers, according to interest.
• Shopping trips with and without the kids.
• Night owl visits to, for instance, Ubud's jazz bar, with dependable baby sitters for the children

For Teachers

• Teachers can join in some activities with the children or parents, as they wish.
• Special visits will be arranged to different types of schools, including Sumandhi's High School of Performing Arts and Putu's International School.
• Meetings and discussions with other interesting Balinese educators

For everyone, we plan excursions to Neka Museum of Balinese Painting and other museums in Ubud, and will attend some of the excellent early evening performances that take place every night in Ubud. These include beautiful dances (some of which the children know), shadow plays, monkey chant, and gamelan music. We visit temples and palaces, have dinner in restaurants where the children can find both familiar food and interesting new dishes to try. The food at Flower Mountain will also be varied and delicious. We plan longer trips to East Bali and to the Batur crater and temple, so all can become acquainted very easily with the geography, culture, performing arts, and history of Bali.

Fri Aug 3

Free weekend begins, with optional two-night tour to Central Java (cost $350).

Sun Aug 5

Depart at 9:45 pm, Japan Airlines flight 726 to Los Angeles via Tokyo.

Mon Aug 6

Arrive at Narita airport at 8:35 am, with free day room at Nikko Hotel, Depart JAL flight 62 at 5:20 pm. Re-cross the Dateline, gaining back the day that was lost.

Tue Aug 7

Arrive at LAX at 11:15 am, Tuesday morning, August 7.

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Modified: June 4, 2001