Look of the day – Hip-Hop Cool

04 Dec 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Beach, Fashion, Travel Tags: , , , , ,

I’m not so much into the girly-girl look, but on occasion I like to dress up and make myself feel ‘Nice’…

Today was NOT one of those days…I felt like being comfy to run around, and not worry about dirtying my clothes. Well I don’t really worry about that cuz I don’t do my own laundry! Besides, I normally change my look about 3 times a day, not just cuz I feel like it but mainly out of necessity! With all my activities, my clothes just get dirty, and since I still haven’t perfected eating with utensils, well meal time is pretty rough on my outfits. Besides, with the crazy heat, it doesn’t take long before my B.O. becomes absorbed in the clothes…Ok, sorry for the ‘nasty’ info, but that’s just a fact a life when you live in a VERY Hot spot such as Bali…

My everyday look is more tom-boyish, sorta like Ami who helps me pick out my outfits. Today, I added a little hip-hop feel with my accessories, the tie-Cami and the Furr-y sandals! You must be asking why would I wear long-sleeves in this heat, but when you’re riding the motorbike under sun, you do need long sleeves to protect your skin. When we first arrived in Bali, we found it absurd to see all the locals with jackets, long pants, gloves and socks but after 20 mins on the bike, we GOT IT…well, my parents got it, and ever since I’ve been riding with long sleeves. It’s a bit hot, but hey when you have a cute Red Cami with a little bling on the side, it just ups the Glam-factor to your look.

I must admit that the furry sandals were a bit hot today, but somtimes you gotta pay to look good and they’re just so fun and cozy!

Please observe the Camouflage shorts – These are a MUST-HAVE in Bali, well if you want to look like a local. They ALL have a pair, young, old, boy or girl – you gotta have a pair. Mine stand out a bit cuz they’re pink.

My Beep-beep Tank top is just nice and comfy, and great for muggy days cuz it’s so light.

Finally, to bring a little feminine touch to this look, my hair was tied in two little side buns…and it helps keep me fresh so that my hair doesn’t stick to my sticky neck. Now, as I practice my dance moves, I’m just about ready to perform to a NappyTab’s choreography on “So You Think You Can Dance”….If only were taller so I could dance with Twitch, I wish!

Hip Hop Look!

Please don't stop the music!

On Location: Dancing to Lady Ga Ga Tunes at home – Rah Rah Ah Ah Ah

How to get the Look:
Beep-Beep Tank Top: Local Brand (Hypermart – Galleria Mall)
Camo Shorts: Zacasha (Jl. Kunti, Seminyak)
Tie-Camisole: Guess (Batik Boutique in Denpasar)
Sandals: Unknown brand bought at Local market (Negara)
Hair: Two side buns à la princess Leia

I can’t hear you

03 Dec 2011 Leave a comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Cool Stuff, Super Power

You know when your parents just keep talking and telling you NO, it can get really tiresome and rather annoying to hear them say the same thing over and over again.

Here’s a really cool trick that I discovered accidentally. I find it quite handy so I will share this special tip with you!

Earlier this week as I was having dinner, mom & dad had started to sing their same ol’ song of ‘No-No-No’ again. And I accidentally put my two index fingers in my ears. I noticed that their annoying voices had lowered quite significantly and I could not hear them as much. You must put both index fingers in each ear simultaneously for maximum effect! Of course you still hear a muffled sound, but no annoying “No-No-No don’t touch that”, and “Finish your meal otherwise no dessert!”…

One really cool thing about this technique is that you can have a bit of peace and quiet, and they have no clue that you’re no longer listening to what they’re saying. I confirmed this on several occasions, where I discreetly applied this technique and they just keep on talking and talking. This worked on mom and dad, so trust me this Totally Works…and They are absolutely clueless!

Try it out and let me know if it works for you!

Spesial Price for You!

01 Dec 2011 1 Comment

by Little Sumo Girl in Bali, Cool Stuff, Fun Facts, Restos & Food, Travel Tags: , ,

What is a nice refreshing drink that you must try when coming to Bali? Es Kalapa, of course!

They are sold in fancy restaurants, little warungs as well as at little stands that only sell this popular drink. It consists of Young Coconut Juice on ice, served with a little Honey syrup…They scrape the inside and put some of the fleshy white edible parts in your drink….Hmmm Yummy!

The other day, mom & dad when to pick up some Es Kalapa Bungkus (takeaway) at one of the little stands close to our house. It’s the same man who’s there everyday with his pile of coconuts waiting to be cut open and served.

In the scorching heat, they waited as the Bapak finished the order of 3 Es Kalapas for the client in front of them. The standard price is around Rp 3000 (less than $0.40) for one Es Kalapa, and this is what the previous client had paid.

Mom and dad patiently waited for their 3 drinks to be prepared, and packed into small plastic bags**.

**It is quite popular to have your takeaway food or drink served into many little plastic bags. Dad gets pretty frustrated with this, particularly for dishes with lots of sauce. We don’t know how they do it, but the Balinese tie the tightest knots which makes it sometimes impossible to open your takeaway without making a total mess. Ok, back to the coconut drinks…

When the Pak handed over the drinks to mom and asked for Rp 12,000 for the 3 drinks, she was a bit surprised cuz the previous client had clearly paid the lokal price of Rp 9,000 for 3 exact same drinks.

The Pak saw the hesitation in her eyes, and he proceeded to explain in Bahasa Indonesia that he had more juice in his drinks (Banyak!) compared to the standard places and that’s when he said: “Spesial Price… for you!”

Mom kindly paid the Pak, hopped onto the motorbike with dad, and they went on their way, still looking forward to sipping their cool drinks…

Although many people say that mom and dad look like Lokal Indonesian people, they definitely got the Spesial price for “Bule“ today (Bule = white person/foreigner)…Ah well, that’s what you get for not learning to speak the language after almost a year in Bali….

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