Back in Kuta Lombok…
Back in Kuta Lombok,.. flew from Bali to Mataram internal flights are cheap, approx 230,000 IDR about 20 pounds.. takes 35 mins, then another 1hr on a bike from Mataram to Kuta. It has been good to see Ruka my main worker, I left them to do some work on the retaining walls when I was in Bali and they have done a good job. Also all the boundary trees we planted about 1 month ago have all taken root and sprouted leaves so the view into my plot from the road should be hidden pretty soon.
I have bumped into two friends of mine Val and Craig that I spent 1 month in Krui Sumatra with, they are in Lombok now. Me and Craig who is about 50 and funny as they come have been surfing Segar Beach each morning about 7.30am Waves as clean as glass small and hollow. Good fun and sunset surf each night. I surfed Grupuk Bay today.. more on Grupuk later..
Exchange rate is still not good and I have been losing a bit of sleep over money. I do not want to return to the Uk until I have all the legal paperwork in place.. The dilema I have is, It will cost a lot of money to stay here waiting and not earn money working. However if the certificates arrive soon and I pay the outstanding balance I will be 5 thousand pounds down compared to the rate I had when I paid the 50% deposit which I had budgeted around for the cost of the land and some earth works. I know from past experience I cannot save 5 thousand pounds in a year working in the UK once I have paid all my living expenses. Finally if the certificate takes much longer and the exchange rate gets even worse I lose on both accounts,… AGHHHHH!!!! money sucks..
However the water is warm and the waves are good and I will have to be patient and see what happens…