Bali, cause we're 40!

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I have had the same group of gorgeous girlfriends since we began primary school together at the tender age of 6. For years we had been trying to organize a group holiday but with kids and families and distance all getting our way, it never eventuated. That was until the year we turned 39.

We were all together at one of our houses having dinner together when the topic of our looming 40th year came up. "How about an overseas trip with no husbands or kids?" came the suggestion from the single, childless one of the group. A unanimous "oh yeah, that sounds great" resounded whilst married ladies tried not to make eye contact with their loved ones!

Having a travel agent among our group of friends came in very handy and we were soon receiving location, accommodation and day spa ideas. It was so exciting to be spending some quality time with these fabulous ladies.

Most of the girls live on the west coast of Australia so Bali was the perfect location. Quick, cheap flights; yummy, cheap food; fabulous, cheap massages.... What's not to love?

On our travel agent extraordinaire's recommendation we stayed at the magical Dusun Resort in Seminyak. Our own piece of Balinese paradise, complete with our own private pool.

We shopped at little shops and markets, we drank Bintang and coconut juice, we ate the most amazing Balinese food and we were pampered by the strong hands of the Balinese massuers.  We tried Indian head massages, hand and foot, back and face, milk hair baths - every combination they offered, we tried!  Our favourite belly laugh was when Shelley, Jodie and Chris went for a massage at the same time and our bill was made out to Shirley, Judy and Christ.....

It was so lovely to spend time with these amazing ladies that it was very sad when it was time to go.  We don't spend nearly enough time together, but when we do get together, it's like it was yesterday - but usually our bowels are all normal! :-(  thank you imodium.

I love you all dearly ladies.

xxx