SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

Reading c. some advances in science and

Some people believe that the key to biotechnology
averting a potential food crisis may lie in recent d. vitamin A deficiency in more than 120
advances in science and bio technology. By children worldwide
manipulating the genetic composition of e. food shortage that potentially threats the
basic
crops, such as rice, it is possible to boots a
plant’s rate of photosynthesis and to produce word
bigger crop yields. This process is known as
genetic modification; plants that are produced 2. The word “it” in ... , it highlights the fine
in such a way are called genetically modified line that exists between ...” (line 30) refers
organisms (GMOs). Genetic modification 5 can to ...
be carried out for a variety of purposes − not a. super rice
only to enchance the crop yield. Scientists have
b. biotechnology
produced GMOs with higher than normal
vitamin content, for examples; other genetically c. vitamin A deficiency
modified crops are resistant to commonly used d. golden rice
agricultural herbicides that used to kill the e. issue of genetic modification
weeds around them, as well as insects and
fungal and viral pests. Food products that are 3. It can be inferred from the text that what
made from, or contain traces of genetically scientis should do is ...
modified organisms are known as GM foods.
a. avoid the controversial issue of GM food
Scientists claim that a GM strain of
“super rice” could boost rice yields by as much b. discover more environment−friendly GM
as 35 percent. Another strain called “golden food
rice” − which contains added amounts of c. predict and calculate the potential risks GM
vitamin A − could reduce vitamin A deficiency in food
more than 120 children worldwide. Some might d. add new genes that 100 percebt free of
think that such advances in biotechnology
harmful consequences
would be welcomed enthusiastically by people
around the world. But, in fact, the issue of e. Genetic modification 5 can be carried out
genetic modification has become one of the for a variety of purposes
most controversial issues of our age. For many
people, it highlights the fine line that exist 4. How is the information in the text
between the benefits of technology and organized?
scientific innovation, on the one hand, and the a. technology and products are classified
risksof enviromental destruction, on the other.
b. problem solving and examples are
presented
Question no. 1-5: Reading for question 1−5
c. technology for genetic modification is
1. The part preceding the text above most
discussed
likely discusses ...
d. vitamin A deficiency and its effects are
a. controversial issues in genetic modification
described
b. the rate photosynthesis of certain plants
e. such advances in biotechnology would be c. Offer
welcomed enthusiastically by people d. Rent
e. Claim
5. Paragraph 1 of the text mainly discusses
about... 10. The boys are memb rs of karate club
a. genetic modification of plants except Amir.
b. photosynthesis of the certain plants This means that … of the karate club.
c. the purpose of genetic modification a. Besides Amir, these boys are members
d. a solution to alleviate the food shortage b. Amir is the only one who is not the
e. genetic modification 5 can be carried out members
c. All these boys are members
6. The Amazon valley is extremely important d. Only Amir is special member
to the ecology of the earth. Forty percent e. Only Amir is member
of the world’s oxygen …… there
a. Are being produced 11. This project is a huge construction project
b. Are produced which needs the use of high technology; it
c. Is being produced is therefore most likely that the
d. is producing government will have an established
e. Is produced foreign company do the job. Form the
above sentence we many conclude that ……
7. Ruined by the earthquake, …. a. The government seems to be incapable of
a. The village was left uninhabited doing the job
b. The inhabitants left the village b. The construction project should be
c. There were no inhabitants in the village completed within a short time
d. No inhabitants were found in the village c. There aren’t enough technicians to be
e. were no inhabitants in the village involved in the project
d. The government may not have the
8. “Your train was delayed, wasn’t it?” necessary financial resources
“Yes, therefore, when I arrived, the driver e. The construction project should be
picking me up …… for more than an hour.” completed without government
a. Would wait
b. Was waiting 12. Reading
c. Would have waited The Great Wall of China is the largest and
d. Had been waiting the longest wall to have ever built by
e. have waited humans. Several walls were being built
from as early as the 7th century BC by
9. The company will not … yo ancient Chinese states; selective stretches
u unless you were later joined together by Qin Shi
have some experiences.
a. Apply Huang (220−206 BC), the first Emperor of
China. Little of the Qin wall remains. Later
b. Hire
on, many successive dynasties have built
 and maintained multiple stretches of b. in a popular soprano
border walls. The most well−known c. was a popular soprano
sections of the wall were built by the Ming
d. a popular soprano in
dynasty (1368−1644)
e. is a popular Soprano
Collectively, the Great Wall stretches from
Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the
west. The construction materials were 15. Rina : What are you thinking about?
mainly earth, wood, stones, sand, and Dino : I’m thinking about my plan after
bricks, used depending on construction era graduating from Senior High School.
and construction site with different climate Rina : Can you tell me your plan?
and local materials. Its average height Dino : My parents asked me to study in
ranges from 6 to 7 meters and the tallest Turkey since its higher education
part reaches around 14 meters. A there is cheaper than here. But, it’s
comprehensive archaeological survey, kind of hard for me to live far away
using advanced technologies, has from my family. What about yours?
concluded that the walls built by the Ming Rina : I think it’s a good idea. Living far
dynasty measure 8,850 km. This is made up away from your parents will teach
of 6,259 km sections of actual wall, 359 km you how to be an independent man.
of trenches and 2,232 km of natural I’ll be studying at IIUM majoring in
defensive barriers such as hills and rivers. international relations. I want to be
The entire wall with all of its branches a diplomat.
measures out to be 21,196 km. Dino : That sounds great. It means that
you’re going to live far away from
“using advanced technologies” (Par. 2). The your parents as well?
underlined word is synonymous with …. Rina : Yes. I want to be independent. Of
course, I’ll be missing them, but I
A. affordable think it’s going to be a great
B. expensive challenge for me.
C. modern
D. old What is the main topic of the conversation
E. useful above?
A. Studying in Turkey is cheaper
13. The little girl was excited whe n she saw her B. Asking suggesting about study
...… in the pool of water. C. Discussing about plan a ter graduation
a. Mirror D. Living far away from pa ents is difficult
b. Reflection E. Majoring in politics is great
c. Imagination
d. Picture 16. ...… the price of fold r ses sharply, people
e. Drawing keep buying it.
a. However
14. Mary Garden, the early 1900’s was b. Even though
considered one of the best singing c. Nevertheless
actresses of her time. d. In spite of
a. a soprano was popular e. If
17. What should the country do t maintain self− b. Novel
sufficiency in rice? c. Biography
It …… doubles its rice production. d. Article
a. Could e. Newspaper
b. Must
c. Had to 22. I had finished cleaning the house when my
d. Would friends arrived. This sentence means that ...
e. Should a. We were cleaning the house together
b. My friends did not see me cleaning the
18. Before , they used horse−drawn house
wooden carts. c. My friends came before I started cleaning
a. farmers have had tractors the house
b. tractors owned by farmers d. I stopped cleaning the house after my
c. having tractors farmers friends had come
d. tractors have by farmers e. I am cleaning the house after my friends
e. farmers had tractors had come

19. discussed before the director 23. Facing hard times, people with very low

proposed it. income are looking forward to …… by the

a. The economic crisis had been well−do−in getting the daily basic
b. The economic crisis being necessities.
c. The economic crisis has already been a. Support
d. The economic crisis is already b. Supporting
e. The economic crisis were already c. Being supported
d. Supported
20. The man hit by a car yesterday would have e. Had supported
died if the doctors had not immediately
operated on him. 24. Aldo : Did you attend the meeting last
From the above sentence we may conclude Monday?
that …… Fery : I would if I had been invited.
a. The man will be immediately operated on The underlined utteran e means .
b. The man is still alive a. Fery didn’t attend the meeting
c. It’s too late to save the man b. Fery plans to attend the meeting
d. The man died after the operation c. Fery knew about th e meeting and he
e. The man still looking the car attended the meeting
d. Fery was not invited to the meeting but he
21. A famous writer has written a book about came
the life of his mother. e. Fery was came the me eting but he had not
This … was written in English. attended
a. Diary
25. If I had a lot of time, I would study German. b. When
From this sentence we know that c. Until
a. I have a lot of time, so I study German d. So that
b. I studied German because I had a lot of e. Although
time
c. I want to study German because I have a 30. Iwan wanted to know ......
lot of time a. From whom did Ari hear the news?
d. I would like to study German, but I don’t b. The news Ari heard from whom?
have much time c. Who did Ari hear the news from?
e. I should study German, because I had a lot d. How Ari hear the news?
of time e. From whom Ari heard the news?

26. The child hid behind his mother........he was 31. My sister put their money in the bank........I
afraid of the dog. work.
a. For a. Whom
b. And b. Which
c. Or c. What
d. So d. Where
e. when e. When

27. When you arrive on the 6th floor, give me 32. “What a lovely evening gown you’re
note to the secretary and she ...... you to wearing!”
my office. “Did you make it yourself?”
a. Directs “No, I ......
b. To direct a. To be made
c. Directing b. Had it made
d. Will direct c. Had to make it
e. should direct d. Having made it
e. Have make it
28. “You seem to like him very much.”
“Yes, he is such a nice man......” 33. He told me a lot about the Mexicans.
a. Talked to He.......there a long time.
b. To be talked to a. Might be living
c. Be talking to b. Should be living
d. Talking to c. Must have lived
e. To talk to d. Ought to have lived
e. Having live
29. ...... all the student were seated, the
teacher started the lesson. 34. ...... By mountains, the city has cool
a. If climate.
a. Be surrounded 39. Please remind me to return the book and
b. Surrounded ...... my library card.
c. Having surrounded a. That I renew
d. It was surrounded b. To I renew
e. Were surrounded c. Renewing
d. Have to I renew
35. “I forgot to return this book to the library e. I have renew
last week.”
“Well, I’m afraid you ...... a fine when you 40. “I didn’t see Elli at Rina’s party yesterday”.
return it.” “Oh, she ...... for her class presentation
a. Had to pay Monday”.
b. Having to pay a. Had to prepare
c. Have had to pay b. Must prepare
d. Will have to pay c. Should prepare
e. Have been to pay d. Could prepare
e. Has to prepare
36. The picture is not here anymore, it must
have .. 41. We was sentenced two years imprisonment
a. Being taken away after he confessed ......
b. Took away a. Steal the jewels
c. Taken away b. When stealing the jewels
d. Take away c. He stole the jewels
e. Been taken away d. To be stealing
e. To stealing the jewels
37. Father so happy about his promotion ......
he promised to taken us to an expensive 42. The secretary asked me ...... with Mr.
restaurant. Slamet.
a. Until a. Did I have an appointment
b. When b. When is my appointment
c. Although c. How was my appointment
d. That d. That I had an appointment
e. but e. If I had an appointment

38. This very popular TV program. Every week 43. Annoyed by the five−hour delay in the
it.......by millions of people. plane’s departure.
a. Watches Budi wrote an angry letter to airline.
b. Being watch The underlined words mean: ......
c. Is watched a. After he was annoyed
d. To be watched b. Whereas he was annoyed
e. Was watched c. That he was annoyed
d. Because he was annoyed c. Will make ever families
e. But he was annoyed d. Families make ever will
e. Ever families will make
44. It is often difficult for new university
students ...... themselves to their new 49. My mother needs two........to help him run
environment. the store.
a. They adapt a. Mechanics
b. To adapt b. Carpenters
c. Adapting c. Instructors
d. Adapt d. Coachs
e. adapted e. Assistants

45. The bus came after I........for about twenty 50. “I haven’t heard anything from Leni.” “.....“
minutes. a. So have I
a. Have been waiting b. I haven’t also
b. Have waited c. Either have I
c. Am waiting d. Neither have I
d. Had been waiting e. I haven’t neither
e. Had waited
51. Consider the following sentence.
46. This is the best picture of my mother........I 1. Ong’s lawyer Eddie Koh will be making
have ever taken. representations to the court. The case
a. Whom will next be mentioned in December.
2. The incident was captured in a two−
b. Of which
minute video and uploaded on YouTube.
c. Where 3. The man who pus hed an old woman
d. Which down a bus along Upper Thomson Road
e. How has been charged in court.
4. Ong is said to have used his right hand
47. “Do I hear something?” to push the old woman on her back,
“Yes, somebody ...... at the door” causing her to fall on the steps of the
a. Knocks bus.
5. Twenty−five−year−old Ong Kok Hao is
b. Knocked accused of hurting 76−year−old Hwang
c. Is knocking Li Lian Nee Lye on bus service number
d. Was knocking 167 at about 3pm on June 5 this year.
e. Has knocked 6. A shouting match then ensued and
during the heated spat, Ong threatened
48. Land and houses are often the largest to slap the woman, before pushing her
single investment that most ...... down the bus.
a. Will make families ever 7. The video shows Ong suddenly flying
into a rage at Madam Hwang for
b. Families will ever make
 pressing the bell at the last−minute along Mr. Hasan Renaldi
Upper Thomson Road. PT Jaya Sentosa
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Makasar
Arrange the sentences above based on the
appropriate procedural text…. Dear Mr. Hasan Renaldi,
In response to your letter of December 20,
A. 3 − 4 − 5 − 2 − 7 − 6 − 1
2019 we apologize for the error in
B. 3 − 4 − 5 − 2 − 7 − 1 − 6
shipment. We are sending immediately the
C. 3 − 5 − 4 − 2 − 7 − 6 − 1 additional 500 boxes of glossy photo
D. 3 − 5 − 4 − 2 − 7 − 1 − 6 papers, that were not included in the
E. 5 − 3 − 4 − 2 − 7 − 1 − 6 shipment.
We value our relationship with your
company, and we regret the
52. My daughter ...... a lot of photographs of
inconvenience. You can be assured that this
the Borobudur when she went there on her will not happen again in the future. We also
last vacation. enclose some catalogues of our new
A. Has taken products.
B. Has been taking
C. Would take Sincerely yours,
D. Took Hilman
Manager of order Department
E. Had taken
We know from the text that the first
53. I heard Baron speak English, French, Dutch,
shipment was…
and even Japanese to tourists; he.........the
A. not complete.
best tourists guide in town.
B. not insured.
a. Should be
C. damaged.
b. Must be
D. wrong.
c. Had better be
E. late.
d. Would rather be
e. Will be
56. “Is your car new?”
“No, I.......at brother’s garage.”
54. “Why do those people panic?”
a. Had only painted it
“Their semi−permanent houses......”
b. Only had it painted
a. Are being demolished
c. Had to paint it only
b. Are demolishing
d. Only it had painted
c. To be demolished
e. Had only painted
d. To demolish
e. To demolishing
57. Until Kartini opened a school, Indonesian
women.......allowed going to school.
55. Consider the following letter.
a. Have not been
b. Are not
c. Would not be 59. “If all students pass their final examination,
d. Had not been the teacher will give a party for them at his
e. Were not houses.”
This means that ...... at the teacher’s
58. Consider the following letter. houses.
Hello Felyta! a. There will possibly be a party
It’s been too long since our last visit, and I b. There has been a party
thought I’d write to you to see how c. There is no party at all
everything is. So, how are you and the
family doing? I remember precisely and d. There has to be a party
perfectly Janice is just about to start e. There was party
kindergarten, right? That must be exciting;
she was always such a bright girl. And what 60. We are going on a long trip, so we must .....
grade is Silas going into? 7th or 8th? He’s a. Has checked the car
growing up so fast. They both are, really. b. Have had the car checked
My kids are getting ready for the
c. To have the car checked
school year as well. Galen just mentioned
you guys the other day while we were at d. Have the car checked
the park. He remembered how Janice was e. Has been to check
throwing the pebbles last time and asked
when he’d get to play with her again. I 61. He was never interested in mathematics
really hope that I can tell him you’ll all be until he got a very good teacher.
visiting soon. You guys should drive up for a We may conclude that at present ......
weekend out with us. There’s a new
a. He likes mathematics
restaurant in town, and I think you’d like it;
it’s very simple and cozy. b. He hates mathematics
We all miss you very much, Felyta, and c. He finds mathematics boring
the family is welcome to come visit any d. He avoid doing mathematics
time at all. I hope all is well with everyone. e. He reject mathematics
Please send hellos from all of us to your
family. Talk to you soon.
62. When we were in Singapore, was asked a
Love, police man for.......to the museum.
Maria a. Information
b. Permission
From the text we know Maria remembered c. Advice
that ... d. Drop off
A. Felyta was her neighbor. e. Direction
B. they used to be classmates.
C. their children went to the same university. 63. “I have forgotten my pen again.”
D. they always celebrated Christmas together. “Well, you can use one of ......
E. Felyta’s daughter was going to enter a. Me
kindergarten. b. Myself
c. My
d. I C. Carbon
e. Mine D. Calcium
E. Sulfur
64. The tourist bus came to our school thirty
minutes late ...... we had repeatedly told 69. Reservoir where the water can be stored
the driver to be on time. will be after eruption and resupplying again
a. Even though ......
b. So that a. Unstable
c. Because b. Narrow
d. In order that c. Open
e. But d. Empty
e. Rejected
65. “How long has he been the principal of our
school?” 70. Steam and hot water shootout of the
“Since I.......this school. surface because of ......
a. Was entering a. Hot rock and water
b. Have entered b. Temperature and pressure
c. Had entered c. Greater pressure
d. Had been entering d. High temperature and increased pressure
e. Have been entered e. Water vibration

66. Mike hoped.......his letter. 71. He ... bacon and eggs every morning.
a. Would she answer a. Is used to eat
b. That she would answer b. Had used to eat
c. Why she answered c. Will to eat
d. She was answering d. Has been used to eating
e. That She was answering e. Was used to eat

67. The school has a lot of classrooms each of 72. The team really looks good tonight because
them.......equipped with projector. the coach had them... every night this
a. Are week.
b. Is a. Practice
c. Being b. To practice
d. To be c. Practiced
e. were d. Practices
e. Practical
68. Which of the following ele ments is not
taken up from the soil? 73. Reading
A. Potassium A train accident occurred in northern Italy.
B. Magnesium The train traveled at 180 mph when the
 first car on the train left the rails and from place to place 16… the districts of
separated from the train. It hit a nearby Nishapur and Merv to the borders of
railroad building, killed two railway Khorasan, seeking an opening for his
workers, and injured 27 people. talents. Qabus, the generous ruler of
Police explained that there was some work Tabaristan, himself a poet and a scholar,
on the railway the evening before; with whom Ibn Sina had expected to find
however, work on railways happens very asylum, was on about that date (1012)
often. Police have to investigate the starved to death by his troops who had
accident because they do not know if the revolted. Ibn Sina himself was at this time
work caused the accident. stricken by a severe illness. Finally, at
Rail workers’ unions will go on strike on Gorgan, near the Caspi n Sea, Ibn Sina met
Friday. They said that the accident was very with a friend, who bought a dwelling near
serious and not acceptable. his own house in which Ibnu Sina 17... on
logic and astronomy. Several of Ibn Sina's
What happened after the incident? treatises were written for this patron; and
A. The railway was closed. the commencement of his Canon of
B. A protest would be held. Medicine also dates from his stay in
Hyrcania.
C. Police would close the case. Sumber: https:ƒƒen.wikipedia.org
D. The government would take action.
E. People became afraid to take the train. Which of these following words is
appropriate to fill the g p above?
74. Reading A. dangerous
Ibn Sina's first appointment was that of B. rare
physician to the emir, Nuh II, who owed C. benevolent
him his recovery from a 15… illness (997).
D. malevolent
Ibn Sina's chief reward for this service was
access to the royal library of the Samanids, E. mischief
well−known patrons of sch larshipo and
scholars. When the library was destroyed 75. There is often disagreement as to.......is the
by fire not long after, the enemies of Ibn better students, Bob or Helen
Sina accused him of burning it, in order for a. Which
ever to conceal the sources of his b. Whom
knowledge. Meanwhile, he assisted his
father in his financial labors, but still found c. Whose
time to write some of his earliest works. d. where
When Ibn Sina was 22 years old, he lost his e. Who
father. The Samanid dynasty came to its
end in December 1004. Ibn Sina seems to 76. A few of….are planning to drive to Florida
have declined the offers of Mahmud of today.
Ghazni, and proceeded westwards to
a. We girls
Urgench in modern Turkmenistan, where
the vizier, regarded as a friend of scholars, b. Girls we
gave him a small monthly stipend. The pay c. Girls us
was small, however, so Ibn Sina wandered d. Us girls
e. We of girls What is the purpose of the text?
A. To inform public holidays in Nigeria.
77. Please go to … to pick up your ID card. B. To announce the Veteran's Day celebration.
a. Third window C. To invite the staff of the Consulate General
b. The windows third of Nigeria to the White House.
c. The window three D. To tell Nigeria about th Veteran's Day hold
d. The third window by the United States of America.
e. The three window E. To announce the Consulate General of
Nigeria closing due to the US Veteran’s
78. Tom : Mother, I have to go to school. Day.
But, look at the sky. It’s very
cloudy. I think it”s going to rain. 81. It is …... day that travel advisories have
Mother : . . .
been issued for most the major highways.
a. Such a snowy
What is the best response from Tom’s
b. So snowy
Mother?
c. Such snowy
A. You don’t take an umbrella.
d. So snow
B. I should take an umbrella e. Such so snowy
C. You are going to take an umbrella
D. I may take an umbrella
82. I like these dieses, but...… is a little too
E. You should take an umbrella
small.
a. The tea cup
79. She hasn’t seen her family….three years
b. Cup of tea
ago.
c. The tea’s cup
a. Since
d. Cup the tea
b. From
e. The cup tea
c. Before
d. After
83. I will return your notes as soon as …...
e. when
copying them.
a. I will finish
80. Public Notice
b. I do finish
This is to inform all members of Staff and
c. I finish
the General Public that the Consulate
General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, d. I will finish
Atlanta, will be closed on Monday e. I finished
November 11, 2019 to observe the
Veteran's Day holiday decl ared by the 84. Although she is very popular, she is not...…
United States Government. her sister.
2. Normal business will resume on
Thursday, November 12, 2019. a. As pretty like
b. Pretty than
Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta c. Prettier than
 d. Pretty as a. A new integration
e. Prettier as b. That new integration
c. And new integration
85. Environments are earnestly trying to d. An integration
determine........of the ozone layer over the e. New integration
poles.
a. Is causing the deterioration 89. ...... was backed up for miles on the
b. What the cause of the deterioration freeway
c. What is causing the deterioration a. Yesterday
d. causing of the deterioration b. In the morning
e. is not causing of the deterioration c. Traffic
d. Cars
86. Skin colour is determined by a chemical e. The train
called melanin, ...... in greater or lesser
amounts. 90. The packages …… mailed at the post office
a. Who human skin contains will arrive Monday
b. Which human skin contains a. Have
c. In human skin contains b. Were
d. There is in human skin c. Them
e. when human skin contains d. Just
e. had
87. Woman : Have you finished the work on
my car? 91. ……, George, is attending the lecture
Man : I’m afraid not. a. Right now
Woman : Can I collect it tomorrow b. Happily
evening?
Man : I’m sorry. I don’t think you can. c. My Friends
We’re getting some of the parts d. Because of the time
tomorrow. e. Today

Where
Consider did the dialog
the following letter.take place? 92.
A. At a garage
B. At a parking lot Dear Mr. Ferguson,
C. At a gas station On the behalf of Domina Sales & Marketing
Pvt Ltd, I am glad to invite you for the
D. At a car showroom
business summit 2020 to be held at the
E. At a used car dealer head office of our company on Friday
February, 21st, 2020. The subject of this
88. During the decades after the united states business meet is the distribution of all
civil war, a host of technical advances made saleable products. We have enclosed a
possible ....... and uniformity of railroad business meet imitation containing all
service. essential detail of summit including venue,
 meeting hours and subjects of discussions during the trip. We need 2 hours stright
for your ready reference. before we reached the summit. The strom
We request you to bring all official clouds were heading right toward us and
documents in order to discuss all financial you could actually see the rain falling from
and distribution issues which you have the cloud. It was like a wall of water moving
been through in the year of 2019. at an alarmingly ... (95) pace ready to
engulf us.
Yours Sincerely,
Manager− Sales & Marketing 93. A. Experience
B. influence
Why is the text written? C. experiment
A. To announce an office move. D. expedition
B. To inform the company’s growth. E. Independence
C. To invite Mr. Ferguson to the business
summit 2020. 94. A. Bought
D. To present Domina Sales & Marketing Pvt B. Brought
Ltd and its clients. C. Broke
E. To inform the new location of Domina Sales D. Took
& Marketing Pvt Ltd. E. Put

93. Questions number 93−95. 95. A. Broke

B. strong
I recently took a trip to New Hampshire and
C. long
had what I would call my first genuine ....
(93) hiking up a mountain. I've gone up D. bright
hiking before but this was without a doubt E. fast
the best experience of my life. My friend,
Sean and Madeline ... (94) s ome pictures
96. Reading
My first time experience in Bali
At 55 I have just gone to Bali for the first time with my husband. We stayed in Seminyak and had
a wonderful time. We took Jetstar in economy over and were in 2nd last row and even then by
time off plane purchasing VO A and Immigration took about 1 hour − wasn't too bad. Departing
last night, Jetstar was late by one hour but we had paid to go Business class so it was not that
bad. We sat in Premier Lounge − not a great selection of food or wine (wine is my thing) but it
was
enjoyable anyway. Of course, new airport is underway and things may be different once that is up
and running. We didn't get sic k or robbed or bitten. Yes, footpaths are broken and or missing and
some smells but that didn't 16deter us. People were friendly and so polite. The weather was just
fantastic. When asked to take what looked like post cards we politely said "no thank you " and
that was the last of it. Bintang beer mostly $2.50 very cheap and was the food and we ate in good
restaurants − La Lucciola, Breeze, Sardine, Sarong and Metis. As we had breakfast supplied at The
Samaya we didn't need lunch and we were given fruit salad by the pool and afternoon tea so only
dinner was required. We enjoyed Sarong in particular. We used hand sanitizer and luckily for us
we didn't get the dreaded dire − rear. A driver took us to Ubud and Jimbaran Bay and through