We found ourselves in a beautiful jungle! Welcome to Ubud, first relatively walkable city of Bali we got to experience so far. Humid, rainy, sometimes even chilly. The surroundings of the city are full of wild nature. It's the part of the island filled with waterfalls and beautiful rice terraces.

But step by step. Let's begin with the monkeys. Yes, that's right. We decided to listen to one Italian couple and give them another chance. And you know what? It was worth it. We went to the Monkey Forest and got exposed to a nice group that only occasionally was trying to get to somebody's flipflop or bottle of water. No steals of glasses or cameras we would be witnesses to. No angry teeth. No screaming.

- I'm sitting on the edge and I may fall if I look to the side, but if I hold my leg it's gonna be all fine.

Does it make them the cutest animals ever? Well, no. But it's possible to get along and become friends. Distant friends. And only if you have food to offer.

- Is this our kid or did we grab the wrong one again? - He didn't have that mark on his belly, did he?

Originally called Macaca fascicularis, the Balinese long-taled monkeys are ready to eat everything - omnivores - but the ones from the forest are mainly fed with sweet potatoes. They live up to 20 years, always in groups that occasionally get conflicted when entering each other's territories. We got the feeling that they really like drama. The biggest one living in the Monkey Forest is named Bobby - just in case that info was needed.

- Look, I have 2 feet. - Kiss my ass, Bobby.

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a beautiful place aligned with wildlife, nature and monkeys lifestyle, a home to over 1000 macaque monkeys. The Sanctuary is preserving the area that follows Tri Hita Karana, which means 3 ways to reach spiritual and physical happiness. It's Hindu philosophy explaining how to reach harmony in life through relationships between humans, nature and God. Whenever we find out how to do that, we will let you know.

Miguel in his natural environment.

And just one more side note. After a month spent with Bruno, after many trips and dozens of kilometers behind our wheels we came to one realization: the real Balinese jungle is on the road. One thing is brave driving without many rules, but experiencing a mix of high traffic, wild actions,  left hand driving, scooter traffic jams and this unpredictability becomes a thing. Getting a flat tire is really a matter of time. Holes vs the two of us 1:0.

Any life recommendations for now? Give second chances. And watch Tarzan!

Friends will be friends.