I took a quick snap of the sidewalk area in front of the derelict "The Maj" Shangrila Nusa Dua. I'm still unsure if this property is actually open to the public or it's just an abandoned project.
After nearly a year of this ongoing pandemic, the big resorts in Bali are barely able to cover overhead costs. If the pandemic persists and tourism doesn't go back to the way it used to be, I see many of these resorts headed towards closure. Walking around this resort, I felt that it resembled more of a nuclear fallout zone than a lively resort.
My dad and I bought this umbrella almost 19 years ago on the streets of New York City during a sudden rainstorm. The cost? Only 2 dollars, it was a group of African immigrants that normally sell other small items on the street. I'm not sure why but I have been holding onto this object for quite some time, but now it is time to let it go. I guess things, even umbrellas, don't last forever. I will still remember that first trip to NYC in the spring of 2002.
This is the only cafe left on Thomas Beach, all of the other warungs and shops are closed. The beach has been taken back and is now in the hands of fisherman. It was surreal being the only guest at this cafe. The view of Bali is great, I could even see the airport from here.
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