Thread: BALI

Bali is probably one of those places I will probably never see again. Too far off the beaten path from where I now live. Been there three times, will visit other places closer to me now. I admit I have wonderful memories of the place. Like the Aussie mentioned, its gone through changes in the past 20 years or so. (Like anywhere else really. Check out CANCUN and COZUMEL on this side of the world.) Progress is inevitable. For me, the foreign enviroment in Bali adds to the eccentricity of the place since there are so many visiting there being geographically close to Bali. There are tourist from ALL OVER THE WORLD in Bali. I seen them coming in plane loads from ITALY, NORWAY, JAPAN, you name it. But its still a great place to visit. Check it out. I've thought about the retirement thing there too, and actually looked into home renting. Like a home for 130 bucks a month can get you a three bed room, two bath home. About ten years ago. But retirement wasn't in the plans while in my 30's. I could live in Bali, no problem. They even have foreign communities there.

No significant night life in either place we're going--I've already "discoed down to check out the show" in other parts of my life...."and I was dancing and singing and groovin to the music.".. ....and just then it hit me, somebody turned around and started playthatfunkymusicwhaatboah!


Mmmmm....sounds like the song PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC WHITE BOY by the great WILD CHERRY of STEUBENVILLE OHIO around 1975. Takes me back to the days of riding the bus to school and somebody playing this song in a boom box and the crazies in the back of the bus singing away to the tune.

Butterfly coffee-hmmmm--the name is Barong--butterfly!

Butterfly coffee is not a brand of coffee. IT IS A GOVERNMENT STAMP OF APPROVAL. There may be a brand called butterfly out there but what I mean is look at the coffees at the MATAHARI shopping center in Bali or in Denpasar and if you see a BUTTERFLY symbol stamped on the package, it means its approved by the government as being real GOURMET coffee from Bali or anywhere in Indonesia. Bali is unique to Indonesia because it has the last POCKET of HINDUISM in Indonesia surrounded by the MOSLEM majority of Indonesia. Very splendid, friendly place. Wonderful people. Even the Moslems on Bali were living in harmony with the Hindus of Bali. Wonderful people too.

Yes, I've been there twice, wifey 3 times. We are ...ahem, older, retirees, whatevever you want to call us...so nightlife and a frenzied pace is not for us. It's a beautiful island, the temples and the natural settings (f you like to walk) are gorgeous. Look at my other Bali posts by searchig for 'Bali'. I recommend Ubud, mainly to walk in the rice fields northeast of the city, the north coast, especially the little snorkeling heaven Jemeluk near Ahmed (see my other post), and the sites and scenery in between: the water gardens (ting... something or other), the southern approaches to Agung the volcano, including the splendid temple Bekassi, and the quiet village of Sidemen with lovely walks. For a peaceful, lovely week, check out Gaia Oasis in Tejakula. Enjoy!

....its been years since I've been to Bali too. I'm another one that has been a few times but I don't have any plans to go back again. The last time I went was over 10 years ago and Kuta had changed dramatically. I wouldn't stay in Kuta again if I ever go back. Have a good time.

Hello Vicki. I see you work for Qantas. I flew them from Port Morseby PNG to Sydney. This was back in Jan of 1989. I have a question for you. Wasn't QANTAS once spelled QUANTAS?

no, never with a "U". QANTAS started out as

Queensland
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Northern
Territory
Aerial
Services

I remember in my hotel room at the Chevron in Surfer's Paradise, they had a television show about Australia for tourist and they mentioned Qantas, and I remembered the acrynom. I really liked those AUSSIE DOGS, PIZZA and the MEAT PIES there. Almost 20 years ago. Long time.

We still have lots of hotdogs, pizza and meat pies (and lots of sorts of other pies) plus also crocodile & kangaroo at some restaurants (which I don't think you would of got here 20 years ago!)