OT- BALI info/ trip story

[MrSwabi]

Admin: if there is a spot to place this thread on its own it would be good to get a separate category as BM's might be interested...anyways...
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BALI Report: Went there in 2004 (3 weeks before da bombs) and again Sept 06. A mate of mine bought a boat tour company and said I should have a look. So I did. After 3 trips to Philippines, I was up for some alternate culture action.
Started in the main game of Kuta Beach. Hard Rock/Maccas/Gloria Jeans for those so inclined, but not me. I moved on to Legian, a few km away and less 'wall to wall tourism' per se. Found a nice little hotel with excellent pool called the .... Right across the road was a T-shirt shop/hair braid/massage shop. Got a bike hire after paying some graft to local police dept for license. (On my second trip, I was too late on a Saturday (closes about 2 pm) to get the official license, but a few phone calls later from the bike hire guy, I was paying a local detective, who wrote me out a 'notice of stolen goods' including my passport and international license' and should I be pulled over, I show this to the police officer and give instructions to ring the detective for validation. Price: same as regular license, coincidentally !
Kuta beach is a crowded and noisy tourist haven. NO GB at all. In fact I dont know of any official BG action in Bali.
Definitely worth a visit for brunch or dinner is a place called Ku de Ta in Seminyak. A smart and stylish restaurant with open air movies and lush house DJ music right on the beach, but green green grass for carpet keeps it nice. Livens up after 11pm. Other places for hardcore partypigs is double 6 niteclub. AS I dont do hardcore I have never been inside, but next door they have bungi jumping all day so go figure. Prob the backpacker scene. Again, no FL or BGs to be seen. I guess I wasn't looking too hard as I had an after hours arrangement withe the T-shirt shop girl. She came to my room after work and did the deeds. As I had been sending her some money time to time, this extras pack, was free.
On another occasion I was eating in a local diner and I cought the eye of 2 local girls. After some small talk it was agreed to go back to my room for a private drink. Of the 2, the fat one was most keen to drink my large bottle of duty free Frangelico while the other one, I guess, stood watch. As price wasnt discussed beforehand, it became an interesting argument after the fact that I learnt she was in fact a FL. A fat FL at that and I was not ready to part cash for what I thought was some drinking party games. I emptied my wallet of about $20 USD and said take it or leave it as I am calling the security guard now to come and get you. Well this turned her into an irate drunk fat FL now. Lesson learned.

Trip #2 in 2006 was more pleasant. Took advantage of the Contiki Bali 2 for 1 prices and had 6 nights there (see pic of a la carte spread each day). Topless Euro chicks a plenty. Had a visit from my t-shirt girl again. Went to see my mates 'boat business' that was actually now on the rocks so to speak. Went to some big boat terminal and got an huge MF vessel to go to Nusa Lembongan Island. see photo of big yellow thing.
Sensational resort style private apartments. forget the name, but high on the hill is all I can say.
Hired a bike and did a day trip around the island hoping to pick up a fl. no joy. Chatted to some local bar staff girls at night in hope of a FL. no joy. Went to local euro trash backpacker traps hoping for some nightlife. no power. BTW , there is only 2 ATMs on this island at 15% mark up fee. Any enterprising types out there would do well to hire a few more ATMS and a secure cash service (incl armed guards) would do well but be quick as the rate of foreign money going into this place in the form or concrete is astounding.

So was getting bored with no company now. Stopped bike occasionally to chat to locals, one of which I have become good friends and regular contact. [side track]-I send a bit of cash when she needs it to support her non-existent income and mother and sick father. I went to her place one year at her invitation and was treated to a kings reception of BBQ chicken and nasi goreng. I saw the direct result of the cash transfers I had been doing all this time. The people thanked me all night for helping them by my donations. BTW I have not had any 'intimacies' with the girl I met. I just felt I had to help her. She was way too old to do the FL scene but attractive enough to catch my eye and hold a very educated conversation. ( She did an MBA in something, but in Bali, this is useless).[end side track]

Bali Beaches are long and clean with varying degrees of surf. They have a great kite festival in September/October, in addition to the 100 or so already up there on a daily basis.

If you can tolerate the constant nagging to buy t-shirt/wallet/hair braid/transport/jig E jig, then Bali is ok.
1 last story- on a whim 1 night, I asked a taxi driver about some jig Ejig. He said he will take me there. 40 minutes drive and if you dont like girl, I dont pay. To good to be true. It was. I was taken to a seedy run down house someplace called Sanur. in a large room was 30 or so FL parading around in a GGB like scenario but no music or lights. Bizarre. I picked out 1 ok fl from a batch of fugleys. Back to hotel for 1 hour. woke up at 3 am to see here prep to leave. She wanted more money for cab fare, guard bribes, food... I had none left so had to go to ATM in the jimmy jams and fork out dosh. What a guy !
I saw the same taxi driver next night and said I wanted my moeny back as the I didnt like th girl. He drove off. I think I have a fool proof way to get rid of hagglers/hawkers now !!!

score: 5/10

ps: I now have a t-shirt emblazoned on front: "NO I DONT WANT A F..ING MAGIC MUSHROOM/HAIRBRAID/WALLET/MASSAGE/JIGEJIG". I wear it with pride and dont get hassled now. funny that.

[Pad Mc]

Originally Posted by MrSwabi

On another occasion I was eating in a local diner and I cought the eye of 2 local girls. After some small talk it was agreed to go back to my room for a private drink. Of the 2, the fat one was most keen to drink my large bottle of duty free Frangelico while the other one, I guess, stood watch. As price wasnt discussed beforehand, it became an interesting argument after the fact that I learnt she was in fact a FL. A fat FL at that and I was not ready to part cash for what I thought was some drinking party games. I emptied my wallet of about $20 USD and said take it or leave it as I am calling the security guard now to come and get you. Well this turned her into an irate drunk fat FL now. Lesson learned.


ps: I now have a t-shirt emblazoned on front: "NO I DONT WANT A F..ING MAGIC MUSHROOM/HAIRBRAID/WALLET/MASSAGE/JIGEJIG". I wear it with pride and dont get hassled now. funny that.

Brilliant...

Some of these fat chicks are unbelievable... Same all over man.