In Reply to: Anti-Aussie/Western sentiment? posted by Stuff on Thursday, 9. June 2005 at 12:41 Bali Time:
Having only arrived back yesterday I can honestly say that there is no hostility from anyone over ther that we encountered. The Balinese love Australians and continue to do so, I never heard not one pass judgement on government theres or ours or even Miss C as they call her in a very polite way they are just confused as much as we are.And no I dont sit around the hotel but mix with balinese daily. one gentleman we spoke to after him trying to sell us sunnys and when he realised we were not buying sat down for a chat, he was explaining other nationalties go there and are customers when an australian goes there we are friends to the Balinese. having heard this I started to ask some of my Balinese friends having going there the last six years I do have some really good friends and their families. One of my dearest Balinese friends said when the mix with Australians the relationship is FROM THE HEART. your family is probibly worried and uneasy but please think before you act out of fear as 3 million Balinese love us