We're off in about 30 hours (2 kids and me) - unfortunately I've been really ill for a few days (cold), and have not had a chance to take care of all the last minute details that I had intended to. I'm rushing here, but please if you can help out with ANY of the questions below, would so appreciate it:
1) CAN I BUY ANY/ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WHEN I GET TO BALI (esp in Sanur and Ubud)?
a) Gillette Venus razor blades
b) Q-tips
c) Water wings, blow up rings, etc for kids for swimming pool (not much in stock in stores here right now)
d) SUNCSCREEN - factor 30+ for kids - how much approx to buy in Bali (US$12 here in NZ and I'll need lots)
e) Wella shampoos/conditioners
f) FIRST AID items - what should I make effort to buy here that can't buy in Bali??
g) Sun hats - cloth, straw, whatever (have read posts saying they're expensive in Bali - is that true and why??)
h) Cotton socks and undies - adults and kids
i) Comfortable affordable walking shoes
j) Art supplies (for kids AND professional quality) - drawing paper, good quality artist paper, art canvas, kids paints, artists' acrylics/oil paints
k) Selection of journals/diaries of reasonable quality?
l) Adapter plugs for NZ cameras
m) Digital camera memory cards, video camera 'film'
n) Swimming goggles (and any idea of prices?)
2) PLEASE remind me of any of the most important things I should bring from NZ for myself and/or 2 kids. My mind has gone blank and I never did get around to putting all my BTF bookmarked info into any kind of word file so I'm almost at square one again.
3) MOSQUITO NETS - I have a couple of camping mosquito nets, should I bring them with me? If a hotel doesn't have a mosquito net, will I be able to set my own nets up usually?
4) WHAT TIME DO SHOPS CLOSE (ON A WEDNESDAY)? DO SOME STORES STAY OPEN LATER?
I may add more questions in a while as I think of them. THANKS