In Reply to: taxi driver - can anyone relate to this? posted by jiku on Thursday, 22. September 2005 at 19:55 Bali Time:
If you go on a group bus/tour you will have to stop at designated places, for set times. At least if you book your own driver you should be able to start and stop wherever. It usually costs more to go on a tour too.
I agree with Tubes, you were not ascertive enough and refuse to visit the 'friends' businesses. At least you made up your own mind at Jimbaran bay. No probs though as you live and learn, and no doubt wouldnt make that mistake again.
Regarding art work at studio, gee, it depends on so much. Some of the art work is similar to 'paint by numbers' and they trace then fill in the colours. Other artists are genuine artists who create a one off each time. As is the same at home, one artist may charge 500,000rp for a large canvas and another may ask 1.5m rp. I always like to ask myself, what would I pay for a similar item back home and use that as a guide.