Hi, this is my first post after reading lots of other people's info and helpful hints and tips.
Background: Me, the angry cat (aka girlfriend) and our two mates, Ben and Sam.
We travelled last September for 10 nights. Myself and the angry cat stayed at the Kuta paradiso, and our friends stayed at the BGH.
This was my first trip back to Bali since me and the lads from our soccer club faced the trauma of 2002.
Sat 3rd: Our flight departed Perth at 8 something and was superb. The plane had two wings a couple of pilots and plenty of bintang which is all i cared about.
No problem with the VOA, porters or Taksi. We were in the lobby of the Hotel within 45 minutes.
Just days before we left the news broke about the suspicious package that was found in our Hotel. Now i was nervous and desperately trying to execute some demons when i arrived, so as you can imagine i was not 100% relaxed when i arrived at the hotel.
It didn't take long though for me to settle, especially when i saw the staff who looked after me and my friends so well just 3 years earlier, the staff are pure legends.
Anyway it was time to settle in to our room which was on the top floor with a magnificant view of the Ocean and pool below.
We had arranged to meet our friends at their hotel later that afternoon as they were to arrive on a different flight.
I decided that i would visit the memorial tomorrow as i wanted to pluck up the courage and tackle it head on in the morning.
Spent the night having lots of cocktails around the pool and then over to the sports bar. Can't remeber where we ate that night.
Sun 4th: Woke up early, very excited about being in Bali but also nervous about where we going today. Spent the morning at the BGH with Ben, Sam and the angry cat.
Decided it was time to go to the memorial, the walk lasted for ages. When we arrived i walked ahead and spent a few quiet moments to myself. I think that 10 minutes was the best 10 minutes it could have been.
Time to move on and get on with our holiday. From here on in it was about fun, shopping, eating and having a great time.
Unfortunately the rest of this day was a blur as i got a little bit drunk with Ben!!
I will document things in a little less detail tomorrow.
Thanks for all your help with valuable info to help us have a great holiday. I will write more tomorrow.
Cheers.
PS, The girlfriend is lovely, not angry like her nickname suggest's.