In Reply to: first timer, really nervous posted by joffagirl on Saturday, 10. March 2007 at 17:52 Bali Time:
I too am a lurker on this board mostly and enjoy reading others stories of Bali (the place I LOVE)
My heart felt sympathies for you and your family. I can't even begin to imagine what that is like for you. It is my worst nightmare and everytime we are planning to go back to Bali I worry myself silly and question myself (especially when we take our little kids) if we are doing the right thing.
I guess there are no guarantees in this life or the next and I come back to the answer that Bali is a beautiful place with beautiful people who shouldn't be tainted by the acts of a few sick people. I need to go there and the Balinese need us to go there.
I'm not sure what else to say but reading your post has touched me and funnily enough given me some relief about our up coming trip. I just wanted you to know that.
I will be thinking of you and I hope that you can find peace and strength. In NZ we say "Kia Kaha" which means be strong/ have strength.
I am sorry I can't help you with where your brother was- we were not there at that time that year.