In Reply to: Looking to be convinced - Pt. 2 posted by DanniG on Tuesday, 5. February 2008 at 12:24 Bali Time:
Hi Danni.. this forum is populated by people who will not have a bad word said against Bali, so you were destined to get a bit of "aggro".There is no way you would ever get a balanced view.All I can say is I've been there 3 times.Hated it the first time, and said I would never go back.Then I did, second time , was sort of OK, and it grew on me.Have to say though, it can be a horrible, filthy, stinky place, but the peope ,(in general), are golden.I went to Shanghai a couple of years ago, and the people were great etc, the views breathtaking.I have also been to Mexico, USA and UK..all places that are wonderful to visit, also with the majority being good people. I have no idea why Bali is such a draw to everyone on here, there is just something that IS magical about the place and it's sometimes whacky ways.There is also something about the smell, the dirtiness, the bartering, the hole sin the road, the 10 people on a scooter, the white taksis...but most of all the alluring sense of spirit and togetherness.The boms never phased me, it was NOT what the people wanted, and would never want.If another went off tomorrow,(God forbid), I'll still be getting on that plane in 4 weeks time.Please, do go to Bali, don;t worry about the sense of "aggro" you have experienced, enjoy , and see how long it is before you go back again! cheers .PW