My first JBR but our 26th time to Bali.
Left Perth 10:30 Saturday OZ Jet left on time good flight had row 3 with extra leg room which was great. Food was OK and service was as good as have had with other carriers. Three of us arrived at 2PM about 20 min early. First off plane as no Premium Economy passengers. Got Visa straight away as no other flight in arrival hall and went straight to Immigration daughter 30 years straight through my wife and l got to desk big commotion as we did not have swine flu form. This is a yellow form given out as you enter after getting of bus. None of us had one but daugher straight through no worries.
Scribbled on yellow form as l did not have glasses on did not have a clue what the questions were but made a mark on each line and gave it to the same person at the passport control he did not even looked at it tore it in half and gave it back to me what a waste of time this was. Picked up luggage and rubbed chalk from cases and went straight through customs out to a warm slightl;y humid afternoon, driver we got from forum was not there but as we had arrived early was not his fault. Tried to call on my mobile but it would not work, same sim for years without a problem but new phone , good on Optus told me it had international roaming but it did not. Daughter called driver and was only 5 minutes away. Loaded up and was at Kuta Town Houses at 2:50pm after a slow ride down poppies 1 and around little gang near TJ,S mexican. Apartment was ready and what a great place, 2 bed 2 bathroom lounge large plasma kitchen full size fridge freezer dining table , down stairs on ground floor is a twin bed room and lounge up stairs is the kitchen dining room and master bedroom ,both had a balcony bottom straight out to pool. Unpacked quick swim to cool off and a couple of drinks from fridge. Headed of to Garlic lane to meet a group of friends for dinner at Bali Beach shack. 11 all together and had a very good meal everyone was happy with there orders. About 10PM we went across the road to Billys Bar this place was cranking with a good band playing, got back to room around midnight feeling rather worn as it had been a long day with a 5:30am start from Mandurah.
Will continue soon,