In Reply to: Alvin Purple posted by heckendorfmortgage on Thursday, 21. May 2009 at 07:59 Bali Time:
Mr Bintang. I have found him to be a cultured and sensitive soul posessed of both ethics and moral character not to be found among his detractors. Particularly those of a feline bent.
He has a genuine love and affection for the Indonesian people coupled with a deep respect for their adat budaya. Unlike many expats who post on this forum, he is not there to make a fast buck at the expense of locals.
He is only too willing to share his vast fund of accurate and up todate information with any who may care to ask and does not seek to impress others with his knowledge and experience. You learn from him at your own request and don't have it forced upon you.
He is a true gentleman of the South Seas, cast upon the shores of Bali in a BRE. Took root and flourished under the Tree of Knowledge where he disperses knowledge and wisdom with a simple humility to all who have the sense to hear, to learn and to prosper.