Just back from 8 days in legian /Kuta - sure has changed since last there 18 years ago , everyone speak excellent English now no problems with hotel staff or waitress, vendors,bemos bills or anything...
just loved it clean and modern, though i miss the old style and adventure of fending for yourself (& guarding those kidney's in dark alleys around poppies )ha ha ... the ice/ water is all filtered safe at the restrunts i ate at.. no bali belly anymore, i guess a glass of red cordial each day may have helped, not sure. places to eat = Made's Warung - Jalan Pantai Kuta (half way between bemo corner and beach on north side of the road) = gateway of india ( southwest corner of bemo corner = Poppies ~Of course (down poppies 1) = TJ's Mexican (near poppies ) ... best prices i got ~ copy okleys 10 for 200K ~ black market billabong t shirs 10 for 240K ~ bintang towels 35k
i could have got less but it gets to the point of ,do u really want to burn someone over A$1, their is still a karma and respect for these kind humans doing it harder than the most oppressed aboriginal here... for those who's blogs helped me thank you .. to those about to go , i hope this can help you ... ps if your Oz keep up a respectful image .. don't ruin millions of reputations on 1 bintang fueled orgie of destruction , save that for your local ....
Bali on Doods ;-) x0x )O(