In Reply to: What area for us? posted by Excited Newbie on Friday, 6. August 2010 at 11:24 Bali Time:
Definitely Seminyak for one week. Great places to eat and shop. I think it would be less overwhelming for a first timer to Bali too.
If you decide on Seminyak, when you find a place you'd like to stay check your hotel address against a map to see how close it is to Legian
Your idea to stay in two places is a good one. For your second week, or first, i'd ask people on this website for suggestions for a great surfing beach and where to stay.