In Reply to: Its the desire for those restaurants etc posted by sherbert on Friday, 11. October 2013 at 08:31 Bali Time:
I am starting to get worried seeing all the new places with hugely expensive fit-outs. I suspect most are foreign owned I and can't see how locals can compete (except on price, which isnt a huge driver for tourists when we're talking about the difference in the price of a coffee).
Also, what must local teenagers think when they see the prices at the Beachwalk? Is it just like me seeing rich Chinese shopping at Louis Vuitton in Chadstone and not caring or is it different? I havent asked my Balinese friends for fear of insulting them and because they may not want to insult me by telling me the truth. One is coming to stay for a few weeks soon and I think it's something I will ask her as she has a teenaged son and will have an interesting perspective on this.