Posted by Desperate on Friday, 26. February 1999 at 09:04 Bali Time:
In Reply to: Any clues on how to get over Bali? posted by Desperate on Thursday, 25. February 1999 at 21:40 Bali Time:
Thanks to all who replied – seems there is no cure, except perhaps, ‘Bali in massive doses' or that profession you were talking about Mitch, perhaps we can go into business??
You know I have this dream, where I win tattslotto (of course) and fly to Bali once a month with my children. That way they are still educated in Aus and have all the great opportunities this country has to offer, only fair since I did. Then there's this other dream, where I am adopted into a Balinese family, I spend my days making offerings, cooking, going to the market, learning bahasa Indonesia and Hinduism and practicing carrying loads on my head. Even in this dream I realise that it's not all roses and that I'll be cranky as all hell when my husband spends all our money on gambling at cockfights or cards and our income doesn't support my Brem addiction or trips back home. Also my mother-in-law doesn't accept me because I'm unable to carry a ten tonne load on my head with all dignity and grace. Then I wake up, smell the eucalyptus, familiarise myself with my surroundings, yes the central heating, a microwave, stereo, tv, vacuum cleaner, car, house and all the comforts a person would want – so what's the big deal: there's a secret yearning deep down and burning heartfelt desire to be somewhere else away from road-rage, aggression, depression, obsession and the want for more in this consumerative world full of indulgence, greed. Tragic, eh!!