In Reply to: Quite a few questions for you posted by Lauren on Wednesday, 21. April 1999 at 18:24 Bali Time:
NUSA DUA IS A SORT OF CLUB MED AREA. IT IS UPMARKET AND REALLY ONLY OFFER TOP END ACCOMMODATION. ALL POSSIBLE TYPES OF WATERSPORTS ARE AVAILABLE. A MORE FAMILY TYPE OF ATMOSPHERE. FOR THE BEST RESULTS BUDGET ABOUT 50-80 USD PER DAY FOR TWO/COUPLE PLUS KID.
THE MAJORITY OF SALES OUTLETS FOR ELECTRONICES SPECIALISE IN DIGITAL VIDEO (DVD), VCR FORMAT IS QUITE DATED EVEN ON BALI. YOU CAN HOWEVER FIND VIDEO'S OF LOCAL PRODUCTIONS OF SAY CULTURAL DANCES,MUSIC ETC. VERY FEW ARE VERY GOOD. TRY LOCAL BOOKSHOPS. UMBRELLAS - TRADITIONAL UMBRELLAS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ESCPECIALLY IN UBUD. THE REST OF YOUR SHOPPING LIST YOU WILL ALL FIND IN MOST PLACES BUT SPECIFICALLY IN AND AROUND UBUD. YOU WILL NEED TO GET A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR THE REST. TERRACOTA POTS ARE BEST ABAILABLE ON PLOTS ADJACENT TO THE ROADS BETWEEN KUTA/SANUR AND FURTHER NORTH EAST. BAMBOO FURNITURE IS EVERYWHERE BUT MY ADVICE WOULD BE TO YOU IF YOU WANT TO DO COMMERCIAL SHOPPING: RENT A CAR AND TRAVEL FOR A 20KM RADIUS AROUND UBUD FOR ONE DAY AT LEAST TO CHECK PRICES AND DEALS. YOU ARE GOING TO BALI DURING THE MOST ''EXPENSIVE'' PERIOD.