In Reply to: I'm here yipee!!!!!! posted by Ann on Thursday, 26. August 1999 at 21:17 Bali Time:
How was Darwin? Hugely curious, having spent three fantastic years there in the mid 80s. At least it would have partly acclimatised you, having come from miserable Melbourne. Mind you, I'm stuck shivering in a London summer. Planning my first trip to Bali this November. Have found this site immensely useful. Shame about the dickheads who use it as a forum for their witless abuse. As my old man used to say: If you've got nothing good to say; say nothing. He also warned me against fast women and slow horses. But he instilled in me the travelling bug. Son, he said as I left home, fuck off and don't come back. So what has happened to the spirit of adventure? Abroad is never going to be the same as home. South-East Asia has different smells, attitudes, habits, hygiene, sewage systems etc. It's different. That's why we go there. Some of you Aussies (and I'm one myself) are in danger of winning the World Whingeing Title off the Poms. Think about it. Have a great holiday Ann. I want to know your favourite: restaurant, bar, beach, day trip, curio/clothing/junk shop, driver, sight and sunset.