In Reply to: not looking forward posted by polgara on Wednesday, 20. April 2005 at 05:43 Bali Time:
Go and have a ball. Bali just isn't for some people, so it's entirely likely that your friend didn't have a good time. Some people go there expecting it to be like Surfers with cheap shopping and they end up disappointed.
If you go with an open mind and just enjoy what gets thrown at you, rather than getting annoyed by everything, then you'll have a ball. Some vendors can be persistent, but just keep walking, they'll leave you alone.
As for safety, you'll be fine as long as you don't let your guard down. It's no different to any other place in the world or Australia. You still need to use common sense about not being caught out in dark alleys alone etc. Taxis are cheap.
I've been twice since the bombing, once on my own and never had any safety issues. You'll be fine, you'll have a ball, and we'll be waiting for your JBR when you get back! :-)