Not much more to say now folks......
I found customs pretty intense this time.I think with the new duty free amounts they are really cracking down on people bringing more back in and I saw some people being hassled about their DVD's ( which were in the hard cases).It didnt look to me like they had that many but I heard them being asked how much they had paid ?? They also had lots of those cheap surf type folding wallets that the customs woman was looking at ?? I declared a bit of wood and one of my large jewellery boxes i got from Geneva has some fine dust which could be from borer but the guy coulnt find sany borer holes so he asked me to keep an eye on it and if it needs to be treated it will be done for free.Apparently it normally costs $60 to have things fumigated.I lost two small hide tea-light candle holders and 12 cushion covers that had panels of Water Hyacinth in them ? My bags were all x-rayed for the first time on my way back in too.
Now a brief summary of things I may have forgotten to say !!
The laundry at the Kumala Pantai is not a collect from your room service ( what service ?) so I decided to use the laundry just outside the hotel.There is a large commercial looking laundry tucked at the back of one of the Internet Cafe's which I used for days then I noticed a very small sign diagonally across from the entrance so tried this one and it was even cheaper and there is one man doing all the washing and ironing in this little sleepout area so I kept going there and he was spot on.Its Nyoman Laundry and is diagonally across to your left as you leave the entrance.
I bought my dvd's and Ps2 games from Padma Disc Corner and dvd's from Tower disc on Legian st.
I got my leather jacket and handbag made by Mat Roni of French Leather but have to say the zip on my bag has broken already.I emailed Mat and he was very apologetic and offered to fix or replace it for me btu I have no way of getting it to him at the moment and I will need it fixed asap so i can use it !!
I am dissappointed in my blinds from AWA as Lestari sold me the cushion covers without checking they were water hyacinth and one blind isnt backed when it was supposed to be and the other is edged in natural instead of black so I would say to be really particular when ordering your blinds and dont leave it till your last day to pick them up in case you need adjustments made.I thought it starnge that the large blind which is 2m wide is actaully in 3 pieces and not joined together.Its actually strung like 3 seperate blinds! I should have been more careafull as it really isnt suitable for my sons bedroom as it will let the light in between the stips.In saying this i would go back there but be more careful.Lestari is a very nice lady and ahs also apologised for making the mistakes.She must have been having a bad day !!??
While you are there make sure you grab a copy of "The Beat " magazine.It has the BEST maps to show streets and restaurants and shops I have found.Unfortunately it doesnt show Legian which is weird as it has Seminyak,Kuta ,Ubud and Sanur.
A really great magazine is "the Yak " which I was able to pick up free ( normally 30.000 but worth it )its a really classy mag with lots of good articles.
Ah well thats it from me I think....sad to finish this cause it really means my holiday's over.I love Bali so much and will be doing my best to be back there soon.I wish everyone going to in the future as good a holiday as what I had !! There are so many places to go and eat and shop that I havent been and they are on the list for "next time".Hopefully I will have longer that 9 nights next time but one must be happy with what one gets hey !! Ciao for now and thanks for reading....