In Reply to: well what do you call it posted by gecko on Thursday, 26. January 2006 at 14:25 Bali Time:
.. in my price range. In fact I prefer to do the exact opposite of "squeezing" Balinese by spending the money I save on hotels (more likely than not owned by non-Balinese) on shopping and services provided by Balinese themselves. A smaller, cheaper homestay-style place is far more likely to have Balinese ownership than a hotel. Besides, there are plenty of pleasant, cheaper places available. I resent your assertion that by merely asking for a walk-in price for the Bali Garden I am trying to do the Balinese a disservice.