Hi all just a quick run down on my experience. I got back yesterday and had a ball as I always did however It was so very very quiet. First night there I went to expresso bar and there was myself and a family of 4 there. My friend had piked it and gone to bed. I enjoyed it there as they had 2 bands play and maybe 10 staff on. I felt so bad for them. However from wed on bali got a little busier with more people filling the pubs and resturants. Walking on the streets you would be lucky to see a fellow Aussie. The place is so deserted more deserted that Jan 2003 after the last bombings.
I had a friend in Bali which I made many years ago and her and her husband had been laid off so I paid there rent for the month as well as took kids clothes etc with me.
Just letting you know I felt very safe and still had fun.