In Reply to: Safety posted by Leonie on Sunday, 24. September 2006 at 07:35 Bali Time:
discussion when we all went to Candi Dasa for a few days together in Feb.
They are very concerned with what is going on in Indonesia and feel that the bombings are intended to destroy their way of life.
My friends feel that the extremist muslims want to bring Bali down and then make it a more like the rest of Indonesia, dominated by Muslim ideals.
They are scared for the future of Bali and hope that tourist will not be
deterred from coming back to Bali and therefore playing into the hands of terrorists.
We will be back in Nov. for 4 weeks and I have always felt safe there.
I believe that no where is completely safe and that my chances of being killed in a car accident or crossing the road are higher than being killed in Bali.
But having said that I also believe when it is your time to go then it is your time to go.
So go to Bali and have a great time. What will be will be.